tulsa ballet annual report

TULSA BALLET ANNUAL REPORT2013 – 2014 SEASON

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MISSION STATEMENT

VISION STATEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

To serve as an essential asset of our region through exciting internationally-acclaimed artistic excellence and exemplary education and outreach

We commit to: | Preserve the tradition of classical ballet

| Promote the appreciation of contemporary dance

| Create works of superior and enduring quality

| Educate through exceptional dance training, performances and outreach programs.

To be an innovative leader, powerful partner and global cultural representative of a community in which the performing arts are valued and promoted as an indispensable resource.

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Dear friends,

The Board of Directors in any given corporation, especially an artistic, not-for-profit organization, determines the scope, objectives and vision for the company. Tulsa Ballet is no different and the community, through their representatives composed by the Ballet’s Board, have spoken loud and clear. Our mission statement emphasizes Tulsa Ballet’s commitment to:

• Preserve the tradition of classical ballet • Promote the appreciation of contemporary dance• Create works of superior and enduring quality• Educate through exceptional dance training, performances and outreach programs Every action we take generates from these four core principles. I will focus on the first three, as they pertain to the shape and form of our seasons. Every year, every season, our offerings must include the right balance between classical ballets, contemporary works and world premieres. With a repertory spanning such a wide range of styles of dance, and two full centuries of tradition, our first task is to assemble a group of dancers with the right technical and artistic versatility. We need a team that can morph with each program and each work. We achieved that goal; the company had the right balance of potential and accomplishment, talent and experience, tenure and new energy. The thread that connects all the dots is our aim for excellence, which inspires us to move forward with energy, passion and resolve. We fulfilled the first task, that of preserving the tradition of classical ballet, by presenting three great classical works: A Midsummer Nights’ Dream, The Nutcracker and Cinderella. For A Midsummer Nights’ Dream, we chose Christopher Wheeldon’s version, which is light in spirit, dense in meaning and filled with good humor and great choreography. Mr. Wheeldon serves as Choreographer in Residence for The Royal Ballet in London, one of the top five ballet companies in the world. Tulsa Ballet has been presenting Mr. Stevenson’s Cinderella since 1998. Why haven’t we changed it? Many reasons, but chief among them is the fact it has the perfect mix of humor, great dancing, great visuals and audience appeal for those ages 3 through 103. This version of Cinderella has set the standard for every other version, having been performed all over the world, from Houston and Boston to Queensland, Australia, and Rome, Italy, from London, England, to Santiago, Chile. As for The

Nutcracker, let me just say it was the second highest grossing production in the history of the company, second only to the previous year, which was blessed by no threats of snowstorms. Contemporary dance is a reflection of who we are today. It might not have flashy titles that bring the masses to the theater, but those who take a chance at experiencing it become believers after the first encounter. We take pride in offering works of high artistic standards and great entertainment value in our contemporary programs. And, from time to time, we’ll push the boundaries of the cultural box as well. One/End/One by Jorma Elo, Paul Taylor’s masterpiece Company B, Adam Hougland’s Rite of Spring, Christopher Bruce’s Rooster, Alejandro Cerrudo’s Extremely Close and William Forsythe’s In The Middle, Somewhat Elevated rounded up our contemporary

offerings for the 2013/14 season. This represented a great sampling of star choreographers, some of them performed by companies like The Paris Opera Ballet, The Royal Ballet, The Bolshoi and Kirov Ballets, New York City Ballet and Australian Ballet. All in the same season… All in Tulsa! Creating new art is the ultimate frontier for a dance company. By virtue of creating new works of high value, we influence the growth of the field, both by nurturing the voices of the future and by molding the taste of audiences worldwide when these works are “exported” outside the confines of our state. In the case of Ma Cong, not only are

his works created for Tulsa Ballet exported all over the world, but even when he creates a new work for

another company he takes the aesthetics, artistic culture and values that are intrinsic to Tulsa Ballet, the company where he grew up. His Uniko, created for our Creations in Studio K, was a true powerhouse! Jodie Gates’s Angle of Incidence was an exploration in movement, created in a very interactive way by Jodie with input from our dancers. For those of us that know Young Soon Hue, we know that nothing she does is shallow and lightweight. She loves to tell a story, which she definitely did with Contrast, her new work for Tulsa Ballet. The story she told was that of people in a busy airport, running from one place to the other, people who we might not even take note of and yet, each one of them, has a compelling story to tell. I hope you enjoyed Tulsa Ballet’s 2013-2014 season and look forward to sharing with you the gift of dance.

