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Dancer Holiday Wishlist

December 22nd, 2011
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Recently we asked our Company Dancers to name one thing or two… or three… they would like for the holidays. Their answers may surprise you. Take a look to see what’s on the wish list of YOUR favorite dancer.

James Fuller:
Pyke’s Philosophers

Jordan Moser:
A flock of silly looking chickens

Preston Andrew Patterson:
A pair of custom-made Air Jordans size 11… oh yeah and peace and goodwill towards men, and all that jazz

Beth Terwilleger:
A composting system

Aara Krumpe:
Snow in Vermont so I can take my boys sledding!

Paul Michael Bloodgood:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for Xbox 360

Anne Marie Melendez:
Cookbooks related to my new hobby… “Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day” and “Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day” written by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois. (The followups to “Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day”)

Ian J. Bethany:
Terry Pratchett novels, Wii games and juggling rings!

Ed Carr:
A few extra windows in my living room

Oren Porterfield:
To be free of debt

Kirby Wallis:
Warm clothes for my trip with my husband to Portland & Seattle!

Chelsea Renner:
A house. (We got it! We start moving in the day after Christmas.)

Christopher Swaim:
Another Pomeranian

Becky Johnson:
A trip to Disneyland

Michael Burfield:
A Wii and a peacoat

Orlando Julius Canova:
A red bike helmet (but a good one)

Ashley Lynn Gilfix:
A new digital camera to take photos on our African Safari Trip over the holiday break

Michelle Thompson:
Time, wine, massages and diamonds

Jaime Lynn Witts and Frank Shott:
To sleep in

Brittany Strickland:
Leg warmers

Elise Pekarek:
Cowboy boots

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Photo of the Day: September 28, 2011

September 28th, 2011
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The Nutcracker
Choreography by Stephen Mills
Photo by Tony Spielberg

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Photo of the Day: September 26, 2011

September 26th, 2011
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Luminaria
Choreography by Stephen Mills
Photo by Tony Spielberg

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Photo of the Day: September 23, 2011

September 23rd, 2011
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Company Dancer Jaime Lynn Witts at Fête 2010
Photo by Tony Spielberg

We hope you can join us tonight at fête*ish 2011 for a dazzling night of dancing and dining. Check back on Monday for a handful of party pictures – featuring not only YOU but our beautiful Company Dancers, all dressed to the nines.

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Photo of the Day: September 21, 2011

September 21st, 2011
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Studio Theater Project, “Lasting Imprint”
Choreography by Nicolo Fonte
Photo by Tony Spielberg

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In Good Company: The Ballet Austin II Dancers for 2011/12

September 19th, 2011
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Returning Ballet Austin II dancer, Sarah Hicks, performing in Quiet Imprint. Photo by Tony Spielberg.

Five new dancers are leaping into Ballet Austin II this fall! Sara Hays, Kody Jauron, Nicole Voris, Mandy Wenk and Benjamin Wetzel will all be a part of the apprenticeship program for the 2011/12 Season. They will be joining the ranks of Ballet Austin II veteran members Sarah Britton (Hicks), Whitley Saffron and Daniella Zlatarev who are all returning for their second season. To learn more about the second company, read their bios here.

These dancers have a lot to look forward to this season, and so does their audience. They will first be taking their talents on tour as they travel to Orange County, California to debut Quiet Imprint, a work by New America Talent/Dance winner (2006) Thang Dao. This production is critically acclaimed, earning nominations for Best Ensemble and Best Choreographer from the Austin Critic’s Table. The performances of Quiet Imprint will be held at the Rose Center Theater in Westminster, California on October 8-9. The dancers will then be back in Austin to perform Peter and the Wolf. This whimsical spin on the classic Russian fairytale, which includes participation from the children in the audience, takes place October 29-30, and November 5-6 at Ballet Austin’s  Austin-Ventures Studio Theater.

Ballet Austin II dancers are hard at work already preparing for both of these productions. And, if it is any indication of what is to come, this season is sure to be a great one for all of the new apprentices!

View their schedule here!

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Photo of the Day: September 19, 2011

September 19th, 2011
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Cable for Kabalevsky
Choreography by Nick Kepley
Photo by Tony Spielberg

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Photo of the Day: September 16, 2011

September 16th, 2011
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silence within silence
Choreography by Stephen Mills
Photo by Tony Spielberg

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The Mozart Project – Video Blog: 2 of 3

September 15th, 2011
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Dr. Michelle Schumann, Artistic Director of the Austin Chamber Music Center, discusses the music of Mozart in the upcoming Ballet Austin production,The Mozart Project.

Purchase Tickets to the Mozart Project.

Learn More about the Mozart Project.

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Photo of the Day: September 14, 2011

September 14th, 2011
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La Sylphide
Choreography by August Bournonville
Photo by Tony Spielberg

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