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Choreography by stephanie dattellas april 29-30, 2023The Bushnell’s MAXWELL M. & RUTH R. BELDING THEATERBallet Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) not-for-pro t organization | www.dancebtc.org
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1Artistic Direction Stephanie DattellasChoreography Stephanie DattellasMusic ProkoevStarring Jo-ann Burke Gennaro Della RagioneLindsey DonnellDarlene ZollerOn the cover: The Prince and Cinderella, Gennaro Della Ragione and Jo-ann BurkePhoto by Thomas Giroir | Cover illustration by Soa BrummittBallroom photo by Chetroni | Dreamstime.com | Graphic Design by Laurel Graphic DesignTHE USE OF VIDEO AND AUDIO EQUIPMENT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITEDPlease silence audio devices BALLET THEATRE COMPANY 20 Jeerson Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06110 860-570-0440 • dance@dancebtc.org • www.dancebtc.orgBallet Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) not-for-prot organizationwest hartford’s premier ballet CompanySaturday, April 29, 1:00pmSunday, April 30, 11:00 am*Sunday, April 30, 3:00 pm* Sensory-Friendly performanceThe Maxwell M. and Ruth R. Belding TheaterThe Bushnell Performing Arts Center166 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 061062023Cinderella
2PARTNERSHIPS MAKE DANCE ACCESSIBLE Ballet Theatre Company (BTC) is grateful for the generosity of our donors who collectively help to build this growing organization one season at a time. Your investment to create stunning ballet performances, fund programs and support job opportunities will grant you access to unique opportunities for brand recognition and art experiences.cinderella is sponsored in part by e Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundatione William & Alice Mortensen FoundationMaximillian E. & Marion O. Homan FoundationAhearn Family Foundatione Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Memorial Charitable TrustJ. Walton Bissell FoundationDavenport Hatch FoundationHenry Hall Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trusteee Buchalter and Breslow Familye John and Kelly Hartman FoundationEnsworth Charitable TrustLaurLaurGraphic Designfunders and sponsors
3Hello Friends,Welcome back to The Bushnell’s Belding Theater for Ballet Theatre Company’s spring production of Cinderella. We are thrilled that you chose to spend the day with us.It has been a gratifying experience to revisit a production that each day reminds me just how much our company has grown. Cinderella was the rst production I choreographed for BTC when I joined the company in 2017. Its success marked the beginning of a personal aspiration to grow this well-established dance company and bring professional ballet to a wider audience in Greater Hartford. Five years later, I am proud to say that BTC has indeed steadily expanded. For example, we provide over 150 jobs each performance season, our dance education reaches hundreds of children, and through a collaboration with The Miracle League of CT we now oer The Sensory-Friendly Ballet. All this and more is made possible by our incredible community of donors, volunteers and patrons like you. Thank you. The story of Cinderella demonstrates how we can rise above hardships and adversity with kindness, courage, and grit. Our artists want nothing more than to inspire imaginations to take ight, and to leave audiences feeling like there are many possibilities in life for happiness.We hope to do just that today.Enjoy the show,Sincerely,Enjoy the show,Stephanie DattellasArtistic DirectorPhoto by Lanny Nagler Photographywelcome
4the story of cinderellaPrologueThe story begins with young Cinderella grieving at her father’s funeral. With both of her parents now deceased, young Cinderella worries about her future with her cruel Stepmother, and two nasty Stepsisters.Inside the HouseCinderella is left to grow up serving as a maid to her Stepmother and Stepsisters. All day long Cinderella is made to sweep, clean, and polish, while her mean Stepsisters take every opportunity to torment her. Cinderella looks for comfort and friendship from her only friends, the mice.The Prince of the kingdom, soon to be crowned king, is advised by his parents to nd a wife. To please his parents, the Prince decides to throw a ball and invite all the eligible young ladies in the kingdom. Cinderella’s Stepsisters are giddy with excitement to have been invited to the ball at the palace. The town modiste arrives with dressmakers, hairdressers, and jewelers in tow, eager to help the Stepsisters prepare for the ball. Amidst all of the excitement, an old Beggar Woman comes asking for alms. The Stepfamily refuses her request, but Cinderella kindly oers her some bread and water. The old woman casts a gentle look at the kind girl and disappears. After getting dressed, the Stepsisters practice waltzing with the Dance Master. As the Stepsisters clumsily attempt to dance, Cinderella tries on a dress that was tossed out by the Stepsisters and suggested by the modiste. When the Stepfamily readies to leave for the ball, Cinderella asks to join them. The Stepsisters, seeing her in one of their discarded dresses, become enraged and rip the dress to shreds. The Stepfamily departs for the ball leaving poor Cinderella behind, sad and alone.The Season FairiesCinderella’s mice friends scurry in to cheer her up and mimic her Stepsisters’ attempt to dance. Suddenly, the Beggar Woman reappears and reveals herself as Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother. She tells Cinderella that, as a reward for her kindness, she shall go to the Prince’s ball. She calls upon the Season Fairies to come and help Cinderella prepare. The Spring Fairy transforms her torn dress into a beautiful glittering ball gown. The Summer Fairies bring Cinderella a crown to adorn her head. The Autumn Fairy brings a pumpkin which she magically turns into a carriage for Cinderella. Lastly, the Winter Fairy presents Cinderella with glass slippers. Before Cinderella departs, her Fairy Godmother warns her that she must leave the ball before the clock strikes midnight, when all of the magic charms will fade away and Cinderella will be a servant to her unforgiving stepfamily once more.
