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1west hartford’s premier ballet CompanyJune 12 - 30, 2021Digital PresentationChoreography Stephanie DattellasSynopsis Adapted from the Grimms’ Fairy TalesMusic A compilation of music from classical ballets and composers including: Coppélia - Léo DelibesGaîté Parisienne - Jacques Oenbach La Bayadere - Ludwig MinkusLe Corsaire - Léo Delibes Swan Lake - Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyArtistic Direction Stephanie DattellasBallet Mistress Emily SilvaVideography Peter Cofrancesco, Creation Dream VideoRobert SweigJulie AnsulewiczAlison GreeneVideo Editing Peter CofrancescoStephanie DattellasCostume Design Tracy DormanShira GavishPatricia Ubaldi NurnbergerSibley MoroscoProp and Set Design Rebecca BergerAlison GreeneFilming Sites Hilltop Farm, Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine, Topsmead State Forest, and Wadsworth Mansion at Long HillOn the cover: BTC Season Dancers Emily Silva and Jo-ann Burke Photography by Thomas Giroir | Illustration by Soa Brummitt Graphic Design by Laurel Graphic DesignBALLET THEATRE COMPANY • 20 Jeerson Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06110 860-570-0440 • dance@dancebtc.org • www.dancebtc.orgBallet Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) not-for-prot organization

2Greetings!Back in January, I made the decision to turn our originally scheduled, full-length ballet of Snow White, a theater performance, into a live-action movie (Whew!). I was determined to create an experience that would still immerse our audience into the wondrous world of live performance despite the fact that backdrops, lighting and facial expressions were not really an option. From our endearing bunnies to our striking queen, I am condent that these dancers and their talents will steal your heart. But the story that you cannot see is the one that happened behind the screen, and that is the fairest of them all. I will admit that I had no clue what making a movie would look like, or should look like. I wasn’t aware of the hundreds of thousands of little details that would need to be adjusted from creating a theater performance, to creating a performance for lm... and I wasn’t working with a Hollywood budget. But what I did have, was a small, but mighty team of artists, professionals, and volunteers who were passionate and innovative and whole-heartedly believed in what we were creating. Week after week I watched our team adapt to uneven ground, inclement weather, freezing cold temperatures, wet toes, packing and loading, unloading and packing, and transforming four Connecticut locations into our Snow White set.It should come as no surprise that my heart overows with pride and joy to nally share the hard work of this journey with all of you. Thank you again for supporting this performance. Enjoy!Sincerely,Stephanie DattellasArtistic DirectorPhoto by Lanny Nagler Photography

3SNOW WHITE SPONSORSSnow White is sponsored in part by Homestead Funding Corp, Bremar Rental, Keating Agency, Connecticut Mattress Company, Fischman Orthodontics, The Greene Family, and The Rim-Cheng Familysnow Whisnow Whi Character SponsorsCharacter SponsorsSnow White The Prince The Evil QueenSnifflyMuzzyBrainySnoySmileyThe Greene FamilyGrouchyThe Rim-Cheng FamilyTimidIllustration by Soa Brummitt

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6Snow White Topsmead State ForestA hidden treasure in the Litcheld hills of ConnecticutIn 1917, Edith Morton Chase received a gift from her father, 16 acres of pristine woods in the Litchfield hills. Today, Topsmead is a 510 acre state forest, gifted from Ms. Chase in 1972 to the citizens of Connecticut to enjoy and preserve. Her legacy includes diverse landscapes, including bike and nature trails, formal gardens, unique bird habitats, and a meticulously crafted English Tudor style cottage well appointed with her international collection of art and antiques.photo of Emily Silva by Thomas GiroirBecome a Friend of Topsmead State Forest atwww.friendsoftopsmead.org

7photo of Emily Silva by Thomas GiroirAs a National Historic Landmark, Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine is recognized as the first chartered copper mine (1707) and first state prison (1773) in the North America. Today, visitors are encouraged to explore the ruinous prison yard and historic copper mine, once used to confine the incarcerated men.15 Newgate Rd, East Granby, CT 06026The Evil Queenphoto of Jo-ann Burke by Thomas GiroirVisit Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine athttps://portal.ct.gov/ECD-OldNewGate

8photo of Wadsworth Mansion by Joanna FisherThe PrinceDerek BrockingtonThe Wadsworth Mansion, a nineteenth century Beaux Art style mansion located in Middletown, CT is considered the quintessential country es-tate. Coined as "Middletown's hidden gem", the mansion's grand architecture and 103 acres of park lands and manicured lawns provides a stunning location for weddings and corporate retreats. We're proud to be celebrating our 21st year as a community resource and a place to find local history come alive. 421 Wadsworth Street Middletown, CT 06457 www.wadsworthmansion.com

