TULSA BALLET ANNUAL REPORT

TULSA BALLET ANNUAL REPORT
2013 – 2014 SEASON
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MISSION STATEMENT
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To serve as an essential asset of our region through
exciting internationally-acclaimed artistic excellence
and exemplary education and outreach
DANCERS
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We commit to:
| Preserve the tradition of classical ballet
COUNTRIES
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| Promote the appreciation of contemporary dance
BALLETS
| Create works of superior and enduring quality
| Educate through exceptional dance training,
performances and outreach programs.
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WORLD PREMIERES
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VISION STATEMENT
To be an innovative leader, powerful partner and
global cultural representative of a community in which
the performing arts are valued and promoted as an
indispensable resource.
A WORD FROM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR,
THE NUMBERS
COMPANY PREMIERES
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TOTAL PERFORMANCES
‹‹ 21,039 ››
TOTAL ATTENDEES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Introduction from Artistic Director, Marcello Angelini
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Performance Listings
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013 – 2014 Tulsa Ballet Main Company Dancers
7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013 – 2014 Tulsa Ballet TBII Dancers
8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tulsa Ballet Center for Dance Education
9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tulsa Ballet Community Outreach Efforts
10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tulsa Ballet Education Outreach Efforts
11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Any Given Child
12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tulsa Ballet Donor Listings
19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tulsa Ballet Annual Fundraiser: Icons & Idols
21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tulsa Ballet Board & Staff Listing
22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Financials
MARCELLO ANGELINI
Dear friends,
The Board of Directors in any given corporation, especially
an artistic, not-for-profit organization, determines the scope,
objectives and vision for the company. Tulsa Ballet is no different
and the community, through their representatives composed
by the Ballet’s Board, have spoken loud and clear. Our mission
statement emphasizes Tulsa Ballet’s commitment to:
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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
Every action we take generates from these four
core principles. I will focus on the first three, as
they pertain to the shape and form of our seasons.
Every year, every season, our offerings must
include the right balance between classical ballets,
contemporary works and world premieres. With a
repertory spanning such a wide range of styles of
dance, and two full centuries of tradition, our first
task is to assemble a group of dancers with the
right technical and artistic versatility. We need a
team that can morph with each program and each
work. We achieved that goal; the company had the
right balance of potential and accomplishment,
talent and experience, tenure and new energy.
The thread that connects all the dots is our aim for
excellence, which inspires us to move forward with
energy, passion and resolve.
Nutcracker, let me just say it was the second highest grossing
production in the history of the company, second only to the
previous year, which was blessed by no threats of snowstorms.
Contemporary dance is a reflection of who we are today. It
might not have flashy titles that bring the masses to the theater,
but those who take a chance at experiencing it become believers
after the first encounter. We take pride in offering works of
high artistic standards and great entertainment value in our
contemporary programs. And, from time to time, we’ll push the
boundaries of the cultural box as well. One/End/One by Jorma
Elo, Paul Taylor’s masterpiece Company B, Adam Hougland’s
Rite of Spring, Christopher Bruce’s Rooster, Alejandro
Cerrudo’s Extremely Close and William Forsythe’s In The
Middle, Somewhat Elevated rounded up our contemporary
offerings for the 2013/14 season. This represented
a great sampling of star choreographers, some
of them performed by companies like The Paris
Opera Ballet, The Royal Ballet, The Bolshoi and
Kirov Ballets, New York City Ballet and Australian
Ballet. All in the same season… All in Tulsa!
Creating new art is the ultimate frontier for a
dance company. By virtue of creating new works
of high value, we influence the growth of the field,
both by nurturing the voices of the future and by
molding the taste of audiences worldwide when
these works are “exported” outside the confines
of our state. In the case of Ma Cong, not only are
Marcello Angelini
his
works created for Tulsa Ballet exported all over
Artistic Director
the world, but even when he creates a new work for
another company he takes the aesthetics, artistic culture and
values that are intrinsic to Tulsa Ballet, the company where
We fulfilled the first task, that of preserving the tradition of
he grew up. His Uniko, created for our Creations in Studio K,
classical ballet, by presenting three great classical works: A
was a true powerhouse! Jodie Gates’s Angle of Incidence was
Midsummer Nights’ Dream, The Nutcracker and Cinderella.
an exploration in movement, created in a very interactive way
For A Midsummer Nights’ Dream, we chose Christopher
by Jodie with input from our dancers. For those of us that know
Wheeldon’s version, which is light in spirit, dense in meaning and
Young Soon Hue, we know that nothing she does is shallow and
filled with good humor and great choreography. Mr. Wheeldon
lightweight. She loves to tell a story, which she definitely did with
serves as Choreographer in Residence for The Royal Ballet
Contrast, her new work for Tulsa Ballet. The story she told was
in London, one of the top five ballet companies in the world.
