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2007-2008 PERFORMANCES

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September 2007

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10:00 AM
12:00 PM
2:00 PM

Nutcracker at the Fox - Audition
Lee Theater, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center
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Children 9 to 14 from the St. Louis region will have this extraordinary opportunity to perform with Joffrey Ballet in the Nutcracker at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. Performances will be December 5 through 9. Rehearsals will be at Alexandra School of Ballet. Audition details can be found at Dance St. Louis website.

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11:00 AM
1:00 PM

KFUO's Rhapsody in Bloom
The Missouri Botanical Gardens
Two free performances are offered to the public at the Missouri Botanical Garden in conjunction with KFUO Classic 99 ’s Rhapsody in Bloom. Enjoy the splendor of the surroundings in the historic gardens of Henry Shaw, which serve as a perfect backdrop for the beautiful dancers of Alexandra Ballet, performing Variations from Le Corsaire, Mazurka from Coppélia, Pollaca Guerriera, and Tarantella. Click here for more information!

Free to public.

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4:30 PM

Grand Center Presents Grand Opening: "Dancing In The Streets"
Grand Center District
Alexandra Ballet will be a part of this festival presented by Grand Center. At 4:30pm on Stage 2 (Washington East of Grand - Next to Strauss Park) Alexandra Ballet will perform de l'innocense, a contemporary ballet choreographed by Alan Hineline and set to the German Dances by Franz Schubert.

Free to public.

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October 2007

13

Polonaise Ball
Sunset Country Club, St. Louis, Missouri
Alexandra Ballet is proud to be a part of this annual gala ball performing pieces from our extensive repertoire. Proceeds from this event benefit the Polish American Cultural Society's Arts and Education foundation and the Stan Musial Scholarship Fund. By invitation.

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November 2007

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9:15 AM
10:45 AM
12:15 PM

Sugar Plum Parties - Co-presented by Saint Louis Galleria
Saint Louis Galleria, Famous Barr Court - Lower Level
Start your holiday season by joining us for this wonderful tradition. The event begins with "sugar plum" treats and drinks for children, followed by holiday crafts for all. Then watch as Alexandra Ballet presents this entertaining version of The Nutcracker, narrated by St.Louis story teller Karen Young. This is the perfect opportunity to introduce your child to the magical world of ballet! Free to public but registration is required before each performance. Click here for the press release! Click here for the event posting at Galleria's website!

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December 2007

5-9

Nutcracker at The Fox - Presented by Dance St. Louis
The Fox
It is the spectacular return of The Nutcracker at the Fabolous Fox, this time with the world-acclaimed Joffrey Ballet. Local dancers representing numerous area ballet schools will paricipate in this production, and have been reahearsed by the talented artistic staff of Alexandra Ballet. We join the esttemed Joffrey Ballet Company in this splendid holiday tradition. Alexandra Ballet is pleased to assist Dance St. Louis by preparing our St. Louis area dancers for this incredible production. Tickets, $20-$75, can be obtainedby calling Dance St. Louis at 314.534.6622.

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2:00 PM

7:00 PM

The Nutcracker-Performed by Alexandra Ballet
Marquette High School
Presented as part of the Arts Alive! series presented by Chesterfield Arts and co-sponsored by Rockwood Community Education

Alexandra Ballet is proud to perform this newly expanded, delightful production of The Nutcracker presented by Chesterfield Arts and co-sponsored by Rockwood Community Education. Perfect for children of all ages, this 60 minute narrated version was created especially for families like yours. Kids, wear your best Nutcracker attire to the 2 p.m. matinee and receive a free gift! Make this exciting new production the beginning of a great holiday tradition. Click here to read the press release! Tickets on sale now! Click here to purchase your ticket online or call 636-938-2302 for more information. Advance Tickets: Children - $6, Adults - $12; At the door: Children - $7, Adults $15 (ticket sales at the door are based on ticket availability).

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January 2008

Winter Repertory Program
Purser Center at Logan College
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All company divisions participate in this annual program, which includes premier performances of Les Patineurs, Konservatoriet, Pollacca Guerriera, and Tarantella this year. Konservatoriet is staged by Kennet Oberly, based on the choreography of August Bournonville, and Les Patineurs by Petrus Bosman, based on the choreography of Sir Frederick Ashton. Tickets $10 (Adults) and $5 (Children 12 & Under) can be purchased at Alexandra School of Ballet and at the Door the Day of the Performance. Click here to view the performance flyer! Click here to read the press release!

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March 2008

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9:30 AM
12:45 PM
8
7:30 PM
9
2:00 PM

Coppélia - Free School Performances
Anheuser-Busch Hall, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center
Coppélia - MainStage Production - Public Performances
Anheuser-Busch Hall, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center
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Take a charming love story, add a lively musical score, exquisite dancing, a touch of magic, and an eccentric doll maker, and what do you get? Classical ballet’s greatest comedy! Chaos ensues as Dr. Coppélius and his unusually lifelike doll unwittingly bring discord to Swanilda and Franz’s budding romance. Guest artists Kristi Capps and Anthony Krutzkamp, from the Cincinnati Ballet, will dance the roles of Swanilda and Franz. This three-act ballet is choreographed by Marek Cholewa, Associate Professor of Dance at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana and a graduate of Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatory in St. Petersburg, Russia. Bring the entire family to this entertaining ballet with a fairy-tale ending! Click here for more information on this production.
Tickets: Adults $15 - $40, Children (12 & under) $8

Click above to purchase your tickets online at the Touhill website or call the Touhill Ticket Office toll-free at (866) 516 -4949 or (314)516-4949.

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May 2008

Regional Dance America Midwest Festival 2008
Carmel, Indiana
Alexandra Ballet is an honor company in Regional Dance America's Mid-States Division. The pieces to be chosen as a result of the festival adjudication process will be performed during the Festival. Alexandra Ballet's Adjudication is TBA later in the season.

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