Dance--Performance

Everyone knows the story of Cinderella as portrayed in books and movies, but no medium quite captures the magic of this inspiring rags-to-riches tale as classical ballet. Experience the enchantment of Lafayette Ballet Theatre’s Cinderella at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 31, 2012, in the Heymann Performing Arts Center.

LBT promises an awe-inspiring evening appropriate for all ages. Principal guest artists from the Pacific Northwest Ballet and the Cincinnati Ballet will join the local cast in presenting the three-act, full-length classical production, set to Sergei Prokofiev’s celebrated score. Tickets – great for Valentine’s Day gifts – are available now through the Heymann Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets.

Tickets are priced as follows: front orchestra, $40; back orchestra, $35; first balcony, $30; back orchestra, $20. Additional Ticketmaster fees may apply. Special group rates are available. Students are eligible for a 50-percent discount on balcony level tickets anytime, or they may opt for the “student rush” special: half off on all seats still available 30 minutes prior to curtain. (Students must present a current school ID at the Heymann Center Box Office to receive the “student rush” discount.) Tickets are available at the Heymann Center Box Office, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; via phone, 337-291-5555; and online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Lafayette Ballet Theatre is a nonprofit organization offering classical ballet instruction, dance study scholarships, educational programs and quality stage performances to the Acadiana community. LBT’s production of Cinderella is supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the Acadiana Center for the Arts.

For more information on and Cinderella, call -337-262-0444 or visit www.LafayetteBalletTheatre.org.

Dance--Performance

Everyone knows the story of Cinderella as portrayed in books and movies, but no medium quite captures the magic of this inspiring rags-to-riches tale as classical ballet. Experience the enchantment of Lafayette Ballet Theatre’s Cinderella at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 31, 2012, in the Heymann Performing Arts Center.

LBT promises an awe-inspiring evening appropriate for all ages. Principal guest artists from the Pacific Northwest Ballet and the Cincinnati Ballet will join the local cast in presenting the three-act, full-length classical production, set to Sergei Prokofiev’s celebrated score. Tickets – great for Valentine’s Day gifts – are available now through the Heymann Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets.

Tickets are priced as follows: front orchestra, $40; back orchestra, $35; first balcony, $30; back orchestra, $20. Additional Ticketmaster fees may apply. Special group rates are available. Students are eligible for a 50-percent discount on balcony level tickets anytime, or they may opt for the “student rush” special: half off on all seats still available 30 minutes prior to curtain. (Students must present a current school ID at the Heymann Center Box Office to receive the “student rush” discount.) Tickets are available at the Heymann Center Box Office, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; via phone, 337-291-5555; and online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Lafayette Ballet Theatre is a nonprofit organization offering classical ballet instruction, dance study scholarships, educational programs and quality stage performances to the Acadiana community. LBT’s production of Cinderella is supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the Acadiana Center for the Arts.

For more information on LBT and Cinderella, call -337-262-0444 or visit www.lafayettelallettheatre.org.

Dance--Auditions

Lafayette Ballet Theatre invites area dancers to audition Sunday, Sept. 11, for two full-length ballet productions of The Nutcracker in December. Auditions will take place at Angelle Hall, located at the corner of St. Mary Blvd. and McKinley Street on the UL Lafayette campus. 

Roles for children and adults, male and female, are available. To qualify for audition, a dancer must be at least 8 years old; have completed at least one year of ballet study; and be studying ballet currently in an established dance program. Audition times vary according to the dancer’s age and skill level, as follows:  

▪ Beginner/Intermediate Levels, ages 8-10: 1-3 p.m.

▪ Intermediate /Advanced Levels, ages 11-14: 3-5 p.m.

Tumblers: 5-5:30 p.m. (No audition fee required)

▪ Advanced Level (No pointe work), ages 15- professional: 5:30 - 6 p.m.

▪ NEW date & location for Advanced Pointe (ages 15 - professional): Saturday, Sept. 10:

11:00 – 2 pm at LBT’s studio located at 100 Pillette Road, Lafayette, 70508.

Dancers should arrive one-half hour prior to the start of the audition period listed. All dancers (except tumblers) should wear ballet attire and be prepared to stay for the duration of the audition period as listed on the schedule. A $25 registration fee is required of all dancers ages 8 to 17 at the time of audition. There is no fee for tumblers participating in 5:00 audition only. Please make checks payable to Lafayette Ballet Theatre (LBT) or bring exact change.

