tulsa ballet 2012 | 2013 annual report

tulsa ballet
2012 | 2013
annual report
1212 East 45th Place South, Tulsa, OK 74105
(918) 749-6030 | tulsaballet.org
Marcello Angelini, Artistic Director
MISSION STATEMENT
To serve as an essential asset of our extended community through internationally-acclaimed artistic excellence and
exemplary education and outreach.
We commit to...
| Preserve the tradition of classical ballet
| Promote the appreciation of contemporary dance
| Create works of superior and enduring quality
| Educate through exceptional dance training, performances and outreach programs
VISION STATEMENT
A community in which the performing arts are valued and promoted as an indispensable resource, and in which Tulsa Ballet
serves as a powerful partner and a cultural representative of that community to the world.
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MARCELLO ANGELINI, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Every Tulsa Ballet season is engineered to achieve a multitude of goals and strike a host
of balances. Our 2012/13 season was no exception. We need to accomplish innovation
and balance it with tradition, we need to stretch the stylistical range of our dancers and
balance it with technical purity, and we need to produce works that appeal to a wide
range of audience members while performing dances for the somewhat smaller, yet very
important, section of our audience with the most discriminating taste. Lastly, we are
committed to contribute to the growth of dance both locally, nationally and internationally
by commissioning at least three new works a year, thus augmenting the contemporary
repertory for our generation and fostering the growth of present and future dance
makers. Meeting all these goals is a tall order and yet a challenge that I enjoy year after
year. I hope you’ll agree with me that we succeeded in this balancing act!
The first program of the season, Age of Innocence, was an example of balance
within the balance. We introduced Tulsa to one of the most popular dance makers of
our time, Wayne McGregor. Wayne is the Resident Choreographer of the Royal Ballet
in London and is considered to be “the” dance maker who is revolutionizing the way
we see and perceive dance in the 21st century. Jorma Elo’s Slice to Sharp is still as challenging today as it was two
years ago when we first performed it, while Edwaard Liang’s Age of Innocence is probably my favorite, emotionally
charged short work of the past decade.
Dracula will always be an audience favorite and one of my favorite full evening story ballets. Sadly it was also
the last opportunity to see Principal dancer Alfonso Martín at work. Our 2012 Nutcracker set another milestone for
our organization: it was the highest netting Nutcracker in the history of Tulsa Ballet!
Lady of the Camellias is a piece for the discriminating dance audience. It earned us the “…one of the best in the
world” headline when we performed it in Portugal in 2002 and ten years later this piece has not lost an ounce of its
charisma. The balance of exciting dancing, dramatic duets, conflict and passion, betrayal and true love makes this
work a unique jewel in the story ballet’s genre.
Balance was also the theme of our March performances. We introduced another celebrated dance maker
to our audience, Yuri Possokhov, in addition to being San Francisco Ballet’s Choreographer in Residence, has
created works for some of the top ballet companies in the world, from the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow, Russia, to the
Joffrey Ballet in Chicago. He joined another two World Masters, James Kudelka and George Balanchine, in our
first program at the Lorton Performance Center, the perfect space for a triple bill program. Balanchine, the great
master of American Dance, Kudelka, the most celebrated Canadian Choreographer, and Possokhov, pushing the
boundaries of classical ballet, made for an evening of excellence.
Lastly was our creation evening, Off the Floor: Creations in Studio K. I have often said that the balance of dance
for our generation is very similar to our own private bank accounts: we can only take out as much as we put in. With
the performances in Studio K we contribute, or deposit, three new works in the vault of dance every year, works
that are then performed by other companies around the world just like we perform works created for other dance
organizations here in Tulsa. Last season we were joined by two nationally and internationally known choreographers,
Matthew Neenan, Artistic Director of Ballet X and Resident Choreographer of the Pennsylvania Ballet, and Nicolo
Fonte, Resident Choreographer of Ballet West. Their works were innovative and imaginative, each in its own way.
And of course we all enjoyed Ma Cong’s creation, Juxtaposed. Every new work of our Resident Choreographer
brings new elements of creativity and seems to be better than the previous one. For Ma Cong, the sky is the limit!
The Last Dance brought back decades of great dancing and great achievements both for our dancers and for
the company. It marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new phase of Tulsa Ballet. We will forever be
grateful to Alexandra Bergman, Ma Cong and Alfonso Martín for their contributions to the growth of Tulsa Ballet.
Their legacy and commitment will continue to inspire generations of dancers. Ashley Blade-Martín also participated
in the gala and, to add to the drama of the evening, Daniela Buson returned to the stage, making the moment both
jubilant and emotional. Ballerinas like her come around once every other generation. Artistry, versatility, commitment
to excellence…poetry in movement that moves you. Alexandra, Ma and Alfonso, you will definitely be missed!
