Dear Audience…

We are so grateful that you have chosen to join us today as the students of ballet tech® of ohio present our 2021 Spring Gala, with special guest artist, Sergey Pakharev.

In our first act, our dancers will perform excerpts from the renowned classical ballet, “La Bayadere.” Choreographed by Marius Petipa to the music of Ludwig Minkus, “La Bayadere” tells the story of the temple maiden, Nikiya, who has sworn her eternal love to Solor, a great warrior. Unbeknownst to Nikiya, the Rajah (or King) has chosen Solor to marry his daughter, Gamzatti. Gamzatti’s jealously for Solor leads to Nikiya’s demise, Solor’s grief, and the anger of the gods. “La Bayadere” is universally hailed as one of Petipa’s greatest works, and has been performed the world over for nearly 150 years.

In our second act, you’ll see a performance that’s fun for the whole family, as we perform “Alice in Danceland.” This whimsical ballet, choreographed by our founder and director, Claudia Rudolf Barrett, tells the story of Alice in a whole new way. You’ll see characters you know and love (like Alice, the White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, and that EVIL Queen of Hearts), and maybe some you’ve never met before!

Your support for our dancers is greatly appreciated, and we’re excited for our first live performances in nearly 18 months! Thanks to all who have made today possible, and help us instill a love for dance into the hearts of these performers. Enjoy the show!

Claudia Rudolf Barrett
Founder and Director, Master Teacher, Choreographer, Atistic Director, Producer

Ms. Barrett, the recipient of the Post-Corbett 2001 Award for Individual Achievement in the Arts, received her initial training at the College Conservatory of Music (CCM) under Oleg Sabline and David McLain. Subsequently, she earned her BAS and MFA from CCM under Corbett Scholarships, studying with McLain, Dame Alicia Markova, P.W. Manchester, Frederic Franklin, and James Truitte, as well as many guest artists.

As an original dancer, soloist, and ballet mistress of the Cincinnati Ballet Company from 1963 until 1990, Ms. Barrett worked under fiver artistic directors and with teachers and choreographers from major companies around the world. In 1993, Claudia opened her school, ballet tech of ohio, bringing many instructors of world renown to inspire her students. In 1997, after staging a full-length “Sleeping Beauty” to the orchestral accompaniment of the Lebanon Symphony Orchestra, Ms. Barrett created a performing outlet for her pre-professional dancers, the ballet tech of ohio performing arts association.

Ms. Barrett has choreographed many ballets for pre-professionals, including “My Many Colored Days” to the music of Richard Einhorn, played by the Lebanon Symphony Orchestra, “Appalachian Spring” and “A Soldier’s Tale” with the Clermont Philharmonic Orchestra, “Peter and the Wolf,” Mozart’s “Eine Kleine Nacht Musik,” and “Carmina Burana” to the accompanimentof the Blue Ash Symphony Orchestra, among many others.

In September of 2006, Ms. Barrett left her non-profit organization to refocus upon her vision and the core values of the school, which continue to promote primarily the art of classical ballet through professional guest artists and performances. A number of Barrett’s students have been awarded professional contracts or scholarships to prestigious schools throughout the United States. In August of 2010, Ms. Barrett was invited to teach at the Korea 2010 International Ballet Competition in Seoul. In March of 2011, Barrett and three of her students were invited to the Dance Open in St. Petersburg, hosted by the quintessential ballerina of the 21st century, Natalia Makarova.

Many of Ms. Barrett’s students have gone on to perform professionally, including roles with the Royal New Zealand Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet, Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, Grand Ballet Montreal, Polish National Ballet, and the Cincinnati Ballet.

In private life, Ms. Barrett is the proud grandmother of Rowan Alexander Barrett and Sienna Dylan Barrett.

Guest Artist, Sergey Pakharev

Sergey Pakharev is a native of St. Petersburg, Russia. Pakharev trained at the Academy of Russian Ballet and The School of the Kirov Ballet. Upon graduation, he danced as a Soloist at the Maryinsky Theater. He has had an exciting career, receiving diplomas at both the International Ballet Competition of Maya Plisetskaya in St. Petersburg, Russia. Mr. Pakharev was with Cincinnati Ballet from 2003-2008, and has performed lead roles in Coppelia, Swan Lake, Balanchine’s Who Cares, and Prodigal Son.

Sergey continues guest performing for ballet tech of ohio, and has been an instructor since 2005.

