Friday, October 31 at 7:30pm; Saturday, November 1 at 7:30pm; Sunday, November 2 at 2:00pm (length - 2 hours 20 minutes, two intermissions)
Thursday December 18 at 7:30pm; Friday, December 19 at 7:30pm; Saturday, December 20 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm; Sunday, December 21 at 2:00pm (length - 2 hours, one intermission)
Saturday, February 14 at 7:30pm; Sunday, February 15 at 2:00pm (length - 2 hours 20 minutes, two intermissions)
Saturday, April 18 at 2.00pm and 7:30pm; Sunday, April 19 at 2:00pm (length - 1 hour 45 minutes, one intermission)
October 20 & 21,2007
Choreographed by Toni Pimble
February 23-24, 2008
Little Tricker (Choreographed by Toni Pimble/Big Double Bear by Michael Curry Design. Music composed by James Oliverio)
Channel Surfing (Choreographed by Toni Pimble)
First Meeting (Choreographed by Toni Pimble)
Red Pony (Choreographed by Toni Pimble)
April 19-20, 2008
Who Cares? (Choreographed by George Balanchine, staged by Jerry Kumery)
May Dances (Choreographed by Toni Pimble – guest pianist Robert Ashens)
Silk & Steel (Choreographed by Toni Pimble)
April 28-May 2, 2008
(Joint performance with Alaska Dance Theatre featuring Silk & Steel/Still Falls the Rain)
4X4 Ballet Project Still Falls the Rain
May 7 & 8, 2008
(Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR with OBT, PNB & SFB)
November 11 & 12, 2006
Still Falls the Rain (Choreographed by Toni Pimble)
Carmina Burana (Choreographed by Toni Pimble)
February 24-25, 2007
Pulcinella (Choreographed by Toni Pimble)
Carnival of the Animals (Choreographed by Toni Pimble)
April 14 & 15, 2007
Give me Much & Many (Choreographed by Melissa Nolen)
Concerto for 7 Dancers (Choreographed by Toni Pimble)
American Spirit collaboration with Gospel groups (Choreographed by Toni Pimble with Gillmer Duran)
May 5, 2007
Tom Sawyer and The Gathering (Appalachian Spring)
October 8 & 9, 2005
Choreographed by Toni Pimble
February 25 & 26, 2006
Swing Kings (choreographed by Toni Pimble)
The Princess and The Pea (choreographed by Daniel Pelzig)
May 6 & 7, 2006
Idyll for Eight (choreographed by Melissa Nolan)
Pink Martini (choreographed by Toni Pimble in collaboration with Gillmer Duran)
October 23-24, 2004
Incidents & Accidents (choreographed by Melissa Nolan)
Slipstream (choreographed by Toni Pimble)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (choreographed by Toni Pimble)
February 18 & 19, 2005
Choreographed by Bruce Steivel
April 16 & 17, 2005
Choreographed by Dennis Spaight
April 13, 2005
November 1 & 2, 2003
Choreographed by Toni Pimble
February 28-29, 2004
Choreographed by Toni Pimble
April 17 & 18, 2004
Concerto for Seven Dancers (choreographed by Toni Pimble)
Romeo & Juliet Pas de Deux (choreographed by Toni Pimble)
Don Quixote Pas de Deux (choreographed by Toni Pimble)
Circle, Line, Square (choreographed by Robert Battle)
Swing Kings (choreographed by Toni Pimble)
October 12-13, 2002
Choreographed by Toni Pimble
February 22-23, 2003
Choreographed by Toni Pimble
April 5-6, 2003
Dvorak’s Five Bagtelles (choreographed by Toni Pimble)
Encuntros (choreographed by Toni Pimble)
Firebird (choreographed by Toni Pimble)
July 11, 2003
Choreographed by Toni Pimble
Saturday, April 18 at 2.00pm and 7:30pm; Sunday, April 19 at 2:00pm (length - 1 hour 45 minutes, one intermission)
The story of the little boy who never grew up is bought to life in this ballet complete with fantastic flying scenes. Peter Pan is a beautiful production from Las Vegas. Peter and Wendy fly to the land of the lost boys, meet the Indian maidens and escape the threats of Captain Hook and the ticking crocodile. Choreographed by guest choreographer, Bruce Steivel this is a charming family ballet sure to be a treat for the whole family. (Children appropriate 4 years and up)
Saturday, February 14 at 7:30pm; Sunday, February 15 at 2:00pm (length - 2 hours 20 minutes, two intermissions)
Swan Lake is the pinnacle of classical ballet. Choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov over 100 years ago, the ballet continues to entrance and enrich the lives of ballet fans the world over. This sumptuous production features over one hundred costumes, sets designed by scenic artist, Peter Dean Beck and a full corp de ballet of swans presided over by the evil magician Rothbart. Staged by Louis Godfrey and Denise Shultze, Swan Lake tells the story of a disconsolate prince who happens open a lake filled with creatures, half swan, half woman, caught in Rothbart’s wicked spell. Love conquers all in the end to Tchaikovsky’s romantic and dramatic score. (Children appropriate 10 years and up)