5The Ballroom at the Palace The guests arrive at the palace, including Cinderella’s Stepmother and Stepsisters. Prince Nicolai, prince of a nearby kingdom and the life-long best friend of the royal prince, announces the arrival of the Prince, and everyone begins to dance. When Cinderella enters the ball in her stunning, shimmering dress, everyone turns in awe, mistaking her for a princess. Even her Stepmother and Stepsisters fail to recognize Cinderella. The Prince asks Cinderella to dance, and the ballroom is once again lled with waltzing guests.As the evening continues, the palace maids are summoned to serve the royal feast. The clumsy Stepsisters intervene and a food ght breaks out between them. The Prince and Cinderella dance a beautiful pas de deux together, falling madly in love. Caught up in the dance, Cinderella loses track of the time. Suddenly, the clock strikes midnight, and Cinderella, remembering her Fairy Godmother’s warning, frantically leaves the palace. In her haste, she leaves behind one of her glass slippers, which miraculously remains in the ballroom after the magic has worn o. Dismayed, the Prince picks up the slipper and vows he will nd the girl he wishes to marry.The VillageThe next day, the Prince and Nicolai go looking for Cinderella, rst paying a visit to the town shoemaker, and then making their way through the kingdom to try the glass slipper on every young woman who attended the ball. Villagers of all ages, eager for the opportunity to marry into the royal family, try to convince the Prince that they are the dazzling young woman from the ball. Inside the HouseWhen he arrives at Cinderella’s home, the Stepsisters painfully try to t the small glass shoe on their large feet, to no avail. The Stepmother, desperate to marry into royalty, faints after attempting to t her own foot into the slipper. As Cinderella rushes to her Stepmother’s aid, the matching glass slipper, falls from her pocket. The Prince, seeing the slipper, immediately recognizes the modest Cinderella dressed in rags as the beautiful princess from the ball. The two reunited lovers share a dance and live happily ever after. the story of cinderella
6cinderella balletACT IPROLOGUEStory-Telling Heralds Aria Greenbaum, Riya Parekh, Claire Casey*Wicked Stepmother Darlene ZollerYoung Cinderella Leah DevorYoung Stepsisters Evie Messinger, Soa WargoINSIDE THE HOUSECinderella Jo-ann BurkeWicked Stepmother Darlene ZollerWicked Stepsisters Calvin Bittner, Ali NitowskiMice Quinlan Greenbaum, Emmanuelle Hazelton, Hunter James, Emelia Martinez, Nicole Therault, Ava Johnson*Beggar Woman Sophia FurbushTown Crier Margie FischerModiste Hailey WankierDressers Soa Brummitt, Nupur Sondhi, Eva Speranza, Valerie Warner, Kai Whalen, Elizabeth Windnagle, Jade Bello*, Kyla Cheng*, Leah Devor*, Jillian Hubbard*, Evie Messinger*, Soa Wargo*Dance Master James Felton IIShadows Jade Bello, Leah Devor, Sophia Furbush, Jillian Hubbard, Evie Messinger, Amanda Rivera, Soa WargoFairy Godmother Lindsey Donnell*Understudy
7cinderella balletTHE SEASON FAIRIESCinderella Jo-ann BurkeFairy Godmother Lindsey DonnellSpring Fairy Emily Aubrey SilvaLittle Spring Fairy Ella Minto, Anna Webb*, Beth Webb*Summer Fairies James Felton II, Naomi LangillLittle Summer Fairy Emerson Geller, Anna Webb*, Beth Webb*Fall Fairy Nicoletta ConsalesLittle Fall Fairy Claire Casey, Anna Webb*, Beth Webb*Little Winter Fairy Alyssa Greenwood, Anna Webb*, Beth Webb*Pumpkin Margie Fischer, Soa Wargo*Winter Fairy Kerry ShannonSeason Fairy Corps Soa Brummitt, Kyla Cheng, Nupur Sondhi, Eva Speranza, Hailey Wankier, Valerie Warner, Kai Whalen, Elizabeth Windnagle, Jade Bello*, Leah Devor*, Margie Fischer*, Jillian Hubbard*, Evie Messinger*, Soa Wargo*Horses Lucy Adams, Emmanuelle Hazelton, Hunter James, Emelia MartinezINTERMISSIONACT IiTHE BALLROOM AT THE PALACEStory-Telling Heralds Aria Greenbaum, Riya Parekh, Claire Casey*Governess Hailey Wankier
8cinderella balletMaids Soa Brummitt, Nupur Sondhi, Valerie Warner (4/29, 4/30 AM) // Elizabeth Windnagle (4/30 PM), Kai Whalen (4/29, 4/30 PM) // Eva Speranza (4/30 PM) Palace Children Sahana Arulampalam, Abiageal Boyle, Mary Fournier, Mack RaissianBallroom Corps Soa Brummitt, Kyla Cheng, Nicoletta Consales, Naomi Langill, Kerry Shannon, Nupur Sondhi, Eva Speranza, Emily Aubrey Silva, Hailey Wankier, Valerie Warner, Kai Whalen, Elizabeth Windnagle, Jade Bello*, Leah Devor*, Margie Fischer*, Jillian Hubbard*, Evie Messinger*, Soa Wargo*Ballroom Men L. James O’Gilvie, Connor WhitbeyWicked Stepsisters Calvin Bittner, Ali NitowskiWicked Stepmother Darlene ZollerPrince Nicolai James Felton IIPrince Gennaro Della RagioneMaids with Carts Soa Brummitt, Nicoletta Consales, Kerry Shannon, Nupur Sondhi, Valerie Warner (4/29, 4/30 AM) // Elizabeth Windnagle (4/30 PM), Kai Whalen (4/29, 4/30 PM) // Eva Speranza (4/30 PM)Shadows Jade Bello, Soa Brummitt, Kyla Cheng, Leah Devor, Margie Fischer, Sophia Furbush, Jillian Hubbard, Evie Messinger, Amanda Rivera, Nupur Sondhi, Eva Speranza, Hailey Wankier, Soa Wargo, Valerie Warner, Kai Whalen, Elizabeth Windnagle, Khushi Grover*, Ella Nunez*Fairy Godmother Lindsey DonnellPAUSE*Understudy
9cinderella balletTHE VILLAGEShoe Maker Connor WhitbeyVillage Corps Soa Brummitt, Kyla Cheng, Nupur Sondhi, Eva Speranza, Hailey Wankier, Valerie Warner, Kai Whalen, Elizabeth WindnagleVillage Teenagers Jade Bello, Leah Devor, Margie Fischer, Khushi Grover, Jillian Hubbard, Evie Messinger, Ella Nunez, Soa WargoVillage Children Claire Casey, Elizabeth Fournier, Emerson Geller, Aria Greenbaum, Alyssa Greenwood, Ava Johnson, Emelia Martinez, Ella Minto, Riya Parekh, Heather Voth, Anna Webb, Beth Webb, Lucy Adams*, Quinlan Greenbaum*Village Demi-Soloists Nicoletta Consales, Kerry ShannonPrince Nicolai James Felton IIPrince Gennaro Della RagioneYoung Village Children Abiageal Boyle, Mack Raissian Village Soloist 1 Naomi LangillStory-Telling Heralds Aria Greenbaum, Riya Parekh, Claire Casey*Village Soloist 2 Emily Aubrey SilvaINSIDE THE HOUSECinderella Jo-ann BurkeWicked Stepmother Darlene ZollerWicked Stepsisters Calvin Bittner, Ali NitowskiPrince Nicolai James Felton IIPrince Gennaro Della RagioneFairy Godmother Lindsey DonnellMice Quinlan Greenbaum, Emmanuelle Hazelton, Hunter James, Emelia Martinez, Nicole Therault, Ava Johnson* The End *Understudy