Lafayette Ballet Theatre, along with internationally acclaimed guest artists, will present performances of the holiday classic The Nutcracker Saturday, Dec. 10, and Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Heymann Performing Arts Center.

Dance--Performance

All children, except one, grow up … but there’s a bit of him in everyone. Perhaps that’s why his story is held so dear. Lafayette Ballet Theatre is delighted to announce its next spring production, Peter Pan, as never before experienced in Louisiana. This full-length ballet in two acts promises to please grown ups and children of every age — complete with humor, suspense and adventure, along with all the romance of classical dance. Tickets on sale now!

This spectacular show — slated for Saturday, April 9, and Sunday, April 10, at the Heymann Performing Arts Center — will feature the acclaimed choreography of the New Orleans-born Washington Ballet artistic director Septime Webre and guest artists from the Cincinnati Ballet. This is the first time a work of Webre, one of the nation’s most sought-after choreographers, will ever be presented in his home state. Setting the choreography on the local cast will be Cincinnati Ballet's ballet mistress, Johanna Wilt. Another plus: trust and a little pixie dust — with help from America’s best aerial effects company, Flying by Foy — will send the stars soaring beyond the crowd’s greatest expectations.

Tickets are available at the Heymann Center Box Office Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (337-291-5555) and through all Ticket Master outlets including online at www.ticketmaster.com. Prices are as follows: front orchestra, $50; back orchestra, $42.50; first balcony, $37.50; back orchestra, $20. Additional Ticket Master fees may apply. Special group rates are available. College and high school students are eligible for the “student rush” special: half off on all seats still available 30 minutes prior to curtain. (Students must present a current school ID at the Heymann Center Box Office to receive the “student rush” discount.)

Lafayette Ballet Theatre is a nonprofit classical ballet company offering professional contracts to local artist, classical ballet instruction, dance study scholarships, educational programs and theatrical stage performances to the Acadiana community.

For more information on LBT and Peter Pan, call 337-262-0444 or visit www.LafayetteBalletTheatre.org.

Dance--Workshop

The Lafayette Ballet Theatre Dance Conservatory is offering a Creative Movement Camp for young children this summer. In anticipation of the company’s spring 2011 production, the camp theme is the ballet Peter Pan.

Creative movement provides an imaginative introduction to dance, rhythm and music. Students will spend time dancing, listening to stories and creating fun, unique crafts related to the Peter Pan theme.

Session 1 for children ages 4 and 5 is slated for Monday, July 12, through Friday, July 16. Session 2 for children ages 6 and 7 will be Monday, July 19, through Friday, July 23. The camps will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day at the Conservatory studio, located at 100 Pillette Road in Lafayette. The tuition is $165.

For more information on Lafayette Ballet Theatre and its official school, Dance Conservatory, call 337-262-0444 or visit www.lafayetteballettheatre.org.

Dance--Performance

Tickets are available to two performances of  The Nutcracker by Lafayette Ballet Theatre at 7 pm Saturday, December 12th, and 2 pm on Sunday, December 13th, in the Heymann Performing Arts Center.


Tickets may be purchased through the Heymann Center Box Office or any Ticketmaster outlet. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets may call the Heymann Center box office at 337-291-5555 between 9 am and 4 pm Monday through Friday and on weekends during scheduled events, or visit http://www.ticketmaster.com/ anytime. Tickets are priced according to seat location, as follows: front orchestra, $40; back orchestra, $35; first balcony, $30, second balcony, $20. Prices listed do not include Ticketmaster fees.

This full-length classical ballet in two acts features Lafayette Ballet Theatre professional company dancers, principal guests artists from Pacific Northwest Ballet of Seattle and more than 140 children studying ballet in local academies. Audiences will enjoy a magical experience as talented artists, dazzling stage sets, spectacular special effects and Peter Tchaikovsky’s delightful musical score bring this engaging E. T. A. Hoffmann tale to life before their eyes. An Acadiana tradition, this ballet presented this year by Lafayette Ballet Theatre only has sold out in the past, so organizers are advising patrons to purchase tickets early to ensure availability.

Dance--Performance

Lafayette Ballet Theatre, through open audition, has selected more than 100 ballet students from across Acadiana to dance with the pros in this year’s production of The Nutcracker at 7 p.m. Saturday, December 12th, and 2 p.m. Sunday, December 13th, in the Heymann Performing Arts Center.


