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FLORIDA WEST BALLET, INC./RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS GRANTS FUNDING PILOT PROGRAM 'J ,j, CITY OF CLEARWATER SPECIAL EVENTS GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION For Assistance Phone: (813) 462-6596 Print or type, If necessary, use additional sheets of paper to complete the application, 1. EVENT TITLE: Bagels and Ballet 2. APPLICA TION INFORMATION: Organization: Florida West Ballet, Address: P .0. Box 4156 Clearwater, Fl 34618 Contact person: Mary H. Peck Title: President Telephone: 789-2702 (home) Inc. 891-1300 (work) 891-1266 (fax) Legal Name: Florida West Ballet, Year of Incorporation 1 7 yr s . Charter Number: 59- 2121471 Inc. or Date of Application Check if50l(c)(3) x Month and year organization was created: 8/3/81 Describe the organization's major activities Provide scholarship training and performances for talented classical ballet dancers ages 10 through 18 which offers a "bridge" between their private instruction and a professional career in dance. Describe event management experience: Florida West has been managed by a diverse all volunteer Board of Directors for 17 years. These attachments must be provided: A Most recent Financial Statement B. Certification of non-profit status C. Letter( s) of Commitment for matching funds D. Listing of current Board of Directors E. Proposed Event Marketing plan F, Preliminary Application for Special Event, if applicable ~>IY. 4~ / gnature ' A onzed Board Member /j );~ /01 Date The City of Clearwater reserves the right to reje~t or fund applicants at a level lower than requested City of Clearwater Special Events Grant Funding Application Page 2 3. EVENT INFORMATION: A. Event Description and purpose: "Bagels and Ballet" is an outreach program performed at Ruth Eckerd Hall which will be free and open to the public. This will provide a performing opportunity for the dancers and bring the art of ballet to the public. B. Primary Objective of the Event: To share the talent & knowledge of our company with the general public and to provide a performing opportunity for our talented dancers. C. Primary Benefits to the Citizens of Clearwater: This performance will be free to the public, so the elderly,disabled,youth, culturally, economically deprived residents may attend. D. Has this event been held in the past? x yes no Ifso, when? March 29, 1998 Where? Largo Cultural Center Why was it successful? The audience was excited and diverse. How will these grant funds expand this event? We will be able to serve a larger audience at Ruth Eckerd Hall. E. Date(s) of planned event: Spring 1999 F. Location(s) of planned event: Ruth Eckerd Hall G. Anticipated number of attendees: 1500 H. Target Audience (age group, ethnic diversity, geographlc reach): We make an effort to serve all segments of the population. I. Who will be managing this event and what are their qualifications (attach resume if applicable): Please see attached background information on key administrative and artistic personnel. J. What other organizations will be involved in this event: None K. How will profits from this event be used: This event is free to the public. Consequently, no profits will be made. City of Clearwater Special Events Grant Funding Application Page 3 5. GRANT REQUEST (Funds) A. Amount of funding requested (not to exceed $10,000): $ 6000.00 B. Describe in detail what these funds will be used for: Note: Exhibit I lists available City services. Rental of Venue $6000.00 Technical Support 2000.00 Guest Artist 2000.00 Props & Costumes 1000.00 Faculty 1000.00 Total $12,000.00 C. Date that the City funding will be needed February 1, 1999 6. MA TCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT A. Describe in detail the source of matching funds which must be at least 50% of the grant request (in-kind and/or cash with a minimum of one-half in cash) and how the funds will be used: The Board of Directors, through their "Nutcracker Tea Fundraiser," will raise $6000.00 to supplement the grant funds to pay the above fees for the "Bagel and Ballet" performance. 7. ADDITIONAL INCOME RESOURCES A. List any known or expected additional grants or sponsors and their contributions in support of this event: None B. List all sources of anticipated event revenue: None C. List volunteer resources Board members and parents will contribute approximately 300 hours of time to this event. City of Clearwater Special Events Grants Funding Application Page 4 8. TOTAL EVENT BUDGET EXPENSES Item Cost Funding Source Rental of Venue $3000.00 city Grant Technical Support 1000.00 " " Guest Artists 1000.00 " " Props & Costumes 500.00 " " Faculty 500.00 " " Rental of Venue $3000.00 Applicant Cash Technical Support 1000.00 " " Guest Artists 1000.00 " " Props & Costumes 500.00 " " Faculty 500.00 " " Total Cost $12000.00 INCOME Source NA Amount (Cash or In-kind) o Total Income o O~/1G/9a Florida West Ballet Profit and Loss July 1996 through June 1991 Jul '96 - Jun '97 Income 13.Admlsslons AudlUon Fees 3'000 Master Clau 56.55 Tickel Sales 2,07000 Tolal13.Adrnlsslons 2,466.55 1S.Other Revenue Palace Sales 12,218.02 Palace Tips 3,330.54 Interest Income 348 .D1 Feslival.Treu 60.50 Fin.t Night 250.00 Program Ads 1,140.00 Video Sales 535.00 Other Revlnull Not Delalled 30.00 Total 15.Other Revenue 17,930.07 1G.Corporate 1,975.00 17.F oundatlons 4,00000 1B.Other Private Support Misc. Private Support -110.00 Clearwater JL 1,00000 Patrons 1,485.00 Individual Contributions 955.00 Pas de Deux 400 .00 Nutcracker Tea Reservations 9,200.00 Vendor Siles 32,283.18 Vendor Payout -2'6.122.83 Equllax Card Sv -120.87 Hostess Gift .94.95 Patrons' Gifts -77.50 Security -116.46 Tilbleware .1,044.05 leil DonilUon$ 900 .00 Tea InvitationS -474.00 Tea Invoices .135.29 \.. Tea Misc. -783.15 Tea Postage -256.00 Tea Programs -55.00 Tent Rental -150.00 Valet Service -360.00 Tolal Nutcracker Tea 12,593.08 TOlal18,Qther Prlvale Support 16,323.08 21.Grants-tocal City Grant 1,300.00 Pinellai County 2,796.80 TOlal 21.Grants-Local 4,000,80 Total Income 46,791.50 Expense 04.0utslde Artistic Expensl$ Bagels & Ballet B&B Guest Dancer$ 850.00 8&8 Instructors 300.00 8&8 Pianist 100.00 B&B Postllga 13.35 B&B Printing 113.75 B&B Progrilms 27.30 B&8 Seamstress 200.00 MB Space Rentil 4,147.49 Tolil Bagels & Ballet 5,751.89 Pagl 1 .', "." " OJ/b'9S Jut '911 . Jun '97 --,. - 3,500.00 800.00 18,515.00 200.00 100.00 23,115.00 12500 9000 .