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13GUEST ARTISTSGUEST ARTISTSCalvin BittnerCalvin 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, teacher, and performer. His work has been presented at The American College Dance Association, University of Saint Joseph, The Alvin Ailey School, and Jacob’s Pillow. He is also the alter ego of drag queen Miss Onions, an over-the-top retro comedy queen performing in the Hartford area.Derek BrockingtonDerek Brockington was raised in West Michigan and is currently in his 3rd season as a company member at Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH). Before joining DTH he danced in the Second Company at Cincinnati Ballet. He began his dance training in Saugatuck, Michigan and went on to train at the Grand Rapids Ballet before attending and graduating from Interlochen Arts Academy. Brockington has attended summer intensives at The Pennsylvania Ballet, Ballet West and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet on scholarship. He has performed works by Annabelle Lopez Ocha, Claudia Schreier. Darrell Grand Moultrie, George Balanchine, and Stanton Welch. Brockington was also a co producer of the viral video “Dancing Through Harlem” and was featured with Dance Theatre of Harlem on the Ellen Show. Alexandra HutchinsonAlexandra Hutchinson was born in Wilmington, Delaware and grew up in Washington, DC. She began dancing at the age of 3 and trained with the Wilmington Academy of Dance and Washington School of Ballet. Her summer intensives include Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Carolina Ballet, Ballet Chicago, L’Academie Americaine de Danse de Paris and the Nashville Ballet. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Ballet from Indiana University. Her professional experience includes the Nashville Ballet (2017-2018) and she is currently in her third season with The Dance Theatre of Harlem. Her repertoire includes Orange by Stanton Welch, Robert Garland’s Return and New Bach, Paul Vasterling’s Sleeping Beauty, Septime Webre’s and Michael Vernon’s The Nutcracker, George Balanchine’s Valse Fantasie, Western Symphony, Swan Lake, Concerto Barocco, Divertimento No. 15, Emeralds, Rubies, and Giselle.

14GUEST ARTISTSGUEST ARTISTSBrandon McGuirkBrandon McGuirk is originally from Seekonk, Massachusetts. He began his dance training with Festival Ballet Providence in Rhode Island. He joined their Junior Company in 2011 for 3 years where he worked with the professional company as a corp member in their production of The Sleeping Beauty and was grateful to share the stage with dancers from ABT and New York City Ballet in FBP’s Together We Dance. In 2014, He was accepted as a trainee with the Jorey Ballet School (New York City) under full scholarship danc-ing Hornpipe, Nutcracker Prince, Le Corsaire Grand Pas, Flames of Paris Grand Pas, and soloist in Esmeralda Pas de Fleurs. In 2015, he worked with the Berkshire Choreography Project and was also a nalist in the Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition. He also worked with EMIA and Alvin Ailey choreographer Fred-erick Earl Mosley performing in Groove, Journey, Snow and Roses, Grounded, Wild and Free, and Earl Mosley’s Discover Dance. In 2017, he joined the Roxey Ballet Company performing the roles of Snow King and Russian Soloist in The Nutcracker, Don Jose in Carmen, and in Carmina Burana with a live orchestra and choir. Brandon is currently a company dancer with Utah Metropolitan Ballet. Miss Vidalia OnionsMiss Vidalia Onions is a hilarious retro dancing queen from Hartford, CT. She blends vintage glamour with over the top comedy, and some fancy footwork as the cherry on top! You’ll nd her performing classic hits in the zaniest fashion from the 50s to the 80s and beyond! In addition to performing, Miss Onions is a professional wig stylist with her own business, WigsByOnions on Instagram. A versatile stylist, she is accomplished in a wide range of styles, from sky high drag styles to perfectly natural looks. She can be seen performing in venues around the state and beyond!Season Dancers bios are on pages 28-29

15SNOW WHITE PRODUCTIONSNOW WHITE PRODUCTIONDirected By Stephanie DattellasChoreographed By Stephanie DattellasProduced By Peter CofrancescoStephanie DattellasMain Videography Peter CofrancescoAdditional Videography Julie AnzulewiczRobert SweigDrone Videography Robert SweigGimbal Videography Alison GreeneFilm Editing Peter CofrancescoStephanie DattellasBallet Mistress Emily SilvaCostumes Tracy DormanPat Ubaldi NurnbergerAdditional Costumes Shira GavishKelley GellerSibley MoroscoProduction Assistants Alison GreeneRebecca BergerProp & Set Design Alison GreeneRebecca BergerAdditional Props Johann Fitzpatrick of Playhouse On ParkPhotography Stephanie Dattellas Tracy DormanThomas GiroirIllustrations Soa BrummittPromotion Alison GreeneMegan KlamertLaurel Hoskins

16SNOW WHITE PRODUCTIONSNOW WHITE PRODUCTIONSPECIAL THANKS TOSite Managers Morgan Bengel - Old New-Gate Prison Megan Bush - Wadsworth Mansion Laurel Hoskins - Hilltop FarmJared Rice - Topsmead State ForestSite Coordinators Colleen Stradtman - Topsmead State ForestJessica Hess - Wadsworth Mansion Morgan BengelEric BrummittJaroslaw BurkackiJessica CaponeMaggie CaseyYui Cheng Peter CofrancescoJessica FergusonClaire FournierFriends of Topsmead State ForestKelley GellerBrooke GreenwoodDiana James, Denman James and FamilyKarl LutzJennifer Carroll-Fischer and FamilyJackie GreeneLisa GreenePeggy Hubbard and FamilyMelissa JacobsonPaul and Maria Mejia Mary MintoMarcela NunezAleksandra O’ConnorJohn O’ConnorNeha ParekhErica RussellAlex Silva Sharon SperanzaCarol Twine, Mack & Twine FarmJoy Vacca Adam WankierNara WargoTracy WickwireChristopher Windnagle Derek Brockington and Emily Silva at Topsmead Cottage

