To All Academy Parents and Students,
As we look forward to 2022-23 which is BalletMet’s 45th Anniversary season, there is so much to reflect back upon as well as the excitement of what lies ahead. This has been an extra special year! Artistic Director Edwaard Liang and Executive Director Sue Porter have supported the Academy in every endeavor. BalletMet’s Professional Company continued to amaze us and inspire our students, parents and audiences alike. Our talented and highly skilled faculty ensured that students received the best guidance and training available and the Academy Staff dedicated themselves to be certain that everyone was cared for and in good hands.
Many of our dancers could be seen this season performing along with the Professional Company in The Nutcracker and Cinderella. The opportunity for students to be in such close proximity to professional dancers: observing them from the hallway, in a rehearsal or on stage is a very special experience.
We hope this performance shows the progress your students have made this year. Together, we eagerly anticipate a wonderful year ahead – respect for what has come before and great enthusiasm for new and exciting goals and opportunities for the future. We reach out to all of you to join us again next year and experience the joys of dancing at BalletMet.
Maria Torija
BalletMet Dance Academy Director
Thank You BALLETMET Parent Association!
Every BalletMet Academy parent is a member of the Parent Association. This talented and dedicated group supports the Academy, along with the Company, in a shared mission to provide quality performances, instruction and new work. The Association is led by a Steering Committee that oversees the many valuable contributions made by this group. Activities include: Company merchandising; Academy merchandising; chaperoning; and endless opportunities to raise money to support the Academy and its students.
Our sincere thanks to all our hard working parent volunteers and cheers to another successful year!
Our 22/23 Academy classes begin September 6. Registration will open on our website on June 6. Click HERE for more information!
Choreography by George Balanchine©
The George Balanchine Trust
Staged by Nilas Martins
Music: Traditional American melodies
Composer: Hershy Kay
“The performance of Western Symphony, a Balanchine © Ballet is presented by arrangement with the George Balanchine Trust and has been produced in accordance with the Balanchine Style © and Balanchine © Technique. Service standards established and provided by The Trust.”
Costumes Courtesy of
PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE
Costume Design: Barbara Karinska
1st Movement
Mallory Sweeney/Simon Squires
Carmen Rossi, Lyla Davey, Elizabeth Labovitz, Natalie Clayton, Hayley Desjarlais, Abigail Liddell, Naya Yara, Olivia Neill
Jordan Sheppard, Ben Boveroux, Kyler Valentine, Ellington Hoffman
2nd Movement
Sumi Ichikawa/Xavier Pugliese-Ciulei
Grace Ortega, Erin Miller, Sarah Genzer, Rianna Talento
4th Movement
Catherine Voorhees/Joseph Dang
Gillian Carr, Charlotte Westman, Isabella Marino, Camille Boggs
Caleb Olenick, Cole Allenby, Paul Lytle, Joshua Page
Finale and 1st, 2nd and 4th Movements
Adrien Malof/James Martin
Laura Rask, Katherine Codrescu, Brier Bracken, Lexi Utz