Marcello Angelini,George Kaiser Family Foundation Artistic Director

A WORD FROM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR,

MARCELLO ANGELINI

Marcello AngeliniArtistic Director

‹‹ 24 ››DANCERS

‹‹ 8 ››COUN TRIES

‹‹ 12 ››BALLETS

‹‹ 3 ››WORLD PREMIERES

‹‹ 6 ››COMPANY PREMIERES

‹‹ 33 ››TOTAL PERFORMANCES

‹‹ 21,039 ››TOTAL ATTENDEES

THE NUMBERS

RITE OF SPRINGSeptember 27-29, 2013Tulsa Performing Arts Center Company B – Paul TaylorOne/End/One – Jorma Elo Rite of Spring – Adam Hougland

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAMNovember 1-3, 2013Tulsa Performing Arts Center Choreography by Christopher WheeldonMusic by Felix Mendelssohn

THE NUTCRACKERDecember 13-22, 2013Tulsa Performing Arts Center Choreography by Marcello AngeliniMusic by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

CINDERELLAFebruary 14-16, 2014Tulsa Performing Arts Center Choreography by Ben StevensonMusic by Sergei Prokofiev

PAINT IT BLACKMarch 14-23, 2014Lorton Performance Center In The Middle, Somewhat Elevated – William ForsytheExtremely Close – Alejandro CerrudoRooster – Christopher Bruce

CREATIONS IN STUDIO KMay 2-11, 2014Tulsa Ballet Studio KContrast – Young Soon HueThe Angle of Incidence – Jodie GatesUniko – Ma Cong

2013 – 2014 SEASON

PERFORMANCE LISTING

2013 – 2014 TULSA BALLET II2013 – 2014 TULSA BALLET MAIN COMPANYThis year was ground-breaking for Tulsa Ballet II! 2013-2014 saw the installation of retired Tulsa Ballet Principal Dancer, Alfonso Martín, as Tulsa Ballet II Artistic Manager. Along with this addition, TBII performed its first stand-alone triple bill, On Your Radar, presented in Studio K. The end of the 2013 – 2014 season also saw three TBII dancers promoted to Tulsa Ballet’s main company, bringing the total of TBII members promoted to 13!