- 21500 1.500.00 4.114.75 100.00 1,950.00 680.78 431 .49 741.66 58.49 850.00 260.92 167.00 754.30 500. ()() 92500 13,834.39 42,91628 4,70000 105.93 4,805.93 181.28 90.70 147,80 500.00 166.25 110.00 1,831.10 ~5,18 65.00 86,80 10.15 2513.98 3,402.88 51,125.09 -4,333.68 Florida West Ballet Profit and Loss July 1996 through June 1997 Faculty Artistic Director Audlllonl Panel Instruction Master ClaS$es Pianist Tolal Fjiculty Other Artistic Expenses FestiIJal Ticket Rental Total Other ArtistIc Expenses SprIng Performance Choreography Space Renlal Flowers Performer. Props-Scenery Reception Seamslrellll SprIng Ads Spring Faculty Rehersal Spring Mlsc Spring PholQ spring Prlnllng Slage Manager Video Taping Tolal Spring PerlonnanclI ". Total 04.0ulslde Artlslic Expense$ 06.Space Rental Studio Ranlal 06.Space Rental. Other Tollll 06.Space Renlal 09.Other Operating Expenses Blink Charges Caples Dance Supplies Dancer Gifts Fee-Governmenl fee-Membership Insurance MIscellaneous Photography Postage Expense Printing Slallonery Total 09,Other Operating Expenses Tolal Expense Nellncorlla Page 2 ~.~-'-e~~ IN'IEIU{/J. . REV Ell UE SE.R.VICE ~Lstrice Direc:or P.1/1 D(~..l.)i1:ctt.u;II"Il: of the Tr~asurJ ~laLi.ty I'J~\Iiuw Sl:.nff/ll'A lOl t1UrL6CCll St., tun 1007 At lauei, Ga. JOJ.10 ~',4J'~ Nul ~fJ: ~c. I!(}. .tf~~ ~/S"~ clM,(rlAt.;" prt. <.1'1~/". </1$"(; Dace: /~,.l.""'t'.,( ..2/ I'll" Refer Reply COI QR3:~O:!PA UN: S''l~ ~ /~ 1'171 YHb .:J~()() I~ IS'..J , ' DQar Sir or aacaffil This is in rBUponse to your ~equQ~C for confirmacion of vour c~emptioo ~t'orq' !edor.Zl.l U1.C-Oalfl ~a,X.,. 'tOIJ w~r6 t'E1co.it:lit~d as an organizill;!.on exeOlpl; f::om FlI.d(j:,a.l Lflt;On'll taX IJnd"eL'jUct:!on 501(c)(J) of Chli lnt:o:nAL. RlIVenUQ Colio by OUI- ll~l:t'lr of .?r:WJ"(M,,-~.-.L..UL. 'lou w~.rt Eur:.h~r dljcer.lllinod flOC co bl!l .a. p~.:.v;l:.e foundacion wi~hin ChH m~aning uf section 509(a) of the Cod~ bR~~~9~ you ~ra an organi:eadQll dusc=il.lljd in s~ction 509(a) ( ..~, ). contributions co you ar~ deductibLe a~ provided tn ~ucti~n 170 of the Code. The tax tJ(l!lU~t statUS recognizeu by our lat.te' tuht'ruu co ab~vll is curtendy b\ effec.t. and \1111 J;'emlJ.ill in effet:t l,meLt tltrmLnated. .ro~dified ot revoked by the InternaL Ruv~nue Servic~. Any ~~a=~~ Ln :.,. YOUr pUrpQ5~s. character, or method of op~ration mUs~ be ~~po,t.ud to us't.ao we mav consider the ~.efeC:t of tha ,change on YOU4' exempt s'.~atus. ~ou mUle alao ruporc any chan2e Ln your nam~ and addrus$. ~hank you for you~ cooperat.~on. Sinc.llreLl' ycu::,s, ~A2- EXEMPT OIlGA.NlZALllJ:{~lHASTEIt FILE COORDINATOR ,,-.,,'," April 14, 1998 To Whom It May Concern: For the past seventeen years, Florida West Ballet has received various small donations annually from area corporations and private donations. These funds are designated to our general fund. In addition, our parents volunteer over 3000 hours at a concession stand at the Ice Palace annually. They have been doing this for the past five consecutive years and have signed a contract for next season. Each year in November, our Board of Directors holds our successful and popular "Nutcracker Tea," which raises over thirty five percent of our annual budget. The matching funds for this grant application will come from the Florida West Ballet general funds. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, /l~d.~ Mary H. Peck President r~lorida Wec')t Ballet. lnc . P.O. Box. 4156 . Clearwater. Florida 34618~4156 FLORIDA WEST BALLET, INC. Board of Directors 1997 - 1998 Officers: President: Mary Peck 3612 Windber Blvd. Palm Harbor, FL 34685 781-2702 (home) or 891-1300 (office) Community Volunteer First Vice President: Robin Crossman 1542 Glen Hollow Ln. N. Dunedin, FL 34698 733-0275 Community Volunteer Second Vice President Suzy Metcalf 310 N. Lincoln Ave. Clearwater, FL 34615 447-8771 Community Volunteer Secretary: ;" Susan Hamill 3477 Shoreline Circle Palm Harbor, FL 34684 785-3445 Community Volunteer Treasurer: R. C. Baldwin 31119 U.S. Hwy. 19 N. Palm Harbor, FL 34684 786-5583 CommWlity Volunteer Directors: Theresa Baker 22431 Kingsley Lane Land O'Lakes, FL 34639 996-6012 Community Volunteer Ronoa Behr 1508 S Valrico Road Valrico, FL 33594 654- 7828 Community Volunteer Cyndi Christman 1809 Laurence Ct. Clearwater, FL 34624 536-2326 Community V olWlteer Carol Davis 3610 Windber Blvd Palm Harbor, FL 34685 785-7771 Community Volunteer Kim Ellenor Vice- President Citizens Bank & Trust 1100 East Lake Road Palm Harbor, FL 34685 789-6998 Community Volunteer ." .. Ursula Goldblatt 5749 Windber Blvd. Palm Harbor, FL 34685 785-6104 Community Volunteer Debbie Hood 3400 Lykes Ave. Tampa, FL 33609 348-9222 Community Volunteer Bob Snibbe #5 Pelican Place Belleair, FL 33756 581-9766 Community Volunteer Lisa Teele 1925 Barbara Ave. Clearwater, FL 33755 461-2676 Community Volunteer Keith Yeisley 13 79 Embassy Drive Clearwater, FL 34624 536-6183 Community Volunteer Advisors: J o ann Barger 502 Appian Way N.E. St. Petersburg, FL 33704 822-7571 Community Volunteer Judy Cottrell 12816 Harborwood Drive Largo, FL 34644 596-5603 Community Volunteer Susan Dees 672 Poinsettia Rd. #43 Belleair, FL 34616 585-1507 Community Volunteer Donna Dick 3131 Gleneagles Dr. E. Clearwater, FL 34621 787-8533 Community Volunteer Monica DiGiovanni 9960 Frank Dr. West '. Seminole, FL 33776 596-2644 Community Volunteer Dottie Fischer 3023 Gull Place Clearwater, FL 34622 572-4490 Community Volunteer - Judith Lee Johnson Judith Lee Johnson Studio of Dance 2033 54th Ave., N. St. Petersburg, FL 33702 787-0370 Charlotte Kendall 520 Brightwaters Blvd, N.E. St. Petersburg, FL 33704 823-8924 Community Volunteer Sarah Lyons-Snyder Pinellas Dance Workshop 9682 Seminole Blvd, FL 33778 399-0166 Anne Shumate 506-15th Ave., N.E. St. Petersburg, FL 33704 823-3620 Community Volunteer Lisa Walsh 1090 Bogey Lane Longboat Key, FL 34228 941-383-4399 (home) 941-383-5509 (office) Community Volunteer Maureen Gibson Steps School of Dance 2221 North Hercules Clearwater, FL 34623 734-7121 Proposed Event Marketing Plan Florida West Ballet will make a concerted effort with area media to acquaint them with our talented young dancers and the quality of community service which they offer Clearwater. These media avenues will include local television announcements, local classical music radio station, and various newspapers. In addition, fliers and mailings will be distributed throughout the community and follow up phone calls to key local organizations, such as city recreation dance programs and nursing homes. Ruth Eckerd Hall has agreed to help Florida West Ballet with our marketing and advertising. KEY ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL Name: Mary Peck Position: President, Board of Directors Job Description: Presides at all meetings of the Board of Directors of Florida West Ballet. The President exercises general charge and supervision of all affairs of the corporation and is