"Summer" / Calvin Harris / Jazz 6
"Butterfly Jar" / Origamibiro / Modern7/8
"Surf's Up" / Teen Beach Movie Cast / Tap 3
"We Own The Summer" / Milo Manheim / Tap 4
"Love is Like a Heatwave" / Martha Reeves &The Vandellas / Tap 5
"What Time is It?" / High School Musical Cast / Tap 6
"Summer in the City" / The Lovin Spoonful / Tap 2 Saturday
"Summertime Sadness Remix" / Lana Del Rey / Tap 7/8
"Walking on Sunshine" / Katrina and the Waves / Jazz 3
"Too Darn Hot" / Ella Fitzgerald / Jazz 5
"Playful Pizzicato" from "Simple Symphony" / Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra/Modern 6
"June is Bustin' Out All Over" / Bing Crosby / Jazz 4
"Another Day of Sun" /Pasek and Paul / Jazz 7/8
Choreography: Dmitri Suslov
Phandetta
Composer: L. Delibes
Character 4
Feuerfest Polka
Composer: J. Strauss
Character 5
Tarantella
Composer: G. Puccini
Character 6
Intermission
15 minutes
Barre
Choreography:
Music: Pathetique 2nd Movement / Beethoven
Concerto for 4 Harpsichords in A Minor / Bach
Prelude Opus 28 No 20 in C Minor / Chopin
Ballet Level 1 & 2
Chit-Chat Polka with Elizabeth Labovitz
Choreography: Laura Dustman and Darielle Eberhard
Music: Pizzicato Polka / Johann Strauss II
Boys Ballet Level 1 & 2 with Simon Squires
Choreography: Carrie West
Music: La Fille Mal Gardee excerpt by J. Hertel
Level 3
Dance of the Dolls with Carmen Rossi
Choreography: Elaine Spielberg
Music: Dance of the Dolls / Dmitri Shostakovich
Level 4
Annen Polka with Mallory Sweeney
Choreography: Elaine Spielberg
Music: Annen Polka / Johann Strauss
Boys Ballet Level 3 through 8
Choreography: Dmitri Suslov/Scott Brown
Music: A. Dargomyzhsky
Level 5
Radetzky March with Darcy McLoughlin
Choreography C. West
Music: Radetzky March / Johann Strauss
Level 6
La Gioconda with Sumi Ichikawa
Choreography: Olivia Clark
Music: La Gioconda: Dance of the Hours / Amilcare Ponchielli
Level 7/8: Simple Waltz with Erin Jenkins
Choreography: Dmitri Suslov
Music: Simple Waltz / E. Doga
The Finale/Polonaise
Choreography- All
Music: Opera Opus 27 / P. Tchaikovsky
Choreography by George Balanchine©
The George Balanchine Trust
Staged by Nilas Martins
Music: Traditional American melodies
Composer: Hershy Kay
“The performance of Western Symphony, a Balanchine © Ballet is presented by arrangement with the George Balanchine Trust and has been produced in accordance with the Balanchine Style © and Balanchine © Technique.
Service standards established and provided by The Trust.”
Costumes Courtesy of
PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE
Costume Design: Barbara Karinska
1st Movement
Adrien Malof/Simon Squires
Kayla Boudreau, Laura Rask, Elizabeth Labovitz, Katherine Codrescu, Amelie Freeman, Abigail Liddell, Naya Yara, Olivia Neill
Ben Boveroux, James Martin, Jordan Sheppard, Kyler Valentine
2nd Movement
Erin Jenkins/Ellington Hoffman
Alyssa Boswell, Sarah Genzer, Allyssa Nelson, Rianna Talento
4th Movement
Carmen Rossi/Joseph Dang
Gillian Carr, Allyson Lewis, Camille Boggs, Isabella Marino
Caleb Olenick, Cole Allenby, Paul Lytle, Joshua Page
Finale and 1st, 2nd and 4th Movements
Haley Desjarlais/Xavier Pugliese-Cuilei
Erin Miller, Charlotte Westman, Jasmine Gilbert, Lyla Davey
"Summer" / Calvin Harris / Jazz 6
Choreography: Melissa Gould
"Butterfly Jar" / Origamibiro / Modern 7/8