that of people in a busy airport, running from one place to the
Tulsa Ballet has been presenting Mr. Stevenson’s Cinderella
other, people who we might not even take note of and yet, each
since 1998. Why haven’t we changed it? Many reasons, but chief
one of them, has a compelling story to tell.
among them is the fact it has the perfect mix of humor, great
dancing, great visuals and audience appeal for those ages 3
I hope you enjoyed Tulsa Ballet’s 2013-2014 season and look
through 103. This version of Cinderella has set the standard for
forward to sharing with you the gift of dance.
every other version, having been performed all over the world,
from Houston and Boston to Queensland, Australia, and Rome,
Marcello Angelini,
Italy, from London, England, to Santiago, Chile. As for The
George Kaiser Family Foundation Artistic Director
2013 – 2014 SEASON
PERFORMANCE LISTING
RITE OF SPRING
September 27-29, 2013
Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Company B – Paul Taylor
One/End/One – Jorma Elo
Rite of Spring – Adam Hougland
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
November 1-3, 2013
Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Choreography by Christopher Wheeldon
Music by Felix Mendelssohn
THE NUTCRACKER
December 13-22, 2013
Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Choreography by Marcello Angelini
Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
CINDERELLA
February 14-16, 2014
Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Choreography by Ben Stevenson
Music by Sergei Prokofiev
PAINT IT BLACK
March 14-23, 2014
Lorton Performance Center
In The Middle, Somewhat Elevated – William Forsythe
Extremely Close – Alejandro Cerrudo
Rooster – Christopher Bruce
CREATIONS IN STUDIO K
May 2-11, 2014
Tulsa Ballet Studio K
Contrast – Young Soon Hue
The Angle of Incidence – Jodie Gates
Uniko – Ma Cong
2013 – 2014 TULSA BALLET MAIN COMPANY
2013 – 2014 TULSA BALLET II
This year was ground-breaking for Tulsa Ballet II! 2013-2014 saw the installation of retired Tulsa Ballet Principal
Dancer, Alfonso Martín, as Tulsa Ballet II Artistic Manager. Along with this addition, TBII performed its first standalone triple bill, On Your Radar, presented in Studio K. The end of the 2013 – 2014 season also saw three TBII
dancers promoted to Tulsa Ballet’s main company, bringing the total of TBII members promoted to 13!
Marcello Angelini
Artistic Director
Daniela Buson
Ballet Mistress
Susan Frei
Ballet Mistress
Alfonso Martín
Ballet Master
Ma Cong
Resident Choreographer
Alfonso Martín
Tulsa Ballet II Artistic Manager
Hyonjun Rhee
Principal | Korea
Jiyan Dai
Demi-Soloist | China
Jaimi Cullen
Corps de Ballet | USA
Jennifer Grace
Youhee Son
Madalina Stoica
Diana GÓmez
Rodrigo Hermesmeyer
Principal | Korea
Demi-Soloist | Colombia
Brittney Feit
Corps de Ballet | USA
Chelsea Keefer
Soloist | Korea
Demi-Soloist | Brazil
Andres Figueroa
Corps de Ballet | Colombia
Shu Kinouchi
Jonnathan Ramirez Mejia
Soloist | Colombia
Dallas Blagg
Beatrice Sebelin
Soloist | Italy
Cavan Conley
Corps de Ballet | USA
Corps de Ballet | USA
Gabriela Gonzalez
José Antonio Checa Romero
Corps de Ballet | Mexico
Carla Lopez
Corps de Ballet | Japan
Corps de Ballet | Spain
Corps de Ballet | Japan
Erin Pritchard
Andrew Silks
Joshua A. Stayton
Shion Yuasa
Olivia Yoch
Corps de Ballet | USA
Corps de Ballet | Japan
JULIAN DUQUE
Hometown: Medellin, Colombia
1st Season with TBII
BOBBIE LYNN KANDRAVI
Hometown: Houston, TX
1st Season with TBII
LINDSAY KARCHIN
Hometown: Short Hills, NJ
1st Season with TBII
CHRISTY MARTIN
Hometown: Morgantown, WV
2nd Season with TBII
REGINA MONTGOMERY
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
1st Season with TBII
XAVIER NUÑEZ
Hometown: West Hartford, CT
1st Season with TBII
SARAH STEELE
Hometown: New York, NY
1st Season with TBII
JASON YEUNG
Hometown: Houston, TX
2nd Season with TBII
GRACE CHANSLOR
Hometown: Tahlequah, OK
1st Season; TBII Apprentice
NIKOLAS GAIFULLIN
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
1st Season; TBII Apprentice
Takashi Okita
Corps de Ballet | USA
Corps de Ballet | USA
SILAS CAMPOS
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
2nd Season with TBII
Corps de Ballet | Spain
Corps de Ballet | USA
Corps de Ballet | USA
MASON ANDERS
Hometown: Urbana, IL
1st Season with TBII
Apprentice | USA
TULSA BALLET CENTER FOR DANCE EDUCATION
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
In 2013-2014, we had several exciting opportunities for the Tulsa Ballet Center for Dance Education. First,
we were happy to announce the promotion of three TBCDE graduates into Tulsa Ballet II, Tulsa Ballet’s
pre-professional ensemble. Next, our students had the privilege of working with Ma Cong, Resident
Choreographer for Tulsa Ballet, on a World Premiere for the End of Year Performances! This was a great
chance for our students to stretch and grow by learning and performing cutting edge choreography. We also
had several students invited to perform alongside TBII in On Your Radar! Being onstage is a large part of
each dancer’s training and a great way to see the connection between TBCDE, TBII and Tulsa Ballet.