10Photo: Thomas GiroirBTC provides over 150 jobs per performance season.The ballet company consists of resident dance professionals, choreographers, oce sta, costume designers, lighting designers, master electricians, videographers, photographers, scenic designers, stagehands, and teaching artists.BTC is part of the Greater Hartford arts scene, and we are proud to be a part of growing the region’s robust and artist-friendly economy. Your patronage will benet the strength of the artistic community in the heart of Connecticut.Please email giving@dancebtc.org if a contribution to BTC’s Workforce Development Fund is right for you.BTC’s Workforce Development Fund BTC’s company dancers are joined by international and world-renowned guest artists to bring its production of The Cinderella to life on stage. To learn more about BTC’s company dancers see pages 23-25.BTC company dancersBTC company dancers
11Lindsey DonnellFairy GodmotherLindsey Donnell is an artist with the internationally renowned Dance Theatre of Harlem. She was born and raised in Midland, Texas where she studied ballet under the late Judy Coleman and Susan Clark followed by her time at Butler University, earning degrees in Dance-Arts Administration and Journalism. She began her professional career with Nashville Ballet until moving to New York City to join Dance Theatre of Harlem for the company’s celebrated return and inaugural year under Virginia Johnson. During her time with the company, she has had the honor of performing in almost all 50 states and for audiences around the world, including Italy, Honduras, Israel, Turkey, Poland and Brazil and at the White House for former First Lady Michelle Obama. Witnessing the power of art to unite communities led Lindsey to speak at TEDxBroadway 2016 and be a featured artist at the opening of One World Trade Center. Some performance highlights for Lindsey include the 2017 Kennedy Center Honors, Jacobs Pillow, Veil Dance Festival, and the Kennedy Center’s Ballet Across America. In her repertoire are works by George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Nacho Duato, Alvin Ailey, Robert Garland, Georey Holder, Dianne McIntyre and Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa. Lindsey is ever grateful for her family and friends, her mentor Charla Genn, and to be dancing with BTC this season! (Photo: Theik Photo)Darlene ZollerStep MotherDarlene Zoller is the co-founder and co-artistic director of Playhouse on Park where she has directed Pippin, (Best Director of a Musical/Broadway World,) Nunsense, Chicago (Best Director of a Musical/Broadway World,) Pinkalicious, Elephant and Piggie, Swinging On A Star, That Holiday Feeling and Say Things Funny, and choreographed; Pippin, (Best Choreographer of a Musical/Broadway World,) Into The Woods, The Scottsboro Boys, In The Heights, A Chorus Line, Hair, Cabaret, among others. She is the founder, director and choreographer of stop/time dance theater, the resident dance company of Playhouse on Park, now in its twentieth year. She was voted Best Director of a Musical/Broadway World for I’d Rather Be Dancing. CT Critics Circle nominee for Best Choreographer for Hair, Rockin’ The Forest and In The Heights. She IS Mama D of Mama D’s Outrageous Romp; a grownups-only music, dance, and comedy event exclusive to the Playhouse. Social media followers know her as “the driveway lady” for having taught 450 consecutive days of We’re Better When We’re Dancing dance classes online during the pandemic where she gathered a loyal following. Darlene is an adjunct professor at the University of Hartford’s Hartt School where she directed and choreographed Chicago and did the choreography for On The Twentieth Century, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Smile, Curtains and Nunsense. Zoller also teaches dance classes for adults for the Playhouse Theatre Academy and other locations and is a dance/tness instructor at Big Sky Fitness in Vernon.BTC guest artistsBTC guest artists
12Calvin BittnerStepsisterCalvin Bittner is a performer and choreographer living in Hartford, CT. He graduated from The Hartt School in 2017 with a degree in Dance Performance. Since then he spent a year as a company artist with Ballet Hartford (formerly Vivid Ballet), and is now freelancing as a choreographer, ballet teacher, and performer. He is currently on faculty at The Hartt School (University of Hartford) and Ballet Theatre Company of West Hartford. His choreographic work has been presented at The American College Dance Association, University of Saint Joseph, The Alvin Ailey School, and Jacob’s Pillow. He has also pursued work as a professional wig stylist.L. James O’GilvieBallroom ManL. James O’Gilvie began his dance education with Boston Ballet School’s City Dance Program progressing to the Pre-Professional Program and performed in the Nutcracker as a Party boy for three years. In 2017, following a summer studying at The Ailey School’s Summer Intensive Program in New York, James was inspired to expand his dance education with other genres and joined Urbanity Dance as a student, Youth Company member, and Junior Apprentice. He is currently a BFA candidate in Dance Performance at the Hartt School, the University of Hartford with plans to graduate in 2024.Connor WhitbeyBallroom ManConnor Whitbey is 20 years old from Columbia, Missouri. He is currently training at the University of Hartford’s Hartt School as a second year. Previously he spent his years traveling across the country with his home studio. He has been dancing for 11 years. He currently is an aspiring professional dancer and choreographer.BTC guest artistsBTC guest artistsBTC guest artistsBTC guest artists
13Artistic Director Stephanie DattellasChoreography Stephanie DattellasRehearsal Director Emily SilvaProduction Manager Megan O’BrienLighting Design Samuel BiondolilloScenic Design Jacob SikorskiStage Manager Joshua StengerCostume Design Tracy Dorman, Pat Ubaldi Nurnberger, Norma SavarinoSeamstresses Tracy Dorman, Pat Ubaldi Nurnberger, Darby Newsome, Andrea UsamiHeadpiece Design Heidi UsamiProp Design Megan Klamert, Megan O’BrienScenic Fabrication of Clock J. PizzutiScenic Fabrication of Carriage William HeerdtSocial Media Coordinator James Felton IIGraphic Designer Laurel HoskinsGraphics Intern Soa BrummittLead Chaperones Margaret Casey, Claire Fournier, Kelley Geller, Brooke Greenwood, Karla Kress-Boyle, Kerri RaissianCostuming Assistant Kelley GellerBoutique Coordinator Monica WhalenPhotography Tracy Dorman, Thomas GiroirVideography Peter Cofrancesco, Creation DreamAdditional thanks goes to the many parents and volunteers for their tireless support of Ballet Theatre Company’s production of Cinderella.Thank you to our foundation supporters, our business sponsors, and to our patrons.cinderella production teamcinderella production team