Friday, October 31 at 7:30pm; Saturday, November 1 at 7:30pm; Sunday, November 2 at 2:00pm (length - 2 hours 20 minutes, two intermissions)
Dracula is a full length dance-drama based on the classic novel by Bram Stoker. The ballet has stunning visual effects and an eerie dramatic score compiled by the late choreographer, Charles Bennett. It tells the chilling tale of the vampire Dracula, his return from Transylvania to posses Lucy Van Helsing and the risks her family and friends endure to save her from Dracula’s fangs and the terrible immortal existence of a vampire. Look for special events on Halloween Night surrounding this ballet and hosted by the Eugene Ballet! (Children appropriate 10 years and up)
Everyone deserves a home. After 30 years of credibility as one of the foremost arts organizations in Eugene, Eugene Ballet Company seeks to have a permanent home at the Midtown Arts Center at 16th and Willamette in Eugene, Oregon. The financial security resulting from owning a permanent facility will allow the Company to redirect its energies to exciting new artistic and creative endeavors, and to ensure its continued success for future audiences.The Ballet Works! capital campaign seeks a total of $2.5 million to fund the building purchase, renovations costs, financing, campaign costs, and a building reserve fund for maintenance and contingencies. Midtown Arts Center – as a permanent home for Eugene Ballet Company, Eugene Ballet Academy, Eugene Concert Choir, Eugene Opera, Oregon Mozart Players, Lane Arts Council, Dance Theater of Oregon, and the American Institute of Architects – will foster artistic synergy, contribute to the ongoing renaissance of the Midtown area, and provide an income stream for Eugene Ballet Company.
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BALLET WORKS campaign donors (Content for this page is not yet completed!)For more information or to make a contribution to the BALLET WORKS campaign, please contact Jaclyn LaRue at 541-485-3992 X 203.
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MIDTOWN ARTS CENTER
Building Facts:
Number of Studios: 5
Number of Students at Eugene Ballet Academy: 300
Average number of other community groups using studio space: 8
Ages of people using the building: 0 - 90
Average number of people using building per week: 750
Number of individuals served annually by all organizations using building: 85,000
Organizations
in Residence:
Eugene Ballet Company
Eugene Ballet Academy
Lane Arts Council
Eugene Concert Choir
Eugene Opera
Oregon Mozart Players
Dance Theater of Oregon
American Institute of Architects
For more information or to make a contribution to the BALLET WORKS campaign, please contact Jaclyn LaRue at 541-485-3992 X 203.
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Share the Holiday Spirit Sponsorships
Share the Holiday Spirit is a special project that provides over 1,000 free Nutcracker tickets to deserving families in our community. This year’s performance will be on Thursday, December 20 at 7:00 pm in Silva Concert Hall at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts. Join Jerry’s Home Improvement in sponsoring this very special performance of the Nutcracker.
In recognition of your contribution, you will receive promotional, marketing, and client-development benefits tailored to meet your institutional goals. The chart below is a guideline for benefits at various levels of contribution. Benefits may be customized to suit your individual needs. Additional sponsorship opportunities and levels are available.
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| Advertisement in Program Book | 1/2 Page Program Book Insert |
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| Tickets To Your Event | 10 Pair | 7 Pair | 5 Pair |
| Employee Discount Vouchers | X | X | X |
| Logo in Program Book | Prominent | Large | Small |
| Website Logo Link on Request | X | X | X |
| Value | $3,500 | $2,000 | $1,00 |
Thank you to our 2007/08 season sponsors!
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Sponsorship opportunities include Eugene Ballet Company’s subscription season productions, its acclaimed staging of The Nutcracker, special events, as well as the Company’s outstanding education and outreach programs.
In recognition of your contribution, you will receive promotional, marketing, and client-development benefits tailored to meet your institutional goals. The chart below is a guideline for benefits at various levels of contribution. Benefits may be customized to suit your individual needs. Additional sponsorship opportunities and levels are available.