17SNOW WHITE SYNOPSISSNOW WHITE SYNOPSISPROLOGUEDuring a winter snowfall, a Queen sits sewing by an open window. She accidentally pricks her nger with her needle, causing three drops of blood to drip onto the freshly-fallen, white snow. She then says to herself, “How I wish that I had a daughter that had skin white as snow, lips red as blood, and hair as black as ebony.” A short while later, the queen gives birth to a baby daughter who she names Snow White. Tragically, the queen passes away during childbirth.ACT 1SNOW WHITE’S GARDENMany years later, the courtyard garden awakens to Snow White’s loving attention. She is surrounded by her adoring bunnies, bluebirds, and butteries. In the garden, she unexpectedly meets a handsome stranger. They spend the day together before regrettably parting as dusk falls.EVIL QUEEN’S LAIR - THE QUEEN SUMMONS THE HUNTSMANSnow White’s stepmother, who took reign as the Queen of the kingdom, consults her Magic Mirror to determine who is the fairest in the land. Expecting to hear herself declared the fairest, she is outraged when the Mirror reveals that Snow White is, indeed, the fairest of them all. The Queen sends her sirens to summon the Huntsman, and orders him to take Snow White into the forest and kill her.THE HUNTSMAN’S QUESTThe Huntsman takes Snow White into the forest with every intention of completing his order. However, her happy innocence overcomes him, and he nds that he is unable to take her life. Instead, he sends her deeper into the forest. As night falls, it grows dark and Snow White is frightened. She continues past terrifying sights until the morning light slowly appears, revealing a friendly looking cottage.THE DWARFS’ COTTAGESnow White enters the cottage and nds no one home. She is hesitant at rst, but after her long night in the forest, she soon falls asleep. The Dwarfs return home and awaken her. Delighted to have a guest, they introduce themselves; Brainy, Smiley, Timid, Snoozy, Sniy, Grouchy and Muzzy.EVIL QUEEN’S LAIR - THE BODICE WITCH TRANSFORMATIONBack at the castle, the Queen once again consults the Mirror, only to hear that Snow White still lives, sheltered by Dwarfs deep in the forest. The Queen disguises herself as a beautiful modiste selling handmade bodices and sets o for the Dwarfs’ cottage.adapted from Grimms’ Fairy Tales

18IN THE FOREST WITH SNOW WHITE AND THE BODICE WITCHIn the meadow by the cottage, the Bodice Witch (modiste) enchants Snow White with beautiful bodices draped with owing skirts. After the Bodice Witch convinces Snow White to try on one of her designs, she secures the bodice tightly around Snow White, who, overcome by its evil magic, loses her breath. The Dwarfs return home to nd her laying on the ground and hastily loosen the bodice to revive Snow White.EVIL QUEEN’S LAIR - THE COMB WITCH TRANSFORMATIONUpon returning to her castle, the Queen learns that Snow White escaped the magic bodice. She decides to return to the cottage, this time disguised as a merchant girl, selling ornate jewelry and combs.IN THE FOREST WITH SNOW WHITE AND THE COMB WITCHThe Comb Witch (merchant girl) shows Snow White a beautiful comb and places it in her hair. Snow White is quickly overcome by its evil spell and passes out. When the Dwarfs return home, they nd Snow White lying in the grass. The Dwarfs remove the comb and she is released from its power. Worried and not wanting to leave her alone, the Dwarfs draw straws to see who will stay to protect Snow White. Muzzy draws the shortest straw, so he stays behind as the rest go o to work.EVIL QUEEN’S LAIR - THE APPLE WITCH TRANSFORMATIONThe Queen again learns that Snow White still lives. In a fury, she ips through the pages of her wicked spellbook in search of a spell that Snow White and the Dwarfs won’t be able to thwart. The Queen discovers a spell for a poisonous apple and cackles with glee. With a shiny, very poisonous apple that looks too delicious for Snow White to resist, she disguises herself as a peasant girl and sets o to the Dwarfs’ cottage.IN THE FOREST WITH SNOW WHITE AND THE APPLE WITCHMuzzy and Snow White are enjoying a lovely afternoon in the meadow outside the cottage. The Queen’s sirens slip sleeping powder into his drink and unwittingly, he falls asleep. Without a dwarf to protect Snow White, the Apple Witch (peasant girl) convinces the unsuspecting girl to take a bite of a beautiful, shiny, poisonous apple.SNOW WHITE IS LAID TO RESTThe Dwarfs again return to nd Snow White on the ground, but are unable to wake her. Furious with Muzzy, they confront him, only to nd that he was tricked with a sleeping potion. Saddened, they prepare a beautiful resting place and say good-bye as Muzzy sneaks o in shame.SNOW WHITE SYNOPSISSNOW WHITE SYNOPSIS

19ACT IIVILLAGE OF THE PRINCEIn the market square, the villagers are buying and selling their wares. Muzzy enters and asks help of the locals to nd the Prince. When Muzzy has almost lost hope, the Prince arrives, and Muzzy explains the situation, requesting his help.THE KISS Following Muzzy, the Prince is led to Snow White, who he immediately recognizes as the lovely young girl from the Garden. He lovingly takes her hand, and much to everyone’s delight, Snow White awakens! True love has broken the spell of the poisonous apple!THE EVIL QUEEN BEGS FORGIVENESSDistraught, the Queen arrives and seeks forgiveness. The Prince and Snow White refuse, causing the Queen to disappear forever in a pu of smoke.THE WEDDINGSnow White and her Prince celebrate their wedding and they live happily ever after.SNOW WHITE SYNOPSISSNOW WHITE SYNOPSISEmily Silva and Derek Brockington in the Snow White Wedding Pas de Deux at the Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill, 2021.•

20Snow WhiteEmily SilvaPrinceDerek BrockingtonEvil QueenJo-ann BurkeHuntsmanJoseph BeltreBrandon McGuirkMagic MirrorMiss Vidalia OnionsDwarfsBrainy - Margie FischerGrouchy - Ariel GavishTimid - Kyla ChengSmiley - Ella NunezSniy - Lilly JacobsonSnoozy - Brianna PerezMuzzy - Hunter James*Colette ClancyMama BluebirdEmilee BowdenPapa BluebirdBrandon McGuirkVillage SoloistsJoseph BeltreCalvin BittnerJo-ann BurkeAlexandra HutchinsonBodice Witch (Modiste)Sophia Pirrotta*Julia BurkackiSNOW WHITE CAST LISTSNOW WHITE CAST LIST