Landing the star child role of Clara are Sophie Luciano, who will perform the role in the Saturday production, and Alex Gjertson, who will perform the role on Sunday. These amateur children — and a few adults, too – will share the stage with the LBT professional company dancers and internationally acclaimed guest artists from Pacific Northwest Ballet of Seattle. Returning as the Nutcracker Prince will be PNB principal dancer Olivier Wevers, and debuting as the Sugarplum Fairy is PNB principal Kaori Nakamura.

Tickets may be purchased through the Heymann Center Box Office or any Ticketmaster outlet. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets may call the Heymann Center box office at (337) 291-5555 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on weekends during scheduled events, or visit http://www.ticketmaster.com/ anytime. Tickets are priced according to seat location, as follows: front orchestra, $40; back orchestra, $35; first balcony, $30, second balcony, $20. Prices listed do not include Ticketmaster fees.

This full-length classical ballet in two acts features Lafayette Ballet Theatre professional company dancers, principal guests artists from Pacific Northwest Ballet of Seattle and more than 140 children studying ballet in local academies. Audiences will enjoy a magical experience as talented artists, dazzling stage sets, spectacular special effects and Peter Tchaikovsky’s delightful musical score bring this engaging E. T. A. Hoffmann tale to life before their eyes! An Acadiana tradition, this ballet presented this year by Lafayette Ballet Theatre only has sold out in the past, so organizers are advising patrons to purchase tickets early to ensure availability.

Local cast (by parish):       
ACADIA:

Anna-Kate Hebert, Caroline Wild, Samantha Wright, Sarah Wright, Zach Wright, Michaela Jabusch, Savannah Sonnier, Claire Stearns, Jori Bercier
IBERIA:
Kennedi Williams, Madeline Williams, Emma Beaullieu, Juliane Mahoney, Camille Reaux, Katie Robinson, Stevie Seaux
EVANGELINE:
Kennedy Adams
LAFAYETTE:
Sophie Flores, Emma Gremillion, Lauren Sims, Madeline Comeaux, Tracey Dibbs, Nicole Foreman, Truley Juneau, Shannon Fleming, Courtney Escoyne, Troie Acker, Leah Anderson, Landen Berry, Christine Beaullieu, Isabelle Blackburn, Adrienne Boudreaux, Alexan Broussard, Ashley Grace Cain , Catherine Cain, Emily Carriere, Nina Castille, Lindsey Collins, Meg Conner, Alexa Daigle, Gabrielle Deshotels, Alexander Doucet, Olivia Drago, Libby Elmore, Julia Evans, Shaniya Fuselier, Alyssa Gesser, Alex Gjertson, Elise Gjertson, Caitlin Goforth, Shelley Greene, Brice Gutshall, Abigail Halle, Caroline Harbison, Victoria Harrelson, Caroline Heinen, Aerin Higginbotham, Elle John, Casey Knijn, Zoë Knijn, Anna Lantier, Catherine Lantier, Elizabeth Lee, Alyssa Leger, Sophie Luciano, Elizabeth Mallicoat, Hannah Mallicoat, Olivia Matherne, Faith Mayfield, Caroline Mitchell, Camille Moreau, Joel Moreau, Blaike Musso, Caroline Neal, Anna-Maria Russo, Madison Noel, Caroline Odinet, Anna Paddock, Linzi Paul, Gabrielle Perez, Alaina Picard, Matthew Picard, Zanah Richard, Bailey Romero, MaKaylah Scott, Allison Simon, Emma Sonnier, Elise St. Pé, Anna Stansbury, Kennedy Stansbury, Sydney Stansbury, Anna Stoma, Madeleine Tabchouri, Sophia Tabchouri, Molly Trahan, Caroline Toups, Rachel Toups, Kaitlyn Trahan, Jillian Verzwyveit, Maria Wilkins, Dallas Brister, Casey Daigle, Dalia Mouawad, Katherine Bryant, Corin Dugas. Bailey Hebert, Camryn Hebert, Kennedy Koenig, Ashley Morgan, Katelyn Musumeche, Demi Ortego, Haley Vincent, Hannah Vincent
ST. LANDRY:
Hannah Dakin, Savannah Sonnier, Claire Stearns, Chastity Boyance, Morgan Collins, Gabrielle Preston, Hayley Pritchard, April Pruitt, Angela Thomas, Nicole Winston
ST. MARTIN
Sadi Brasseaux, Carsyn Brazell, Hannah Broussard, Zoe Guidry, Chloe Perron, Gabrielle Sonnier
ST. MARY:
Chastity Buford, Mary McLean, Carly Gowan
VERMILION:
Emily Husband, Lindsey Sagrera

Dance--Performance

Pacific Northwest Ballet's Kaori Nakamura and Olivier Wevers

Tickets are available to two performances of The Nutcracker by Lafayette Ballet Theatre at 7 p.m. Saturday, December 12th, and 2 p.m. Sunday, December 13th, in the Heymann Performing Arts Center.