Alfonso MartínTulsa Ballet II Artistic Manager

Marcello AngeliniArtistic Director

Jiyan DaiDemi-Soloist | China

Diana GÓmezDemi-Soloist | Colombia

Rodrigo HermesmeyerDemi-Soloist | Brazil

Dallas BlaggCorps de Ballet | USA

Cavan ConleyCorps de Ballet | USA

Gabriela GonzalezCorps de Ballet | Mexico

Brittney FeitCorps de Ballet | USA

Jaimi CullenCorps de Ballet | USA

José Antonio Checa RomeroCorps de Ballet | Spain

Andres FigueroaCorps de Ballet | Colombia

Carla LopezCorps de Ballet | Spain

Chelsea KeeferCorps de Ballet | USA

Jennifer GraceCorps de Ballet | USA

Takashi OkitaCorps de Ballet | Japan

Shu KinouchiCorps de Ballet | Japan

Shion YuasaCorps de Ballet | Japan

Andrew SilksCorps de Ballet | USA

Erin PritchardCorps de Ballet | USA

Olivia YochApprentice | USA

Joshua A. StaytonCorps de Ballet | USA

Hyonjun RheePrincipal | Korea

Youhee SonPrincipal | Korea

Madalina StoicaSoloist | Korea

Jonnathan Ramirez MejiaSoloist | Colombia

Beatrice SebelinSoloist | Italy

Susan FreiBallet Mistress

Daniela BusonBallet Mistress

Alfonso MartínBallet Master

Ma CongResident Choreographer

JASON YEUNGHometown: Houston, TX

2nd Season with TBII

SARAH STEELEHometown: New York, NY

1st Season with TBII

GRACE CHANSLORHometown: Tahlequah, OK1st Season; TBII Apprentice

NIKOLAS GAIFULLINHometown: Tulsa, OK

1st Season; TBII Apprentice

SILAS CAMPOSHometown: San Francisco, CA


MASON ANDERSHometown: Urbana, IL


JULIAN DUQUEHometown: Medellin, Colombia


BOBBIE LYNN K ANDRAVIHometown: Houston, TX


CHRISTY MARTINHometown: Morgantown, WV


LINDSAY K ARCHINHometown: Short Hills, NJ


REGINA MONTGOMERYHometown: Los Angeles, CA


X AVIER NUÑEZHometown: West Hartford, CT


TULSA BALLET CENTER FOR DANCE EDUCATION COMMUNITY OUTREACHIn 2013-2014, we had several exciting opportunities for the Tulsa Ballet Center for Dance Education. First, we were happy to announce the promotion of three TBCDE graduates into Tulsa Ballet II, Tulsa Ballet’s pre-professional ensemble. Next, our students had the privilege of working with Ma Cong, Resident Choreographer for Tulsa Ballet, on a World Premiere for the End of Year Performances! This was a great chance for our students to stretch and grow by learning and performing cutting edge choreography. We also had several students invited to perform alongside TBII in On Your Radar! Being onstage is a large part of each dancer’s training and a great way to see the connection between TBCDE, TBII and Tulsa Ballet.

Tulsa Ballet is proud to offer Partners in Art and Hope for the Holidays to social service agencies in the Tulsa area. With these programs, our organization is able to provide the excitement of ballet to members of the community who may not otherwise have the chance to attend a ballet performance. Our staff and volunteers are delighted each year to see the excitement of the children and adults who are so thankful to have the opportunity to attend the ballet. Last year, Tulsa Ballet provided over 7,200 free tickets throughout the season to various performances.

Hope for the Holidays is a benefit performance of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker, staged especially for the clients of Tulsa-area social services agencies. Since 2000, Tulsa Ballet has provided this program to see The Nutcracker at no cost to thousands of individuals in the Tulsa community. For one magical night each December, Tulsa Ballet opens its doors to clients of area social service agencies, who come to experience their first live performance of The Nutcracker, complete with juice and cookies for the family and a take home holiday gift.

Thank you so much for The Nutcracker ballet tickets for our New Hope families! I know the children who attended had a wonderful time.

~ Director, New Hope Program

My husband Joe and I donate every year to ensure Tulsa Ballet’s Hope for the Holidays makes that first performance of The Nutcracker a reality for

more than 2,500 Tulsans. It’s a special performance held each December that children and families never forget.

~ Hannah Robson

The children are already asking ‘will we get tickets to The Nutcracker this year?’ Some of them have never been to the theatre before, and last year’s

group was on the edge of their seats.~ The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club

THE NUMBERS

‹‹ 338 ››Open & Pre-Professional Division enrollment

‹‹ 32 ››Scholarships

‹‹ 137 ››Pointe to the Future enrollment (3 countries; 12 states)

RECIPIENT FEEDBACK

EDUCATION OUTREACHLeaps Ahead and Leaps in Motion serve as two of Tulsa Ballet’s major outreach programs. The programs were designed to re-establish the arts education classes eliminated from school curriculums. In the 2013-2014 season, the programs introduced 689 students to the physical conditioning of classical ballet and also presented ballet training traditions of developing concentration skills, strengthening visual and aural memory, implementing verbal corrections, and learning to work with peers. Participating schools in Leaps Ahead have student populations with 81% qualifying for the income-based, free-lunch program.

The University of Oklahoma Center for Applied Research helped develop metrics for evaluating the programs. Their metrics show:

Two students from each participating school receive scholarships to continue their studies at the Center for Dance Education.

›› 100% . . .of students gained deeper appreciation of the arts›› 89% . . . .of students exhibited higher self-confidence›› 90% . . . .of students had increased focus in the classroom›› 83% . . . .of students demonstrated improved posture›› 92% . . . .reported students demonstrated an increased attention span›› 96% . . . .reported students exhibited improved self confidence›› 73% . . . .reported students showed improvement in expressing themselves verbally›› 90% . . . .reported students showed fewer behavioral problems

BACKSTAGE AT THE BALLET

ANY GIVEN CHILD

More than 4,700 students saw Tulsa Ballet II, Tulsa Ballet’s pre-professional ensemble, perform Backstage at the Ballet, a 50-minute introduction to ballet and the craft of live performance for students. Through live narration and engaging video, students learn about a dancer’s life and all the behind-the-scenes action that goes into staging a live performance for the audience. 2013-2014 marked the kick-off of Tulsa Ballet’s partnership with Any Given Child, an arts initiative from the Kennedy Center. During this year, Tulsa Ballet served every 5th grade student in the Tulsa Public School system.

Any Given Child, an initiative provided by The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., is expanding arts education to all K-8th grade students in Tulsa Public Schools. Tulsa is one of only eleven cities nationally awarded this program. Between Leaps Ahead, Leaps in Motion and Any Given Child, Tulsa Ballet has provided a live arts experience to 5,396 students.