14ABOUT BALLET THEATRE COMPANYThe mission of Ballet Theatre Company (BTC) is to enrich Greater Hartford by oering professional-caliber dance productions, dance education for ages 3 to adult in its training school, The School of Ballet Theatre Company provides dance related experiences and workshops free of charge to children through its Community Youth Enrichment Program. BTC was founded in West Hartford in 1999. During its rst three years, the performance company presented an annual spring repertory performance at the Gilman Theater, Greater Hartford Jewish Community Center. In December 2002, BTC accepted an invitation to stage its rst production of The Nutcracker at the University of Saint Joseph’s Homan Auditorium in the Carol Autorino Center for the Arts and Humanities. In 2021, BTC moved its performance season to The Bushnell. Since then, it has presented two sold out productions of The Nutcracker (in 2021 and 2022), premiered its original ballet, Aladdin, and is presenting Cinderella in Spring 2023.Jo-ann Burke and Aldeir Monteiro, BTC’s Aladdin, 2022 | Photo: Thomas Giroir
15Stephanie Dattellas, Artistic DirectorStephanie Dattellas is an accomplished professional dancer, choreographer, director, and teacher. Her training began with Ballet and Dance of Upstate NY, Inc., under the direction of Kathleen Rathbun, and continued professionally performing with companies such as Suzanne Farrell Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and Buglisi Dance Theatre. Dattellas has in-depth experience developing young dancers’ technique, strength and artistry, and passionately believes that nding personal individuality is equally as important as developing technique. Dattellas joined Ballet Theatre Company as Artistic Director and General Manager in June 2017 and since has choreographed and premiered Cinderella (2018), the rst full-length ballet presented by BTC, The Nutcracker (2018), Sleeping Beauty (2019), and Aladdin (2022). Prior to Ballet Theatre Company, Dattellas was the Ballet Mistress and Company Manager of the Syracuse City Ballet.Emily Silva, Rehearsal DirectorEmily Aubrey Silva grew up in Sandown, NH, and completed her pre-professional training at Boston Ballet School followed by Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Graduate Program, where she also taught on the Children’s Division faculty. Emily holds a BFA in Dance Performance and Ballet Pedagogy from the University of Hartford’s Hartt School and is a former soloist with Ballet Hartford. She has been a member of SBTC faculty and BTC Artistic Sta in various roles since 2018, in addition to appearing as a guest dancer. Silva joined BTC as a Season Dancer in 2019 and has been BTC’s Rehearsal Director since 2020.BTC artistic team
16Paul Mejia, Artistic Advisor Paul Mejia was born in Lima, Peru, but was raised in New York. He joined the School of American Ballet in 1958, and had choreographed his rst ballets by the age of fourteen. Mr. Mejia joined the New York City Ballet in 1964, and danced principal roles in many of George Balanchine’s ballets. In 1972, he joined Maurice Bejart’s Ballet of the Twentieth Century where he danced and choreographed throughout Europe; and in 1977, he staged a season of ballet in Guatemala, where he created four new ballets including Romeo and Juliet, the rst of his highly acclaimed Shakespearean ballet series. Mr. Mejia joined the Chicago City Ballet as co-artistic director with Maria Tallchief; and during the next seven years, he created fteen new ballets, including his full-length version of Cinderella, which toured nationally and internationally to great acclaim. His ballet Eight by Adler, music by Richard Adler, was later lmed for PBS and won an Award for Suzanne Farrell.From 1987 to 1998, he was the artistic director of the Fort Worth Dallas Ballet, during which time he added thirty-two of his own works to the company’s repertoire, including sixteen world premieres. Dedicated to the artistic vision and philosophy of George Balanchine, Mr. Mejia has choreographed dramatic story ballets, as well as works in the neoclassical style; and has choreographed several works for operas, including the Chicago Lyric Opera. He has been a guest teacher and lecturer in various schools and universities throughout the US.In 1984, he was selected by Esquire Magazine as one of the “Outstanding Americans Under 40.” In 1998, Mr. Mejia became the artistic advisor of the Metropolitan Classical Ballet, then Ballet Arlington. He has added many of his own works to the company’s repertoire, including three world premieres, and has staged several George Balanchine ballets. In 2001, he assumed the position of executive director for the Company, and in 2002 was named co-artistic director with Alexander Vetrov. He and his wife, Maria Terezia Balogh, and their children, Roman, Isabella and Lazslo, reside in West Hartford, CT.Maria Terezia Balogh, Artistic Advisor As a professional ballerina for twenty-two years, Maria Terezia Balogh was a principal dancer with the Lyric Opera Ballet, later known as Chicago City Ballet, and the Fort Worth Ballet. During that time, she was an instructor in the ocial schools of both companies. After she retired as a dancer, she married and had three children, but continued her career as a ballet instructor. Presently, she is the Founding Director of Dance for All Saints’ Episcopal School in Fort Worth, where she instructs student levels early childhood - 12. Ms. Balogh’s greatest reward is to instill in her students a love of classical ballet they can enjoy throughout their lives.BTC artistic team