responsible for the execution of all decisions of the Board. Education: Attended Syracuse University Work and Volunteer History: Mrs. Peck is a four-year member of the Board of Directors of Florida West Ballet. She is serving as president during the 1997-98 season. She has served as vice-president for two years, and as chairman of The Nutcracker Tea. She is an II year resident of Pinellas County and a community volunteer. She is an active volunteer in the Pinellas County School System, and has held positions on PTA boards. She is currently employed by QTM, Inc. in Oldsmar as Accounting and Human Resource Manager. Name: R. C. Baldwin Position: Treasurer, Board of Directors Job Description: ". The Treasurer of Florida West Ballet has custody of all funds, property, and securities of the corporation. In general he performs all the duties of the office of Treasurer, subject to control of the Board of Directors. Education: BA - Northeastern MBA - Syracuse University Advanced Management Program - Harvard Work and Volunteer History: Certified Public Accountant, Principal of R.C. Baldwin, C.P.A. Formerly General Partner with one of the largest firms in the world. Mr. Baldwin has over twenty years of service with the Boy Scouts of America, including two years as Council Commissioner and three years as President of the largest Boy Scout Council in New England. KEY ARTISTIC PERSONNEL Name: Robert de Warren Position: Artistic Director Job Description: To devise the curriculum and organize and execute training, rehearsing and scheduling for all company members and community performances; direct all f~lCtllty members; choreograph for all perfonnances, including the annual Spring Perfoml~Ulce and oversee all artistic details of the company including education, music and master classes. Education: Honors graduate of The Royal Academy of DanclI1g and The Royal Ballet School, England Work History: Mr. de Warren was a principal dancer in the companies of The Royal Ballet, the Stuttgart Ballet and the Frankfurt Ballet. For II years, he served as the Director ofthe Iranian National Ballet. Returning to England, de Warren was named Artistic Director of the Northern Ballet Theater of Great Britain. From there, he accepted the appointment as Director of Ballet for La Scala, Milan. Mr. de Warren has most recently spent three years as the Artistic Director of the Sarasota Ballet of Florida. Robert de Warren brings to Florida West Ballet a distinguished history of establishing companies, fostering their development, attracting top dancers and choreographers, producing imaginative program and building loyal audiences. He is universally recognized and respected throughout the ballet world. Name: Pavel Fomin Position: Head of Faculty, Florida West Ballet Job Description: ~, Teacher of Ballet Technique and Rehearsal Master Education: Graduate of the Odessa Ballet School and the Kirov Ballet. Master's degree in pedagogy of classical ballet from the Moscow State University for Theatrical Arts, 1990. Work History: From 1968-1990, Pavel Fomin was the principal Ballet Maskr of the Odessa State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet, coaching principals, soloists and artists and training dancers for international competitions. Four of his dancers received gold, silver and bronze medals at the prestigious Vama, Moscow and Paris competitions. He also danced principal roles in Giselle, Romeo and Juliet, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and Nutcracker. Since joining the Sarasota Ballet as Ballet Master, Mr. Fomin has staged Pacquita, Giselle and many of the great Pas de Deux. He has coached all the principals in their perfornlances, as well as controlling the education syllabus for the company. KEY ARTISTIC PERSONNEL Name: Isabel Dubrocq Position: Principal Teacher, Apprentices Job Description: Teacher of ballet technique, pointe, and rehearsal mistress Education: Master's degree in Arts Education from the National Ballet School of Mexico Work History: Ms. Dubrocq is also a graduate in Methodology of dance, Cuban method and danced with the National Ballet of Cuba in Havana. Before coming to the United States, Ms. Dubrocq was the head of the faculty of the National School of Mexico in Monterey. Ms. Dubrocq is also a teacher in the School of the Sarasota Ballet and teaches in several schools in the area. Name: Javier Dubrocq Position: Teacher and Choreographer Job Description: Teacher of ballet technique, pointe and choreographs new pieces Education Graduate of the National Ballet School of Cuba Work History: Mr. Dubrocq was a principal in the National Ballet of Cuba under the direction of Alicia Alonso. He performed lead roles in the classical and contemporary repertoire. He has appeared as a guest artist throughout Florida and Latin America and has worked with choreographers such as Melissa Hayden and Cynthia Gregory. He was a principal with the Sarasota Ballet for the 1995-96 season and is presently pursuing a career in painting. '. Name: Alexei Dovgopolyi Position: Teacher and Choreographer Job Description: Teacher of partnering, variations and rehearsal director for the company Education: Moscow Academic Choreographic School of the Bolshoi Theatre Work History: After completing his studies, Mr. Dovgopolyi was accepted into the Bolshoi Ballet and became a principal dancer with the company. He has danced the leading roles in the classical repertoire. He joined the Sarasota Ballet of Florida in 1990 as a principal. Mr. Dovgopolyi is much sought after as a guest teacher and is presently teaching in the School of the Sarasota Ballet. , ~ Florida West Ballet Under the arti...tic direction and instruction of Robert de Warren, Artistic Dir.ector of the Sara.wJta Ballet of Florida and Florida West Ballet proudly presents... -i B ~ f Sunday, March 29, at 2 p.m. Largo Cqltural Arts Center, Largo, FL Sponsored in part by a grant from the Pinellas County Arts Council This is a Free Performance With Guest Artists Stacy Keller and Alexei Dovgopolyi by kind permission of the Sarasota Ballet of Florida Selections to be peiformed are: . Impromptu Class Demonstration With Rober/ de Warrren Learn about the life of a dancer off-stage as well as the challenge of daily training that consists of classical and modem techniques that make up a dancers language. Faust Divertimento Choreography: Pavel Fomin This is a free choreographic interpretation of the lively and entertaining ballet which interprets the excitement of the composers ballet from the opera, "Faust." Coppelia Act III (Excerpts) Choreography: Robert de Warren after Petipa A suite of the best known and loved sections from the famous ballet about Swanhilda and her betrothed Franz. Program Subject to Change DClgels and beverages can be purchased from E. B. Distributors and Coffee & Stuff . For more information, please contact Mary Peck at 891-1300, 789-2702 or Suzy Metcalf at 447-8771. r"'Florida West 'Ballet i_c.... Robert de Warren, Artistic Director i ....._! Proudly presents... 