New Girl Meets Ballet
I was immersed in details, protocols and media matters. It had only been 3 days since coming to BalletMet, after all, and I couldn’t have shown up at a more …
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Meet new 16/17 company dancer: Lisset Santander
BalletMet’s professional company recently welcomed four new dancers from around the world to its 16/17 ranks. Among them, Lisset Santander, originally from Matanzas, Cuba. Ms. Santander began dancing at the age …
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5 new dancers, 20 returning dancers make up BalletMet’s 2016/17 company
BalletMet’s professional company is welcoming five new dancers, including the promotion of BalletMet 2 dancer Austin Moholt-Siebert, and 20 returning dancers for its 2016/17 season. The four dancers selected from …
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BalletMet receives PNC Arts Alive grant for interactive ‘Romeo and Juliet’ experience
BalletMet is one of eight Central Ohio arts organizations to receive a grant from the PNC Foundation through PNC Arts Alive. The grant, totaling $40,000, will be put toward multiple …
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BalletMet hosts open auditions for dance scholarships
BalletMet Dance Academy is inviting aspiring dancers to audition for a year of fully funded tuition. The Discover Dance scholarships are for any Central Ohio student interested in pursuing dance. …
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Sneak peek: What you’ll eat, hear and see at A Night at the Barre
BalletMet’s first-ever A Night at the Barre is just around the corner. Held on Friday, April 15, from 7 to 11 p.m., this fabulous event, happening right here in our …
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In conversation: Edwaard Liang and John Kuijper discuss ‘Age of Innocence’
When it comes to Age of Innocence, for Edwaard Liang, it’s personal. The ballet, which he first choreographed in 2008 on Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet, grew out of his interest in …
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6 fun facts about BalletMet’s ‘Inspired’
Inspired, March 11-13 at the Ohio Theatre, is a collaboration with Cincinnati Ballet. The last time we did a similar collaboration was 2014 with Symphony in C, hailed as one of the best performances …
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Reviews: ‘Carmen.maquia’ is ‘vibrant,’ ‘an emotional force’
The reviews are in, and Columbus can’t get enough of Carmen.maquia. Haven’t seen it yet? Lucky for you, we have four more shows: Feb. 11-14 (making it a perfect Valentine’s …
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