21Comb Witch (Merchant girl)Soa Brummitt*Mason Capone *Eva SperanzaApple Witch (Peasant girl)Isabella O’Connor*Penny Wickwire*Hailey WankierSirensSoa BrummittJulia BurkackiMason CaponIsabella O’ConnorSophia PirrottaEmily SilvaEva SperanzaHailey Wankier **Penny WickwireButteriesSoa BrummittSophia PirrottaIsabella O’ConnorPenny Wickwire*Hailey WankierVillage CorpsSoa BrummittJulia BurkackiMason CaponeIsabella O’ConnorSophia PirrottaHailey Wankier**Penny Wickwire*Eva SperanzaSNOW WHITE CAST LISTSNOW WHITE CAST LIST*Understudy**At the time of lming, Penny Wickwire was injured and unable to perform.

22Wedding CorpsSoa BrummittJulia BurkackiMason Capone Isabella O’ConnorSophia PirrottaIsha SondhiNupur SondhiEva Speranza Hailey WankierEla WhalenPenny WickwireElizabeth WindnagleVillage GirlsAriel GavishIsha SondhiNupur SondhiEva SperanzaHailey WankierEla WhalenElizabeth Windnagle*Emily Collin*Evie MessingerThornsJulia BurkackiMason CaponeEmily CollinAriel Gavish Jillian HubbardIsha SondhiNupur SondhiEva SperanzaHailey WankierEla WhalenPenny WickwireElizabeth WindnagleSNOW WHITE CAST LISTSNOW WHITE CAST LIST

23SNOW WHITE CAST LISTSNOW WHITE CAST LISTFlowersKyla ChengLeah DevorMargie FischerJillian HubbardEvie MessingerSoa WargoVillage ChildrenColette ClancyElizabeth FournierOlivia FergusonRiya ParekhTeddy SziabowskiBaby BluebirdsRiya ParekhTeddy SziabowskiChloe VacaBunniesClaire CaseyEmerson GellerAlyssa GreenwoodElla MintoSnow White’s butteries take ight in the meadow at Topsmead State Forest

24BTC Artistic StaBTC Artistic StaStephanie Dattellas, Artistic & Managing DirectorStephanie Dattellas is an accomplished professional dancer, chore-ographer, 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, Buglisi Dance Theatre and others. Dattellas has in-depth experience de-veloping young dancers’ technique, strength and artistry, and pas-sionately 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 (Spring 2018), the rst full-length ballet presented by BTC, The Nutcracker (December 2018), and Sleeping Beauty (Spring 2019). Additionally, Dattellas introduced several new performances into the company’s season; Dancing For A Cause, a benet performance in collaboration with fellow dance companies in Greater Hartford to raise funds for fellow non-prot organizations in the community, Cover to Cover, a season opener performance to introduce works are involved in the upcoming season, and Up Close: Fall & Spring, which both premiered digitally this past season. Prior to Ballet Theatre Company, Dattellas was the Ballet Mistress and Company Manager of the Syracuse City Ballet.Tracy Dorman, Executive Director & FounderTracy Dorman has been with Ballet Theatre Company since its in-ception in 1999 and was appointed Executive Director in February 2005. She is a founding member, a member of the Board of Direc-tors, and plays a major role in the Company’s artistic and organiza-tional development. She brings extensive experience as a dancer, choreographer, administrator, and dance educator, to the com-pany and has earned numerous awards for scenic and costume design, photography, and arts advocacy. Dorman received her dance training from Florence Greenland, Madame Margarita Fro-man, Marguerite deAnguera, Wang Shao Pen, David Howard, and others. She performed with the Connecticut Valley Regional Ballet, The Hartford Civic Ballet, Canton Show Shop, Experimental Theatre of Hartford, Connecticut Opera Ballet, Springeld Children’s Music Theatre, and numerous other regional theater groups. She serves as Pres-ident of the Connecticut Valley Regional Ballet Company and is Past President of both the Dance Services Network and the Mark Twain Masquers. Dorman has choreographed much of Ballet Theatre Company’s classical repertoire and has designed many of the company’s costumes. Dorman worked with Hartford Ballet’s Costume shop sta to create costumes for The American Nutcracker designed by internationally acclaimed designer Sandra Woodall. As a photographer, her work recently appeared in Popular Photography and Imaging Mag-azine, where she was named runner-up for a Ford Motor Company advertisement. She is a 2014 honoree of the CT Dance Alliance Award for distinguished achievement in dance and in 2005, the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism awarded her the Distinguished Advocacy Award for her longtime volunteerism to the arts.