Choreography: Megan Davis Bushway
"We Own The Summer" / Milo Manheim / Tap 4
Choreography: Kelly Skidmore Black
"Love is Like a Heatwave" / Martha Reeves & the Vandellas / Tap 5 Choreography: Kelly Skidmore Black
"Work This Out" / High School Musical Cast / Tap 1 Monday
Choreography: Alex Phillips
"Summer in the City" / The Lovin' Spoonful / Tap 2 Saturday
Choreography: Jordanlinn Sanford
"Surf's Up" / The Teen Beach Movie Soundtrack / Tap 1 Saturday
Choreography: Jordanlinn Sanford
"Summertime Sadness" Remix / Lana Del Rey / Tap 7/8
Choreography: Jordanlinn Sanford
"Too Darn Hot" / Ella Fitzgerald / Jazz 5
Choreography: Kelly Skidmore Black
"Playful Pizzicato" from Simple Symphony / Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra/Modern 6
Choreography: Megan Davis Bushway
"June is Bustin' Out All Over" / Bing Crosby / Jazz 4
Choreography: Kelly Skidmore Black
"Another Day of Sun" / Pasek and Paul / Jazz 7/8
Choreography: Dionysia Williams
Intermission
15 minutes
Barre
Choreography:
Music: Pathetique 2nd Movement / Beethoven
Concerto for 4 Harpsichords in A Minor / Bach
Prelude, Opus 28, No. 20 in C Minor / Chopin
Ballet Level 1 & 2
Chit-Chat Polka with Elizabeth Labovitz
Choreography: Laura Dustman and Darielle Eberhard
Music: Pizzicato Polka / Johann Strauss II
Boys Ballet Level 1 & 2 with Simon Squires
Choreography: Carrie West
Music: La Fille Mal Gardee excerpt by J. Hertel
Level 3
Dance of the Dolls with Carmen Rossi
Choreography: Elaine Spielberg
Music: Dance of the Dolls / Dmitri Shostakovich
Level 4
Annen Polka with Mallory Sweeney
Choreography: Elaine Spielberg
Music: Annen Polka / Johann Strauss
Boys Ballet Level 3 through 8
Choreography: Dmitri Suslov/Scott Brown
Music: A. Dargomyzhsky
Level 5
Radetzky March with Darcy McLoughlin
Choreography C. West
Music: Radetzky March / Johann Strauss
Level 6
La Gioconda with Sumi Ichikawa
Choreography: Olivia Clark
Music: La Gioconda: Dance of the Hours / Amilcare Ponchielli
Level 7/8: Simple Waltz with Erin Jenkins
Choreography: Dmitri Suslov
Music: Simple Waltz / E. Doga
The Finale/Polonaise
Choreography: All
Music: Opera Opus 27 / P. Tchaikovsky
Choreography by George Balanchine©
The George Balanchine Trust
Staged by Nilas Martins
Music: Traditional American melodies
Composer: Hershy Kay
“The performance of Western Symphony, a Balanchine © Ballet is presented by arrangement with the George Balanchine Trust and has been produced in accordance with the Balanchine Style © and Balanchine © Technique.
Service standards established and provided by The Trust.”
Costumes Courtesy of
PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE
Costume Design: Barbara Karinska
1st Movement
Carolina Siddoway/Xavier Pugliese-Ciulei
Kayla Boudreau, Lyla Davey, Katherine Codrescu, Natalie Clayton, Amelie Freeman, Abigail Liddell, Jasmine Gilbert, Olivia Neill
Kyler Valentine, Paul Lytle, Caleb Olenick, Cole Allenby
2nd Movement
Darcy McLoughlin/Ellington Hoffman
Oliva Gorgas, Ava Williams, Brier Bracken, Rianna Talento
4th Movement
Carmen Rossi/Simon Squires
Allyssa Nelson, Laura Rask, Lexi Utz, Gwyneth Holliday
James Martin, Ben Boveroux, Joshua Page, Jordan Sheppard
Finale and 1st, 2nd and 4th Movements
Haley Desjarlais/Joseph Dang