Tulsa Ballet is proud to offer Partners in Art and Hope for the Holidays to social service agencies in the
Tulsa area. With these programs, our organization is able to provide the excitement of ballet to members
of the community who may not otherwise have the chance to attend a ballet performance. Our staff and
volunteers are delighted each year to see the excitement of the children and adults who are so thankful to
have the opportunity to attend the ballet. Last year, Tulsa Ballet provided over 7,200 free tickets throughout
the season to various performances.
THE NUMBERS
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Open & Pre-Professional Division enrollment
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Scholarships
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Pointe to the Future enrollment (3 countries; 12 states)
Hope for the Holidays is a benefit performance of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker, staged especially for
the clients of Tulsa-area social services agencies. Since 2000, Tulsa Ballet has provided this program to see
The Nutcracker at no cost to thousands of individuals in the Tulsa community. For one magical night each
December, Tulsa Ballet opens its doors to clients of area social service agencies, who come to experience
their first live performance of The Nutcracker, complete with juice and cookies for the family and a take
home holiday gift.
RECIPIENT FEEDBACK
Thank you so much for The Nutcracker ballet tickets for our New Hope
families! I know the children who attended had a wonderful time.
~ Director, New Hope Program
My husband Joe and I donate every year to ensure Tulsa Ballet’s Hope for
the Holidays makes that first performance of The Nutcracker a reality for
more than 2,500 Tulsans. It’s a special performance held each December
that children and families never forget.
~ Hannah Robson
The children are already asking ‘will we get tickets to The Nutcracker this
year?’ Some of them have never been to the theatre before, and last year’s
group was on the edge of their seats.
~ The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club
EDUCATION OUTREACH
BACKSTAGE AT THE BALLET
Leaps Ahead and Leaps in Motion serve as two of Tulsa Ballet’s major outreach programs. The programs
were designed to re-establish the arts education classes eliminated from school curriculums. In the 20132014 season, the programs introduced 689 students to the physical conditioning of classical ballet and
also presented ballet 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.
More than 4,700 students saw Tulsa Ballet II, Tulsa Ballet’s pre-professional ensemble, 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 behind-the-scenes action
that goes into staging a live performance for the audience. 2013-2014 marked the kick-off of Tulsa Ballet’s
partnership with Any Given Child, an arts initiative from the Kennedy Center. During this year, Tulsa Ballet
served every 5th grade student in the Tulsa Public School system.
The University of Oklahoma Center for Applied Research helped develop metrics for
evaluating the programs. Their metrics show:
›› 100%. . . of students gained deeper appreciation of the arts
›› 89% . . . . of students exhibited higher self-confidence
›› 90% . . . . 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
›› 73% . . . . reported students showed improvement in expressing themselves verbally
›› 90% . . . . reported students showed fewer behavioral problems
Two students from each participating school receive scholarships to continue their
studies at the Center for Dance Education.
ANY GIVEN CHILD
Any Given Child, an initiative provided by The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., is expanding
arts education to all K-8th grade students in Tulsa Public Schools. Tulsa is one of only eleven cities
nationally awarded this program. Between Leaps Ahead, Leaps in Motion and Any Given Child,
Tulsa Ballet has provided a live arts experience to 5,396 students.
2013 – 2014 SEASON
2013 – 2014 SEASON
DONOR LISTINGS / SOCIETY / EVENTS
DONOR LISTINGS / SOCIETY / EVENTS
$50,000 and above
C.W. Titus Foundation
George Kaiser Family Foundation
The Helmerich Foundation ‡
Bonnie Klein ‡
Oklahoma Arts Council
ONEOK, Inc.