11 , '.- Saturday, May 17 Ruth Eckerd Hall ....._-j ! Afiottt f7ol'~ Wea 13tt//et. _ _ _ Florida West Ballet was founded in Pinellas County over 15 years ago to provide scholarship training and performing opportunities for talented classical ballet students ages 12-18. Dancers are chosen at an annual audition and placed in two levels: Apprentice and Company. There are currently 20 dancers from five different counties in the Tampa Bay area in Florida West Ballet. Under the artistic direction of internationally acclaimed Robert de Warren (also the Artistic Director of Sarasota Ballet) and a faculty from Sarasota Ballet for the past two years, the company trains and rehearses twice a week for a minimum of 8-10 hours. (Additional training is required of the dancers at their home dance schools and studios.) Dancers from Florida West Ballet are accepted each summer into the most prestigious ballet institutions and programs in the country. (See Dancer Acceptance List.) Two of our dancers have received the Ruth Eckerd Hall Performing Arts Scholarship; Ashley Dick is the current recipient. Each season in Florida West Ballet provides challenging training, increased performing opportunities and a high level of professionalism. This season Florida West Ballet premiered its innovative new program, Bagels and Ballet. Two different mixed programs were performed (free and open to the public) in November and January at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Bagels were served in the lobby. Plans are under way to expand Bagels and Ballet for next year. Tonight's premiere of Coppelia is Florida West Ballet's first full-length ballet production. Other firsts for the company: Stacy Keller, a Florida West Ballet alumna and currently a member of Sarasota Ballet, returns as a guest artist to dance the lead role of Swanildaf Coppelia. And thirteen young dancers from area ballet schools (chosen at an audition in April) are appearing as dolls, toys and young villagers in tonight's performance. For more information about the audition for the 1997- 1998 season or any other information, please contact Mary Peck at 813- 891-1300 (days) or 813- 789-2702 (evenings.) And now, enjoy the perfor- mance! 1 A-ttra-~ t)rte8tot RRoett M WU/eft In two short seasons, Robert de Warren has transformed Florida West Ballet by providing a greatly expanded and enhanced curriculum, a top-notch faculty from Sarasota Ballet, additional performing opportunities and a high degree of professionalism. His leadership has guided Florida West to the level for which it has been striving for 15 years. Mr. de Warren came to Florida West Ballet and Sarasota Ballet directly from La Scala, Milan, Italy where he was director of ballet for seven years, a position for which he was recommended by Rudolf Nureyev. He was also the artistic supervisor of its 175-year- old ballet school, where he worked with dance students from childhood to the post-graduate level. Before that, de Warren spent eleven years as head of the National Ballet of Iran under the patronage of Empress Farah. When he returned to England, he became the artistic director of the Northern Ballet Theatre which he built into one of the major ballet companies in Britain. An honors graduate of Great Britain's Royal Ballet School, de Warren danced with the Royal Ballet and later was principal dancer with the Stuttgart Ballet, performing leading roles for the great choreographer John Cranko. Mr. de Warren has worked with all the great names in ballet: Margo Fonteyn, Rudolf Nureyev, Alicia Markova, Sir Frederick Ashton, Sir Kenneth MacMillan, Roland Petit, Maurice Bejart, Massine, Fleming Flindt, Ages de Mille, Paul Taylor and Alvin Ailey among others. Tonight, de Warren brings to reality one of Florida West's dreams: to present a full-length ballet. "I find it exhilarating to witness the development of young talent," he says, "and the ballet Coppelia offers the ideal chance for dancers to shine no matter what the level of their technical achievements. This is not to be missed!" 2 1M fJ&t/t~ Pavel Fomin Pavel Fomin is the principal teacher for Florida West Ballet as well as the principal ballet master for Sarasota Ballet He was born in the Ukraine and received his ballet training at the Odessa Ballet School and the Kirov Ballet in St. Petersburg. There he was a principal dancer and danced all the leading roles in classical and contemporary repertoire. Mr. Fomin rose quickly to the position of Principal Ballet Master. He has coached many win- ners at international competitions in Varna, Moscow and Paris. Mr. Fomin graduated from the Moscow State University of Theatrical Arts in 1990 with an MA in pedagogy of classi- cal ballet. Since joining the Sarasota Ballet, Mr. Fomin has staged Paquita, Giselle and many of the great Pas de Deux. He coaches the leading dancers and oversees standards of the corps de ballet. Mr. Fomin has staged Don Quixote and Faust for Florida West Ballet. Isabel Dubrocq Isabel Dubrocq is the principal teacher for the Apprentices in Florida West Ballet. She came to Florida from Mexico where she received her M. A. in arts education with a specialization in dance from the National Ballet School of Mexico in Monterey. She is also a graduate in methodology of dance from the National Ballet of Cuba in Havana. Ms. Dubrocq has trained with many prominent teach- ers in Cuba. She currently teaches at the School of the Sarasota Ballet and directs along with her husband, Javier Dubrocq, a new scholarship dance program in Naples. Javier Dubrocq Javier Dubrocq received his training at the National Ballet of Cuba under the artistic direction of Alicia Alonso. He was a principal with that company from 1987-1992 where he performed lead roles in the classical and contemporary repertoire. He has appeared as a guest artist throughout Florida and Latin America and has worked with choreographers such as Melissa Hayden and Cynthia Gre- gory. He was a principal with Sarasota Ballet for the 1995-96 season and is now enjoying a promising career as a painter. He trains and choreographs for the Apprentices and Company members of Florida West Ballet in partnership with his wife Isabel. The are the parents of Lazaro, 3. Alexei Dovgopolyi Alexei Dovgopolyi began his studies at the Moscow Academic Choreographic School, an affiliate of the Bolshoi Theatre where he later became