Olivia Brown, Charlotte Westman, Naya Yara, Camille Boggs
"Summer" / Calvin Harris / Jazz 6
Choreography: Melissa Gould
"Butterfly Jar" / Origamibiro / Modern 7/8
Choreography: Megan Davis Bushway
"Surf's Up" / Teen Beach Movie Cast / Tap 3
Choreography: Alex Phillips
"Work It Out" / High School Musical Cast / Tap 1 Monday
Choreography: Alex Phillips
"Summertime Sadness" Remix / Lana Del Rey / Tap 7/8
Choreography: Jordanlinn Sanford
"In Summer" / Frozen Cast / Tap 2 Tuesday
Choreography: Mikayla Ray / Alex Phillips
"Walking on Sunshine" / Katrina and the Waves / Jazz 3
Choreography: Olivia Ward
"Playful Pizzicato from "Simple Symphony" / Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra/Modern 6
Choreography: Megan Davis Bushway
"Another Day of Sun" / Pasek and Paul / Jazz 7/8
Choreography: Dionysia Williams
Intermission
15 minutes
Barre
Choreography:
Music: Pathetique 2nd Movement / Beethoven
Concerto for 4 Harpsichords in A Minor / Bach
Prelude, Opus 28, No. 20 in C Minor / Chopin
Ballet Level 1 & 2
Chit-Chat Polka with Elizabeth Labovitz
Choreography: Laura Dustman and Darielle Eberhard
Music: Pizzicato Polka / Johann Strauss II
Boys Ballet Level 1 & 2 with Simon Squires
Choreography: Carrie West
Music: La Fille Mal / Gardee excerpt by J. Hertel
Level 3
Dance of the Dolls with Carmen Rossi
Choreography: Elaine Spielberg
Music: Dance of the Dolls / Dmitri Shostakovich
Level 4
Annen Polka with Mallory Sweeney
Choreography: Elaine Spielberg
Music: Annen Polka / Johann Strauss
Boys Ballet Level 3 through 8
Choreography: Dmitri Suslov/Scott Brown
Music: A. Dargomyzhsky
Level 5
Radetzky March with Darcy McLoughlin
Choreography: C. West
Music: Radetzky March / Johann Strauss
Level 6
La Gioconda with Sumi Ichikawa
Choreography: Olivia Clark
Music: La Gioconda: Dance of the Hours, Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli
Level 7/8: Simple Waltz with Erin Jenkins
Choreography: Dmitri Suslov
Music: Simple Waltz, Composer E. Doga
The Finale/Polonaise
Choreography: All
Music: Opera Opus 27, P. Tchaikovsky
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Cole Allenby, Brooke Bendick, Camille Boggs, Alyssa Boswell, Kayla Boudreau, Ben Boveroux, Brier Bracken, Olivia Brown, Gillian Carr, Magnolia Chesney, Natalie Clayton, Katherine Codrescu, Melanie Cuddeback, Joseph Dang, Lyla Davey, Haley Desjarlais, Amelie Freeman, Sarah Genzer, Jasmine Gilbert, Olivia Gorgas, Abigail Hernandez, Ellington Hoffman, Gwyn Holliday, Sumi Ichikawa, Erin Jenkins, Elizabeth Labovitz, Allyson Lewis, Abigail Liddell, Paul Lytle, Adrien Malof, Isabella Marino, James Martin, Darcy McLoughlin, Erin Miller, Olivia Neill, Allyssa Nelson, Caleb Olenick, Grace Ortega, Joshua Page, Xavier Pugliese-Ciulei, Laura Rask, Carmen Rossi, Jordan Sheppard, Carolina Siddoway, Lillian Smith, Simon Squires, Mallory Sweeney, Rianna Talento, Lexi Utz, Kyler Valentine, Catherine Voorhees, Charlotte Westman, Ava Williams, Derek Wippel, Naya Yara
BALLET 1
Ruby Ace May, Lennon Combs, Antoinette D'Antignac, Hannah Fang, Gabriela Glenn, Lula Greiff, Delaney Hall, Hilliary Hatchett-Jackson, Matilda Hopkins, Pilar Jackson, Lillian Li, Lydia Massey, Ophelia Metzger, Malajha Morris, Ruby Nash, Maryann Nichols, Maya Plessinger, Isabella Ripp, Gracie Seed, Elizabeth Weinberg, Lela Williams, Carter Rose Williamson, Ellie Xu