Hannah and Joe Robson ‡
Ludmila and Frank Robson ‡
Charles and Lynn Schusterman
Family Foundation
Sherman E. Smith Family
Charitable Foundation
Mollie Williford ‡
Kathy and Bob West ‡
$25,000-$49,999
The Albert and Hete Barthelmes
Foundation, Inc.
The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation
Barnett Family Foundation, Inc ‡
H.A. and Mary K. Chapman
Charitable Trust
Peggy Helmerich ‡
John Steele Zink Foundation
Jacqueline Kouri and Gary Paxton ‡
L. Avery and H. Michael Krimbil ‡
Lou and Connie Miller Foundation ‡
Lisa Owens and Craig Anderson ‡
Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation
Betty and Stephen Pirnat ‡
Sky Fitness and Wellbeing
Shubert Foundation
Talmadge Powell Creative
Marian and Max Vowel ‡
Monica Williford and Steve Bayles ‡
$10,000-$24,999
Jo and Jack Babbitt ‡
Bank of Oklahoma ‡
Billie and Howard Barnett ‡
Grace and Franklin Bernsen Foundation
Sanford P. and Irene Burnstein
Foundation ‡
E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation
GlobalHealth Holdings, LLC
Leanne Helmerich ‡
Hispanic American Foundation
IBC Bank
Suzanne and Jim Kneale ‡
Leslie Lawson
James D. and Cathryn M. Moore
Foundation ‡
The Vincent Mulford Foundation
The Robson Companies, Inc.
Patsy Savage ‡
SJS Hospitality, LLC
William Smith ‡
Georgia and Kenneth Snoke ‡
Roy “Skip” Teel, Jr. ‡
Tulsa Community Foundation ‡
Barbara and Preston VanHanken
Kayla and Scott Vaughn ‡
Sam Viersen Family Foundation, Inc.
Bobbie and Wally Whaling ‡
Mary Wheeler and Spencer Brown ‡
The Williams Foundation
The Maxine and Jack Zarrow Foundation
$5,000-$9,999
Lindsay L. Alexander ‡
AT&T Foundation
Linda and Ray Booker ‡
Mary and Thomas Brett
Robert Brooks ‡
Irene and Stan Burnstein
Cheryl and Larry Chambers ‡
Barbara and Kevin Coffman ‡
Collins Midtown Liquor
Commonwealth Foundation
Cox Communications
Crossland Construction Company ‡
Connie and Terry Doverspike ‡
Charlotte and Wade Edmundson ‡
Rita Estes and Greg Burton
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
Janie and Earl Funk ‡
The Gelvin Foundation, Inc. ‡
Jacqui and Roger Haglund ‡
Katrine and Ramez Hakim ‡
Hall Estill
Julia and David Harper ‡
Helmerich and Payne, Inc.
David O. Hogan ‡
Jackie Cooper Imports of Tulsa
James E. and Mary M. Barnes Foundation ‡
Soohyun and Marvin Jin ‡
Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation
Kinslow, Keith and Todd, Inc.
Mary and Ken Kushnir
Christy Lindsay
Suzanne and Greg Maniss
Matrix Service Company
Marian and Jim McCarthy ‡
Mary McMahon and Lon Foster
Loaine and Michael McWilliams ‡
Meinig Family Foundation
Nancy and Peter Meinig ‡
Ruth Nelson and Thomas Murphy ‡
Cindy and Michael Noland ‡
Donna O’Rourke and Tom Twomey ‡
Maggie and Pete Roth ‡
Samson Energy Company
Janet and Don Stucky ‡
Sylvia and Edward Taylor ‡
Mary Townsend and Burt Holmes ‡
Kathryn Thomas ‡
Susan and Bill Thomas ‡
Barbara and John Turner ‡
Walton Family Foundation, Inc.
Becky and Bill Warnock ‡
Lynne Imhoffe-Weksler and Luiz Weksler
Patricia Wheeler ‡
Marydith and Paul Williams ‡
Diana and Milton Wolff ‡
WPX Energy
Karen Young ‡
The Zarrow Families Foundation
Debbie Zinke
$2,500-$4,999
BKD Foundation
Anna and Gary Black ‡ †
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
Patricia and David Bowman ‡
Pat Bryson and Mike Kojundic ‡
Carol and William Burnett ‡
Lisa and Dennis Cameron ‡
Bryan Close
Kathleen Coan ‡
Connie and Jeffrey Cope
Marilyn Inhofe Davis ‡
Thomas L. Davis
Kay Dixon ‡
Chrystal and Jake Dollarhide ‡
Kim and David Downing ‡
Shelly and Tommy Drullinger
Drummond Law Firm
Wendy and Gentner Drummond ‡
Andrea and Dan Ellinor
Jane and David Emanuel ‡
Margaret and Scott Filstrup ‡
Cheryl and John Forrest ‡
Martin Frey ‡
Jane Grimshaw ‡
Helen Jo and James Hardwick ‡
Michelle and Jeff Hartman ‡
Evelyn Hatfield and Pat Fox ‡
Joan and Bob Hunt ‡
Inasmuch Foundation
Cherine and Howard Janzen ‡
John and Donnie Brock Foundation ‡
Bette Jones ‡
Kathleen Jordan
Jose R. and Laura B. Medina Foundation ‡
The Joseph L. Hull, Jr.
