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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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Richmond Ballet not only enriches the lives of Virginians through the art of dance but also helps to ensure that Richmond has a vibrant cultural community.

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

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  • Repost from @smallmaggies 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 After revisiting Carmina Burana for the first time in four years, I realize that my joyous memories only represent a fraction of what I enjoy about the choreography. I am, as always, so grateful to work with amazing people and explore fascinating work. #lovethisballet #hashtagblessed #newseason #carminaburana 1️⃣9️⃣⏺2️⃣0️⃣ Be sure to join @smallmaggies and the entire company as we kick off the exciting 19/20 Season with John Butler’s Carmina Burana! • 🌟🌟🌟 Three performances only, September 27-29 at the @dominionenergycenter with @vcuarts & @rvasymphony
  • Today the dancers stepped out of the studio with Studio One choreographer @macongchoreography and stepped into the photography studio with company photographer @s.fergusonphoto • 📸📸📸 Be sure to purchase your tickets for our upcoming season to catch a glimpse of these incredible dancers and photographs! 🎟🎟🎟 Single tickets and season subscriptions for our dramatic 19/20 Season are available now, click the link In BIO for more information. 1️⃣9️⃣⏺2️⃣0️⃣ #dancephotography #colors #skin #raw #natural #unfiltered #lens #drama #passion #artistry #grace #innovation #magic #intherivercity
  • Tickets are finally on sale for our upcoming dramatic and passionate 2019-20 season which opens with ‘Contemporary Classics,’ featuring Carmina Burana, and the Richmond Ballet premiere of George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations. The quintessential ballet classic Swan Lake returns in February for four performances only and Studio Series rounds out our season with engaging performances that will capture the attention of seasoned dance audiences and newcomers alike. We look forward to seeing you at the theatre! 🎟🎟🎟 Click the link In BIO for more information on the season!
  • #talenttuesday - - - Meet our one and only new company hire this season Izabella Tokev! @bellaizabellochka • ☀️☀️☀️ Izabella is originally from sunny Las Vegas and joins us via Perm Russia where she trained at the Perm State Choreographic College. Izabella spent 3 years in RBII and is thrilled to be starting her first season with the main company! 🎉🎉🎉 #intherivercity #richmondballet #legsfordays #newhire #welcome #teamwork #diverightin 📸courtesy of @s.fergusonphoto
  • The energy in the building is infectious today as creative hearts and minds begin to craft a new ballet for our alluring and dramatic 1️⃣9️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣ season! • 💙💙💙 Not only are we welcoming back our entire professional company but also visiting choreographer @macongchoreography. Stay tuned as his World Premiere for Studio One begins to take shape. 🌟🌟🌟 #newseason #freshstart #19/20 #creative #artistry #craft #intherivercity #newbeginnings #day1
  • Repost from @pointemagazineofficial- Former @richmondballet dancer @toes_malone just achieved his childhood dream of becoming a police officer. 👮 🚔 “Ballet and law enforcement share the importance of hard work, working together, the ability to be a leader, communication and plenty of working out and physical fitness,” says Malone. 👮🏻‍♂️👮🏻‍♂️👮🏻‍♂️ Check out pointemagazine.com read about how ballet prepared him for his next career. 📷 @s.fergusonphoto Courtesy RB 📷Courtesy Malone.
  • Repost from @rpaalliance - Where will you be on September 6th? We hope you'll be with us celebrating the arts in Richmond! Visit @rpaalliance to learn more about the 10th Anniversary Celebration of @dominionenergycenter for the Performing Arts.
  • Repost from @richmondmag -Check our Instagram story with our 32nd annual Best & Worst issue “The Nature of Richmond”, which hits newsstands Aug. 1 #richmondmag #rva #bestworst19 ☘️🌿🌱🍃 Thank you @richmondmag for featuring some familiar faces from School of Richmond Ballet in your Best & Worst issue! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you #RVA for voting Richmond Ballet as ‘Best youth dance instruction’ and ‘Best dance event or series for THE NUTCRACKER, STUDIO SERIES, and RICHMOND BALLET IN GENERAL’ 🌟🌟🌟 We couldn’t be more grateful to all who attend performances, participate in classes, and support Richmond Ballet by continuing artistry in the river city! 🙌🏻
  • Richmond Ballet has a unique offer running through October 11 for groups of ten or more. 🎟🎟🎟 Consider having your office, family, or friends gather for an evening spent uplifted and awakened by the Richmond Ballet. Searching for that perfect holiday event? Consider joining us for the holiday favorite The Nutcracker! 1️⃣9️⃣⏺2️⃣0️⃣ 19/20 Season tickets are on sale NOW and available for purchase. 🔟🔟🔟🔟 Groups of 10+ will receive 20% off of @dominionenergycenter performances and 15% off of our popular Studio Theatre @richmondballet performances until October 11. #### Go to our website or call out box office for more information.
  • Hey #HamptonRoads! Mark your calendars! 🗓🗓🗓 Auditions for student roles in Richmond Ballet's The Nutcracker at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk will take place on both August 25 and September 8, 2019 at Old Donation School in #VaBeach! No registration needed and students only need to attend one day of auditions. 🗣🗣🗣 For more information, visit richmondballet.com/nutcrackerauditions #stateballetofva #hamptonroadsdance #hrva

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