BALLET 2
Evelyn Aikens, Juliet Bakhshi, Agnessa Boft, Avery Chase, Naomi East, Emma Erhard, Mona Gerardi, Kylee Gibson, Ille Jamilton, Zoe Hetrick, Delaney Miller, Zien Phinisee, Elena Porter, Margot Rollins, Addison Tate, Moci Wilson, Olivia Wooddell, Olive Smith
BALLET 3
Sydney Anosike, Brynleigh Dague, Maya Danchine, Sofia Dvila, Jaelynn Duey, Clara Guardia-Perez, Anne Hart, Leila Jaroniec, Autumn Morvai, Claire O-Neil, Gabrielle Sekela, Eliana Shieh, Lillian Smock, Sora Takahashi, Isabella Wood, Miya Yee
BALLET 4
Mya Aikens, Elisa Bester, Kalina Boft, Ivy Bono, Graceann Brake, Emma Cheney, Phoebe Congleton, Cosette Debevoise, Audrey Dinh, Vivian Draper, Willow Dudley, Talia Eldridge, Manon Hernandez, Serena Huang, Mallorie Hubbard, Lydia Huffman, Haley Kliewer, Olivia LaSusa, Elsie Lewis, Mariana Paxton, Amelia Reffett, Michaiah Reynolds, Cate Seabloom, Dale Smith, Avery Tate, Judy Wu, Koharu Yasuda
BALLET 5
Madison Burks, Julia Darnieder, Allison Dawson, Sophia DeMatte, Ruby Goldman, Sofia Jaroniec, Peri Lichtenstiger, Nina McElroy, Layla Nutt, Karen Oyama, Marina Weinman
BALLET 6
Isabella Ayers, Adara Bowman, Simone Braunstein, Constance Cabanes, Kenla Craig, Lucia Guardia-Perez, Phoebe Ing, Chisaki Kudo, Karalee Sprague, Chloe Steele, Elizabeth Szeto, Alaina Warren, Claire Wessells
BALLET 7/8
Katherine Ball, Emily Bartlett, Leighton Calfee, Edy Kate Carroll, Myka Damas, Emily Darnieder, Mila DeCola, Nora Dimitrov, Marissa Gephart, Kaitlynn Hanna, Catherine Harman, Kate Hauswirth, Gemma Holmes, Graci Jackson, Macee Jackson, Alaina Kelly, Hidy Kirkpatrick, Isabel McBride, Callia Peterson, Jillian Savage, Geneva Scott, Cassandra Silver, Brynnen Stypinski, Isabelle Swartzel, Madeline Tinkler, Maggie Weinman
BOYS 1 & 2 BALLET
Adrien Bashombana, Caspian Thompson, John Arnold, Jacob Gebel, Cobalt Alfonso, Fox Baldwin, Eneko Campos-Fletcher, Victor Davila, Jase Sardari, Nigel Scott, Andrew Stewart, John Dalton Turk, Noah Hamm Haugen, Caleb Jackson, Jamari Cunningham, Anthony Whitaker, David Griffaton
MODERN 6
Isabella Ayers, Adara Bowman, Simone Braunstein, Constance Cabanes, Madison Callen, Kenla Craig, Jamari Cunningham, Chisaki Kudo, Karalee Srague, Chloe Steele, Elizabeth Szeto, Alaina Warren, Claire Wessells
MODERN 7/8
Katherine Ball, Emily Bartlett, Leighton Calfee, Edy Kate Carroll, Myka Damas, Mila DeCola, David Griffaton, Gemma Holmes, Graci Jackson, Macee Jackson, Alaina Kelly, Geneva Scott, Cassandra Silver, Brynnen Stypinski, Madeline Tinkler, Maggie Weinman
CHARACTER 4
Mya Aikens, Ivy Bono, Graceann Brake, Emma Cheney, Phoebe Congleton, Audrey Dinh, Talia Eldridge, Manon Hernandez, Mallorie Hubbard, Lydia Huffman, Haley Kliewer, Elsie Lewis, Mariana Paxton, Michaiah Teynolds, Cate Seabloom, Dale Smith, Avery Tate
CHARACTER 5
Sophia DeMatte, Noah Hamm Haugen, Elizabeth Huelskamp, Caleb Jackson, Sofia Jaroniec, Peri Lichtenstiger, Nina McElroy, Layla Nutt, Karen Oyama
CHARACTER 6
Isabella Ayers, Adara Bowman, Constance Cabanes, Kenla Craig, Jamari Cunningham, Lucia Guardia-Perez, Phoebe Ing, Chisaki Kudo, Chloe Steele, Elizabeth Szeto, Alaina Warren, Claire Wessells
JAZZ 3