17Brianna Dunlap, Development DirectorBrianna Dunlap joined Ballet Theatre Company in 2021. Brianna is a results-oriented leader who specializes in growing and maintaining organizational development programs. She loves connecting people to what they are passionate about, and focused on building and stewarding strong relationships with our BTC supporters. Brianna earned her Master’s degree in Public History at Central Connecticut State University (2016). She is the author of Connecticut Valley Tobacco, a History Press book on the history, culture, and people of cigar tobacco agriculture.Nicoletta Consales, School AdministratorNicoletta Consales is an Italian-American, classically trained dancer and choreographer from northern New Jersey. In addition to her role as BTC’s School Administrator, Nicoletta is also a resident dancer. See page 24 for more information about her dance experience.Victoria Jaenson, Community EngagementOriginally from Kampala, Uganda, Victoria Jaenson began her formal dance training at the age of seven in Vermont. She later studied at the Rock School in Philadelphia, eventually joining the faculty. On addition to her role as a BTC resident dancer, Victoria is excited in her position as BTC’s Community Engagement Administrator for the 2022-2023 Season. James Felton II, Social Media Content CreatorJames Felton II is a resident dancer with Ballet Theatre Company. He also lls additional role of BTC’s Social Media guru for the 2022-2023 Season. Please see page 23 for more information about his dance experience.BTC administration team
18Thomas Giroir, PhotographyThomas attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas on a dance scholarship and received his BFA in Dance. He joined the Hartford Ballet and danced there for nine years. After retiring from dance, Giroir pursued a career in photography, specializing in dance photography. He has worked with many dance companies and schools in the New England area, including photographing Mikhail Baryshnikov’s one man show in 2004. He has also done work for corporations and educational institutions.Laurel Hoskins, Graphic Designer Laurel’s relationship with Ballet Theatre Company began 22 years ago when her 5 year old daughter Lianna took ballet lessons at the Masonic Hall on Main Street, the rented studio where the edgling BTC ran classes and performances. Soon after, BTC hired her to promote their growing business and productions. A self-taught designer, Laurel has worked in graphic design and marketing for FPS Marketing in Milford, CT, and has been self-employed as a freelance graphic designer for 25 years. Peter Cofrancesco, Resident Videographer Peter Cofrancesco, Creation Dream Video, is a full time freelance videographer specializing in lming live events and providing legal video services. In 2020 and 2021 he lmed the digital premieres of BTC’s Up Close and the full-length ballet Snow White.BTC production team
19Megan O’Brien, Production Manager Megan O’Brien is returning as Production Manager for the company’s 2022-2023 season. Originally from South Windsor, Connecticut, she earned her BA in Theater at Eastern Connecticut State University and her MFA in Lighting Design at Wayne State University. Before going back to school, O’Brien worked with BTC for three years as the master electrician and spotlight operator for The Nutcracker, and is thrilled to be working with the company again.Samuel Biondolillo, Resident Lighting DesignerSamuel J. Biondolillo is a New York-based lighting designer for theatre, dance, television, and live events. O-Broadway: NYC Dance & Music Festival, Geek! The Musical. Regional: The Rocky Horror Show, Cabaret (Moonbox Productions), The Complete History of Comedy Abridged (Lost Nation Theater), Private Lives (Vermont Stage), Henry IV Parts 1 & 2 (CT Repertory Theatre), Flamingo Kid. Television/Events: The Celebration of the Inauguration of Governor Wolf 2019 (ESM, Assit.), The White House Frontiers Conference hosted by President Obama (ESM, Drafting Assoc.), Ice Chips Show of Champions (Boston Skating Club, Assist.). Sam is an adjunct professor of lighting and sound technology at UCONN, a proud lighting design member of Local USA 829, and holds a BA from Boston College in Theatre Arts. SJBLightingDesign.com or SamuelBiondolillo.comJacob Sikorski, Scenic DesignJacob Sikorski (he/they) is a NYC based scenic and lighting designer for theatre and live events. Recent designs include: Constellations (lighting, CCSU), The Crucible (scenic, Parallel45 Theatre), Cabaret (scenic, Parallel45 Theatre), Little Shop of Horrors (lighting, Connecticut Repertory Theatre), Blood at the Root (scenic, Connecticut Repertory Theatre). Jacob is so excited to be making their creative team debut at BTC with The Nutcracker! Jacob holds an MFA from UConn and a BA from the University of Iowa. @sikorskidesign www.jacob-sikorski.comJoshua Stenger, Stage ManagerJoshua Stenger (Stage Manager) is delighted to be back with BTC after having called Aladdin last spring! He is currently pursuing an MFA in Stage Management from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Favorite credits include Once at Bristol Valley Theatre and Footloose at The REV. Much thanks to my parents for their constant support, and my cat, Pip, for never needing to set a morning alarm ever again. Lights GO and enjoy the show!BTC production team
20Yvonne Ramos, Administrative InternYvonne is a Senior at the University of Hartford majoring in Management at the Barney School of Business. She has also completed a minor in Dance Performance at the University of Hartford’s, Hartt School. She is a member of the Barney Leadership Council and has held numerous leadership positions in Delta Gamma Fraternity. Yvonne looks forward to combining her passion for dance and business through her internship at Ballet Theatre Company. Soa Brummitt, Art & Graphics InternSoa Brummitt is a student at The School of Ballet Theatre Company and a member of the Junior Corps de Ballet. She is a senior at Glastonbury High School and has consistently received high honor roll recognition there. In addition to dancing, Soa is an accomplished artist. She has earned three recognition awards from the Scholastic’s Art and Writing regional competitions for works she has completed in school. Soa started her graphics internship with Ballet Theatre Company in 2020, creating illustrations for Snow White, The Nutcracker, and Aladdin, the Dance-a-Thon, and BTC’s Community Youth Enrichment Program. She illustrated BTC’s Season 24 Performance Cover graphics. Kai Whalen, Photography Intern Kai Whalen is a member of BTC’s Junior Corps de Ballet as well as a student at The School of Ballet Theatre Company. In addition to being a dancer, they are also a skilled photographer who captures moments from BTC rehearsals and performances. They recently joined BTC as an intern in 2022 and are a junior at Hall High School.BTC interns