25Megan Klamert, Company ManagerMegan Klamert, a native of Akron, OH, began her dance training in the Vaganova and Balanchine methods at a young age. She continued her training at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and holds a Bachelor of Science and Outside Field (BSOF) degree in Ballet and Kinesiology and a minor in Psychology. She performed professionally in Hartford, CT with Ballet Hartford before becoming Ballet Theatre Company’s rst Ballet Mistress in 2018. This past year, Klamert has moved back to her home state of Ohio, but has continued to work remotely for BTC as its rst ocial Company Manager developing and managing the company’s public relations, communications, and individual donors.Emily Silva, Ballet MistressEmily Silva grew up in Sandown, NH, and completed her early pre-professional training at Boston Ballet School. After graduating high school, she was selected to attend Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Graduate Program, where she taught on the Children’s Division faculty during her studies. Emily graduated summa cum laude from the University of Hartford’s Hartt School with her BFA in Dance Performance and Ballet Pedagogy in May 2018 and performed as a soloist with Ballet Hartford following graduation. In September of 2018, Silva joined BTC faculty and served as Assistant Ballet Mistress from 2018-2020 as well as Community Youth Outreach Coordinator for the 2019-2020 season, in addition to performing in all of BTC’s mainstage performances. Silva joined BTC as a Season Dancer in 2019 and stepped into the role of Ballet Mistress in the 2020-2021 season. Since transitioning to the role of Ballet Mistress, she has worked closely with fellow sta members to creatively tackle the challenges presented by the ongoing pandemic and continue to provide high quality arts experiences to the community.Sydney Hitchell, School AdministratorSydney was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Due to a family relocation, she continued her dance training at the New Albany Ballet Company through their Pre-Professional Division. Wanting to make a lifelong career in the arts, Sydney attended the Hartt School at The University of Hartford. She graduated magna cum laude in May 2021 with her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Perfor-mance and a Minor in Performing Arts Management. She started at BTC as the Oce and Administration intern in December 2020. She joined BTC in February 2021 as the School Administrator. Since joining the team, she has assisted with the Spring 2021 enrollment, Student Showcase and Summer 2021 planning.BTC Artistic StaBTC Artistic Sta

26Alison Greene, Oce Assistant & Video EditorAlison Greene, a West Hartford native, recently attended Bates College where she graduated magna cum laude with a double major in Mathematics and Theater Directing. There, in addition to her general training, Greene worked as a stage manager for multiple dance productions and spent two summers training as both an assistant director and assistant stage manager with Saratoga Shakespeare Company in Saratoga Springs, New York. She recently found her way back to Ballet Theatre Company, where she was once a student, and since has remodeled storage spaces and developed new organization systems for the company from costume storage to expenses. She began a Behind the Scenes video series for BTC’s performances, videographing rehearsals and interviews and editing the elements into short videos to promote the work of BTC in the community.Rebecca Berger, Production AssistantRebecca Berger is a recent graduate of Bates College with a dual major in Theatre Directing and Rhetoric. She has had the pleasure of training as an Assistant Director with Saratoga Shakespeare Company in Saratoga Springs, New York, where she also acted as an Assistant Stage Manager. Most recently, Berger stage managed for The Provincetown Theater on Cape Cod and interned at the Smithsonian Discovery Theater in her hometown of Washington, DC. She joined BTC this past fall and has since managed the transportation, installation, and deconstruction of various technical elements for the company’s productions. She works closely with the Costume Designers, Ballet Mistress, Choreographer, and Videographer to ensure a smooth rehearsal and production process. Additionally, Berger led the installation of webcams and monitors in BTC’s Ron and Nancy Compton and Tracy Dorman studios to allow BTC students to train remotely.Kyleigh Olivier, Outreach & Education AssistantKyleigh began dancing at the age of three in Massachusetts and trained in a variety of styles. She recently graduated from The Hartt School in May of 2021 with a BFA in Dance with a concentration in Ballet Pedagogy, along with a Business Management minor. In her time at The Hartt School, Kyleigh discovered her passion for teaching dance and community outreach as she worked with diverse groups of students in her internships and served as Dance Director of the Prism Project, leading movement activities for children with exceptionalities. As BTC’s Community Youth Outreach Assistant, Kyleigh is excited to continue to spread the joy of the arts to children of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds throughout the Greater Hartford area. BTC Artistic StaBTC Artistic Sta

27BTC CostumersBTC CostumersTracy Dorman, Head Costumer See bio on page 23.Pat Nurnberger, Season CostumerPat Ubaldi Nurnberger recently 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. While still in New York, she began designing for her daughter’s ballet school, and quickly fell in love with the art form. She ultimately decided to leave the apparel business and devote herself to the theater. While at UCONN, she worked on as many projects as possible, most notably, 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.

28Laurel Hoskins, Graphic DesignerLaurel Hoskins has been involved with Ballet Theatre Company for over 20 years. Her daughter, Lianna, took ballet lessons at the company’s rst location in the Masonic Hall on Main Street. Soon after, BTC hired her to do its marketing and graphic design work to promote its growing business and productions, and she has continued to work as the company’s graphic designer ever since. Hoskins grew up in Mexico, Brazil, Peru, California, and Connecticut and went on to collegiate schooling to receive a BA in English Literature with a minor in Botany and Astronomy from Bucknell University and the University of Connecticut. Hoskins learned her graphic design talents from taking independent classes. Hoskins has worked in graphic design and marketing for FPS Marketing in Milford, CT, is a director for Indian Law Resources, and has been self-employed as a freelance graphic designer for Laurel Graphic Design. Peter Cofrancesco, VideographerPeter Cofrancesco, Creation Dream Video, is a full time freelance videographer specializing in lming live events and providing legal video services. BTC Technical ArtistsBTC Technical ArtistsVideographer Peter Cofrancesco lming scenes for BTC’s Snow White ballet at Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill

29Season DancersSeason DancersJoseph BeltreBorn and raised in Brooklyn, NY Joseph Beltre attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts. He graduated in 2015 and began his studies as a performance emphasis major at The Hartt School. He studied there for two years before branching out into the professional world of dance. Beltre has had the honor of working with choreographers such as Adam Barruch, Damani Pompey, Yesid Lopez, Lucy Bowen McCauley and Stephan Pier. He participated as an apprentice with DeMa Dance Company in New York, known for working with renowned artists such as TOKYO, Sonya Tayeh and Billy Bell from So You Think You Can Dance, and danced for HBO’s premiere show, “Random Acts of Flyness”. Beltre performed as a company artist with Sonia Plumb Dance for two years before joining BTC as a Season Dancer and faculty member. Additional professional venues and performances include Jacob’s Pillow, Festival of Schools at the Alvin Ailey Theatre, Mandela The Premier with The East Harlem Repertory Theatre, Light for Peace at Shinnyo Lantern Festival, Dancing for Orlando at City Center Dance Studios, ACDA New England Regional Dance Conference, 5X5 Dance Festival, and all of BTC’s large and small stage productions since 2017.Jo-ann BurkeWhile under the employ of Syracuse City Ballet’s resident company during the 2019-2020 season, Jo-ann Burke danced throughout the central New York Community. She was featured in the soloist roles of “Lucy” in Dracula, and as the “Snow Queen,” “Arabian Princess,” and “Spanish Pas De Deux” in The Nutcracker, as well as appearing in local school shows, instructional videos, and digital seasons. Prior to joining Syracuse City Ballet, Jo-ann danced as a member of Milwaukee Ballet’s second company, MBII, for the 2018-2019 season, where she understudied roles for the main company, appeared in Milwaukee Ballet performances, as well as with MBII, and represented Milwaukee Ballet in the community. During her training, Burke was aorded the opportunity to premiere new ballets. While attending the School of the Pennsylvania Ballet, she was invited by Mr. Angel Corella to dance along with the corps de ballet in Pennsylvania Ballet’s premiere of Don Quixote, and its world premiere of Le Corsaire. While with the Kansas City Ballet School’s Training Program, Burke was invited to perform with the Kansas City Ballet in two of Mr. Devon Carney’s world premiere ballets; Romeo and Juliet and Peter Pan. Burke has performed with professional companies in several full-length story ballets including Don Quixote, Le Corsaire, Cinderella, The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, Peter Pan and Dracula.

30Emilee BowdenEmilee Alexander Bowden began her dance training in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She has trained under various instructors such as Akop & Gaiane Akopian, Nikoloz Makhateli, Amy Wilson and David Wilcox. She was selected to be a part of Grand Rapids Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker at ages nine and eleven. She also participated in other classical and contemporary productions with Michigan Ballet Academy and Long Beach Ballet, where she was able to train for a semester. Throughout her dance training, Bowden performed in many community events and outreach initiatives in West Michigan. In the summer of 2016, Bowden was selected by David Wilcox to be a part of the Ballet Ambassadors to China program. She performed various repertoire, set by several choreographers, all over China. She was also given the opportunity to be a part of His Grace Dance Ministry under the leadership of Shani Englert during the time she spent training in California with Long Beach Ballet. Bowden attended intensives with Ballet Magnicat!, Long Beach Ballet, Ad Deum, and the Jorey Ballet School’s Summer Intensive on scholarship. She moved to Connecticut to join Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet under Elisa Schroth as a Trainee in 2017, as Apprentice I in 2018, and Apprentice II in 2019. With Ekklesia, she has had the opportunity to perform in the Dumbo Dance Festival in Brooklyn, Project Dance New York, and at Duke University in Durham, NC. She worked with many choreographers through Ekklesia’s varied repertoire including Darren McIntyre, Rodney Rivera, Steve Rooks, Juan Rodriguez, Stephanie Gagliardi, and Paiter van Yperen. In addition to being a Season Dancer with BTC, Bowden is also a guest dancer with Dimensional Dance under the direction of Ruth Lewis.Emily Silva See bio on page 24.Season DancersSeason DancersThe mission of BTC’s Corps de Ballet is to provide serious dancers the opportunity totrain at a high-caliber, experience professional dance at a young age, and, if interested, prepare for a future in dance. Corps de Ballet dancers rehearse repertoire, are givenseveral performance opportunities, oftentimes alongside professional dancers, and areexposed to studio choreographic processes throughout the year.Julia Burkacki Sofia Brummitt Mason CaponeSophia Pirrotta Eva SperanzaIsabella O'ConnorHailey WankierPenny WickwireIsha Sondhi Nupur Sondhi Ela Whalen Elizabeth WindnagleApprentices

31Corps de BalletCorps de BalletThe mission of BTC’s Corps de Ballet is to provide serious dancers the opportunity totrain at a high-caliber, experience professional dance at a young age, and, if interested, prepare for a future in dance. Corps de Ballet dancers rehearse repertoire, are givenseveral performance opportunities, oftentimes alongside professional dancers, and areexposed to studio choreographic processes throughout the year.Julia Burkacki Sofia Brummitt Mason CaponeSophia Pirrotta Eva SperanzaIsabella O'ConnorHailey WankierPenny WickwireIsha Sondhi Nupur Sondhi Ela Whalen Elizabeth WindnagleApprenticesBallet Theatre Company (BTC) oers students a unique opportunity for young aspiring dancers to perform in professional ballet productions as part of BTC’s Corps de Ballet. The mission of BTC’s 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.

32Season Sponsors SPONSORSTicket sales only cover a portion of BTC’s professional production expenses. BTC relies on the support of its sponsors and funders to continue its mission of bringing professional performances to the Greater Hartford area each season.BTC wishes to thank its Season Sponsors for supporting its 22nd Season.