Tickets may be purchased through the Heymann Center Box Office or any Ticketmaster outlet. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets may call the Heymann Center box office at 337-291-5555 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on weekends during scheduled events, or visit http://www.ticketmaster.com/ anytime. Tickets are priced according to seat location, as follows: front orchestra, $40; back orchestra, $35; first balcony, $30, second balcony, $20. Prices listed do not include Ticketmaster fees.

This full-length classical ballet in two acts features Lafayette Ballet Theatre professional company dancers, principal guests artists from Pacific Northwest Ballet of Seattle and more than 140 children studying ballet in local academies. Audiences will enjoy a magical experience as talented artists, dazzling stage sets, spectacular special effects and Peter Tchaikovsky’s delightful musical score bring this engaging E. T. A. Hoffmann tale to life before their eyes! An Acadiana tradition, this ballet presented this year by Lafayette Ballet Theatre only has sold out in the past, so organizers are advising patrons to purchase tickets early to ensure availability.

For more fun and to further support Lafayette Ballet Theatre – a nonprofit ballet company and arts education outreach organization – Nutcracker fans of all ages are encouraged to attend the annual fundraiser “Land of the Sweets.” This social event immediately follows the Sunday, Dec. 13, matinee Nutcracker performance (about 4 p.m.) at Iberiabank Tower, 200 W. Congress St. in Downtown Lafayette. Attendees may enjoy coffee or soft drinks while sampling hors d’oeuvres and sweets from area restaurants. Stars of The Nutcracker will be on hand for autographs as well as photos, so don your dressy apparel!

Tickets for “Land of the Sweets” are $15 in advance or $20 at the door and are sold only by Lafayette Ballet Theatre. For more information or for tickets to “Land of the Sweets,” call 337-262-0444 or visit http://www.lafayetteballettheatre.org/.

Dance--Auditions

Lafayette Ballet Theatre invites area dancers to audition Sunday, September 13th, for two full-length ballet productions of The Nutcracker in December. Auditions will take place at Angelle Hall, located at the corner of St. Mary Blvd. and McKinley Street on the UL-Lafayette campus.

Roles for children and adults, male and female, are available. To qualify for audition, a dancer must be at least 8 years old; have completed at least one year of ballet study; and be studying ballet currently in an established dance program. Audition times vary according to the dancer’s age and skill level, as follows:
▪ Beginner/Intermediate Levels, ages 8-10: 1-3 p.m.
▪ Intermediate /Advanced Levels, ages 11-14: 3-5 p.m.
• Tumblers (New this year, for Act 1 soldier variation!): 5-5:30 p.m.
▪ Advanced (no pointe work), ages 15-adult: 5-5:30 p.m.
▪ Advanced Pointe (pre-professionals/professionals): 5:30-7 p.m.
Beginning/Intermediate level dancers should arrive one half hour prior to the start of the audition period listed. Advanced level dancers should arrive at least one hour in advance. All dancers should wear ballet attire and be prepared to stay for the duration of the audition period as listed on the schedule. A $20 registration fee is required of all dancers ages 8 to 17 at the time of audition. Please make checks payable to Lafayette Ballet Theatre (LBT) or bring exact change.

Lafayette Ballet Theatre, along with internationally acclaimed guest artists, will present performances of the holiday classic The Nutcracker Saturday, December 12th, and Sunday, December 13th, at the Heymann Performing Arts Center.

For more information, visit www.lafayetteballettheatre.org or call 337-262-0444.

Dance--Performance

Pacific Northwest Ballet dancer Laura Gilbreath — a Louisiana native — will perform as a guest artist in Lafayette Ballet Theatre’s production of The Sleeping Beauty.

A hundred years is a long time to wait, but true love’s kiss makes it all worthwhile. Live the dream at Lafayette Ballet Theatre’s production of the timeless tale The Sleeping Beauty at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 28, in the Heymann Performing Arts Center.