CAST

ACT I
LA BAYADERE

Gamzatti’s Friends
Matinee: Alexandria Abrinica, Yenet Glago, Nikki Tayidi, Micah VanPatten
Evening: Ella Addison, Gracie Brunetto, Emma Spears, Riley Sharp

The Bronze Idol
Fulton Heisler

Slaves
Amelia Clement, Jennifer Clements, Homer Janson, Ulysses Janson, Maria Kanski, Maria Voronov

Manu and Friends
Matinee:
Manu: Alexandria Abrinica
Friends: Yenet Glago, Micah Van Patten
Evening:
Manu: Nikki Tayidi
Friends: Yenet Glago, Micah Van Patten

Dance of the Indians
Fulton Heisler & Louis Heisler, with
Matinee: Nikki Tayidi
John Paul Heisler, Homer Janson & Ulysses Janson
Evening: Gracie Brunetto
John Paul Heisler, Homer Janson & Ulysses Janson

Wedding Pas de Quatre with Gamzatti & Solor
Matinee:
Gamzatti: Riley Sharp
Solor: Sergey Pakharev, with
Gracie Brunetto, Yenet Glago, Emma Spears and Micah VanPatten.

Evening:
Gamzatti: Emma Spears
Solor: Sergey Pakharev, with
Alexandria Abrinica, Ella Addison, Riley Sharp and Nikki Tayidi

Wedding Pas de Deux
Matinee:
Gamzatti: Riley Sharp
Solor: Sergey Pakharev

Evening:
Gamzatti: Emma Spears
Solor: Sergey Pakharev

Petite Pas de Quatre
Alexandria Abrinica, Yenet Glago, Nikki Tayidi, Micah Van Patten

Gamzatti’s Wedding Dance
Matinee: Riley Sharp
Evening: Emma Spears

Nikiya’s Death Scene
Nikiya: Ella Addison
The Rajah: Jeff Janson
High Brahmin: Fulton Heisler
Onlookers: Alexandria Abrinica, Gracie Brunetto, Amelia Clement, Yenet Glago, Maren Heisler, Louis Heisler, Homer Janson, Ulysses Janson, Maria Kanski, Nikki Tayidi, Micah Van Patten, Maria Voronov.

INTERVAL

Supercalifragilistic
Jennifer Clements and Elizabeth Zalba, with
Faryn Glago, John Paul Heisler, Emily Pappas, Elena Schmeing, Emma Schmeing

ACT II
ALICE IN DANCELAND

Alices’s Dream
Matinee:
Alice:Emma Spears
Alice’s Cat, Dinah: Maria Kanski
Evening:
Alice: Riley Sharp
Alice’s Cat, Dinah: Maria Voronov

I’m Late, I’m Late!
Matinee: Alexandra Abrinica
Evening: Yenet Glago

The Garden of Violets & Scary Weeds
Matinee:
Baby Violets: Vera Ervin, Maggie Glutz, Merritt Haverkos, Cecilia Heisler,
Juliette Martin, Mira Pakharev, with Ella Addison
Violets: Elena Brausch, Nora Keremes, Iliyana Miller,
Ellewyn Rippe, Elliott Sundermeier, Olivia Tarasova
Weeds: Elliott Addison, Emil Heisler Arlo Janson, Atlas Janson.
Evening:
Violets: Nina Batt, Olivia Kadirov, Malaya Moffett,
Olivia Tarasova, Demi Yeljak, Medina Zakirova
Weeds: Elliott Addison, Emil Heisler Arlo Janson, Atlas Janson

Bluebirds and Eagles:
Bluebirds: Ainsley Bothell, Faryn Glago, Emily Gubanich, Emily Pappas,
Maddie Salerno, Elena Schmeing, Emma Schmeing.
Eagles: John Paul Heisler, Ulysees Janson.

Lady Bugs
Matinee:
Victoria Chulsky, Cora Goldman, Macey Kanski, Alexandra Kovacs, Haley Owens
Evening:
Ruxshona Axamjonova, Hannah Howitz, Macey Kanski, Natalie Reyes, Amalia Pusterla

Vultures:
Amelia Clement, Jennifer Clements, Homer Janson, Maria Kanski, Maria Voronov

The Caterpillar
Ke’Dynce Deaton, Julia Galles, Eva Garrett,
Scarlett Shockey, Sophia Tarasova, Becca Witskin.

Lillies
Amelia Clement, Jennifer Clements, Maria Kanski, Maria Voronov.

Roses with Alice and the Tiger Lilly
Matinee:
Roses: Alexandria Abrinica, Gracie Brunetto, Yenet Glago,
Riley Sharp, Nikki Tayidi, Micah VanPatten.
Alice: Emma Spears
Tiger Lilly: Ella Addison
Evening:
Roses: Alexandria Abrinica, Gracie Brunetto, Yenet Glago,
Emma Spears, Nikki Tayidi, Micah VanPatten.
Alice: Riley Sharp
Tiger Lilly: Ella Addison

Daisies with Attitude
Matinee:
Victoria Chulsky, Cora Goldman, Macey Kanski, Alexandra Kovacs, Hailey Owens
Evening:
Ruxshona Axamjonova, Hannah Howitz, Macey Kanski, Amalia Pusterla, Natalie Reyes