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SHARE THE SPIRIT PERFORMANCE SPONSOR December 20, 2007 |
SHARE THE SPIRIT PARTNER December 20, 2007 |
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| Logo on All Print Advertising | X | X | X |
| Verbal Announcement at Event | X | X | X |
| Advertisement in Program Book | 1/2 Page Program Book Insert |
1/4 Page Program Book Insert |
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| Tickets To Your Event | 10 Pair | 7 Pair | 5 Pair |
| Employee Discount Vouchers | X | X | X |
| Logo in Program Book | Prominent | Large | Small |
| Website Logo Link on Request | X | X | X |
| Value | $3,500 | $2,000 | $1,00 |
Charitable organizations need financial assistance from people like you to continue their work. More than 80 percent of Americans contribute to the nonprofit groups of their choice throughout their lifetimes. What better way to thank the people or organizations that have had an impact on your life, than to make a contribution from your estate through a bequest?
By making bequests and other “planned gifts,” you can continue to help Eugene Ballet Company make an important difference in your community. Gifts large and small are important. Charitable giving is not only for the wealthy!
For more information on how you can Leave a Legacy for the future by making a planned gift or contribution to the Eugene Ballet Company endowment fund, please phone Jaclyn LaRue, Development Director at 541-485-3992 X 203.
Remember the first time you saw the Nutcracker? The curtain rises and a magical transformation happens on stage. A lifelong memory is formed. The spirit of that first time rekindles itself as you watch the sparkle in the eyes of your children and grandchildren as they discover the Nutcracker. It’s a holiday tradition that families everywhere look forward to each year.
But for many other families in our community, this is only a dream. To walk through the doors of the Hult Center–impossible. To see a performance of the Nutcracker is beyond imagination. To be welcomed backstage for a tour and to meet the dancers is unbelievable.
Share the Holiday Spirit provides a way you can make this uplifting holiday tradition a reality for a local person in need. Individuals and businesses are invited to join the Eugene Ballet Company in this very special project.
Through a contribution to Share the Holiday Spirit you can make this dream a reality for a needy person in our community. A $25 donation provides a ticket for one individual, a $50 donation provides tickets for a single parent and child and a $100 donation makes the dream a reality for a family of four.
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We are proud to have exceptionally talented dancers in the Eugene Ballet Company. Years of hard work and dedication are required to become a professional dancer. What you see on stage is the result of the artistry and extraordinary skill of these outstanding individuals.
You are invited to join the Eugene Ballet Company in honoring these dancers by sponsoring the dancer of your choice. Becoming a Dance Partner is a way you can recognize a worthy dancer for their talent and dedication.
Dance Partner Benefits
As a dance partner you will receive the following benefits:
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Make a Donation, Help Support Eugene Ballet Company!
Eugene Ballet Company’s ability to successfully realize our goal of bringing exceptional dance and arts programming to the community relies heavily on our family of supporters. What many people don’t know is that ticket revenues cover only a portion of our expenses. The Ballet depends on the generosity of individuals like you for our financial stability.
You can help Eugene Ballet Company continue to produce its outstanding performances, educational programming and outreach to the community by making a donation today. You gift, in any amount, will be very appreciated.
Did you know that?
…..a pair of pointe shoes costs $60-$100 and can last as little as one performance.
…..a well-made classical beaded tutu can cost up to $2,000.
…..no donation is too small. A $30 dollar gift allows 6 students to attend an educational performance
…. you can make a matching contribution to the Oregon Cultural Trust and receive a tax credit on your Oregon state income tax.
All donors receive recognition in the program book of Eugene Ballet Company as well as invitations to special events and receptions.
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The following set and/or costume rentals are available:
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SUPPORT EUGENE BALLET COMPANY
Your tax-deductible gift enables Eugene Ballet Company to create new works, expand its repertoire, sustain its brilliant dancers, and reach thousands of public school students, young adults, and others with education programs that are instructive, innovative, and entertaining.
We invite you to explore the links below and learn about the variety of ways you can support Eugene Ballet Company.
Eugene Ballet gets $200,000 grant from Paul Allen foundation to help buy arts building (Register Guard article)
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Eugene Ballet Company has grown to be one of the largest touring companies in the Western United States. Visiting an average of five western states and performing The Nutcracker over 25 times each season, Eugene Ballet Company has built upon its reputation to perform high-quality shows in some of the smallest theaters across the United States.
Although much of the touring is limited to the United States, EBC has performed a diverse range of ballet productions in countries around the globe. In the summer of 1995, Eugene Ballet Company toured the India and the Middle East. Sponsored by the United States Information Agency (USIA), this tour spanned a month and took the company to India, Jordan, Tunisia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. EBC performed Toni Pimble original works such as Columba Aspexit and Children of the Raven, and provided educational outreach to people of many cultures.
Beginning in Colombo, Sri Lanka, EBC traveled through and performed in culturally, religiously and historically rich cities such as Bombay, India, New Delhi, India, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Damascus, Syria, Amman, Jordan and Tunis, Tunisia.