33ABOUT BALLET THEATRE COMPANYThe mission of Ballet Theatre Company (BTC) is to enrich Greater Hartford by oering professional-caliber dance productions, dance education for ages 3 to adult in its training school, The School of Ballet Theatre Company, and dance related experiences and workshops free of charge to children who otherwise would not have the opportunity through its Community Youth Outreach 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 Homan Auditorium in the Carol Autorino Center for the Arts and Humanities. This production has become an annual tradition for BTC, the Homan Auditorium, and the Greater Hartford community for 19 years. BTC’s annual Spring Repertory performance, held at the Homan Auditorium since 2002, has become a showcase for new works by regional and guest choreographers as well as select repertoire of classical ballets. In 2018, BTC introduced its rst full-length spring ballet, Cinderella. The staging of storybook ballets has since become another annual tradition, with subsequent seasons featuring Sleeping Beauty and Aladdin (canceled due to COVID-19). This year, BTC will adapt the classical ballet into a live-action production of Snow White for lm.Ruth Whitney as Princess Aurora in BTC’s 2019 Sleeping Beauty | Photo by Thomas Giroir

34SEASON 22This season, BTC is celebrating its 22nd anniversary. To celebrate this 2-2 (tutu) season, BTC curated Through the Tulle, a touring costume exhibition, that shines a spotlight on one of the most lovable, and often under-appreciated, parts of ballet productions; it’s tutus and their designers. The 22 costumes included in the exhibit are all designed and handmade by BTC’s talented costumers, and range from pancake tutus to character costumes from four main stage ballets the company has produced, including The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Don Quixote. Through the Tulle has traveled to museums and galleries throughout the Greater Hartford area including the Noah Webster House, the West Hartford Art League, the Hill-Stead Museum, and the Connecticut Children’s Museum, oering attendees the opportunity to learn about one of ballet’s most unique aspects. The exhibit was also on display at Duncaster Retirement Community, a sponsor of Through the Tulle.Carabosse on display at the West Hartford Art League designed by Norma Savarino and featured in BTC’s 2019 Sleeping BeautyPrincess Aurora’s Birthday tutu designed by Pat Nurnberger and featured in BTC’s 2019 Sleeping Beauty | Photo by Erica Marie PhotographyThrg he u

Carabosse on display at the West Hartford Art League designed by Norma Savarino and featured in BTC’s 2019 Sleeping BeautyOctober 1-28 Through the Tulle Grand Opening, The Noah Webster HouseNovember 1-22 Through the Tulle, The West Hartford Art LeagueNovember 14 Up Close: Fall premiering Autumn AuroraNovember 28 Up Close: Fall premiering FLASHESNovember 28-January 10 Through the Tulle, Hill-Stead MuseumNovember 28-December 20 The Nutcracker Re-imagined, Hill-Stead MuseumDecember 5-27 Digital premiere of BTC’s The NutcrackerMay 1-9 Up Close: Spring premiering Budding AairsJune 10-12 Snow White Outdoor Screening at the Old New-Gate Prison & Copper MineJune 12-30 Digital premiere of BTC’s Snow WhiteJune 25 Encore Society SoireeRoman Mejia of NYCB and Emily Silva in BTC’s UP Close: Fall, Autumn Aurora, 2020 | Photo by Thomas GiroirBALLET THEATRE COMPANY’S 22ND SEASON PERFORMANCES & EVENTS35

THE SCHOOL OF BALLET THEATRE COMPANYThe training school of Ballet Theatre Company, The School of Ballet Theatre Company, oers beginner to advanced-level classes for students ages three to adult. Its faculty of distinguished professionals in performance and education incorporate the best of the French, Italian and Russian classical ballet training as well as training in other dance styles such as jazz, modern, contemporary, and hip-hop. The School of BTC prides itself on its nurturing and supportive classroom environments that foster the development of proper technique and promotes condence, poise, musicality, coordination and expression.The students of The School of BTC share a facility with BTC’s professional company, which allows students to observe professionals in classes and rehearsals. Students are also oered opportunities to perform with the professional company in BTC’s annual production of The Nutcracker and its full-length spring productions. Students involved in productions are able to further observe professionals at work as well as interact with them on and o the stage. The School of Ballet Theatre Company’s curriculum and performance opportunities prepare students physically and mentally to embrace their next adventure, whether in dance or in another discipline, and create friendships that will last a lifetime.Artistic Director, Stephanie Dattellas pictured with Ballet II students at The School of Ballet Theatre Company Lanny Nagler PhotographyEDUCATIONEDUCATION36

37BALLET THEATRE COMPANY’S COMMUNITY YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM Ballet Theatre Company’s Community Youth Outreach Program (CYOP) provides children the opportunity to participate in studio dance education classes and experience live, professional dance performances free of charge, despite socioeconomic backgrounds, nances, abilities or limitations. BTC’s CYOP currently consists of four programs: Raising the Barre, A Children’s Ballet, Everybody Dance Now, and Behind the Curtain. Raising the Barre, BTC’s longest running program of its CYOP, partners with the Boys and Girls Club of Hartford and the Hillcrest Area Neighborhood Outreach Center to provide its constituents opportunities to participate in studio education dance classes and workshops free of charge. A Children’s Ballet is a fully dedicated performance of BTC’s annual The Nutcracker and full-length spring production oered to area children’s social service agencies free of charge. Organizations that have attended past years include The Village, My Sister’s Place, Girls Inc., The Miracle League of CT, The Bridge Family Center, Wheeler and more. Everybody Dance Now is an adaptive dance program for children of all abilities in partnership with The Miracle League of CT. Lastly, BTC’s newly-created Behind the Curtain program oers digital workbooks for teachers to use in schools to promote performing arts awareness and appreciation. The program also sends its professional dancers and artists into schools for performance-based learning and education in the many aspects of dance productions. Over the past 6 years, BTC has partnered with Hartford Performs to deliver artistic and cultural experiences for Hartford Public Schools. In aliation with BTC’s semi-annual main stage productions, BTC produces a 1-hour abbreviated performance for children to experience at the theater.Make a donation at www.dancebtc.orgOUTREACHOUTREACH