Family Foundation, Inc. ‡
Kenco Engineering
Lydia and Ted Kronfeld
Lucia and G. Michael Lewis ‡
Mary Lhevine and George Schnetzer ‡
Anne and Phil Marshall ‡
Kathleen McKeown and Gary Betow
Dwane Minor ‡
Nordam
The Orthopaedic Center
The Oxley Foundation
Kathleen Page and Michael Graves ‡
Jennifer Pilant ‡
Rodney Bryan Pratz †
Beth and Jim Rainey ‡
Louise and Patrick Roark ‡
Janet Selser and Robert Schaefer ‡
Julie and Ken Smith ‡
Kim Smith and Robert Stanley ‡
Beth and Randall Snapp ‡
Jane Sneed ‡
Belynda and Weldon Spitzer ‡
Joe and Amy Stoeppelwerth
Barbara and Dave Sylvan ‡
University of Tulsa
Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable Trust
Lisa and Michael Webb ‡
Paul Woodul ‡
Susan and Timothy Young ‡
Debbie and Terry Zanovich ‡
Rachel Zebrowski and Ben Costello ‡
Christine and Bill Zollinger ‡
$1,000-$2,499
Anonymous ‡
Judy and Ron Altman ‡
Alison Anthony and Mark Wilson ‡
Lisa and Steve Antry ‡
Arvest Bank
The Bama Companies, Inc.
Lucy and John Barker
Ludi and John Beasley
Betsy and Charles Blue
Kerri and John Bowen ‡
Jessica and Phillip Bowman †
Elise and Terry Brennan ‡
Angie and Ron Brown
Lindsey and Scott Caswell
Rosalie Childs ‡
Carol and Harold Colvin
Combined Technology
Lindsey and Robert Connor
Mollie and Joseph Craft
Lisa and Drew Crawford
Mary Lou and Sam Daniel ‡
Paula and Don DeSelms
Laura and Clint Dishman
Becky Dixon and Patrick Keegan ‡
Margo and W.K. Dunbar
Harriet and Scott Dunitz
Melissa and Steve Easterling
Patricia and Leonard Eaton
Marion and Bill Elson ‡
F&M Bank and Trust Company
Fabricut
Raymond Feldman ‡
Toby Fell
Alexa Fioroni
Sarah Jane and Matt Gillett ‡
Carolyn Glass
Kirsten and Mark Graham
Ann Graves ‡
Stephanie and Jason Hadrava
Nes and Timothy Hargett
Bonnie and Frank Henke ‡
Deb and Rudy Herrmann
Hogan Taylor
Stephanie and Greg Horne
Jewish Federation of Tulsa ‡
Carol Bailey Kamp ‡
Andy Kinslow and Russ Kirkpatrick ‡
Langdon Publishing
Lois Lee
Geneva and Kirby Lehman
Irene and Frank Letcher ‡
Jacqui and John Marouk
Cinda and Mark Marra
Mary Murray’s
Vicki and Patrick McDonie
Jill and Steve Metcalf
Robert Middleton
Millie Milspaugh ‡
Mary and Marc Milsten
Nicole and Matt Morgan ‡ †
Andrew and Summer Neel
Julie and John Nickel
Gary Novak
Frances O’Hornett ‡
Mia and Herbert Oven
Jennifer Palmer
Leigh and John Reaves
Francine Ringold ‡
Faye and Marvin Robinowitz
Sharon and James Ronk
Laurel Johnson and Brandon Rule ‡
Saks Fifth Avenue
Isabel Sanditen ‡
Sartain, Fischbein and Co.