Sincerely,
Hyonjun Rhee + Youhee Son
Yuri Possokhov’s Classical Symphony
© Rosalie O’Connor
Marcello Angelini, George Kaiser Family Foundation Artistic Director
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performance
listing
AGE OF INNOCENCE
DRACULA
September 14 – 16, 2012 | Tulsa PAC
October 26 – 28, 2012 | Tulsa PAC
Choreography by Ben Stevenson
Music by Franz Liszt
Slice to Sharp
Choreography by Jorma Elo
Music by Antonio Vivaldi and Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
THE NUTCRACKER
PreSentient – US PREMIERE!
December 8 – 23, 2012 | Tulsa PAC
Choreography by Wayne McGregor
Music by Steve Reich
Choreography by Marcello Angelini
Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Age of Innocence – OK PREMIERE!
Choreography by Edwaard Liang
Music by Phillip Glass and Thomas Newman
LADY OF THE CAMELLIAS
February 1 – 3, 2013 | Tulsa PAC
Choreography by Val Caniparoli
Music by Frédéric Chopin
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Edwaard Liang’s Age of Innocence
© Rosalie O’Connor
Alfonso Martín + Sofia Menteguiaga
Ben Stevenson’s Dracula
© Rosalie O’Connor
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performance
listing
BALANCHINE & BEYOND
March 15 – 17 & March 22 – 24, 2013
Lorton Performance Center
Classical Symphony – OK PREMIERE!
Choreography by Yuri Possokhov
Music by Sergei Prokofiev
there, below
Choreography by James Kudelka
Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Four Temperaments
Choreography by George Balanchine
Music by Paul Hindemith
It was an emotional final dance for three long-time Tulsa Ballet
principal dancers, as more than 400 fans, family members and
Tulsa Ballet members gathered on May 17th. The performance
was their career finale and celebration. As the curtain fell on
the University of Tulsa’s Lorton Performance Center stage at
the end of the 2012/13 season, Alexandra Bergman, Ma Cong
and Alfonso Martín began their retirement.
The emotional audience enjoyed an evening of dance and
stories. James D. Watts of the Tulsa World led a conversation
as the dancers reminisced about their first
impressions of Tulsa and how they grew as
artists on the Tulsa stage.
After sharing their stories, the three Principals
were joined by Martín’s wife and Tulsa Ballet
alumna, Ashley Blade-Martín, to perform an
excerpt from Cong’s Carmina Burana. Ballet
Mistress Daniela Buson even returned to the
stage to dance with her long-time partner,
Martín and they performed a pas de deux from
Lady of Camellias. Bergman and Cong had a
last pas de deux and the evening ended with
a special piece Cong created for their farewell
from the stage.
Martín starts a new career with the ballet as
the Artistic Manager of Tulsa Ballet II for the 13/14 season.
Cong, too, will continue to have his home base in Tulsa as he
continues as the Ballet’s Resident Choreographer and carry
Tulsa’s brand of excellence to other companies as he builds
his new choreography career.
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MA CONG
1999 – 2013
Principal +
Resident
Choreographer
OFF THE FLOOR:
CREATIONS IN STUDIO K
March 3 – 12 | Tulsa Ballet Studio K
The Fullest Recreation – WORLD PREMIERE!
Choreography by Matthew Neenan
Music by Antonin Dvorak
Axis Mundi – WORLD PREMIERE!
Choreography by Nicolo Fonte
Music by John Adams, Kevin Keller,
Phillip Glass, and Greg Haines
Beatrice Sebelin + Rodrigo Hermesmeyer
George Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments
© Rosalie O’Connor
Juxtaposed – WORLD PREMIERE!
Choreography by Ma Cong
Music by Gabriel Prokofiev and Joan Jeanrenaud
ALFONSO
MARTÍN
1998 – 2013
Principal
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ALEXANDRA
BERGMAN
1994 – 2013
Principal
PRINCIPALS
ALEXANDRA BERGMAN
Country: Sweden
Seasons with TB: 19
MA CONG
Country: China
Seasons with TB: 15
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ALFONSO MARTÍN
Country: Spain
Seasons with TB: 15
SOFIA MENTEGUIAGA
Country: Argentina
Seasons with TB: 2
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tulsa ballet
company dancers
2012 | 2013
tulsa ballet company dancers
CORPS DE BALLET
SOLOISTS
JIYAN
DAI
ANDRES
FIGUEROA
DIANA
GÓMEZ
GABRIELA
GONZALEZ
CARLA
LOPEZ
HUGO
MBENG
JOSÉ
ANTONIO
CHECA
ROMERO
RODRIGO
HERMESMEYER
CHELSEA
KEEFER
Country: China
Seasons with TB: 1
OVIDIU IANCU
Country: Romania
Seasons with TB: 1
Country: Mexico
Seasons with TB: 2
MADALINA STOICA
Country: Romania
Seasons with TB: 1
Country: Spain
Seasons with TB: 3
Country: Colombia
Seasons with TB: 4
Country: Spain
Seasons with TB: 1
Country: Brazil
Seasons with TB: 3
Country: Colombia
Seasons with TB: 4
Country: France
Seasons with TB: 1
Country: USA
Seasons with TB: 2
DEMI-SOLOISTS
JONNATHAN
RAMIREZ MEJIA
Country: Colombia
Seasons with TB: 3
HYONJUN RHEE
Country: Korea
Seasons with TB: 1
RUSLAN
MUKHAMBETKALIYEV
Country: Khazakstan
Seasons with TB: 1
YOUHEE SON
Country: Korea
Seasons with TB: 1
BEATRICE SEBELIN
Country: Italy
Seasons with TB: 5
SHU
KINOUCHI
LAWRENCE
KNOX
TAKASHI
OKITA
ERIN
PRITCHARD
JOSHUA A.