38BOARD OF DIRECTORSOn behalf of the Board of Directors, welcome to Ballet Theatre Company’s 22nd season! We are so happy that you have chosen to join us as we present our wonderful new productions adapted for lm to the Greater Hartford community and beyond. Ballet Theatre Company is a unique organization. We oer professional ballet performances of classic and original repertoire, provide a unique opportunity for young dancers to learn and work alongside professionals, and bring dance into the community through our outreach programs and partnerships with organizations like Miracle League of CT, Hillcrest Area Neighborhood Outreach Center, The Boys and Girls Club, Greater Hartford public schools, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, and Hartford Performs.One of our most important partnerships is the one we have with you, our audience, and our sponsors. We couldn’t do all the amazing things we do without your support and the support of regional foundations. BTC receives support in the form of ticket sales, donations, grants, and volunteer hours. As a nonprot organization, all of the support we receive from people like you goes directly toward creating the high quality dance productions you love.This year has truly been a challenge as we have endeavored to nd new ways to bring dance to you in the face of a global pandemic. Ballet Theatre Company, under the leadership of our Artistic Director, Stephanie Dattellas, and our Executive Director, Tracy Dorman, has risen to the challenge with creative new programming.Ballet Theatre Company’s Board of Directors is a committed and dynamic group of people. We contribute signicantly to the success of BTC through our donations of money, time, energy, and leadership. And we do this to ensure that all of us continue to enjoy top quality professional dance performances right here in our community.Join us by making a tax-deductible contribution to Ballet Theatre Company via the direct link below. Best of all, you get to see the results of your support whenever you join us at performances.Eric Brummitt, Acting ChairStephanie Cole, TreasurerMichele Andrade, SecretaryJessica Capone, DirectorBarbara Dorian, DirectorTracy Dorman, DirectorBarbara Laurain, DirectorLauren Milardo, DirectorDarlene Salonia, DirectorKate Sulikowski, DirectorDoug Eicher, Emeritus DirectorKama Giedra, Emeritus DirectorLisa Greene, Emeritus DirectorMake a donation at www.dancebtc.org

ENCORE SOCIETYEncore Society is BTC’s seasonal, donation-based membership program. Individuals with a one-time monetary contribution of $100 or more are welcomed into the program. Contributions to the Encore Society directly support the creation of BTC’s professional productions and aliated Community Youth Outreach Program initiatives including A Children’s Ballet, Raising the Barre and Behind the Curtain.Thanks to the generosity and support of its current Encore Society members, BTC was able to continue to fulll its mission while theaters and performance venues remained closed due to the spread of COVID-19. With the support of individuals, BTC was able to curate its Through the Tulle costume exhibit in Fall 2020 and produce two brand new works, Autumn Aurora and FLASHES, that premiered in its Fall Digital Season performance of Up Close: Fall. Continued support has enabled the company to produce a Spring Digital Season featuring Up Close: Spring with the premiere of Budding Aairs, and Snow White, the company’s rst full-length ballet adapted for lm in a live-action performance.Joseph Beltre and Lea-Janell Mitchell in Dattellas’ Divide | Eric Vagabond Photography39

40ENCORE SOCIETY MEMBERSBTC’s Encore Society includes four benefactor circles determined by contribution amount; Director Circle ($1000+), Principal Circle ($500-$999), Soloist Circle ($250-$499), and Corps de Ballet Circle ($100-$249). Benefactors receive membership benets throughout the company’s current performance season based on their circle. Season benets could include complimentary performance tickets, pre-sale ticket options, invitations to company dress rehearsals and post-performance events with BTC’s artistic sta and dancers, discounts to area attractions partnered with BTC, and an invite to BTC’s Encore Society Soiree event to conclude the season. DIRECTOR CIRCLERon and Nancy ComptonLisa and Tim GreeneIvan and Marianne MuellerNancy and Bernie PelletierPRINCIPAL CIRCLEJess Clement and Jordan GreenbaumJanice LowerNathan GreenbaumRebecca EcksteinDan and Beth HitchellPeter and Joyce Prizio in honor of Soa BrummittJ Brad BowmanThe Rim-Cheng FamilySOLOIST CIRCLEWilliam HeerdtCarl and Chris DattellasJessica and Je CaponeWes and Christina WhitesideJoseph and Sandra Fries

41ENCORE SOCIETY MEMBERSBronwyn and Freddy RolonEric and Michele BrummittTracy DormanMaggie and Kevin CaseyAmy and Dave MessingerMelissa and Joe JacobsonDerek VargasDouglas EicherJessica BellTed and Pam ParrotEmilie E. CaponeThe Chiantera FamilyDean and Laura NicholsErika NairJay and Casey GruberRandall BrummittBarbara LaurainBob CarrKatie and Patrick Thibault-O’BeirneMegan KlamertLaurel MilardoGail BuchalterDonald AnnicelleErin HazeltonLaura AsprungKathleen LowerDavid SmithMichele and Joseph NuceraMr. and Mrs. McIntyreMichael HewettThe Siebold-Windnagle FamilyTeresa and Scott SwitzerSanto and Holly PirrottaMcRae WilliamsCaroline Dealy and Robert KosherZoe LeibowitzGloria AddonizioSandra PereiraJohn E. AndersonAmy ChangJoanne C. CollinStephanie DattellasJason RissCORPS DE BALLET CIRCLE

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