a principal member of the company. Mr. Dovgopolyi has studied with the great ballet names in Russia, most recently with Boris Akimov in the pure classical style. He has danced the leading roles in the classical repertoire and has been described by New York critics as "superb:' A firm believer in sound tuition, Mr. Dovgopolyi is much sought after as a guest teacher and is presently teaching Pas de Deux in the School of the Sarasota Ballet and rehearses and choreographs for Florida West Ballet performances. J lite C1tt<<t Ntfd.r Stacy Keller Stacy Keller, 18, is a Florida West Ballet alumna and recently completed her first season with Sarasota Ballet. A native of Lutz, she received her training from the Classical Ballet Center of Tampa under the direction of Haydee Gutierrez and Jennifer Gotch. She was a full scholarship recipient to New York City Ballet's School of American Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and Oregon Ballet Theatre. In 1994-95 she received the Ruth Eckerd Hall Performing Arts Scholarship. Last season for Florida West Ballet, Ms. Keller per- formed the leading role of Kitri in Don Quixote. This season she performed in soloist roles in Sarasota Ballet's productions of Don Quixote, The Nutcracker, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Ms. Keller also danced the leading roles in Diane Partington's Three Movements and Amour in Don Quixote and most recently starred in Sarasota Ballet's premiere of Alice in Wonder/and. Alexei Dovgopolyi Alexei Dovgopolyi was born in the Ukraine. At the age of 12, he began his ballet studies at the Moscow Academic Choreographic School, an affiliate of the Bolshoi The- atre where he became a principal dancer. Upon joining the Bolshoi, Mr. Dovgopolyi danced in the productions of the great Grigorovitch, as well as in videos made by the Bolshoi Ballet. He joined the Sarasota Ballet of Florida as a principal and has danced leading roles in The Nut- cracker, Swan Lake, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Carmen, Elegy, Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux, Romeo and Juliet and Giselle. Mr. Dovgopolyi teaches Pas de Deux in the School of the Sarasota Ballet and rehearses and choreographs for Florida West Ballet performances. Javier Dubrocq Javier Dubrocq received his training at the National Ballet of Cuba under the artistic direction of Alicia Alonso. He was a principal with the company from 1987-1992 where he danced the leading roles in The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Don Quixote, Swan Lake, Coppelia and Tchaikovsky Pas deDeux. After his defection to the United States, Mr. Dubrocq became a principal with Sarasota Ballet for the 1995-96 season. He had lead- ing roles in The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.for the 1995- 96 season. He is presently having much success in his new career of painting. Mr. Dubrocq trains and prepares choreography for Florida West Ballet in part- nership with his wife Isabel. Last year the two choreographed and premiered a modern piece, Motivation and Monotony, for Florida West Ballet's 15th Anni- versary Performance. They are the parents of Lazaro, 3. 4 f7ol'~ Wed !JttI/et tJlWU ~~ N 8dto/u~/tifJ AIPPM Company: Anna Cagno: *Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet; North Carolina School of the Arts; Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (wait list.) Shannon Crossman: Chautauqua Festival (wait list); .Houston Ballet Academy. Ashley Elizabeth Dick: *Cleveland/San Jose Ballet (full scholarship); Hartford Ballet (half scholarship); The Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet; .Signed contract with Cleveland/San Jose Ballet as Trainee. College acceptances: Florida State University- Dance Program; Hartford University-Dance Program (schol- arship); University of Florida. Shannon Marie Peck: Houston Ballet Academy; .Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Tiffany Rippley: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre; *The Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet (half scholar- ship.) Emily Anne Walsh: *American Ballet Theatre; Chautauqua Festival (scholarship); New York City Ballet's School of American Ballet; *Signed contract with Sarasota Ballet for corps de ballet. Kate E. Walsh: Chautauqua Festival (wait list); Houston Ballet Academy; .New York City Ballet's School of American Ballet; Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Apprentices: Lauren Birnbaum: Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet; The Harid Conservatory; *North Carolina School of the Arts. Ashley Christman: Burklyn Ballet; *Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet; North Carolina School of the Arts; Princeton Ballet. Danielle Dawn Dolen: Chautauqua Dance Institute (scholarship); .Edge Performing Arts Center (schol- arship); The Harid Conservatory; Houston Ballet Academy; Milwaukee Ballet; North Carolina School of the Arts; Nutmeg Ballet; .Pacific Northwest Ballet (scholarship); Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre; Princeton Ballet (scholarship); The Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet. Natalie Easley: Burklyn Ballet Theatre (scholarship); The Harid Conservatory; .North Carolina School of the Arts; Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre; The Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet. Lindsay Gillespie: Burklyn Ballet Theatre; Chautauqua Dance Institute (wait list); Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet; The Harid Conservatory; .Houston Ballet Academy; Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (wait list); The Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet. Brittany Keip: *The Harid Conservatory; Pacific Northwest Ballet (full scholarship.) Ashley Laracey: Chautauqua Dance Institute (wait list); *The Harid Conservatory; Pacific Northwest Ballet (scholarship); Princeton Ballet (full scholarship.) Amy McCord: Alvin Ailey - summer intensive program & 2-yr. certificate program; Atlanta Ballet; Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet; Cleveland/San Jose Ballet; North Carolina School of the Arts; Oregon Ballet Theatre. College acceptances: George Washington University - Science Scholar Program; New York Uni- versity; *University of Florida - Honors Program and Florida Academic scholarship; University of Michigan - Honors Program. Suzanne McCord: Burklyn Ballet Theatre; Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet; The Harid Conservatory (wait list); *North Carolina School of the Arts; Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (wait list.) Heather Metcalf: *Houston Ballet Academy. Hilary Anne Peck: American