2013 – 2014 SEASON

DONOR LISTINGS / SOCIETY / EVENTS2013 – 2014 SEASON

DONOR LISTINGS / SOCIETY / EVENTS$50,000 and aboveC.W. Titus Foundation George Kaiser Family Foundation The Helmerich Foundation ‡Bonnie Klein ‡Oklahoma Arts Council ONEOK, Inc. Hannah and Joe Robson ‡Ludmila and Frank Robson ‡Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family FoundationSherman E. Smith Family Charitable Foundation Mollie Williford ‡Kathy and Bob West ‡

$25,000-$49,999The Albert and Hete Barthelmes Foundation, Inc. The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation Barnett Family Foundation, Inc ‡H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust Peggy Helmerich ‡John Steele Zink Foundation Jacqueline Kouri and Gary Paxton ‡L. Avery and H. Michael Krimbil ‡Lou and Connie Miller Foundation ‡Lisa Owens and Craig Anderson ‡Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation Betty and Stephen Pirnat ‡Sky Fitness and Wellbeing Shubert Foundation Talmadge Powell Creative Marian and Max Vowel ‡ Monica Williford and Steve Bayles ‡

$10,000-$24,999Jo and Jack Babbitt ‡Bank of Oklahoma ‡Billie and Howard Barnett ‡Grace and Franklin Bernsen Foundation Sanford P. and Irene Burnstein Foundation ‡E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation GlobalHealth Holdings, LLCLeanne Helmerich ‡Hispanic American Foundation IBC Bank

Kinslow, Keith and Todd, Inc. Mary and Ken Kushnir Christy Lindsay Suzanne and Greg Maniss Matrix Service Company Marian and Jim McCarthy ‡Mary McMahon and Lon Foster Loaine and Michael McWilliams ‡Meinig Family Foundation Nancy and Peter Meinig ‡Ruth Nelson and Thomas Murphy ‡Cindy and Michael Noland ‡ Donna O’Rourke and Tom Twomey ‡Maggie and Pete Roth ‡Samson Energy Company Janet and Don Stucky ‡Sylvia and Edward Taylor ‡Mary Townsend and Burt Holmes ‡Kathryn Thomas ‡Susan and Bill Thomas ‡Barbara and John Turner ‡Walton Family Foundation, Inc. Becky and Bill Warnock ‡Lynne Imhoffe-Weksler and Luiz Weksler Patricia Wheeler ‡Marydith and Paul Williams ‡Diana and Milton Wolff ‡WPX Energy Karen Young ‡The Zarrow Families Foundation Debbie Zinke

$2,500-$4,999BKD Foundation Anna and Gary Black ‡ †Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma Patricia and David Bowman ‡ Pat Bryson and Mike Kojundic ‡ Carol and William Burnett ‡ Lisa and Dennis Cameron ‡ Bryan Close Kathleen Coan ‡ Connie and Jeffrey Cope Marilyn Inhofe Davis ‡ Thomas L. Davis Kay Dixon ‡ Chrystal and Jake Dollarhide ‡ Kim and David Downing ‡Shelly and Tommy Drullinger

Rachel Zebrowski and Ben Costello ‡ Christine and Bill Zollinger ‡$1,000-$2,499Anonymous ‡ Judy and Ron Altman ‡ Alison Anthony and Mark Wilson ‡ Lisa and Steve Antry ‡ Arvest Bank The Bama Companies, Inc. Lucy and John Barker Ludi and John Beasley Betsy and Charles Blue Kerri and John Bowen ‡ Jessica and Phillip Bowman †Elise and Terry Brennan ‡ Angie and Ron Brown Lindsey and Scott Caswell Rosalie Childs ‡Carol and Harold Colvin Combined Technology Lindsey and Robert Connor Mollie and Joseph Craft Lisa and Drew Crawford Mary Lou and Sam Daniel ‡ Paula and Don DeSelms Laura and Clint Dishman Becky Dixon and Patrick Keegan ‡ Margo and W.K. Dunbar Harriet and Scott Dunitz Melissa and Steve Easterling Patricia and Leonard Eaton Marion and Bill Elson ‡ F&M Bank and Trust Company Fabricut Raymond Feldman ‡ Toby Fell Alexa Fioroni Sarah Jane and Matt Gillett ‡ Carolyn Glass Kirsten and Mark Graham Ann Graves ‡Stephanie and Jason Hadrava Nes and Timothy Hargett Bonnie and Frank Henke ‡Deb and Rudy Herrmann Hogan Taylor Stephanie and Greg Horne Jewish Federation of Tulsa ‡ Carol Bailey Kamp ‡