Two programs, each headlined by Children of the Raven (Pimble’s work based on the legends of the Pacific Northwest Coast Indians), along with a variety of demonstrations and educational services, were presented in a variety of venues. EBC performed on stages ranging from a 7,500-seat Roman amphitheater on the Mediterranean in Tunisia, to a theatre located in a Hindu temple in Calcutta, India, to a 12th Century fortress in Aleppo, Syria (where equipment had to be loaded in by two donkeys!). Other ballet works presented on the tour included Pimble’s Two’s Company, the pas de deux from Common Ground, Columba Aspexit, Tango for Five and Lynda Martha’s Sticks of It.
The USIA tour marks the third time the EBC has performed abroad. Aside from a 1987 tour, in 1989, EBC toured Giselle in Taiwan, the first undertaking by a northwest arts organization. This tour included two sold-out performances at the 2,500-seat National Theatre in Taipei, one of the world’s finest new theaters, as well as performances in six other cities in the Republic of China.
View EBC’s Touring Calendar
Friday, October 31 at 7:30pm; Saturday, November 1 at 7:30pm; Sunday, November 2 at 2:00pm (length - 2 hours 20 minutes, two intermissions)
Dracula is a full length dance-drama based on the classic novel by Bram Stoker. The ballet has stunning visual effects and an eerie dramatic score compiled by the late choreographer, Charles Bennett. It tells the chilling tale of the vampire Dracula, his return from Transylvania to posses Lucy Van Helsing and the risks her family and friends endure to save her from Dracula’s fangs and the terrible immortal existence of a vampire. Look for special events on Halloween Night surrounding this ballet and hosted by the Eugene Ballet! (Children appropriate 10 years and up)
Thursday December 18 at 7:30pm; Friday, December 19 at 7:30pm; Saturday, December 20 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm; Sunday, December 21 at 2:00pm (length - 2 hours, one intermission)
The Nutcracker is the most beloved classical ballet of all time. Our production designed by former Disney artist, Don Carson is child friendly. It tells the story of Clara’s dream about her childhood sweetheart, Hans transformed into a life sized nutcracker soldier. The transformation of Clara’s home into the Mouse Kingdom is magical and exciting as giant mice appear from the fireplace and the comic Mouse King enters on a pirate ship. A carousel pony takes Clara for a ride through a winter wonderland and a hot air balloon takes Clara to the Land of Sweets where she meets all your favorite Nutcracker characters. Once again the Eugene Ballet is joined on stage by the Eugene Symphony Orchestra, Oregon Festival Choirs and ballet students from the Eugene Ballet Academy and the region. (Children appropriate 6 years and up)
Saturday, February 14 at 7:30pm; Sunday, February 15 at 2:00pm (length - 2 hours 20 minutes, two intermissions)
Swan Lake is the pinnacle of classical ballet. Choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov over 100 years ago, the ballet continues to entrance and enrich the lives of ballet fans the world over. This sumptuous production features over one hundred costumes, sets designed by scenic artist, Peter Dean Beck and a full corp de ballet of swans presided over by the evil magician Rothbart. Staged by Louis Godfrey and Denise Shultze, Swan Lake tells the story of a disconsolate prince who happens open a lake filled with creatures, half swan, half woman, caught in Rothbart’s wicked spell. Love conquers all in the end to Tchaikovsky’s romantic and dramatic score. (Children appropriate 10 years and up)
Saturday, April 18 at 2.00pm and 7:30pm; Sunday, April 19 at 2:00pm (length - 1 hour 45 minutes, one intermission)
The story of the little boy who never grew up is bought to life in this ballet complete with fantastic flying scenes. Peter Pan is a beautiful production from Las Vegas. Peter and Wendy fly to the land of the lost boys, meet the Indian maidens and escape the threats of Captain Hook and the ticking crocodile. Choreographed by guest choreographer, Bruce Steivel this is a charming family ballet sure to be a treat for the whole family. (Children appropriate 4 years and up)
Individual tickets for the Eugene Ballet Company 2008-2009 Season (Dracula, The Nutcracker, Peter Pan and Swan Lake) go on sale August 26th on the Hult Center website. Season Tickets can be purchased today!
We are making it easier for students to buy tickets to Eugene Ballet Company shows. Student tickets are now priced $10 for all Saturday performances of our regular season (Dracula, Peter Pan, The Nutcracker and Swan Lake). Tickets can be purchased in advance and there is no age limit. All you need is a valid current student ID card.
Eugene Ballet Company is proud to have been an integral part of the local cultural arts scene in Oregon for the last 30 years. We are committed to the belief that creating and experiencing art is an essential part of human nature, making us all spiritually and culturally richer. The continued existence of the cultural arts in our community is important to our quality of life. Your generous contribution will help us continue this important work. Your gift, in any amount, would be greatly appreciated.