Walrus, Carpenter & Oysters
Matinee:
The Carpenter: Homer Janson
The Walrus: John Paul Heisler
Oysters: Ulysses Janson, with Elliott Addison, Emil Heisler, Arlo Janson, Atlas Janson
Evening:
The Carpenter: Homer Janson
The Walrus: Ulysses Janson
Oysters: John Paul Heisler, Elliott Addison, Emil Heisler, Arlo Janson, Atlas Janson

Alice and the Duchess
Duchess: Gracie Brunetto

The Cheshire Cat
Matinee: Jennifer Clements
Evening: Amelia Clement

The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Matinee:
Alice: Emma Spears
Door Mouse: Micah VanPatten
Marsh Hare: Nikki Tayidi
Mad Hatter: Louis Heisler
Tea Cups: Faryn Glago, John Paul Heisler, Emily Pappas, Elena Schmeing, Emma Schmeing
White Rabbit: Alexandra Abrinic
Evening:
Alice: Riley Sharp
Door mouse: Micah VanPatten
Marsh Hare: Ella Addison
Mad Hatter: Fulton Heisler
Tea Cups: Faryn Glago, John Paul Heisler, Emily Pappas, Emma Schmeing
Sugar Bowl: Elena Schmeing
White Rabbit: Yenet Glago

The Rose Garden
King of Diamonds: Louis Heisler
King of Hearts: Homer Janson
Queen of Hearts: Ella Addison

The Parade of Cards
Queen of Hearts: Ella Addison
King of Hearts: Homer Janson
Ace of Hearts: Maria Kanski
Queen of Diamonds: Nikki Tayidi
King of Diamonds: Louis Heisler
Ace of Diamonds: Alexandria Abrinica
Jack of Diamonds:
Matinee: Amelia Clement
Evening: Jennifer Clements
Queen of Spades:
Matinee: Riley Sharp
Evening: Emma Spears
King of Spades: Fulton Heisler
Ace of Spades: Gracie Brunetto
Queen of Clubs: Yenet Glago
Ace of Clubs: Micah Van Patten
Jack of Clubs: Maria Voronov
Jokers: John Paul Heisler, Ulysses Janson
Hearts and Diamonds: Ke’Dynce Deaton, Eva Garrett, Julia Galles, Scarlett Shockey, Sophia Tarasova, Becca Witskin
Clubs and Spades: Ainsley Bothell, Faryn Glago, Emily Gubanich, Emily Pappas Maddie Salerno, Elena Schmeing, Emma Schmeing.

The Croquet Game
All Cards in Parade
King of Clubs: Ulysses Janson

Flamingoes
Matinee:
Elliot Sundermeier, Nora Keremes, Alexandra Kovacs, Olivia Tarasova.
Evening:
Ruxshona Azamjonova, Olivia Kadirov, Macey Kanski, Olivia Tarasova.

Hedgehogs:
Elliott Addison, Emil Heisler, Arlo Janson, Atlas Janson.

Off with her Head!
Ace of Spades: Gracie Brunetto
Matinee:
Jack of Diamonds: Amelia Clement
Evening:
Jack of Diamonds: Jennifer Clements

The Trial
Matinee:
Queen of Hearts: Ella Addison
King of Hearts: Homer Janson
Rabbit: Alexandra Abrinica
Mad Hatter: Fulton Heisler
Cheshire Cat: Jennifer Clements, with
Louis Heisler, Maren Heisler
Marsh Hare: Nikki Tayidi
Door Mouse: Micah VanPatten
Small Cards
Evening:
Queen of Hearts: Ella Addison
King of Hearts: Homer Janson
Rabbit: Yenet Glago
Mad Hatter: Fulton Heisler
Cheshire Cat: Amelia Clement, with
Louis Heisler, Maren Heisler
Marsh Hare: Ella Addison
Door Mouse: Micah VanPatten
Small cards

Through the Door Knob
Entire Cast

Awakening!
Matinee:
Emma Spears, Maria Kanski
Evening:
Riley Sharp, Maria Voronov

Acknowledgements

Sound engineer: Joe Spicer
Lighting: John Fealy

Claudia Rudolf Barrett wishes to thank the following for their generous contributions of time and effort to this production:

Back Stage Crew: Jonathan Clements, David and Karen Hunter, Jeff Janson, Scott Spears, Karey Williams.

Program, Photography, Video Production, Tickets: Jacob Addison

Design, Construction/Refurbishment of Costumes and Scenery: Karey Williams and Jeff Janson

Rebecca Rodriguez-Hodory, Serena Sovdsnes Hanavan, Amanda Heisler, and Maren Heisler for assistance with rehearsal

Thank you to all bto parents and bto instructors for cooperation and backstage assistance

Jojo Campbell and The Murphy Theatre