STAYTON
JIA
SUN
BRITTNEY
FEIT
ANDREW
SILKS
Country: Japan
Seasons with TB: 1
Country: USA
Seasons with TB: 3
Country: USA
Seasons with TB: 2
Country: USA
Seasons with TB: 4
Country: Japan
Seasons with TB: 1
Country: China
Seasons with TB: 1
APPRENTICES
JAIMI
CULLEN
Country: USA
Seasons with TB: 2
Country: USA
Seasons with TB: 3
Country: USA
Seasons with TB: 2
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icons & idols fundraiser
(L to R):
Matt & Sarah Jane Gillett,
Marcello Angelini & Daniela Buson,
and Betty & Steve Pirnat
TULSA BALLET ICONS AND IDOLS LEADERSHIP
Betty and Stephen Pirnat, Event Chairs
Sarah Jane and Matt Gillett, Auction Chairs
Talmadge Powell Creative, Event Design Firm
At-Large Event Committee:
Auction Committee:
Alison Anthony
Sarah Jane and Matt Gillett,
Billie and Howard Barnett
Chairs
Anna and Gary Black
Marjo and Bob Burke
Mary Wheeler and Spencer Brown
Dennis and Lisa Cameron
Marjo and Bob Burk
Rebecca Creal
Dennis and Lisa Cameron
Wendy and Gentner Drummond
Pat Chernicky
Kim and Jeremy Fairchild
Rosalie Childs
Jacqui Haglund
Rebecca Creal
Evelyn Hatfield
Becky Dixon and Patrick Keegan
Soohyun Jin
Wendy and Gentner Drummond
Jackie Kouri
Charlotte and Wade Edmundson
Marian and Jim McCarthy
Kim and Jeremy Fairchild
Kathy and Ed Raschen
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Cheryl and John Forrest
Cassie Reese
Janie and Earl Funk
Tanya Shaw
Sarah Jane and Matt Gillett
Kathy West
Jacqui and Roger Haglund
Monica Williford
David Hogan
Milt Wolff
Soohyun and Marvin Jin
Andy Kinslow
Patron Committee:
Jackie Kouri and Gary Paxton
Alison Anthony
Cindy and Michael Noland
David Hogan
Anne and Phil Marshall
Hannah Robson
Marian and Jim McCarthy
Andy Kinslow
Nicole Morgan
Jackie Kouri
Donna O’Rourke and Tom Twomey
Will Smith
Suzanne and Jim Kneale
Skip Teel
Kathy and Ed Raschen
Cassie Reese
Hannah and Joe Robson
Isaac Rocha
Tanya Shaw
Will Smith
Georgia and Ken Snoke
Skip Teel
Amanda Viles
Becky and Bill Warnock
Kathy and Bob West
Mollie Williford
Monica Williford
(L to R): Roger Haglund, Tom Twomey, Donna O’Rourke,
Diane and Milt Wolff
Cheryl Forrest, Pat Bryson & Mike Kojundic
Chris Zollinger
Icons & Idols
Golden Paddle winner,
Tanya Shaw, and Ma Cong
Icons & Idols event chairs,
Betty & Steve Pirnat
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Icons & Idols auction,
Kayla & Scott Vaughn
center for dance education
2012-2013 marked the 10th anniversary of Tulsa Ballet Center for
Dance Education! We have come so far in the past decade and truly
made an impact on the advancement of ballet in our community and
beyond. We have seen a former CDE student join our main Company, we
have promoted several of our CDE students into our second company,
TBII, and we have trained hundreds of students in our Pre-Professional
track. We have grown a world class summer intensive program, Pointe
to the Future, which attracts students and faculty from around the world
to Tulsa every year. Our students have won numerous awards on the
regional and national level, including medal winners at the prestigious
Youth America Grand Prix. We have impacted over 50,000 local
students through our multiple education and outreach programs. All of
this in just 10 years…and we are just getting started!