Ballet Theatre; Chautauqua Dance Institute (scholarship); Houston Ballet Academy; *Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Elizabeth Stacey: Princeton Ballet; *Sarasota Ballet International Summer Program. III denotes dancer will attend 5 1M &lft/JttIUf Kimberly E. Barger This is Kim's sixth season with Florida West Ballet. She dances the lead Mazurka role in tonight's performance of Coppelia. For the past ten years, Kim has studied ballet at Judith Lee Johnson Studio of Dance in St. Petersburg. She was an Arabian in Sarasota Ballet's production of The Nutcracker at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center and a candy cane for Bay Ballet's production. Kim has studied at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet in Carlisle, Pennsylvania for the past two summers, but this summer will study in Spain as she travels with members of the Spanish Honor Society. Kim, 17, is currently a junior at St. Petersburg High School and is a member of the National and Spanish Honor Societies. ~ I I 1 j 1 Anna Cagno Anna Cagno, 15, is a freshman honor student at H.B. Plant High School in Tampa. She plays flute in the school orchestra and marching band and is a member of the Student Advisory Council. She has trained for seven years with Jennifer Gotch and Haydee Gutierrez at Classical Ballet at Dance Tree in Tampa. Anna was an Arabian in Sarasota Ballet's production of The Nutcracker at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center this season. She has also performed in Nutcracker productions of both Miami City Ballet and Bay Ballet in past years. In previous summers, she has received scholarships to attend summer programs with Oregon Ballet Theatre and Sarasota Ballet. She will return this summer for a second time to Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. This is Anna's second year with Florida West Ballet. l ~ j J 1 Shannon Crossman Shannon Crossman, 14, is an eighth-grader at Dunedin Middle School. She is a member of National Junior Honor Society and on the Dean's List. She has trained the past nine years at Steps School of Dance in Clearwater. Shannon has appeared as an angel, party child, polichinelle, candy cane and in the apprentice role of Chinese in Miami City Ballet's production of The Nutcracker. This season she performed as an Arabian in Sarasota Ballet's production of The Nutcracker at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Shannon has had several soloist roles this season and last in Florida West Ballet performances of Don Quixote, Motivation and Monotony, and Faust. This summer Shannon will return to Houston Ballet Academy for a second time. Previously she trained at New York City Ballet's School of American Ballet. This is Shannon's third season with Florida West Ballet. Ashley Elizabeth Dick Ashley Dick, 18, is this year's recipient of the Ruth Eckerd Hall Performing Arts Scholarship. Ashley has studied ballet for the past 13 years; the past five at Steps School of Dance in Clearwater. She has danced various lead roles during her six years in Florida West Ballet. In Florida West Ballet's current season, Ashley was Queen of the Dryads in Don Quixote and also performed principal roles in Motivation and Monotony and Faust. Ashley has performed in Miami City Ballet's production of The Nutcracker as a candy cane and in the apprentice role of Chinese. Ashley graduates this June from Countryside High School in Clearwater where she is secretary of the senior class and a member of the National and Spanish Honor Societies. In previous summers, Ashley has attended programs at Ballet Met, Houston Ballet Academy, The Rock school of the Pennsylvania Ballet and New York City Ballet's School of American Ballet. This summer she attends on full scholarship the Cleveland/San Jose Ballet's summer program and in the fall, joins the Cleveland/San Jose Ballet full-time as a Trainee. 6 1k &JfU/J1tH/f Shannon Marie Peck Shannon Peck, 16, holds the honor of having been a member of Florida West Ballet the longesLseven years. She is a junior honor student at Clearwater Central Catholic High School. Shannon trains at both Judith Lee Johnson Studio of Dance in St. Petersburg and Steps School of Dance in Clearwater. She has trained in ballet for a total of 13 years. In Sarasota Ballet's production of The Nutcracker this season, Shannon was an Arabian. She has also performed in Miami City Ballet's production as a polichinelle and a candy cane. During the current season, Shannon performed the soloist roles in Florida West Ballet's Don Quixote and Faust. In past summers, Shannon has attended programs at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and the Houston Ballet Academy. This summer Shannon will study at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. TiHany Rippley Tiffany Rippley, 15, is a freshman honor student at Largo High School. This is Tiffany's third season with Florida West Ballet. She has studied dance for ten years at Steps School of Dance in Clearwater. Tiffany has appeared twice in the apprentice role of Chinese for Miami City Ballet's production of The Nutcracker at Ruth Eckerd Hall and in numerous soloist roles for Florida West Ballet; most recently in Faust. Tiffany returns for a third summer on scholarship to the Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet in Philadelphia. Emily Anne Walsh Emily Walsh is currently in her sixth season with Florida West Ballet and has just completed her second year as an apprentice with Sarasota Ballet. Emily has danced the principal roles of Amour and Kitri in Florida West Ballet's productions of Don Quixote and performed numerous roles in The Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Don Quixote, The Nutcracker, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Bolero, Firebird and Alice in Wonderland for Sarasota Ballet. Emily has also performed for two productions of the Sarasota Opera last season. For the past three summers, Emily has trained at New York City Ballet's School of American Ballet. This summer she will study at American Ballet Theatre in New York City. Emily, 17, is completing her high school studies in a special program for young professional dancers through the University of Nebraska. Next season Emily becomes a member of the corps de ballet of Sarasota Ballet. Kate E. Walsh Kate Walsh, 14, has trained in classical ballet for nine years; the past two at the School of the Sarasota Ballet. This is her third season with Florida West Ballet. In the current season, Kate performed the principal role of Amour in Florida West Ballet's production of Don Quixote and appeared as Dulcinea in the dream scene for Sarasota Ballet's Don Quixote. She has performed various roles in Sarasota Ballet's and Miami City Ballet's The Nutcracker. She was Marie in Miami's 1992 production. Last season Kate performed for two productions of the Sarasota Opera. This summer Kate will return to New York City Ballet's School of American Ballet for a second time. Kate is on the Dean's List at Booker High School in Sarasota where she is a freshman. 