Lynne and Bill Schonacher ‡
Amy and Derrick Scott
Anne Shade
Carrie and Chad Smith
Sol Robinowitz Foundation
Jana Shoulders and Robert Soza
Ginger and Terry Spencer
Kim and Dave Stewart
Sheri and Charles Stinson
Ann Stoeppelwerth and Robert Fitz-Patrick
Marc and Kim Susman
Target
Nancy and C. Phillip Tholen
Utopia Boutique, LLC
Kurt Van Hofwegen
Renee and William Weaver
Susie and Don Wellendorf
Blair and Bob Williams ‡
Kathleen Williams
Noah K. Wood
Kay and David Wulf
2013 – 2014 SEASON
2013 – 2014 SEASON
DONOR LISTINGS / SOCIETY / EVENTS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Nicole and John Young
Jennifer and Peter Zuyus
$500-$999
Sara Jo Arnold
Mary Athens
Bank of America Foundation
Bank of Oklahoma Foundation
Judith Blackwell and Robert Gardner
Nancy and Lawrence Born
Linda and David Broach
Erin and Donald Chappel ‡
Chevron Humankind
Virginia Cohlmia
Christy Craig and Dustin Thames †
Carol Ann Drummond
Dunitz Family Charitable Foundation
Becca Eckstein †
Linda and Douglas Farquharson
Shelley Floyd
Kimberly and Brad Frank
Linda and Marc Frazier
Maggie Galloway
Jill and Terrence Grewe
Nancy and Bill Hermann
Barbara and Stephen Heyman
Hodges Transportation
Diann and Eric Hunter
Patti and Franklin Kastl
Lou C. Kerr
Kimberly Clark Foundation
Merry and Victor Lahti
Denise and Steven Landgarten
Martha and Richard Laughlin
Marian and Mike Marrs
Nancy and Tom Mason
Carly McKeon and John Senger †
Grace McMahon
Amy Miller and Robert Raskin †
James Burton Monroe
Leigh Ann Moss and Eric Sherburn
Victoria Owens
Nancy Pilkington
Rebecca and Scott Pohlenz †
The Robert S. and Helen Grey Trippet
Foundation, Inc.
Marcialyn and Bernard Robinowitz
Diane and Richard Salamon
Sue and Kent Schobe
Charles Scott
Mary and Frank Shaw
Lenice Stanford and Kurt Barron
Laura Stauffer
Scot Stirton
Tanner Sturm †
James Swindle
Jill and Robert Thomas
Amy and Clark Tingleaf
Katherine and Vic Trammell
Peter Walter
Jane Walter
Joesphine Winter
Sandra Wood
Linda and Scott Young
$250-$499
Steve Aberson and Brent Ortolani
Tami Anderson and Raul Velarde
Michael Balp †
Alison Barto †
Tara and George Bashaw
Linda and John Bates
Laurie and Greg Bilte
Barbara Bird
Bob McCormack Studio
JoAnne and James Bottomley
Kathryn Burke
Teresa Meinders Burkett
Terren and Wes Caswell
Cindy Chanslor
Janet Cheek
Kirk Clausing
Sarah and Tim Coffelt
Laura and Keith Colgan
Virginia Coogan
Gina and Christopher Covington
Jan and Dwight Creveling
Michael Criss †
Patricia and Gregory Dukes
Diane and George Erbacher
Dallas Ferguson
Barbara and Lawrence Findeiss
Linda and Joe Foster
Samuel Gambino
Audra Hamilton
Kathryn and Zachary Hanson
Janet and Alan Hasegawa
Lindsey and Isaac Helmerich
Richard Ho †
Nora and Jeff Holman
Gail and Jeff Huber
Grant Humphreys
Larry James
Paula V. Jenkins
David Judd
Karen Keith and Pat Malloy
Toni Keltner †
Jeanette and Terry Kern
Marjorie and David Kroll
Thomas Landrum †
Wesley Lawhorn †
Amanda and Kenneth Lawrence
Lucky’s on the Green
Marla Mansfield and Larry Hill
Charity Marcus
Susan Meeker †
Annette and John Miller
Kelly Mize †
Dennis Neill and John Southard
Betty Newman
Peggy and Thomas O’Connor
Frieda Odell
Nicole and Jayen Patel
Cassie Reese †
Patricia and John Roberds
Dale and Roberson
Polly Robinson and Michael Baxter
Gary Shaffer †
Glenda and Larry Silvey
Lesa and John Smaligo
Eloise Smith
Carolyn Snively
Bob Stewart
Delores Sumner