BY THE NUMBERS
‹‹ 355 ››Open & Pre-Professional Division enrollment
‹‹ 31 ››Scholarships
‹‹ 148 ›› Pointe to the Future enrollment (2 countries; 20 states)
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CDE WELCOMES NEW SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL, PIA RUSSO
Ms. Russo has a fantastic knowledge of the
classical ballet technique, is able to teach
extremely well all levels of our school and is,
thus, able to direct the rest of the faculty in
a way that stimulates a comprehensive well
integrated school. While she was a wonderful
classical dancer, she enjoyed a career
dancing as many contemporary works as she
did classical ones. She understands not only
the necessity of having a strong technique,
but also how it applies to movement value,
use of space and versatility. Her vision for
the growth of the school is perfectly in line
with our plans for this entity.
~ Marcello Angelini, Artistic Director
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education + outreach
Leaps Ahead and Leaps in Motion serve as one of Tulsa
Ballet’s major outreach programs. The program was designed
to re-establish the arts education classes eliminated from
school curriculums. In the 2012/13 season, the program
introduced 619 students to the physical conditioning of
classical ballet and also presented ballet’s training traditions
of developing concentration skills, strengthening visual
and aural memory, implementing verbal corrections, and
learning to work with peers. Participating schools in Leaps
Ahead have student populations with 81% qualifying for
the income-based, free-lunch program. The University of
Oklahoma Center for Applied Research helped develop
metrics for evaluating the program. Their metrics show:
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100% of students gained deeper appreciation
of the arts
89% of students exhibited higher self-confidence
78% of students had increased focus
in the classroom
83% of students demonstrated improved posture
92% reported students demonstrated an
increased attention span
96% reported students exhibited improved
self confidence
63% reported students showed improvement
in expressing themselves verbally
75% reported students showed fewer
behavioral problems
Two students from each participating school receive
scholarships to continue their studies at the Center for
Dance Education.
More than 2,000 students also saw Tulsa Ballet II, Tulsa
Ballet’s second company, perform Backstage at the
Ballet, a 50-minute introduction to ballet and the craft
of live performance for students. Through live narration
and engaging video students learn about a dancer’s life
and all the jobs that go into staging a live performance
for the audience.
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donor listings +
society + events
The following list represents the generosity of individuals, corporations
and foundations who support Tulsa Ballet’s annual operations including
education, outreach and touring programs with cash or in-kind gifts. The
list includes Founders Society, our most distinguished group of supporters,
Encore Society and Barre Society, our young professionals organization.
Founders Society
Preview Night
$100,000 and above
Ann Graves
The George Kaiser Family
Foundation
Bonnie Klein
Oklahoma Arts Council
Mollie Williford
$50,000 - $99,999
Judith & Jean Pape Adams
Foundation
Barnett Family Foundation
The Mervin Bovaird Foundation
The Helmerich Foundation
Marguerite Reed
Hannah & Joe Robson
Ludmila & Frank Robson
C.W. Titus Foundation
$25,000 to $49,999
Jo & Jack Babbitt
The Albert & Hete Barthelmes
Foundation
The Estate of Margery Bird
The Mervin Bovaird Foundation
H.A. & Mary K. Chapman
Charitable Trust
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse &
Wine Bar
Michael Krimbill
Lisa Owens & Craig Anderson
Shubert Foundation
Rita Willis Trust
Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation
John Steele Zink Foundation
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Bonnie Klein &
Twila Brown
Terry Zanovich, Robert Johnston, and Janie & Earl Funk
Diana Gomez + Joshua A. Stayton
James Kudelka’s there, below
© Rosalie O’Connor
$10,000 - $24,999
Avcom
Mary Wheeler & Spencer Brown
Irene & Stan Burnstein
L. Virginia Davis Trust
Wendy & Gentner Drummond
Janie & Earl Funk
The Helmerich Trust
Hyatt Regency Tulsa
IBC Bank
James D. & Cathryn M. Moore
Foundation
Suzanne & Jim Kneale
Beth & Bobby Knox
Jacqueline Kouri & Gary Paxton
Marian & Jim McCarthy
Betty & Stephen Pirnat
Rod Sailor
Samson Companies
Patsy Savage
Rita & George Singer
Sky Fitness & Wellbeing
Sherman E. Smith Family
Charitable Foundation
Georgia & Kenneth Snoke
Talmadge Powell Creative
Roy M. Teel, Jr.
The Williams Foundation
The Robson Companies, Inc.
Marian & Max Vowel
Kathleen & Bob West
The Anne & Henry Zarrow
Foundation
The Maxine & Jack Zarrow
Foundation
$5,000 - $9,999
Lindsay L Alexander
Bank of Oklahoma
Linda & Ray Booker
Bryan B. Close
Commonwealth Foundation
Doerner, Saunders, Daniel &
Anderson L.L.P.
Margee & Scott Filstrup
Joan F. Flint
Sharna & Irvin Frank Foundation
The Gelvin Foundation, Inc.