21Pat Nurnberger, Head Costume Designer Pat Ubaldi Nurnberger obtained her Master’s Degree in Costuming from UCONN. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and began her career as a fashion designer in New York. She began designing for her daughter’s ballet school, and quickly fell in love with this art form. She decided to leave the apparel business and devote herself to the theater. While at UCONN, she worked on Tito’s Dream, a theatrical presentation of Carlos Garcia’s eponymous poem. Larger works included designs for Big Love and Midsummer Night’s Dream, as well as assisting on two operas. In the past years, she has designed a ballet version of L’Enfant et Les Sortileges, as well as several versions of The Nutcracker, Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia and others. Musicals include Anything Goes, Always…Patsy Cline and Spring Awakening, Bus Stop, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Hair, Beauty and the Beast, and The Fantasticks. Opera designs for HMS Pinafore, The Marriage of Figaro, Cendrillon, Sour Angelica, Princess Ida and The Mikado have followed. In 2022, Pat was lead designer of the costumes for BTC’s production of Aladdin as well as The Nutcracker at The Bushnell’s Belding Theater.Tracy Dorman, Professional SeamstressTracy Dorman has nearly six decades of experience costuming theater and dance productions. Mostly self-taught, her rst costuming project was Snow White for a children’s theatre wing of a summer stock theater company while she was still in high school. She designed and built the costumes for the Connecticut Valley Regional Ballet. She volunteered in the costume shop of the Hartford Ballet, working on designs by Sandra Woodall for The American Nutcracker and also the student-based Manchester Ballet. For the rst ve years of Ballet Theatre Company, she was the sole designer and costumer for all of the company’s performances, working with a small crew of volunteers.BTC costume team
22Darby Newsome - Professional SeamstressDarby Newsome (Costume Technician) is a Connecticut-based Costume Designer and Technician, and graduate of The University of Connecticut. Costume Design credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie (Kingswood-Oxford), Gianni Schicchi Exc.(The Santa Fe Opera), Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail Exc.(The Santa Fe Opera), The Grapes of Wrath (Connecticut Repertory Theater), and She Kills Monsters (Connecticut Repertory Theater).Andrea Rossol Usami - Professional SeamstressWith degrees in Art History from Columbia and Yale Universities, Andrea has worked in costume design and construction for the past thirteen years. Currently Head Costumer for the Main Street Ballet Company, she specializes in ballet, opera, and theater costuming.Heidi Usami - Headpiece DesignerHeidi is delighted to make her debut with the Ballet Theatre Company as Headpiece Designer. She began her artistic instruction under Sibley Morosco at the Main Street Ballet Company, where she has danced and worked for the past 13 years. Her headpieces premiered in MSB’s production of The Nutcracker in 2019, and some of her favorite designs include headpieces for the Sugar Plum Fairy, Tea, and the fairies from Cinderella. Heidi is currently a high school junior specializing in writing and 3D Studio Arts.BTC costume team
23BTC company dancersJo-ann BurkeJo-ann Burke began her pre-professional training in Massachusetts with Irina Vakhromeeva, Carlos Molina, and Alexandra Koltun. She attended The School of the Pennsylvania Ballet, and participated in the trainee program under Artistic Director Angel Corella. She continued training with The Kansas City Ballet, under Artistic Director Devon Carney. At age 19 she danced as a member of Milwaukee Ballet’s second company MBII, before joining Syracuse City Ballet as a company member. While at SCB she was cast in featured roles including “Lucy” in Dracula, “The Snow Queen”, “Arabian Princess”, and “Spanish Pas De Deux” in The Nutcracker, and “The Cat” and “The Spring Fairy” in Cinderella. While at Ballet Theatre Company she has performed original choreography by Stephanie Dattellas, Derek Brockington, Paul Mejia, Kate St. Amand, and has been featured in roles such as a demi soloist in “Flowers” and “Snow”, along with “The Arabian Pas De Deux” in The Nutcracker, “The Wicked Queen” in Snow White, and most recently as the leading role of “The Princess of Agrabah” in Aladdin. This is Jo-ann’s second season with Ballet Theatre Company.Gennaro Della RagioneGennaro is a professional dancer from Naples, Italy. His teachers included Carmela Pirozzi, Margherita Veneruso, and Ferdinando Arenella in Italy. He studied in Germany at the ocial school of the Semperoper Theater. Della Ragione was chosen as a solo dancer for the show Una Voce for Padre Pio, a prime-time show on Italian TV. In the US, he has been Principal dancer for Sonia Plumb Dance Company as well as Dimensional Dance. He also performed as a principal dancer in La Bayadere with Centro Danza andSheherazade at the Teatro Mediterraneo in Naples. Della Ragione also apprenticed with the Mystic Ballet company directed by Goran Subotic. Most recently Gennaro performed as a title role in Aladdin. This is Gennaro’s second season with Ballet Theatre Company.James Felton IIJames Felton II started training at Sandra Brewer’s Dance Connection then later at the Flint School of Performing Arts with the Flint Youth Ballet under the direction of Karen Mills-Jennings. James graduated from Western Michigan University with his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography in 2021, where he was gracious to perform works by George Balanchine, Mikal Fokine, Jennifer Archibald, Seyong Kim, Mike Esperanza, David Curwen and more. James began guest performing with Ballet Theatre Company in the Spring of 2022 and is thrilled to join as a Company Dancer for the 2022-2023 season!