Suzanne and Jim Kneale ‡Leslie Lawson James D. and Cathryn M. Moore Foundation ‡The Vincent Mulford Foundation The Robson Companies, Inc. Patsy Savage ‡SJS Hospitality, LLC William Smith ‡Georgia and Kenneth Snoke ‡Roy “Skip” Teel, Jr. ‡Tulsa Community Foundation ‡Barbara and Preston VanHanken Kayla and Scott Vaughn ‡Sam Viersen Family Foundation, Inc. Bobbie and Wally Whaling ‡Mary Wheeler and Spencer Brown ‡The Williams Foundation The Maxine and Jack Zarrow Foundation

$5,000-$9,999Lindsay L. Alexander ‡AT&T Foundation Linda and Ray Booker ‡Mary and Thomas Brett Robert Brooks ‡Irene and Stan Burnstein Cheryl and Larry Chambers ‡Barbara and Kevin Coffman ‡ Collins Midtown Liquor Commonwealth Foundation Cox Communications Crossland Construction Company ‡Connie and Terry Doverspike ‡Charlotte and Wade Edmundson ‡Rita Estes and Greg Burton Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine BarJanie and Earl Funk ‡The Gelvin Foundation, Inc. ‡Jacqui and Roger Haglund ‡Katrine and Ramez Hakim ‡Hall Estill Julia and David Harper ‡Helmerich and Payne, Inc. David O. Hogan ‡Jackie Cooper Imports of Tulsa James E. and Mary M. Barnes Foundation ‡Soohyun and Marvin Jin ‡Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation

Drummond Law Firm Wendy and Gentner Drummond ‡ Andrea and Dan Ellinor Jane and David Emanuel ‡ Margaret and Scott Filstrup ‡ Cheryl and John Forrest ‡ Martin Frey ‡ Jane Grimshaw ‡ Helen Jo and James Hardwick ‡ Michelle and Jeff Hartman ‡ Evelyn Hatfield and Pat Fox ‡ Joan and Bob Hunt ‡ Inasmuch Foundation Cherine and Howard Janzen ‡ John and Donnie Brock Foundation ‡ Bette Jones ‡ Kathleen Jordan Jose R. and Laura B. Medina Foundation ‡ The Joseph L. Hull, Jr. Family Foundation, Inc. ‡ Kenco Engineering Lydia and Ted Kronfeld Lucia and G. Michael Lewis ‡ Mary Lhevine and George Schnetzer ‡ Anne and Phil Marshall ‡ Kathleen McKeown and Gary Betow Dwane Minor ‡ Nordam The Orthopaedic Center The Oxley Foundation Kathleen Page and Michael Graves ‡ Jennifer Pilant ‡ Rodney Bryan Pratz †Beth and Jim Rainey ‡ Louise and Patrick Roark ‡ Janet Selser and Robert Schaefer ‡ Julie and Ken Smith ‡Kim Smith and Robert Stanley ‡ Beth and Randall Snapp ‡ Jane Sneed ‡ Belynda and Weldon Spitzer ‡ Joe and Amy Stoeppelwerth Barbara and Dave Sylvan ‡ University of Tulsa Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable Trust Lisa and Michael Webb ‡ Paul Woodul ‡ Susan and Timothy Young ‡ Debbie and Terry Zanovich ‡

Andy Kinslow and Russ Kirkpatrick ‡Langdon Publishing Lois Lee Geneva and Kirby Lehman Irene and Frank Letcher ‡ Jacqui and John Marouk Cinda and Mark Marra Mary Murray’sVicki and Patrick McDonie Jill and Steve Metcalf Robert Middleton Millie Milspaugh ‡ Mary and Marc Milsten Nicole and Matt Morgan ‡ †Andrew and Summer Neel Julie and John Nickel Gary Novak Frances O’Hornett ‡ Mia and Herbert Oven Jennifer Palmer Leigh and John Reaves Francine Ringold ‡ Faye and Marvin Robinowitz Sharon and James Ronk Laurel Johnson and Brandon Rule ‡ Saks Fifth Avenue Isabel Sanditen ‡ Sartain, Fischbein and Co. Lynne and Bill Schonacher ‡ Amy and Derrick Scott Anne Shade Carrie and Chad Smith Sol Robinowitz Foundation Jana Shoulders and Robert Soza Ginger and Terry Spencer Kim and Dave Stewart Sheri and Charles Stinson Ann Stoeppelwerth and Robert Fitz-Patrick Marc and Kim Susman Target Nancy and C. Phillip Tholen Utopia Boutique, LLC Kurt Van Hofwegen Renee and William Weaver Susie and Don Wellendorf Blair and Bob Williams ‡ Kathleen Williams Noah K. Wood Kay and David Wulf