For more information or, to make a contribution, please contact:
Jaclyn LaRue, Development Director
Phone: 541-485-3992 X 203
Fax: 541-687-5745
E-mail: Jaclyn@eugeneballet.org
Or, download our contribution form and mail to:
Eugene Ballet Company
1590 Willamette Street
Eugene, OR 97401
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Eugene Ballet Company offers extraordinary opportunities to partner with a premier cultural organization. Sponsors receive benefits and privileges that are customized to enhance their marketing objectives and serve their clients. As one of the region’s most visible performing arts organizations, Eugene Ballet Company offers the opportunity to showcase your business in ways that build goodwill and strengthen your corporate identity.
For additional information please contact: Jaclyn LaRue at 541-485-3992 X 203
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Eugene Ballet Company presents the finest in classical and contemporary ballet to audiences at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene Oregon. We also bring world-class dance to communities throughout Oregon and seven western states.
Eugene Ballet Company relies on the support and generosity of an exceptional group of donors, corporate sponsors and friends to continue bringing art of the very highest quality to its audiences.
Follow the links below to find ways you can support Eugene Ballet Company.
Annual Fund
Donations to the annual fund support the general operation of the company and helps us continue to present professional ballet productions, educational programming and community outreach services.
Dance Partners
Years of hard work and dedication are required to become a professional dancer. Becoming a Dance Partner by sponsoring a dancer is a way you can recognize a worthy dancer of your choice for their talent and dedication.
Share the Holiday Spirit
Share the Holiday Spirit, a special project of Eugene Ballet Company, makes it possible for over 1,000 economically disadvantaged individuals and families to attend the Nutcracker each year. Help those less fortunate to experience this uplifting holiday show by making a gift to provide a ticket for a child or family.
Endowment and Planned Giving
Leave a Legacy for the future of ballet. What better way to thank the people or organizations that have had an impact on your life, than to make a contribution through an endowment or planned gift.
Capital Campaign
Everyone deserves a home. After 30 years of credibility as one of the foremost arts organizations in Eugene, Eugene Ballet Company seeks to have a permanent home at the Midtown Arts Center.
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Artistic Director: Toni Pimble
Managing Director: Riley Grannan
Development/Education Director: Jaclyn LaRue <jaclyn@eugeneballet.org>
Marketing Director: Rob Bean <rob@eugeneballet.org>
Production Manager: Josh Neckles <josh@eugeneballet.org>
Financial Manager: Sandy Naishtat <sandy@eugeneballet.org>
Technical Director: Barry Rodgers <barry@eugeneballet.org>
Costume Director: Mary Mikkelson <mlmore@msn.com>
Contact:
Mailing address:
Eugene Ballet Company
P.O. Box 11200
Eugene OR 97440
Phone Numbers:
Voice: (541) 485-3992
Fax: (541) 485-3992
Office:
1590 Willamette Street
Eugene OR, 97401
At the Midtown Arts Center, from left:
David Ramos, Riley Grannan (Managing Director),
Jerril Nilson, Marty Moran, Hannah Swan,
and Cole Inman.
OFFICERS
President
David Ramos
Vice President
Marty Moran
Secretary
Hannah Swan
TRUSTEES
Patti Chappel
Erica Christofferson
Ann Delaney
Riley Grannan, Managing Director
Cole Inman
Susan Jones
Brooke Newman
Jerril Nilson
Toni Pimble, Artistic Director
Ken Singer
Kim Tardie
Michael Vergamini
Founded in 1978 by Toni Pimble and Riley Grannan, the EUGENE BALLET COMPANY, has grown from a community-based dance group to become one the West’s busiest and most versatile professional dance companies. The Company has performed in over 100 cities in 32 U.S. states and internationally to Canada, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Syria, Jordan, Tunisia and Taiwan.
Over the years, the EBC has grown to become a 21-member fully professional ballet company that performs a wide range of classical and contemporary works with four-production resident seasons at the 2,500-seat Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene at the Morrison Center in Boise Idaho as well as annually touring throughout the region.
The EBC has presented over 100 different ballets, created and staged by award winning Artistic Director Toni Pimble and many of the country’s finest choreographers including Anna Marie Holmes, Bruce Marks, Lynne Taylor-Corbett, Paul Vasterling, Robert Battle, Charles Bennett, Daniel Pelzig, Jill Eathorne Bahr, Dennis Spaight, Paul Vasterling, Eloy Barragan among others. From full length classical ballets (Swan Lake, Cinderella, The Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Cinderella) to contemporary works like Lynne Taylor-Corbett’s In A Word, Robert Battle’s Circle, Line Square and Jill Eathorne Bahr’s Captured Angel and family programs that include Bruce Steivel’s Peter Pan, Ken Kesey’s Little Tricker The Squirrel Meets Big Double The Bear and Daniel Pelzig’s Princess & The Pea, the Company has always sought to present a wide variety of programming for its audiences.