7 11ft, A;o'/'elttk!tt Lauren Blmbaum Lauren Birnbaum,13, is a seventh-grade honor student at Palm Harbor Middle School. Lauren has studied ballet for five years at Steps School of Dance iri Clearwater. She appeared as a candy cane in Miami City Ballet's The Nutcracker this season at Ruth Eckerd Hall. This is Lauren's first year in Florida West Ballet. She will attend North Carolina School of the Arts this summer. Ashley Christman Ashley Christman, 14, is an eight-grade honor student at St. Cecelia School in Clearwater. She has studied dance for the past eight years at Steps School of Dance in Clearwater. Ashley has appeared for two years as a candy cane in Miami City Ballet's production of The Nutcracker and this season was an Arabian in Sarasota Ballet's production. This is Ashley's first season with Florida West Ballet. She will attend Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet in Carlisle, Pennsylvania this summer. Dan/elle Dawn Dolen Danielle Dolen, 13, is a straight-A seventh grader at Harllee Middle School in Bradenton. She is a member of the National Junior Honor Society and plays the violin in the orchestra. Danielle trains at the School of the Sara- sota Ballet. She has appeared as Clara in Sarasota Ballet's production of The Nutcracker in Sarasota for the past three seasons. In previous sum- mers, Danielle has attended Sarasota Ballet's International Summer Work- shop and The Harid Conservatory. This summer she will attend on schol- arship the Pacific Northwest Ballet program in Seattle. This is Danielle's first year with Florida West Ballet. Notalle Easley Natalie Easley, 14, is an eighth-grade honor student at Tarpon Springs Middle School where she is a member of the National Junior Honor Soci- ety. Natalie has danced since the age of 4. She currently trains at Steps School of Dance in Clearwater. Natalie has appeared as a soldier, candy cane and in the apprentice role of Chinese for Miami City Ballet's The Nutcracker. She has also performed in Dance Theatre of Florida's produc- tion of Coppelia last season. In past summers, Natalie attended the Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet and Burklyn Ballet in Vermont. This sum- mer Natalie will attend the North Carolina School of the Arts. This is Natalie's third season with Florida West Ballet. 8 :;0\ iM AjJjJl'e/1;t!ea' Lindsay Gillespie Lindsay Gillespie, 14, is an eighth grader in the MEGSSS and IMAST gifted programs at Safety Harbor Middle School. She is a Dean's List student and a member of the National Junior Honor Society. Lindsay has danced for ten years and currently trains at both Steps School of Dance in Clearwater and Suncoast Academy of Dance in Oldsmar. She appeared as Clara in this season's production of The Nutcracker for Sarasota Ballet at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Lindsay has also performed in the roles of an angel, party child and polichinelle in Miami City Ballet's The Nut- cracker. Last summer Lindsay attended the Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet and this summer plans to attend the Houston Ballet Academy. This is Lindsay's sec- ond season with Florida West Ballet. Brittany Keip Brittany Keip, 13, is a seventh-grade honor student at Harllee Middle School in Bradenton. Brittany is a member of the National Junior Honor Society and Renaissance. She has danced from the age of three and currently trains at Carty Academy of Theater Dance in Bradenton. This is Brittany's first year in Florida West Ballet. Brittany has been the recipient of several Gold Awards from competitions sponsored by the Dance Educators Association (DEA). Brit- tany has appeared as a Bon Bon in Sarasota Ballet's production of The Nut- cracker. She has attended in past summers Sarasota Ballet's International Summer Workshop and the DEA National Dance Convention. This summer Brittany will attend The Harid Conservatory in Boca Raton. Ashley Laracey Ashley laracey, 14, is an eighth-grade honor student at King Middle School in Bradenton. This is Ashley's first season with Florida West Ballet. She is a stu- dent at Carty Academy of Theater Dance in Bradenton. Ashley has trained in ballet for ten years. Last summer Ashley attended Sarasota Ballet's Intensive Summer Workshop. This summer Ashley plans to attend The Harid Conserva- tory in Boca Raton. Amy McCord Amy McCord, 17, is a senior honor student at East Lake High School in Palm Harbor. Amy is a National Merit Scholar. Amy has danced for 14 years and trains at both Suncoast Academy of Dance in Oldsmar and Steps School of Dance in Clearwater. This is her second year in Florida West Ballet. Amy has performed in Sarasota Ballet's production of The Nutcracker as an Arabian; danced as a snowflake and flower in the Kirov's nutcracker production; and was a candy cane in Miami City Ballet's The Nutcracker. She attended the summer program at Atlanta Ballet last summer. Amy will attend the Univer- sity of Florida Honors Program as a Florida Academic Scholar next fall. 9 f10tlfb Wed lJtt//et tpoett cU WUteft~ Attift~ tJiteetot jJtoud/1f jJtefefttS'.. .. .. .. .. jlJpe/!& May 17, 1997 Sponsored in part by grants from the Doyle Foundation and the Pinel/as County Arts Council Music: Leo Delibes Choreography: Petipa-Cecchetti Produced and Direded by: Robert de Warren Scenery and Costumes: Courtesy of Sarasota Ballet Costume Design: Bill Fenner; Maggie Rodriguez, assistant Produdion and Stage Manager: Judy Brakke Coppelia Synopsis Act I Old Coppelius, a puppet maker, has constructed a mechanical doll, Coppelia, so life-like that everybody imagines it to be real. One morning, Swanilda sees the doll reading and invites her to join in a dance, but gets no response. Coppelius is amused. Franz, Swanilda's betrothed also sees the beautiful girl and is rewarded by a kiss she blows him. Dr. Coppelius is happy at the interest his creation is causing. Villagers arrive and soon join in a lively dance, the Mazurka. Franz is challenged by one of the pretty girls, much to Swanilda's annoyance. The Lord of the Manor announces the couple's marriage, but teases them with the "ear of corn" trick: if one hears it rattle, it is true love, if there is no sound, no love. Swanilda swears Franz does not love her. Mysterious noises are ex- plained as Coppelius' experiments in trying