2013 – 2014 SEASON

DONOR LISTINGS / SOCIETY / EVENTSNicole and John Young Jennifer and Peter Zuyus $500-$999Sara Jo ArnoldMary AthensBank of America FoundationBank of Oklahoma FoundationJudith Blackwell and Robert GardnerNancy and Lawrence BornLinda and David BroachErin and Donald Chappel ‡ Chevron HumankindVirginia CohlmiaChristy Craig and Dustin Thames †Carol Ann DrummondDunitz Family Charitable FoundationBecca Eckstein †Linda and Douglas FarquharsonShelley FloydKimberly and Brad FrankLinda and Marc FrazierMaggie GallowayJill and Terrence GreweNancy and Bill HermannBarbara and Stephen HeymanHodges TransportationDiann and Eric HunterPatti and Franklin KastlLou C. KerrKimberly Clark FoundationMerry and Victor LahtiDenise and Steven LandgartenMartha and Richard LaughlinMarian and Mike MarrsNancy and Tom MasonCarly McKeon and John Senger †Grace McMahonAmy Miller and Robert Raskin †James Burton MonroeLeigh Ann Moss and Eric SherburnVictoria OwensNancy PilkingtonRebecca and Scott Pohlenz †The Robert S. and Helen Grey Trippet Foundation, Inc.Marcialyn and Bernard RobinowitzDiane and Richard SalamonSue and Kent SchobeCharles Scott

Nora and Jeff Holman Gail and Jeff Huber Grant Humphreys Larry James Paula V. Jenkins David Judd Karen Keith and Pat Malloy Toni Keltner †Jeanette and Terry Kern Marjorie and David Kroll Thomas Landrum †Wesley Lawhorn †Amanda and Kenneth Lawrence Lucky’s on the Green Marla Mansfield and Larry Hill Charity MarcusSusan Meeker †Annette and John Miller Kelly Mize †Dennis Neill and John Southard Betty Newman Peggy and Thomas O’Connor Frieda Odell Nicole and Jayen Patel Cassie Reese †Patricia and John Roberds Dale and Roberson Polly Robinson and Michael Baxter Gary Shaffer †Glenda and Larry Silvey Lesa and John Smaligo Eloise Smith Carolyn Snively Bob Stewart Delores Sumner Tallgrass Prairie Table Robin Tait and Mark Lackey Judith and David Thompson Carol and James Vaughn

‡ = Founders’ Society† = Barre Society

Mary and Frank ShawLenice Stanford and Kurt BarronLaura StaufferScot StirtonTanner Sturm †James SwindleJill and Robert ThomasAmy and Clark TingleafKatherine and Vic TrammellPeter WalterJane WalterJoesphine WinterSandra WoodLinda and Scott Young

$250-$499Steve Aberson and Brent Ortolani Tami Anderson and Raul Velarde Michael Balp †Alison Barto †Tara and George Bashaw Linda and John Bates Laurie and Greg Bilte Barbara Bird Bob McCormack Studio JoAnne and James Bottomley Kathryn Burke Teresa Meinders Burkett Terren and Wes Caswell Cindy Chanslor Janet Cheek Kirk Clausing Sarah and Tim Coffelt Laura and Keith Colgan Virginia Coogan Gina and Christopher Covington Jan and Dwight Creveling Michael Criss †Patricia and Gregory Dukes Diane and George ErbacherDallas Ferguson Barbara and Lawrence Findeiss Linda and Joe Foster Samuel Gambino Audra Hamilton Kathryn and Zachary Hanson Janet and Alan Hasegawa Lindsey and Isaac Helmerich Richard Ho †