Sydney Anosike, Fox Baldwin, Brynleigh Dague, Sofia Davila, Victor Davila, Kaelynn Duey, Clara Guardia-Perez, Anne Hart, Leila Jaroniec, Autumn Morvai, Claire O'Neil, Jase Sardari, Eliana Shieh, Lillian Smock, Isabella Wood
JAZZ 4
Kalina Boft, Ivy Bono, Graceann Brake, Emma Cheney, Phoebe Congleton, Audrey Dinh, Talia Eldridge, Serena Huang, Haley Kliewer, Elsie Lewis, Mariana Paxton, Michaiah Reynolds, Cate Seabloom, Dale Smith, Avery Tate
JAZZ 5
Sophia DeMatte, Ruby Goldman, Noah Hamm Haugen, Elizabeth Huelskamp, Caleb Jackson, Sofia Jaroniec, Peri Lichtenstiger, Nina McElroy, Cecilia Meyers, Layla Nutt, Karen Oyama, Marina Weinman
JAZZ 6
Isabella Ayers, Daniel Barnes, Adara Bowman, Simone Braunstein, Constance Cabanes, Jamari Cunningham, Lucia Guardia-Perez, Phoebe Ing, Chisaki Kudo, Karalee Sprague, Chloe Steele, Elizabeth Szeto, Alaina Warren, Claire Wessells, Anthony Whitaker
JAZZ 7/8
Katherine Ball, Emily Bartlett, Leighton Calfee, Edy Kate Carroll, Victoria Clark, Myka Damas, Emily Darnieder, Mila DeCola, Nora Dimitrov, Marissa Gephart, David Griffaton, Katilynn Hanna, Catherine Harman, Kate Hauswirth, Gemma Holmes, Graci Jackson, Macee Jackson, Alaina Kelly, Isabel McBride, Olivia Orlandini, Jillian Savage, Alana Sayat, Cassandra Silver, Brynnen Stypinksi, Isabelle Swartzel, Madeline Tinkler
TAP 1
Adrien Bashombana, Lula Greiff, Isabella Ripp, Elizabeth Weinberg, Lela Williams, Ruby Ace May, Hilliary Hatchett-Jackson, Pilar Jackson, Malajha Morris, Caspian Thompson
TAP 2
Juliet Bakhshi, Naomi East, Jacob Gebel, Mona Gerardi, Ile Hamilton, Zoe Hetrick, Margot Rollins, Emily Wessells, John Arnold, Olive Smith, Tessa Goodman
TAP 3
Sofia Davila, Victor Davila, Clara Guardia-Perez, Eliana Shieh, Lillian Smock, Andrew Stewart
TAP 4
Lydia Huffman, Haley Kliewer, Elsie Lewis, Michaiah Reynolds, Cate Seabloom
TAP 5
Elizabeth Huelskamp, Peri Lichtenstiger, Layla Nutt, Tessa Druhan
TAP 6
Daniel Barnes, Julia Darnieder
TAP 7/8
Emily Bartlett, David Griffaton, Kate Hauswirth, Evy Logsdon, Jillian Vagnier
Academy Director Maria Torija
Academy Manager Kathleen Wilson
Academy Administrator Ardyth Gregory
Academy Coordinator Olivia Ward
Academy Assistant Jane Perera
Children's Division Coordinator/Academy Faculty Daryl Kamer
Performance Ensemble Coordinator/Academy Faculty Dmitri Suslov
Receptionists Patti Ardit, Kate Black, Jane Miller, Jenny Bullen, Charelle Jones
Faculty Kelly Skidmore Black, Attila Bongar, Scott Brown, Megan Davis Bushway, Laura Dustman, Darielle Eberhard, Sara Flannery, Melissa Gould, Brooke Moore, Olivia Clark, Alex Phillips, Jlinn Sanford, Elaine Spielberg, Megan Tedrick, Carrie West-Suslov, Dionysia Williams
Accompanists Cathi Aldrich, Susan Dowdy, Phil Dupont, Doug Hare, Chris Hokanson, Jae Hui Kim, Irina Keller, Joowon Kim, Helen Kushnir, Gabriel Myrin, Amanda O'Neil, Nyla Phillips, Kathy Thomsen
Big Lots Foundation
Cardinal Health
The Foster Family
Greater Columbus Community
Helping Hands, Inc.
Hexion Inc.
Huntington Bank
Marci and Bill Ingram
Ingram-White Castle Foundation
Martha Holden Jennings Foundation
The Harry C. Moores Foundation
Ohio Children’s Foundation
Park National Bank
PNC Foundation
State Auto Insurance Companies
We would like to say a special thank you to the BalletMet Production team for their invaluable support and assistance on the Spring Performance. We are absolutely better because of you!