Jacqueline & Roger Haglund
Ramez & Katrine Hakim
Hall, Estill, Hardwick,Gable,
Golden & Nelson
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
Hispanic American Foundation
David O. Hogan
Soohyun & Marvin Jin
Andrew Kinslow & Russ Kirkpatrick
Kathleen McKeown & Gary Betow
Mary McMahon & Lon Foster
Loaine & Michael McWilliams
Pete & Maggie Roth
Spirit AeroSystems
Estate of Marilyn Sue Strange
Barbara & Dave Sylvan
Kayla & Scott Vaughn
Walton Family Foundation, Inc.
Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation
Bobbie & Wally Whaling
Patricia W. Wheeler
Paul Williams
Monica Williford & Steven Bayles
Diana & Milt Wolff
WPX Energy
Karen & Carl Young
The Zarrow Families Foundation
Rachel Zebrowski & Ben Costello
Debbie Zinke
$2,500 - $4,999
Judy & Ron Altman
Lucy & John Barker
Anna & Gary Black
Donna J. Bost
Elise & Terence Brennan
Pat Bryson & Mike Kojundic
Carol & William Burnett
Lisa & Dennis Cameron
Cheryl & Lawrence Chambers
Erin & Donald Chappel
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Rosalie Childs
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Connie & Jeffrey Cope
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Kay & Richard Dixon
Paige & Jake Dollarhide
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Jane & David Emanuel
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Nancy & Raymond Feldman
Fellers, Snider, Blankenship,
Bailey & Tippens, P.C.
Fifty Stars, L.L.C.
Cheryl & John Forrest
Sarah Jane & Matt Gillett
Kirsten & Mark Graham
Jane Grimshaw
Julia & David Harper
Evelyn M Hatfield
Frank X. Henke, IV
Dr. Greg Holt
Joseph L. Hull, Jr. Family
Foundation, Inc.
Bette Lee Jones
Lydia & Ted Kronfeld
Lucia & G. Michael Lewis
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Tulsa Ballet
Barre Society
(L to R): Howard & Billie Barnett, Joe & Hannah Robson,
and Marilyn Inhofe Davis
Betty Pirnat & Skip Teel
(L to R): Mary Lou Daniel, Ann Graves and Diane Glass
Mary Wheeler & Spencer Brown
Becca Salmon &
Erin Pritchard
Jackie Kouri &
Gary Paxton
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Ma Cong + Rodrigo Hermesmeyer
Wayne MacGregor’s PreSentient
© Rosalie O’Connor
Mary Lhevine & George Schnetzer
Janet McGehee
Jose R. & Laura B. Medina
Foundation
Dr. Dwane B. Minor
Mary Murrays Flowers
Ruth Nelson & Thomas Murphy
Cindy & Michael Noland
Virginia Mayo Ownby
Charitable Trust
Kathleen Page & Michael Graves
Dale & Ron Roberson
Saks Fifth Avenue
Isabel Sanditen
Lynne & Bill Schonacher
Stephanie & R. Thomas Seymour
SJS Hospitality, LLC
Julie & Ken Smith
Kim Smith & Robert Stanley
William S Smith
Jane B. Sneed
Belynda & Weldon Spitzer
Linda & Bruce Stoesser
Summit Bank
Sylvia & Edward Taylor
Kathryn Thomas
John & Barbara Turner
University of Tulsa
Becky & Bill Warnock
Lisa & Michael Webb
Doyle Wilkins
Noah K Wood
Paul J Woodul
Kay & David Wulf
Susan & Timothy Young
Debbie & Terry Zanovich
Christine & Bill Zollinger
$1,000 - $2,499
Ellen & Stephen & Ellen Adelson
Alison Anthony & Mark Wilson
Lisa & Steve Antry
The Bama Companies, Inc.
Dr. J.M. Bazih
Susie & Mark Butterworth
Holly L. Chandler
Donna & Jerry Clack
Kathleen Coan
Virginia Cohlmia
Carol & Harold Colvin
Mary Lou & Sam Daniel
Michelle & Michael Debenedetti
Kim & David Downing
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F&M Bank & Trust Company
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Hugon Family Foundation
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Laurel Johnson & Brandon Rule
Carol Bailey Kamp
Patti & Franklin Kastl
Ma Cong &
Betty Pirnat
Anna & Gary Black,
and Rebecca Creal
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Denise Cooper, Joshua A. Stayton,
and Frauke Quiroga
$1,000 - $2,499 (cont.)