2013 – 2014 SEASON

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2013 – 2014 SEASON

TULSA BALLET STAFF LISTING

Board PresidentBill Schonacher

Elected Directors

Alison AnthonyBillie Barnett

Gary BlackKerri Bowen

Pattie BowmanElise Brennan

Dennis Cameron

Soohyun JinAndy KinslowBonnie Klein

Suzanne KnealePhil Marshall

Nicole MorganMichael Noland

Larry ChambersRosalie Childs

Kathleen CoanRebecca Creal

Charlotte EdmundsonSarah Jane Gillett

Jacqui HaglundJulia Harper

Donna O’RourkeJennifer PilantCassie Reese

Bill SchonacherJulie SmithWill Smith

Belynda SpitzerBarbara Sylvan

Kayla VaughnBill WarnockKathy West

Paul WilliamsMonica Williford

Milt WolffRachel Zebrowski

Advisory Directors

Caroline AbbottJo Babbitt

Dr. Robert BrooksMary Wheeler Brown

Pat BrysonMark Butterworth

Lon FosterLinda Frazier

Janie FunkAnn Graves

Helen Jo HardwickPeggy Helmerich

Don ChappelKirk ClausingBecky Dixon

Jake DollarhideWendy Drummond

Jane Emanuel

David HoganLou Kerr

Nancy Meinig Beth Rainey

Brandon RulePatsy Savage

Randall SnappEd Taylor

Max VowelLisa Webb

Karen YoungChris Zollinger

Presidential AppointeeJane Matulis

Leadership InternsKatie Sawicki & Janet Selser

Presidents EmeritiCheryl Forrest • Jackie Kouri • Hannah Robson

Georgia Snoke • Skip Teel • Leanne Helmerich • Mollie Williford

Immediate Past PresidentBetty Pirnat

ArtisticMarcello Angelini, Artistic Director

Daniela Buson, Ballet MistressSusan Frei, Ballet Mistress

Alfonso Martín, Ballet Master & TBII Artistic ManagerMa Cong, Resident Choreographer

Daiva Neal, Company ManagerAndrew Lahti, Principal Company & CDE Pianist

Yee Sik Wong, Company & CDE Pianist

ProductionDaniel Wellman, Director of Production

Jerry Wolf, Costume Department ManagerAmy Zvacek, Wardrobe Supervisor

Susan Nash, Costume AssistantMadison Rice, Costume Intern

Center for Dance EducationColleen Lahti, Education and Outreach Manager

Cindy Chanslor, Administrative Assistant

Lauren Trew, Administrative AssistantAnita Winn, Administrative Assistant

Pia Russo, School PrincipalStephanie Murrish, CDE Faculty

Daniil Gaifullin, CDE Faculty

AdministrationScott Black, Managing Director

Stacey Jenkins, General ManagerKay Wulf, Director of FinanceCheri Barrington, Accountant

Jessica Novak, Marketing & Sales ManagerKara Przybyl, PR/Communication Manager

Julie Shelton, Graphic Designer/Marketing AssistantCharlotte Brown, Marketing Associate/Group Sales

Bobby Lee, Box Office CoordinatorNichole Gantshar, Development Director

Erin Hauser, Development ManagerPatrick Vaughan, Development CoordinatorColette Wellman, Office & Facilities Manager

ICONS & IDOLS ICONS & IDOLS COMMITTEE LISTINGThe 3rd Annual Icons & Idols was held at the Cox Business Center ( formerly Tulsa Convention Center) on February 22, 2014. Icons & Idols is Tulsa Ballet’s only major fundraising event. In the past three years, Icons & Idols has raised close to $3 million to fund Tulsa Ballet, a company of 28 highly-skilled professionals representing 10 different countries. This fantastic evening consisted of cocktails, dinner, a fabulous live auction and raff le, and a live ask, which helped fund our education and outreach programs that serve over 5,000 students annually. Patrons were also treated to a special, table-side one-night-only performance by Tulsa Ballet.

Peggy Helmerich, Honorary ChairLeanne Helmerich, ChairCharlotte Edmundson, AdvisorMarian McCarthy, MarketingBillie Barnett, Patron Committee Co-ChairDennis Cameron, Patron Committee Co-ChairKayla Vaughn, Auction Committee Co-ChairScott Vaughn, Auction Committee Co-ChairLindsey Caswell, Raffle ChairSarah Jane Gillett, Vice President Contributed RevenueCassie Reese, Vice President Contributed RevenueBill Schonacher, Board PresidentBetty Pirnat, Immediate Past PresidentSuzanne Kneale, 2015 Icons and Idols Chair

Claresse AndersonBarbara Bird Gary BlackKerri BowenElise BrennanNancy Born Kerri Bowen Sheila Buck Cheryl Chambers Rosalie ChildsRebecca CrealGentner DrummondWendy DrummondJanie Funk

Sarah Jane GillettDavid HoganSoohyun JinKimberlee Jordan Bonnie Klein Erika Massey Jane MatulisCollier MaxwellCassie ReeseJim McCarthyTricia McDonald Donna O’Rourke Mia Oven Lisa Owens

Hillary ParkhurstLaura Parrott Susan Parrott Jennifer PilantCassie ReeseBlake ShipleyTerrie ShipleySusan Shrewder Will Smith Emily Stewart Susan Swab Kathy WestPaul WilliamsMonica WillifordChris Zollinger