24Naomi LangillOriginally from Sacramento, California, Naomi Langill trained with Capitol Ballet Company under the direction of Stuart Carroll and Sharon Newton. Naomi has danced with Ballet Frontier of Texas and guested with Capitol Ballet Company. She has been honored to have performed many dierent ballets and original pieces. Some of her favorite roles have been Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Clara and the Snow Queen in The Nutcracker, as well as the title role in Sylvia. Naomi enjoys sharing the love of dance through every new role. This is Naomi’s second season with Ballet Theatre Company.Emily Silva Emily Aubrey Silva grew up in Sandown, NH and completed her early pre-professional training at Boston Ballet School. After graduating high school, Emily trained in Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School’s Graduate Program and went on to attend the University of Hartford’s Hartt School, graduating summa cum laude with a BFA in Dance Performance and Ballet Pedagogy. Emily is a former soloist with Ballet Hartford and has performed with Ballet Theatre Company since 2017. Her recent featured roles include “Lead Diamond” in Aladdin, “Snow Queen” in The Nutcracker, and “Snow White” in Snow White. This is Emily’s second season with Ballet Theatre Company.Nicoletta Consales, ApprenticeNicoletta is an Italian-American, classically trained dancer from northern New Jersey. She started at a local dance studio with creative movement, then moved to Nunnbetter Dance Theatre where she immersed herself in the study of ballet, variations, jazz, theater, modern, and contemporary. Nicky has worked with many prominent names in dance including Eleanor D’Antuono, Margo Sappington, Michelle Manzanales, and Bennyroyce Royon. She attended Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet, Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, and Ballet Hispánico’s summer programs. She also participated in three YAGP competitions where she placed as nalist for ensemble twice. Nicky graduated with a BA in Dance and Linguistics from Smith College and is very excited to be pursuing dance with BTC.BTC company dancers
25Ali Nitowski, ApprenticeAli Nitowski (he/him) is thrilled to be back with BTC this season as an apprentice. He was last seen in BTC’s Aladdin as The Emperor last spring. He was recently in the musical Head Over Heels ensemble at Playhouse Stage Company in Albany, NY. Some of his past credits include: A Chorus Line (Larry, u/s Bobby), Celebration (Reveler), A Midsummer…Dream (Oberon/Egeus). Ali has a BA in Theatre Performance from Wagner College, located in Staten Island. This is Ali’s rst season with Ballet Theatre Company.Kerry Shannon, ApprenticeKerry Shannon, of West Hartford, began her training at the age of 8 at The Hartt School Community Division where she trained with many outstanding instructors including Carol Roderick and Sarkis Kaltakhtchian. Kerry completed a year of training at Greenwich Ballet Academy under the direction of Yuri Vodolago. She competed at YAGP regionals in Boston and placed in the top 3 each time earning her a spot to Finals in 2019. She was also a Gold Medal winner at CT Classic 2018. She trained on scholarship at many outstanding summer intensives and was accepted to Canada’s National Ballet School in 2019. After returning to the US, Kerry trained for a year at University of North Carolina School For The Arts were she performed many roles, including Dew Drop and Clara in The Nutcracker, excerpts from Napoli, and a contemporary piece “Before We Go” choreographed by Grady Bowman. Kerry is thrilled and honored to return to West Hartford for her senior year of High School and to perform with Ballet Theatre Company.BTC company dancers
26Ballet Theatre Company (BTC) oers students a unique opportunity for young aspiring dancers to perform in professional ballet productions as part of BTC’s Junior Corps de Ballet. The mission of BTC’s Junior Corps de Ballet is to provide serious dancers the opportunity to train at a high caliber, experience professional dance at a young age, and, if interested, to prepare for a future in dance.Soa BrummittKyla ChengNupur Sondhi Eva SperanzaHailey Wankier Valerie Warner Kai Whalen Elizabeth WindnagleApprenticesJade Bello Leah Devor Margie Fischer Jillian HubbardEvie Messinger Soa WargoPortraits by Thomas Giroir26junior corps de ballet
27tickets at dancebtc.org or scan the code performances and eventsOctober 1–7:00pmOctober 2–2:00pmThe Ron and Nancy Compton StudioNovember 25–2:00pm & 7:00pmNovember 26–11:00am* & 3:00pmThe Bushnell’s Belding TheaterOne Night in HollywoodFebruary 11, 2023 7:00pmWest Hartford Town HallMarch 4, 2023 –7:00pmMarch 5, 2023 – 2:00pmThe Ron and Nancy Compton StudioApril 29, 2023–1:00pmApril 30, 2023–11:00am* & 3:00pmFriday, June 16Town & County Club*A Sensory-Friendly Ballet in partnership with the Miracle League of Connecticut
The School of Ballet Theatre Company (SBTC) is the officialschool of Ballet Theatre Company (BTC), offering classes forstudents ages 3 to adult, from beginner to advanced levels.Its carefully-constructed curriculum emphasizes strongtechnique, proper alignment, musicality, and expression. Through a faculty of distinguished professionals, its balletinstructors incorporate the best of the French, Italian, andRussian training methods in a nurturing and supportiveclassroom environment that fosters the development ofyoung artists. Classes include: Creative Movement, Ballet, Boys Ballet,Adult Ballet, Pointe, Variation, Contemporary, and Jazz. SBTC offers open enrollment. Join us today!For more information about ourclasses, tuition, school policies, andmore email school@dancebtc.orgor visit us online at dancebtc.org.The School of Ballet Theatre Company (SBTC) is the officialschool of Ballet Theatre Company (BTC), offering classes forstudents ages 3 to adult, from beginner to advanced levels.Its carefully-constructed curriculum emphasizes strongtechnique, proper alignment, musicality, and expression. Through a faculty of distinguished professionals, its balletinstructors incorporate the best of the French, Italian, andRussian training methods in a nurturing and supportiveclassroom environment that fosters the development ofyoung artists. Classes include: Creative Movement, Ballet, Boys Ballet,Adult Ballet, Pointe, Variation, Contemporary, and Jazz. SBTC offers open enrollment. Join us today!For more information about ourclasses, tuition, school policies, andmore email school@dancebtc.orgor visit us online at dancebtc.org.28
photo: Walt JedziniakSummer IntensivesLearn more and register at www.dancebtc.org/summer-2023For ages 3 thru Pre-ProfessionalJune 19 – August 25, 202320 Jeerson Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06110 | 860-570-0440 | school@dancebtc.org Ballet Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) not-for-prot organizationSUMMER CLASSESVARIATION INTENSIVE 1:1 coaching with BTC professionalHALFDAY INTENSIVE Ages 8+Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet Repertoire and conditioningMINI INTENSIVE (Ages 3+)Ballet, choreography and crafts!BALLET BOOTCAMP (Ages 10+)Ballet, Pointe, strength, exibility, core stability and conditioning, and nutrition29
Behind the Curtain is affiliated with BTC’s main stageproductions such as Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty,along with the annual production of The Nutcracker.BTC's team of professional dancers and artists travel to schools throughout CT to educate students about themany aspects of dance productions. In opening students’ eyes to the many wonders of a balletproduction through interactive workshops andperformances, Behind the Curtain aims to share the joysof live performances with young audiences and inspire alifelong connection to the arts, whether that be as aperformer, costume designer, member of the crew, oraudience member. Behind the Curtain's school tours are complimented byentertaining workbooks so that students can furtherexplore the presented ballet and performing arts world,while also practicing essential academic skills. BTC is always looking to partner with more schools for thisprogram! Please reach out to outreach@dancebtc.org if youknow of any school or classroom that may be interested.30
31Everybody Dance Now celebrates 5 years!EDN provides dancers of all abilities and ages theopportunity to express themselves through movement,despite their physical and emotional limitations. EDN isdesigned to develop self-esteem and self-expression,improve mobility and fitness, build cognitive abilities, andgive participants the experience of performing live. BTC is proud to continue itspartnership with the MiracleLeague of CT and offer EverybodyDance Now (EDN), an adaptivedance program.Through EDN, over 100children with all types ofexceptionalities have beenable to express themselvesthrough dance since its startup in 2018. Visit www.dancebtc.orgfor more information.