The works of resident choreographer Toni Pimble has long been a mainstay of Company repertory. Ms. Pimble has been awarded a Choreographer Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and Master’s Fellowship from the Oregon Arts Commission. Included in the 40+ works created for the Company have been collaborations with a number of creative artists in a variety of disciplines including author Ken Kesey, native American storyteller Ed Edmo, blues singer Curtis Salgado, silk artist Steve Oshatz, composers Erik Lundborg and Patricia Vann Ness, Thomas Lauderdale and the band Pink Martini, acclaimed theatrical designer Michael Curry, among others. From Children of the Raven (based on the legends of the Native American Pacific Northwest Coast tribes) to Still Falls The Rain (inspired by a story of Taliban intolerance) to Columba Aspexit (thematically based on the oppression of women) to The Skinwalkers (inspired by the work of Native American Pueblo cubist painter Helen Hardin) to Silk & Steel (an exploration of movement and material), Ms. Pimble’s work is known for being innovative, appealing and provocative. Musically, Ms. Pimble is a frequent collaborator with the Shedd Institute for the Arts having received commissions for a number of new works including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer with composer Dick Hyman, Sidney Bechet’s La Colline du Delta, Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring and Aaron Copland’s The Red Pony.
Educational programs are also a focus of EBC activities, including affiliations with Young Audiences, the Lincoln Center Project, the Washington State Cultural Enrichment Program and Artist-In-Education programs promoted through local and regional arts councils. From master classes to performances and residencies, the EBC has presented over 1,000 performances region-wide including two month-long “Dance On Tour” residencies in Arizona and New Mexico sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Over the past two decades, the EBC has been continuously recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts with Dance Company Grant awards and, in 1996, was the first Oregon dance company to be a recipient of the Governor’s Arts Award.
The Eugene Ballet Company has set a high standard in the performing arts and has gained a loyal following of dance fans everywhere the Company has performed.
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Eugene Ballet AuditionsA 21 Member Ballet Company Resident at The Hult Center for the Performing Arts Eugene, Oregon Four Production Season plus extensive touring throughout the Northwest Education outreach performances throughout the Northwest
AuditionsOpen Auditions held in New York City, NY and Salt Lake City, UT Eugene auditions by appointment Ladies - Pointe shoes required - Please bring a resumé and dance photo DVDs welcome
All enquiries to: Associate Artistic Director Peter Pawlyshyn
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Artistic Director: Toni Pimble
Managing Director: Riley Grannan
Associate Director: Peter Pawlyshyn
Development/Education/Marketing Director: Jaclyn LaRue
Production Manager: Josh Neckels
Financial Manager: Sandy Naishtat
Technical Director: Barry Rodgers
Costume Director: Mary L. Mikkelson
Academy Director: Sara Lombardi
Academy Administration: Mercedes Rothswohl
Contact:
Mailing address:
Eugene Ballet Company
P.O. Box 11200
Eugene OR 97440
Phone Numbers:
Voice: (541) 485-3992
Fax: (541) 485-3992
Office:
1590 Willamette Street
Eugene OR, 97401
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In her fourteenth season with The Eugene Ballet, Jennifer has performed the principal roles in the company’s classical repertory, as well as Toni Pimble’s Still Falls the Rain, Slipstream and The Rite of Spring. Jennifer has also performed with The Los Angeles Classical Ballet, Francisco Martinez Dance Theatre and Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Jennifer has trained with Patricia Stander in Los Angeles and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. She is a recipient of the Boise Mayor’s Arts Award, the Canadian National Award of Excellence, and she successfully competed in the International Ballet Competition. In addition to her performance career, Jennifer teaches throughout the Northwest in the summer and has helped stage various works in the company’s repertory. Last season Jennifer was featured in the title role of Carmen the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker and in George Balanchine’s Who Cares?
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Born in Seoul, Korea, Yun-Kyung began studying ballet at age eight and enrolled at prestigious Kaywon High School for the Arts. As a full scholarship student at Sejong University she was awarded a Bachelor’s degree in Dance. Awards include a Silver Medal at the 20th Annual Korean Ballet Association Competition, Gold Medal at the Korean Society of Dance Competition, and the Grand Prize at the prestigious Kobe International Dance Competition in Japan in 2004. Professionally, Yun-Kyung has performed throughout Korea and internationally in the U.S., Italy, Japan and China, dancing a wide range of classical and contemporary ballets with both the Korean Ballet Theatre and the National Ballet of Korea. Last season Yun-Kyung was featured in Toni Pimble’s Carmen as Micaela, the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, the pas de deux First Meeting and in George Balanchine’s Who Cares?