David & Tracy Kyle
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Lois Lee
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Anne & Phil Marshall
Jane Matulis
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Megan & Brian McKinney
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Meinig Family Foundation
Lou & Connie Miller
Foundation
Millie Millspaugh
Laura & Luis Moncada
Kathy & Djahan Mostofi
Annette L Murray
Julie & John Nickel
Frances W. O’Hornett
Mia Oven
Jennifer & Tom Palmer
Loretta Poindexter
Public Service Company
of Oklahoma
Beth & Jim Rainey
Cassie Reese
Francine Ringold &
Manly Johnson
Louise & Patrick Roark
Patricia & John Roberds
Faye & Marvin Robinowitz
Sol Robinowitz Foundation
Barbara Ryan
Darla S. Sedgwick
Tanya Shaw
David Stewart
Kimberly & Roger Stokes
Janet & Don Stucky
Target Stores
Jill & Robert Thomas
Lori Tuttle
Utopia Boutique, LLC
Blair & Bob Williams
Barbara & Peter Wilson
Kelly & Dean Wyatt
$500 - $999
Cliff Aldridge
Etta Mae Avery
Nan & StevenBertone
Dennis Boone
JoAnne & James Bottomley
Jessica & Phillip Bowman
Patricia & David Bowman
Angie & Ron Brown
Greg Burton
Chevron Humankind
Carol Ann & Leslie Drummond
Laurie & David Dryer
Dunitz Family Charitable
Foundation
Becca Eckstein-Salmon
Dallas E. Ferguson
Joshua Gann
Carolyn Glass
Patricia & Mark Harison
Gretchen & Charles Heinberg
Nancy & Bill Hermann
Gail & Jeff Huber
Lindsay Hutchison
Colette Johnstone
David Judd
Merry & Victor Lahti
Denise Landgarten
Martha & Richard Laughlin
Janis& G. Lewis
Macy’s
Patrick Malloy
Nancy & Tom Mason
Paul McClain
Amy Miller
Todd A Nelson
Dena & George Nowotny
Donna O’Rourke &
Tom Twomey
Lynn & Bill Peacher
Curtis Shaw
James Swindle
Nancy & C. Philip Tholen
Robert S. & Helen Grey
Trippet Foundation
Peter Walter
Beth Webb-Ozmun
Bettina Whyte
G. Wilkerson Foundation
Josephine Winter
$250 - $499
Janet Anduss
Apache Corporation
Mary W. Athens
Jamie Baker
Karen & Ken Bell
Rita E. Bell
Suzan & Faust Bianco
Reverend Stephen Bird
Mary & Roger Blais
JoAnne & James Bottomley
Karen & Phil Bruns
Shena Burgess
Teresa Burkett
Dr. Janet E Cheek
Stephen Collinson
Jane & Tom Colwin
Virginia Coogan
Alice & James Costas
Christy Craig
Jan & Dwight Creveling
Michael Criss
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Jiyan Dai
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(L to R): Ryan & Jen Alden,
Brandon Rule, and Laurel Johnson
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Diana Gomez,
José Antonio Checa Romero,
Jonnathan Ramirez Mejia +
Rodrigo Hermesmeyer
Nicolo Fonte’s Axis Mundi
© Rosalie O’Connor
$250 - $499 (cont.)
Joe I Degen
Sally & Robert Donaldson
Catherine Drummond
Edward S. Dumit
Monty Duncan
Norma & John Eagleton
Ale & Ronald Egli
Roz & James Elder
Diane Erbacher
Alexa Fioroni
Linda K Foster
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Samuel Gambino
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Mary Ann Godsby
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Kenton Grant
Hardesty Family Foundation
Tim Hayes
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Paula Jenkins
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Mark Jones
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Richard & Piper Kacere
Mark Kappel
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Ty Kaszubowski & Michael Keys
Sammie Kraushaar
Marjorie & David Kroll
Thomas Landrum
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Hillary Parkhurst
Maurine & Hugh Perry
Michael Phillips
Heather & BJ Pohl
Dr. Megan B. Potts
Leslie & Bob Pritchard
Jo Rowan & John Bedford
Sue & Kent Schobe
Jason Schwartz
Charles F Scott
Mary & Frank Shaw
Anna & Andre Siegenthaler
Beverly Smith
Janice Stanfield
George W. Starch, III
Delores Sumner
Diana Taylor
Dustin Thames
The Kerr Foundation, Inc.