Raising the Barre (RTB) is BTC’s longest runningCommunity Enrichment program. RTB provides children inGreater Hartford with studio education dance classes andworkshops free of charge. RTB not only introduceschildren to various dance forms such as ballet, jazz and hiphop, but it inspires and encourages them to dream, set,and achieve lofty goals. Through this program, children build socialization andrelationship skills, explore self-expression, and grow inindividuality, self-esteem, and confidence. They gainphysical fitness in strength, coordination, mobility,flexibility, and cognitive ability. The program culminates ina performance that will allow participants to showcasetheir talents and progress with family and friends. BTC partners with the Hillcrest Area NeighborhoodOutreach Center (HANOC) and the Hartford Boys and GirlsClub (BGC) that serve children anywhere from ages 5-16. To learn more about BTC's Raising the Barre programvisit dancebtc.org/raising-the-barre32Raising the Barre (RTB) is BTC’s longest runningCommunity Enrichment program. RTB provides children inGreater Hartford with studio education dance classes andworkshops free of charge. RTB not only introduceschildren to various dance forms such as ballet, jazz and hiphop, but it inspires and encourages them to dream, set,and achieve lofty goals. Through this program, children build socialization andrelationship skills, explore self-expression, and grow inindividuality, self-esteem, and confidence. They gainphysical fitness in strength, coordination, mobility,flexibility, and cognitive ability. The program culminates ina performance that will allow participants to showcasetheir talents and progress with family and friends. BTC partners with the Hillcrest Area NeighborhoodOutreach Center (HANOC) and the Hartford Boys and GirlsClub (BGC) that serve children anywhere from ages 5-16. To learn more about BTC's Raising the Barre programvisit dancebtc.org/raising-the-barreGennaro Della Ragione and Jo-Ann Burke, Cinderella | Photo: Thomas Giroir
FOR Our Community, FROM Our CommunityWHAT IS THE SENSORY-FRIENDLY BALLET?The Sensory-Friendly performances of each show provides a safe, judgment-free, relaxed environment for those who have sensory or any other types of challenges that may make them feel uncomfortable at a “typical” performance. Music, stage sounds, and lighting are lowered for the audience and adjustments to the production will be made to ensure everyone’s comfort.BTC is proud to collaborate with its long-time partner, The Miracle League of Connecticut, to provide the best experience for all attendees through The Sensory-Friendly Ballet. Since this unique initiative was rst oered for BTC’s 2022 The Nutcracker, over 200 families have enjoyed the holiday classic. We thank The Miracle League of Connecticut and The Bushnell’s team for their consultation on bringing this program to the public.To support this program, please make your donation today at dancebtc.org/sensory-friendly-ballet or by scanning the code below. Thank you!donateGennaro Della Ragione and Jo-Ann Burke, Cinderella | Photo: Thomas Giroir33
34Board of directorsMake a donation at www.dancebtc.orgDirectorsAlexa Berk King, ChairBarbara Laurain, Vice ChairDan Hitchell, SecretaryEric BrummittTracy Dorman Kim Eckart Eric GalmCamille HudsonAshleigh Martin Jane Owen Emeritus BoardDouglas EicherKama GiedraLisa Greene
35When you become, or renew as a BTC’s Encore Society member, you join BTC’s community of supporters who prioritize the performing arts in the Greater Hartford area. With a contribution of $100 or more, you will become a member of BTC’s exclusive Encore Society for the entirety of BTC’s 2022-2023 season.Benets include complimentary tickets and pre-sale ticket opportunities to season performances and many other exclusive perks. Learn more and join the Encore Society at www.dancebtc.org/encore-societyJunior Corps de Ballet performing La La Land at One Night in Hollywood | Photo: Michele Tereso PhotographyScan to learn more/ join the Encore Society
36DIRECTOR CIRCLERon and Nancy ComptonTracy DormanAlexa Berk KingDouglas EicherKama GiedraLisa and Tim GreeneBart GuthrieBrooke and Erin HazeltonAnnie HildrethDan and Beth HitchellPenny HutchinsonQuentin LehnGary NurnbergerNancy and Bernie PelletierPRINCIPAL CIRCLELori and Roger Aubrey, Jr.Andy and Cheryl BessetteEric Brummitt and Michele PrizioRene BurkeJessica ClementCarl and Chris DattellasDiane DavidsonKimberly EckartMichael and Lynda EmardDiana JamesBarbara LaurainBob and Margaret PatricelliFreddy and Bronwyn Rolon
37SOLOIST CIRCLESteven AbbottJessica and Je J. CaponeJason and Kelley GellerBill HeerdtBonnie HoskinsMeghan and Ariel MartinezAdam MeikleIvan and Marianne MuellerKate and John WebbWes and Christina WhitesideCORPS DE BALLET CIRCLEAngela BelloRaymond BlissBarbara CarpenterBob and Pamela TravisMike and Karen DiglioRobert and Heather FiedlerClaire FournierEric GalmErin HazeltonTammy HendricksMargaret HoskinsNancy MacySamantha MagnaniAshleigh MartinGarrett and Kerry McVaneyAmy and Dave MessingerPeter and Joyce PrizioJean RimDonna SchwartzShimkus, Murphy & Lemkuil InsuranceTiany SmetakScott and Nara WargoNancy E. Zaeh EckartPointe Shoe PatronsSteven AbbottBrian BagleyMiles Wilson-Tolliver
38An intimate, season-ending gala performance, seated dinner, dancing, and a virtual auction.Friday, June 16The Town & County Club Hartfordwww.dancebtc.org/soiree-23Scan the code for tickets!This joyous philanthropic occasion will raise vital funds for the Company and community enrichment programs
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