TULSA BALLET PRESENTS... ANNUALFUNDRAISER

OPERATING INCOMEPrivate Gifts $1,715,78535%

35% Ticket Sales $1,119,77223%

23%

Fundraising Events $1,101,87823%

23%

Center for Dance Education $504,53510%

10%

Endowment / Interest $171,0953%

3%

Sales and Rentals $154, 8293%

3%

TOTAL: $4,891,634

Government Grants $123, 7403%

3%

CONTRIBUTED REVENUE DETAILSpecial Events $1,101,87837%

37%Individual Gifts $663,28923%

23%

Foundation $413,71614%

14%

Center for Dance Education $287,53110%10%

Estate Gifts $210,5007%

7%

Corporate $140,7495%

5%

TOTAL: $2,941,403

Government Grants $123,7404%

4%

OPERATING EXPENSEArtistic / Production $3,109,13361%

61%

Administration Salaries $581,09711%

11%

Marketing $441,4899%9%

Development $424,0328%

8%

Center for Dance Education $295,1036%

6%

Administration $206,4934%

4%

TOTAL: $5,057,347

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION SeasonASSETS 2013-2014 2012-2013Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $189,943 $200,148 Pledges receivable 4,814,243 347,183 Temporary cash investments, at cost 84,557 1,009,340 Prepaid expenses and other 216,443 206,549Total Current Assets $5,305,186 $1,763,220

Pledges Receivable - Long Term $310,000 $80,000

Beneficial Interests in Trust Assets $1,568,975 $1,414,016

Investments $5,444,504 $4,268,949

Property and Equipment Building and Land $11,636,139 $11,596,991 Costumes and scenery 870,165 855,533 Equipment 878,835 835,652 Subtotal $13,385,139 $13,288,176 Less accumulated depreciation -5,170,427 -4,715,317Net Property and Equipment $8,214,712 $8,572,859

TOTAL ASSETS $20,843,377 $16,099,044

LIABILITIESCurrent Liabilities Line of Credit $600,000 $300,000 Current maturities of long-term debt 71,656 68,509 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 254,720 231,797 Deferred performance revenue 441,539 433,276Total Current Liabilities $1,367,915 $1,033,582

Long Term Debt $975,145 $1,046,342

TOTAL LIABILITIES $2,343,060 $2,079,924

NET ASSETS Unrestricted $7,043,871 $7,627,390 Temporarily restricted 6,747,185 1,932,469 Permanently restricted 4,709,261 4,459,261

TOTAL NET ASSETS $18,500,317 $14,019,120

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $20,843,377 $16,099,044

STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES SeasonChanges in Unrestricted Net Assets 2013-2014 2012-2013 Revenues and Gains Contributions $2,328,734 $2,644,993 Ticket sales 1,081,423 1,036,365 Net Investment income (Loss) 433,755 581,264 Building rental operations 269,565 205,921 Net assets released from restrictions 609,062 342,382 Center for Dance Education 504,535 479,824 Other income 122,275 91,453 Total Revenues and Gains $5,349,349 $5,382,202

Program and Supporting Expenses Artistic fees $1,715,653 $1,697,594 Production 1,039,075 1,053,540 Marketing and promotion 776,201 697,259 Administrative 794,840 759,793 Center for Dance Education 650,357 540,450 Depreciation and amortization 455,110 524,119 Building rental operations 302,015 287,232 Contributed services 134,232 119,944 Interest 65,385 58,519 Total Program and Supporting Expenses $5,932,868 $5,738,450

(Decrease) in Unrestricted Net Assets ($583,519) ($356,248)Increase in Temporarily Restricted Net Assets $4,814,716 $134,570 Increase in Permanently Restricted Net Assets $250,000 $20,898 Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets $4,481,197 ($200,780)

Net Assets, beginning of year $14,019,120 $14,219,900

Net Assets, end of year $18,500,317 $14,019,120

2013 – 2014 SEASON FINANCIAL INFORMATION IMAGES›› Cover: Beatrice Sebelin Adam Hougland’s Rite of Spring›› Pages 4-5: Artists of Tulsa Ballet Ma Cong’s Uniko›› Page 8: Center for Dance Education; DeLynn Fairless’s Les Enfants Terribles›› Pages 16-17: Icons & Idols © Steven Michaels Photography›› Page 19: Hyonjun Rhee Christopher Wheeldon’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream›› Back Cover: Hyonjun Rhee & Youhee Son William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated

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