What it’s like to have a child in ‘The Nutcracker’
This isn’t Karen Hardin’s first rodeo, er, Nutcracker. Her son, Talton, 10, has been in the production for three years now, and daughter Aileigh, 14, is going on her second …
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Q&A: Olivia Clark on retirement, favorite roles and what’s next
[image_with_animation image_url=”7462″ alignment=”center” animation=”None”]Longtime dancer Olivia Clark will take her final bow Saturday, Nov. 7, at the last performance of Dracula. Ms. Clark has been with BalletMet since 1998, totaling 18 …
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‘Dracula’ Makeup Artist Michele Rees on turning dancers into characters
Fake blood, grease paint and tooth enamel. Michele Rees, freelance makeup artist, will be working with all three over the next two weekends as she assists our costume shop backstage …
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Join BalletMet live for World Ballet Day
Join us on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 11 a.m. for World Ballet Day as we broadcast live from our company class, where Artistic Director Edwaard Liang will lead the dancers …
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Remembering Cheri Mitchell
We are devastated by the loss of our dear friend Cheri Mitchell, who served for more than 13 years as our Executive Director. She was a beloved member of …
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Announcing our new Executive Director!
BalletMet is delighted to announce that former BalletMet Board Chair and Ice Miller LLP law partner Sue Porter will become its new Executive Director, effective immediately. An attorney for 30 …
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Meet Kohhei Kuwana, another of our new dancers!
Kohhei Kuwana began his ballet training at Kaori Ballet Studio in Japan. At age 14, he was accepted to study at the prestigious Canada National Ballet School where he trained …
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Say ‘hello’ to Carly Wheaton!
Carly Wheaton of San Francisco, California, is joining BalletMet as a Company member following an apprenticeship with The Washington Ballet’s professional Company. She danced for two previous seasons in The Washington Ballet’s …
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Get to know Grace-Anne Powers
Grace-Anne Powers was a member of La La La Human Steps as a soloist under director/choreographer Edouard Lock prior to joining Ballet San Jose in 2013. With La La La …
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