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Photos of Hyuk-Ku Kwon by Cliff Coles and Ari Denison
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Hyuk-Ku studied ballet at Sejong University in Korea. He took a Silver Medal in 1991, and a Gold Medal in 1993 in the Korean Dance Association Competition, and a Gold Medal in the First Kirov-Universal Ballet Competition. He joined Universal Ballet in 1992, was promoted to soloist in 1994 and to principal in 1996 dancing principal roles in Coppelia, La Bayadere, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Giselle and Don Quixote. In 2001, he participated as a guest in the World Stars at Opera International Ballet Gala in Budapest. Hyuk-Ku danced principal roles with Ballet Arizona before joining Eugene Ballet. With the company he has danced Prince Desiré in The Sleeping Beauty, Prince Charming in Cinderella, Oberon in Toni Pimble’s, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the title role in Bruce Steivel’s Peter Pan and the Golden Slave in Dennis Spaight’s Scheherazade. Last season Hyuk-Ku was featured as Escamillo and Don José in Toni Pimble’s Carmen, the pas de deux First Meeting, May Dances and the Cavalier in The Nutcracker.
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Photos of Juan Carlos Amy-Cordero by Cliff Coles and Ari Denison
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Juan Carlos joined The Eugene Ballet Company in 2002 and was promoted to principal in 2007. He trained at the Boston Ballet School from 1993 until 2001, where he danced in many Boston Ballet productions under the direction of Anna-Marie Holmes. He also trained at the San Francisco Ballet School in 2002. Some of his teachers include Tatiana Legat, Elena Solovieva, Luis Fuente, Jorge Esquivel, and Peter Pawlyshyn. Juan Carlos has danced in many ballets by Toni Pimble, some of which include Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. the title role in Tom Sawyer, the Son in The Gathering, and The Jester in Daniel Pelzig’s The Princess and the Pea. Also Juan Carlos has also been an instructor at Whitman College and Boise State University. Juan Carlos has also traveled all over North America, The Caribbean, and Europe, including Spain, France, Belgium, and Canada. Last season Juan Carlos was featured as Escamillo in Toni Pimble’s Carmen, the title role in The Nutcracker as well as the Sugarplum Cavalier and Toni Pimble’s May Dances.
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Photos of Dubraskha Arrivillaga by Cliff Coles and Ari Denison
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Dubraskha was born in Caracas-Venezuela. She received her early training with Nina Novak’s Ballet School for six years. When she was fourteen she joined the premiere company in her country, Ballet Nacional de Caracas with Teresa Carreno where she performed a number of important roles in ballets such as Swan Lake, Don Quixote, The Nutcracker and Coppelia by Vicente Nebrada the most important Venezuelan choreographer. In 2003 she moved to the United States and joined The Eugene Ballet Company, performing the Fairy of Vivacity in Sleeping Beauty, and the “Pas de Quatre” in Giselle, among others. She has also been featured in many of Toni Pimble’s contemporary works such as Still Falls the Rain, Pink Martini, Carmina Burana, Divertimento as well as the premieres of Melissa Nolen’s, Idyll for Eight and Give me Much and Many. In addition to her career as a ballerina Dubraskha has a Degree in Business Administration. Last season Dubraskha was featured as Clara in The Nutcracker Toni Pimble’s Carmen in the role of Mercedes and May Dances.
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Photos of Elizabeth Belyea by Cliff Coles and Ari Denison
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Elizabeth began her studies with York Dance Academy in Newmarket, Canada. She is a graduate of Quinte Ballet School of Canada professional training division, where she studied with notable teachers Mercedes Bernadez, Kate McCabe and Brian Scott. She joined the BalletMet Professional Trainee Program in Columbus, Ohio in 2004, where she studied under notable teacher Kennet Oberly and performed with BalletMet in Cinderella, Diabelli Variations, The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. Elizabeth appeared in Eugene Ballet’s Giselle, Swing Kings, Daniel Pelzig’s The Princess and the Pea and Pink Martini, as well as Toni Pimble’s Carmina Burana, Carnival of the Animals, and American Spirit. Last season Elizabeth was featured as a Harlequinade in The Nutcracker and in Toni Pimble’s Red Pony and May Dances.