Tallgrass Prairie Table
Robin Tait and Mark Lackey
Judith and David Thompson
Carol and James Vaughn
‡ = Founders’ Society
† = Barre Society
Board President
Bill Schonacher
Immediate Past President
Betty Pirnat
Presidents Emeriti
Cheryl Forrest • Jackie Kouri • Hannah Robson
Georgia Snoke • Skip Teel • Leanne Helmerich • Mollie Williford
Elected Directors
Alison Anthony
Billie Barnett
Gary Black
Kerri Bowen
Pattie Bowman
Elise Brennan
Dennis Cameron
Larry Chambers
Rosalie Childs
Kathleen Coan
Rebecca Creal
Charlotte Edmundson
Sarah Jane Gillett
Jacqui Haglund
Julia Harper
Soohyun Jin
Andy Kinslow
Bonnie Klein
Suzanne Kneale
Phil Marshall
Nicole Morgan
Michael Noland
Donna O’Rourke
Jennifer Pilant
Cassie Reese
Bill Schonacher
Julie Smith
Will Smith
Belynda Spitzer
Barbara Sylvan
Kayla Vaughn
Bill Warnock
Kathy West
Paul Williams
Monica Williford
Milt Wolff
Rachel Zebrowski
David Hogan
Lou Kerr
Nancy Meinig
Beth Rainey
Brandon Rule
Patsy Savage
Randall Snapp
Ed Taylor
Max Vowel
Lisa Webb
Karen Young
Chris Zollinger
Advisory Directors
Caroline Abbott
Jo Babbitt
Dr. Robert Brooks
Mary Wheeler Brown
Pat Bryson
Mark Butterworth
Don Chappel
Kirk Clausing
Becky Dixon
Jake Dollarhide
Wendy Drummond
Jane Emanuel
Lon Foster
Linda Frazier
Janie Funk
Ann Graves
Helen Jo Hardwick
Peggy Helmerich
Presidential Appointee
Jane Matulis
Leadership Interns
Katie Sawicki & Janet Selser
2013 – 2014 SEASON
TULSA BALLET STAFF LISTING
Artistic
Marcello Angelini, Artistic Director
Daniela Buson, Ballet Mistress
Susan Frei, Ballet Mistress
Alfonso Martín, Ballet Master & TBII Artistic Manager
Ma Cong, Resident Choreographer
Daiva Neal, Company Manager
Andrew Lahti, Principal Company & CDE Pianist
Yee Sik Wong, Company & CDE Pianist
Production
Daniel Wellman, Director of Production
Jerry Wolf, Costume Department Manager
Amy Zvacek, Wardrobe Supervisor
Susan Nash, Costume Assistant
Madison Rice, Costume Intern
Center for Dance Education
Colleen Lahti, Education and Outreach Manager
Cindy Chanslor, Administrative Assistant
Lauren Trew, Administrative Assistant
Anita Winn, Administrative Assistant
Pia Russo, School Principal
Stephanie Murrish, CDE Faculty
Daniil Gaifullin, CDE Faculty
Administration
Scott Black, Managing Director
Stacey Jenkins, General Manager
Kay Wulf, Director of Finance
Cheri Barrington, Accountant
Jessica Novak, Marketing & Sales Manager
Kara Przybyl, PR/Communication Manager
Julie Shelton, Graphic Designer/Marketing Assistant
Charlotte Brown, Marketing Associate/Group Sales
Bobby Lee, Box Office Coordinator
Nichole Gantshar, Development Director
Erin Hauser, Development Manager
Patrick Vaughan, Development Coordinator
Colette Wellman, Office & Facilities Manager
TULSA BALLET PRESENTS...
ICONS & IDOLS
The 3rd Annual Icons & Idols was held at the Cox Business Center ( formerly Tulsa Convention Center)
on February 22, 2014. Icons & Idols is Tulsa Ballet’s only major fundraising event. In the past three
years, Icons & Idols has raised close to $3 million to fund Tulsa Ballet, a company of 28 highly-skilled
professionals representing 10 different countries.
This fantastic evening consisted of cocktails, dinner, a fabulous live auction and raffle, and a live ask,
which helped fund our education and outreach programs that serve over 5,000 students annually.
Patrons were also treated to a special, table-side one-night-only performance by Tulsa Ballet.
