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Richmond Ballet announces its $10 million Road to the Future Campaign

April 20th, 2017

Richmond Ballet, The State Ballet of Virginia, announced its $10 million Road to the Future Campaign on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Virginia’s acclaimed professional ballet company, which has toured The Kennedy Center, New York, London, and in 2015, a four-city tour in China, announced the public phase of the campaign during a celebration event Wednesday evening at Dominion Resources’ corporate headquarters on the James River in Richmond, Virginia. Campaign Chairs David R. Beran, Thomas F. Farrell II, and John A. Luke Jr. explained that given how far the Ballet has…
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What People Are Saying

one of the country’s most perfect [Nutcracker productions], and the one that seems most right for its theater and its audience; everything’s in harmony

… an exciting company that’s trying to bring ballet into the 21st century, adept at both pirouettes and modern movements.

The Technique was demanding. The lifts were difficult, but the dramatic impact of the work never faltered.

Richmond Ballet doesn’t mess around, ever, from what I can tell.

… the Richmond Ballet dancers perform to the hilt.

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  • We have much to be thankful for at Richmond Ballet! Join us as we embark on a month of thankfulness. Hear from members of our RB family and staff and share with us using the hashtag: #attitudeofgratitude . Stoner Winslett, Artistic Director at Richmond Ballet, shares her #attitudeofgratitude: “I am so grateful for the collaborative community at Richmond Ballet. Whenever we face any obstacle whether it be a dancer who cannot perform, technical production challenges, or any other array of circumstances that can arise, Richmond Ballet always pulls together selflessly and works for something much bigger than any one of us could ever be—the pursuit of excellence in our art” . #richmondballet #attitudeofgratitude #thankful #ballet #grateful #inspiring #community #collaboration
  • Add some magic to your holiday season and mark The Nutcracker on your calendars now! . The Nutcracker will be returning to the Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts with Richmond Symphony from December 13-23. . Richmond Ballet will be at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, VA from December 6-8 with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra! . #richmondballet #nutcracker #magicintherivercity #ballet #december #holiday #holidayseason #tradition #magic #classic #fun #richmond #rva #norfolk #norfolkva #symphony #orchestra
  • Thank you to all of the great audiences we have had this week! #dancertakeover
  • Happy Happy Birthday to Ira White!!! 🎉🎉
  • AUDITION DATES ANNOUNCED! . Come awaken your spirit at Richmond Ballet! . Audition for Richmond Ballet's professional company, RBII, Trainee and Summer Intensive programs. . Visit richmondballet.com/auditions . #richmondballet #ballet #dance #dancer #audition #auditions #balletaudition #balletauditions #summerintensive #program #richmond #rva #dancer #dancersofinstagram #dancers
  • Jumping into to the weekend, ready for 6 more shows! See you all there! #dancertakeover #richmondballet #studioone #graceintherivercity
  • “As long as there is life, hearts beat and lungs expand - there is movement. Every dance transforms this innate necessity of rhythm and movement into something personal.” . Studio One Ancient Airs and Dances Choreographed by Stoner Winslett . . #richmondballet #studioone #graceintherivercity #choreography #choreographer #ballet #dance #richmond #rva
  • The masks are off! 🎭 did you know that Stoner Winslett premiered Ancient Airs and Dances at Richmond Ballet in 1986? Comment if you have done this ballet before! Let us know which pas you performed! . #richmondballet #dancertakeover #studioone #graceintherivercity
  • Studio One features the world premiere of “Chiaroscuro” by choreographer Ma Cong. Witness the tangible emotion in our intimate studio theatre. . November 5-10. (7 performances left) Purchase tickets now. Link in bio. 🎟 . . #richmondballet #ballet #dance #choreography #premiere #worldpremiere #graceintherivercity #light #dark #richmond #rva #shadow #lighting #lightingdesign #photography
  • Opening night was a success! You have 8 more chances to see this fabulous show. Here is a snapshot from one of the brilliant moments in Ma Cong’s new ballet “Chiaroscuro”. #richmondballet #macongchoreography #dancertakeover

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