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Photos of Gillmer Duran by Cliff Coles and Ari Denison
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Gillmer joined the company from Tulsa Ballet Theatre. He grew up in Venezuela where he danced with Ballet Nuevo Mundo de Caracas under the directorship of Zhandra Rodriguez. In 1999 Gillmer joined Ballet National de Caracas and worked with Vicente Nebrada, performing solo roles in Romeo and Juliet, The Nutcracker and Zona Desconocida. Gillmer has worked with choreographers such as Mauricio Wainrot, Vicente Nebrada, Maria Rovira and Jacques Brocquet and he has toured internationally. He has been featured with the company in the “Line Dance” in Robert Battle’s Circle, Line Square, Toni Pimble’s Slipstream and Jitterbug, Jive and Jazz. He has also danced as the Russian and Spanish dancer in The Nutcracker, the premiere Divertimento, Still Falls the Rain as well as company member Melissa Nolen’s Give Me Much and Many. Gillmer’s choreographic works for the company are, “Bachianas Brasileiras” in Pink Martini and “Order My Steps” in American Spirit. Gillmer has also choreographed for Ballet Tennessee, Drop Dance Collective and recently participated as a dancer in the National Choreographers Initiative in Irvine- California performing works by Edwaard Liang and Jerry Opdenaker. Last season Gillmer was featured in Toni Pimble’s Carmen, Channel Surfing and May Dances as well as the company residency with Alaska Dance Theatre and the White Bird 4 X 4 project.
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Photos of Ben Goodman
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Originally from Boulder, Colorado, Ben trained at the Boulder Ballet School under Ana Claire and Barbara Demaree, and has also trained at the Princeton Ballet School, the Juilliard School, and the Boston Ballet School. He began performing professionally with the Boulder Ballet in 2005, performing and creating roles in works by Kathryn Elliot and Peter Davison. He then joined American Repertory Ballet in 2007 as an apprentice, performing works by Graham Lustig, Twyla Tharp, Lisa de Ribere, Melissa Barak, and Bat Abbit. An aspiring choreographer, Ben has choreographed several pieces for Boulder Ballet and its student ensemble Boulder Ballet II and most recently choreographed for Come Unity, a dance project to raise money for communities in Kenya. Ben is excited to expand his classical repertoire in his first season with Eugene Ballet Company.
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Photos of Suzanne Haag by Cliff Coles and Ari Denison
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Suzanne is originally from Connecticut and began her dance training at the School of the Hartford Ballet. After being awarded a talent scholarship, she attended Butler University in Indianapolis where she graduated cum laude with a BS in Dance and Arts Administration. Prior to joining The Eugene Ballet, Suzanne performed with The Hartford Ballet, Ballet Internationale, Lexington Ballet, and Nevada Ballet Theatre. Now in her fifth season with The Eugene Ballet, Suzanne has been featured in roles such as the Summer Fairy in Cinderella, Rosetta in Stravinsky’s Pulcinella, Chinese in The Nutcracker, and in Toni Pimble’s Slipstream, Carmina Burana, and Concerto for Seven Dancers. This past summer she performed with DROP Dance Collective and was also selected to attend the National Choreographers Initiative in Irvine, California where she performed in Edwaard Liang’s Unititled II and Jerry Opdenaker’s Fragments. Last season Suzanne was featured in George Balanchine’s Who Cares? Toni Pimble’s Red Pony and Carmen as well as with the company’s Alaska Dance Theatre residency.
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Photos of Vanessa Laws
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Vanessa began her dance training at Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico. In 1992 she was invited to study at the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet Academy of Moscow, graduating with Galina Solovieva’s class in 1995 with an Artiste de Ballet diploma. Her international training includes Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Boston Ballet, The Rome Festival (Italy), Nutmeg Ballet Co., International School of Dance (Rosella Hightower, France), Renaissance Ballet Company (Russia), Bolshoi Ballet Academy at Vail, Eglevsky Ballet & Royal Winnipeg Ballet School (Canada).
Vanessa’s professional career began at The Ukrainian National Opera and Ballet Theater, in Kiev and at The Chelyabinsk Academic Opera and Ballet Theater in Russia where she performed in many classical ballets. In 1996 she was chosen to tour with the Stars of the Bolshoi, performing Giselle, Le Sylphide and Don Quixote suite, under the artistic direction of Yuri Grigorovich.
In 2001 Ms. Laws graduated from the Boston Conservatory with a BFA in Dance Performance and Education, while dancing for the Boston Conservatory Dance Theater. Ms. Laws has performed as a guest artist with Infinity Dance Theater, Vaccaro Dance Project, Ballet Ambassadors, and Contrast Dance Theater. Most recently Ms. Laws was a member of Roxey Ballet where served as Dancer & Rehearsal Director. Ms. Laws has worked as Principal Faculty at: Ballet Tech, Mill Ballet School & Ballet Idaho Academy. This is Vanessa’s first year with Eugene Ballet.
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