Susan Toth
Michael Tramontana
Tulsa Shoe Rebuilders
Father Ralph Urmson-Taylor
Patricia Vantriest
Catherine Wall
Nita Watson
Garrett Watts
Irene Wickham
Cassandra L Wilkinson
Timmy Williams
James Michael Wise
Devena Zarbano
Marcello Angelini’s
The Nutcracker
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2012 | 2013
cygnet society + events
2012-2013 CYGNET SOCIETY EVENTS
Chairs, Cathy Burdick and Kathy Raschen
• August 19: Kick-Off Dinner
• September 27: Ballet 101
• October 28: BBQ &Ballet
• December 7: Service Project at
Hope for the Holidays, Tulsa Ballet’s
benefit performance of The Nutcracker
• January 27: Wardrobe & Makeup
Workshop
• February 3: Onstage Presentation at the
Tulsa Performing Arts Center, prior to Lady
of Camellias, followed by a reception at
the Hyatt
• April 10: Hip-Hop and Pot Luck
CYGNET SOCIETY CLASS OF 2013
Erica Burdick
Daughter of Cathy and Keith Burdick
Hannah Elizabeth Herrold
Daughter of Amanda and Daniel Herrold
Grace O’Neil McKinney
Daughter of Megan and Brian McKinney
Lily Madison Murray
Daughter of Amy and Rusty Murray
Rebecca Makenzie Nickel
Daughter of Julie and John Nickel
Claire Katherine Raschen
Daughter of Kathy and Edward Raschen
Emma Lorraine Sacco
Daughter of Aimee and Robert Sacco
Katherine Anne Soulé
Daughter of Dede and Steve Soulé
Lauren Nicole Stotler
Daughter of Tricia and Wes Stotler
Brittany Lauryn Tuttle
Daughter of Lori and Bradford Tuttle
Grace Ann Wood
Daughter of Julie and Greg Wood
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BILL SCHONACHER, Board President
Board of Directors Member List 2012-2013
TULSA BALLET 2012/13 STAFF LISTING
Founding Director
Moscelyne Larkin Jasinski
ARTISTIC
Marcello Angelini, Artistic Director
Daniela Buson, Ballet Mistress
Susan Frei, Ballet Mistress
Ma Cong, Resident Choreographer
Peter Stafford Wilson, Principal Conductor
Daiva Neal, Company Manager
Andrew Lahti, Principal Company & CDE Pianist
Yee Sik Wong, Company & CDE Pianist
Board President
Bill Schonacher
Immediate Past President
Betty Pirnat
Presidents Emeriti
Nancy Feldman | Cheryl Forrest | Jackie Kouri
Hannah Robson | Georgia Snoke | Skip Teel | Mollie Williford
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PRODUCTION
Daniel Wellman, Director of Production
Jerry Wolf, Costume Department Manager
Amy Zvacek, Wardrobe Supervisor
Susan Nash, Costume Assistant
Elected Directors
Amy Anderson
Alison Anthony
Billie Barnett
Gary Black
Elise Brennan
Mary Wheeler Brown
Dennis Cameron
Larry Chambers
Rosalie Childs
Kathleen Coan
Rebecca Creal
Julia Forrester-Sellers
Lon Foster
Janie Funk
Sarah Jane Gillett
Jacqui Haglund
Evelyn Hatfield
Andy Kinslow
Bonnie Klein
Suzanne Kneale
Nicole Morgan
Michael Noland
Donna O’Rourke
Cassie Reese
CENTER FOR DANCE EDUCATION
Stacey Jenkins, Director of Education & Outreach
Colleen Lahti, Education Programs Coordinator
Anita Winn, Administrative Assistant
Cindy Chanslor, Administrative Assistant
Pia Russo, School Principal
Stephanie Murrish, CDE Faculty
Daniil Gaifullin, CDE Faculty
Brandon Rule
Julie Smith
Will Smith
Belynda Spitzer
Barbara Sylvan
Max Vowell
Paul Williams
Monica Williford
Milt Wolff
Dean Wyatt
Rachel Zebrowski
ADMINISTRATION
Scott Black, Managing Director
Kay Wulf, Director of Finance
Cheri Barrington, Accountant
Carrie Clevenger, Box Office Manager
Julie Shelton, Graphic Designer / Marketing Assistant
Tara Grotzke, Marketing Coordinator
Charlotte Brown, Marketing Associate / Group Sales
Carly McKeon, Donor Relations and Membership Manager
Patrick Vaughan, Development Coordinator
Colette Wellman, Administrative Assistant
Advisory Directors
Caroline Abbott
Jo Babbitt
Patti Bowman
Robert Brooks
Pat Bryson
Stan Burnstein
Mark Butterworth
Don Chappel
Kirk Clausing
Jake Dollarhide
Wendy Drummond
Charlotte Edmundson
Jane Emanuel
Linda Frazier
Ann Graves
Helen Jo Hardwick
Peggy Helmerich
David Hogan
Lou Kerr
Nancy Meinig
Beth Rainey
Ludmila Robson
Isaac Rocha
Randall Snapp
Bill Warnock
Lisa Webb
Kathy West
Paul Woodul
Karen Young
Chris Zollinger
Dancer Wellness Program provided by:
Melanie Seaman, PT, ATC, SCS, CSCS,
Central States Physical Therapy & Central States Orthopedic Specialists
Michelle Carter, PT, BBA with Professional Physical Therapy, Inc.
Jim Richardson, LMT, The Official Massage Therapist of Tulsa Ballet
Cece L. Davis, RD, CSSD, LD with Nutrition Consultants of Tulsa, LLC
The Official Nutritionist of Tulsa Ballet
Helen I. Pratt, P.T., B.S.P.T., Professional Physical Therapy Inc,
Owner since 1982.