ANNUAL
FUNDRAISER
ICONS & IDOLS COMMITTEE LISTING
Peggy Helmerich, Honorary Chair
Leanne Helmerich, Chair
Charlotte Edmundson, Advisor
Marian McCarthy, Marketing
Billie Barnett, Patron Committee Co-Chair
Dennis Cameron, Patron Committee Co-Chair
Kayla Vaughn, Auction Committee Co-Chair
Scott Vaughn, Auction Committee Co-Chair
Lindsey Caswell, Raffle Chair
Sarah Jane Gillett, Vice President Contributed Revenue
Cassie Reese, Vice President Contributed Revenue
Bill Schonacher, Board President
Betty Pirnat, Immediate Past President
Suzanne Kneale, 2015 Icons and Idols Chair
Claresse Anderson
Barbara Bird
Gary Black
Kerri Bowen
Elise Brennan
Nancy Born
Kerri Bowen
Sheila Buck
Cheryl Chambers
Rosalie Childs
Rebecca Creal
Gentner Drummond
Wendy Drummond
Janie Funk
Sarah Jane Gillett
David Hogan
Soohyun Jin
Kimberlee Jordan
Bonnie Klein
Erika Massey
Jane Matulis
Collier Maxwell
Cassie Reese
Jim McCarthy
Tricia McDonald
Donna O’Rourke
Mia Oven
Lisa Owens
Hillary Parkhurst
Laura Parrott
Susan Parrott
Jennifer Pilant
Cassie Reese
Blake Shipley
Terrie Shipley
Susan Shrewder
Will Smith
Emily Stewart
Susan Swab
Kathy West
Paul Williams
Monica Williford
Chris Zollinger
2013 – 2014 SEASON FINANCIAL INFORMATION
3%
3%
OPERATING INCOME
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
35%
Private Gifts
$1,715,785
Pledges Receivable - Long Term
23%
Ticket Sales
$1,119,772
Beneficial Interests in Trust Assets
$1,568,975 $1,414,016
23%
Investments
$5,444,504 $4,268,949
Fundraising Events
$1,101,878
10%
Center for Dance Education
$504,535
3%
Endowment / Interest
$171,095
Property and Equipment
Building and Land
Costumes and scenery
Equipment
Subtotal
Less accumulated depreciation
Net Property and Equipment
$11,636,139 870,165
878,835
$13,385,139 -5,170,427
$8,214,712 $11,596,991
855,533
835,652
$13,288,176
-4,715,317
$8,572,859
3%
Sales and Rentals
$154, 829
3%
Government Grants
$123, 740
3%
35%
10%
23%
23%
TOTAL:$4,891,634
CONTRIBUTED REVENUE DETAIL
4%
5%
7%
37%
10%
14%
23%
37%
Special Events
$1,101,878
23%
Individual Gifts
$663,289
14%
Foundation$413,716
10%
Center for Dance Education
$287,531
7%
Estate Gifts
$210,500
5%
Corporate$140,749
4%
Government Grants
$123,740
TOTAL:$2,941,403
OPERATING EXPENSE
4%
61%
6%
11%
8%
9%
11%
61%
Artistic / Production
Administration Salaries
$3,109,133
$581,097
9%
Marketing$441,489
8%
Development$424,032
6%
Center for Dance Education
4%
Administration$206,493
$295,103
TOTAL:$5,057,347
TOTAL ASSETS
Season
2013-2014
2012-2013
$189,943 4,814,243
84,557
216,443
$5,305,186 $200,148
347,183
1,009,340
206,549
$1,763,220
$310,000 $80,000
$20,843,377 $16,099,044
$600,000 71,656
254,720
441,539
$1,367,915 $300,000
68,509
231,797
433,276
$1,033,582
$975,145 $1,046,342
$2,343,060
$2,079,924
$7,043,871 6,747,185
4,709,261
$7,627,390
1,932,469
4,459,261
TOTAL NET ASSETS
$18,500,317
$14,019,120
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$20,843,377
$16,099,044
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Line of Credit
Current maturities of long-term debt
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Deferred performance revenue
Total Current Liabilities
Long Term Debt
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
Unrestricted
Temporarily restricted
Permanently restricted
STATEMENTS 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
Season
2013-2014
2012-2013
$2,328,734 1,081,423
433,755
269,565
609,062
504,535
122,275
$5,349,349
$2,644,993
1,036,365
581,264
205,921
342,382
479,824
91,453
$5,382,202
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
$1,715,653
1,039,075
776,201
794,840
650,357
455,110
302,015
134,232
65,385
$5,932,868
$1,697,594
1,053,540
697,259
759,793
540,450
524,119
287,232
119,944
58,519
$5,738,450
(Decrease) in Unrestricted Net Assets
Increase in Temporarily Restricted Net Assets
Increase in Permanently Restricted Net Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
($583,519)
$4,814,716
$250,000
$4,481,197
($356,248)
$134,570
$20,898
($200,780)
Net Assets, beginning of year
$14,019,120
$14,219,900
Net Assets, end of year
$18,500,317
$14,019,120
IMAGES
››Cover: Beatrice Sebelin
Adam Hougland’s Rite of Spring
›› Pages 4-5: Artists of Tulsa Ballet
Ma Cong’s Uniko
›› Page 8: Center for Dance
Education; DeLynn Fairless’s
Les Enfants Terribles
›› Pages 16-17: Icons & Idols
© Steven Michaels Photography
›› Page 19: Hyonjun Rhee
Christopher Wheeldon’s
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
›› Back Cover:
Hyonjun Rhee & Youhee Son
William Forsythe’s
In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated
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