to create more mechanical dolls and the villagers continue in their happy dances. Swanilda and her friends find the key to Coppelius' house and enter secretively, curious as to what is inside. Franz has other intentions; he wants to meet the girl that blew him a kiss! INTERMISSION 10 Act II The friends discover the mysterious workshop where Dr. Coppelius carries out his experiments. They are surprised by the owner and flee in fear. Swanilda hides behind a curtain where the doll Coppelia is. Franz arrives searching for the pretty girl, but is caught by Coppelius who drugs him and commences an experiment through which he hopes to transfer Franz's spirit to the doll. Swanilda has changed into the doll's clothes and follows each step of the procedure convincing Coppelius that she is the doll and becomes alive. The truth is discovered and all flee in fear. INTERMISSION Act II' The Festival of the Flowers takes place in a beautiful garden. The Lord of the Manor crowns Swanilda as its queen and also joins Franz and her in marriage. The villagers and friends dance in celebration. When Dr. Coppelius interrupts the festivities complaining of the damage done to him, a collection is made which restores his good humor. The festival then ends on a happy note. &t8T Act' SWANILDA: Stacy Keller FRANZ: Alexei Dovgopolyi DR. COPPElIUS: Robert de Warren COPPElIA: Allison Miller LORD OF THE MANOR: Sasha Yapparov FRIENDS: Anna Cagno, Shannon Crossman, Shannon Peck, Emily Walsh, Kate Walsh LEAD MAZURKA/CZARDAS: Kimberly Barger MAZURKA/CZARDAS: Lauren Birnbaum, Ashley Christman, Danielle Dolen, Natalie Easley, Lind- say Gillespie, Brittany Keip, Ashley La racey, Amy McCord, Suzanne McCord, Heather Metcalf, Hilary Peck, Elizabeth Stacey Act II HARLEQUIN AND COLUMBINE: Ashley Laracey and Heather Metcalf SCOTTISH DANCER: Hilary Peck SPANISH DANCER: Natalie Easley TEDDY BEAR: Amy McCord SOLDIERS: Chris Behr, Danielle Dolen, Rebekah Knight, Allison Wickman DOLLS: Kimberly Bell, Melissa Hodge, Kelly McAllister, Katie Malone MICE: Gabrielle Baker, Grace Behr, Jani Dollar, Danielle Grande, Kiersten Walters, Kendall Williamson Act II' ALL CHARACTERS DAWN: Ashley Dick 11 rM AjJjJtelitfea' Suzanne McCord Suzie McCord, 13, is in the eighth-grade in the MEGSSS and IMAST gifted pro- grams at Safety Harbor Middle School. She is a Dean's List student and a mem- ber of National Honor Society. Suzie has studied dance for the past ten years and currently trains at both Suncoast Academy of Dance in Oldsmar and Steps School of Dance in Clearwater. This is her third season with Florida West Ballet. Suzie has performed as an Arabian in Sarasota Ballet's production of The Nutcracker and performed for five seasons in Miami City Ballet's production of The Nut- cracker. Suzie also appeared as a party child in the Nutcracker productions of the Kirov Ballet and Tampa Ballet. Suzie has attended summer programs at Sarasota Ballet and Burklyn Ballet Theatre. This summer she plans to attend North Caro- lina School of the Arts. I I ! I 1 I i i 1 1 I j j j Heather Metcalf Heather, 14, is a freshman honor student at Clearwater High School. She has studied dance for eight years and for the past five, trained at Steps School of Dance in Clearwater. This is her third year with Florida West Ballet. Heather has appeared in Miami City Ballet's The Nutcracker for the past seven years in the roles of angel, soldier, polichinelle, candy cane and the apprentice role of Chi- nese. This season she also performed as an Arabian in Sarasota Ballet's Nut- cracker production at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Heather returns this summer to Houston Ballet Academy for a second time. Hilary Anne Peck Hilary Peck, 13, is an eighth-grade honor student at Tarpon Springs Middle School where she is a member of the National Junior Honor Society and is on the Dean's List. She has danced for the past ten years and currently trains at both Judith lee Johnson Studio of Dance in St. Petersburg and Steps School of Dance in Clearwater. This is her third season with Florida West Ballet. Hilary has appeared as Clara in Sarasota Ballet's production of The Nutcracker at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center for the last two seasons and also performed in Miami City Ballet's production for two years. In previous summers, Hilary has attended the Chautauqua Institute of Dance in Chautauqua, New York and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. She returns again this summer to study at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Elizabeth Stacey Elizabeth Stacey, 12, is a seventh-grader at Joseph l. Carwise Middle School in Palm Harbor where she is a member of the National Junior Honor Society and is a Dean's List student. Elizabeth has danced since the age of 3 and has trained for the past three years at Steps School of Dance in Clearwater. Elizabeth has had the honor of appearing in the lead role of Marie and Clara in the Nutcracker productions of both Miami City Ballet and Sarasota Ballet. This summer Eliza- beth will attend Sarasota Ballet's International Summer Program. 12 flotidJt; UJea 13tt//et, /118. Robert de Warren, Artistic Director 1996-1997 Board of Directors Officers Lisa Walsh, President Susan Hamill, Secretary Mary Peck, Vice-President Anne Shumate, Treasurer Directors Cynthia Christman, Robin Crossman, Donna Dick, Monica DiGiovanni, Kim Ellenor, Dotti Fischer, Debbie Hood, Suzy Metcalf Advisors Joann Barger, Judy Cottrell, Susan Dees, Maureen Gibson, Judith Lee Johnson, Charlotte Kendall Founders Janet E. Beyer, Mrs. William Crown, III, J. Marvin Guthrie, Mrs. Donald W. Hendry, Mrs. Harold F. Heye, Mrs. Robert Myers, Mrs. Scott permesly, Mrs. Hans Rohr, Judy Shake, Peggie Willis The 1996 Nutcracker Tea Committee Mary Peck, Chairman Susan Hamill, Anne Shumate, Joann Barger, Lori Bailey, Nancy Baldwin, Cynthia Christman, Robin Crossman, Donna Dick, Monica DiGiovanni, Suzy Metcalf, Charlotte Kendall, Lisa Walsh Special Thanks · To The Longboat Observer, especially Sheryl Karosen and Rob Welling for their artistic touch on flyers and production of the Coppelia program. · To Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert Hamill for graciously opening their beautiful new home for The Nutcracker Tea. · To the families of Florida West Ballet who have worked so diligently at the Ice Palace and also contrib.. uted their time and talent this season. · To Crown & Company c.P.A:s, P.A. and J. Marvin Guthrie for their generous contributions and good advice. · To Chantilly Cakes for their scrumptious donations to the Nutcracker Tea and the Coppelia cast party. . 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