Sky Fitness, Official Gym of Tulsa Ballet
Presidential Appointees:
Julia Harper | Soohyun Jin | Jane Matulis
Board Interns:
Tom Taylor | Cassandra Wilkinson | Anne Adams
Alexandra Bergman + Rodrigo Hermesmeyer
Val Caniparoli’s Lady of the Camellias
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2012 | 2013
Fundraising Events
tulsa ballet
financial statements
Sales and Rentals
Sales and Rentals
Government Grants
Fundraising Events
Private
Gifts
SalesOPERATING
and
Rentals
INCOME
Government Grants
Ticket
Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%
Center
for Dance
Education
Fundraising
Events
Private
Gifts
Endowment/Interest
. . . . . . . . . 3%
Endowment/Interest
Government Grants
Center
for Dance
Education. . . 10%
Center
for Dance
Education
Ticket
Sales
Private Gifts
Private Gifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48%
Endowment/Interest
Center for Dance Education
Government Grants. . . . . . . . . . 2%
Ticket Sales
Endowment/Interest
Fundraising Events . . . . . . . . . . 11%
Sales
and Rentals. . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
Ticket
Sales
Center
for Dance
Education
Special Events
CONTRIBUTED
Center
for Dance Education
Estate Gifts
REVENUE DETAIL
Individual Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49%
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Special Events
Government
Grants
Center
for Dance
Education
Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18%
Estate Gifts
Corporate
Special
Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
Corporate
Government Grants
Foundation
Government
Grants. . . . . . . . . . 4%
Estate
Gifts
Corporate
Estate
Gifts
Individual
Gifts
Government
Grants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
Foundation
Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17%
Corporate
Center
for Dance Education. . . 8%
Individual
Gifts
Foundation
Individual Gifts
OPERATING
EXPENSE
Center
for Dance Education
Artistic/Production. . . . . . . . . . . 64%
Administration
Center
for Dance
Education
Admin
Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11%
Development
Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%
Administration
Center for Dance Education
Marketing
Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7%
Development
Administration
Admin Salaries
Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%
Marketing
Development
Artistic/Production
Center for Dance Education. . . 5%
Admin Salaries
Marketing
Artistic/Production
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Pledges receivable
Temporary cash investments, at cost
Prepaid expenses and other
Total Current Assets
Pledges Receivable - Long Term
Beneficial Interests in Trust Assets
Season
2012-2013
2011-2012
$200,148
1,009,340
302,183
206,549
$1,718,220
$105,035
992,603
386,489
192,037
$1,676,164
-
$100,000
$1,414,016
$1,325,137
Investments
$4,268,949$3,729,622
Property and Equipment
Building and Land
Costumes and scenery
Equipment
Subtotal
Less accumulated depreciation
Net Property and Equipment
$11,596,991
$11,596,991
855,533
837,977
835,652
795,477
$13,288,176
$13,230,445
(4,715,317)
(4,191,197)
$8,572,859
$9,039,248
TOTAL ASSETS
$15,974,044
$15,870,171
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Line of Credit
Current maturities of long-term debt
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Deferred performance revenue
Total Current Liabilities
$300,000
68,509
231,797
433,276
$1,033,582
332,500.00
82,449
205,824
422,044
$1,042,817
Long Term Debt
$1,046,342
$657,454
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$2,079,924
$1,700,271
NET ASSETS
Unrestricted
Temporarily restricted
Permanently restricted
$7,627,390 $7,983,638
1,807,469
1,747,899
4,459,261
4,438,363
TOTAL NET ASSETS
$13,894,120
$14,169,900
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$15,974,044
$15,870,171
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
Changes in Unrestricted Net Assets
Revenues and Gains
Contributions
Ticket sales
Net Investment income (Loss)
Building rental operations
Net assets released from restrictions
Center for Dance Education
Other income
Total Revenues and Gains
$2,669,993 $2,897,378
1,036,365
945,565
581,264
(61,667)
205,921
208,373
317,382
363,416
479,824
457,923
91,453
128,562
$5,382,202
$4,939,550
Program and Supporting Expenses
Artistic fees
Production
Marketing and promotion
Administrative
Center for Dance Education
Depreciation and amortization
Building rental operations
Contributed services
Interest
Total Program and Supporting Expenses
$1,697,594
$1,795,004
1,053,540
1,106,982
697,259
756,892
759,793
750,155
540,450
559,084
524,119
528,218
287,232
302,910
119,944
101,157
58,519
47,740
$5,738,450
$5,948,142
(Decrease) in Unrestricted Net Assets
Increase in Temporarily Restricted Net Assets
Increase in Permanently Restricted Net Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
($356,248)
$59,570
$20,898
($275,780)
($1,008,592)
$65,733
$1,286
($941,573)
Net Assets, beginning of year
$14,169,900
$15,111,473
Net Assets, end of year
$13,894,120
$14,169,900
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Season
2012-2013
2011-2012
Ben Stevenson’s Dracula
© Rosalie O’Connor
Marcello Angelini, Artistic Director
2012 | 2013
annual report
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FRONT COVER: Joshua A. Stayton + Chelsea Keefer in Ma Cong’s Juxtaposed
BACK COVER: Rodrigo Hermesmeyer in Jorma Elo’s Slice to Sharp
© Rosalie O’Connor