Principal guest artists from Pacific Northwest Ballet will join LBT dancers in presenting this enchanting story ballet. Featuring the celebrated music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, The Sleeping Beauty is performed as a full-length classical ballet in three acts.

Tickets are available now at the Heymann Center Box Office Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (337-262-8686) and through all Ticket Master outlets including online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/. Priced as follows: front orchestra, $32; back orchestra, $27; first balcony, $25; back orchestra, $20. Additional Ticketmaster fees may apply. Special group rates are available. Students are eligible for a 50-percent discount on balcony level tickets anytime, or they may opt for the “student rush” special: half off on all seats still available 30 minutes prior to curtain. (Students must present a current school ID at the Heymann Center Box Office to receive the “student rush” discount.)

Lafayette Ballet Theatre is a nonprofit classical ballet company offering professional contracts to local artist, classical ballet instruction, dance study scholarships, educational programs and theatrical stage performances to the Acadiana community. This project is supported in part by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the Acadiana Arts Council.

For more information on LBT and The Sleeping Beauty, call 337-262-0444 or visit http://www.lafayetteballettheatre.org/.

Dance--Article (Lafayette Ballet Theatre)

There is an article in the Tuesday, December 2nd issue of the Daily Advertiser about Adrienne Boudreaux and the Lafayette Ballet Theatre's production of The Nutcracker. Ms. Boudreaux is cast as the Arabian Dancer in this year's production.

Tickets for the two performances of the Lafayette Ballet Theatre's upcoming production of The Nutcracker (7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Heymann Performing Arts Center) are available now. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets may visit the Heymann Center box office Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4p.m. and on weekends during scheduled events, or they may call (337) 262-8686 to reserve tickets by phone. Tickets are also available through all Ticketmaster outlets, including online at www.ticketmaster.com. They are priced according to seat location, as follows: front orchestra, $37; back orchestra, $32; first balcony, $27, second balcony, $22. Prices listed do not include Ticketmaster fees. Reduced rates are available for large groups and students.

Audiences will enjoy a magical experience as talented artists, dazzling stage sets, spectacular special effects and Peter Tchaikovsky’s delightful musical score bring this engaging E. T. A. Hoffmann tale to life before their eyes! An Acadiana tradition, this full-length classical ballet featuring local dancers and principal guest artists from the Pacific Northwest Ballet sold out in previous years, so organizers are advising patrons to purchase tickets early to ensure availability.

For more fun and to further support Lafayette Ballet Theatre--a nonprofit ballet company and arts education outreach organization--Nutcracker fans of all ages are encouraged to attend the annual fundraiser “Land of the Sweets.” This social event immediately follows the Sunday, Dec. 7 matinee Nutcracker performance (about 4 p.m.) at Iberiabank Tower (200 W. Congress St. in Downtown Lafayette). Attendees may enjoy coffee or soft drinks while sampling hors d’oeuvres and sweets from area restaurants. Stars of The Nutcracker will be on hand for autographs as well as photos, so don your dressy apparel!

Tickets for “Land of the Sweets” are $15 in advance or $20 at the door and are only sold by Lafayette Ballet Theatre. For more information or for tickets to “Land of the Sweets,” call (337) 262-0444 or visit our web site at www.LafayetteBalletTheatre.org.

Dance--Audition

Lafayette Ballet Theatre invites area dancers to audition Sunday, Sept. 7, for its December full-length ballet production of The Nutcracker. Auditions will take place at Angelle Hall, located at the corner of St. Mary Blvd. and McKinley Street on the UL Lafayette campus.
To qualify for audition, a dancer must be at least 8 years old; have completed at least one year of ballet study; and be studying ballet currently in an established dance program. Audition times vary according to the dancer’s age and skill level, as follows:
▪ Beginner and Intermediate Levels, ages 8-10: 1-3 p.m.
▪ Intermediate and Advanced Levels, ages 11-14: 3-5 p.m.
▪ Advanced (no pointe work), ages 15-adult: 5-5:30 p.m.
▪ Advanced Pointe (pre-professionals/professionals): 5:30-7 p.m.
Beginning/Intermediate level dancers should arrive one half hour prior to the start of the audition period listed. Advanced level dancers should arrive at least one hour in advance. All dancers should wear ballet attire and be prepared to stay for the duration of the audition period as listed on the schedule. A $20 registration fee is required of all dancers ages 8 to 17 at the time of audition. Please make checks payable to Lafayette Ballet Theatre or bring exact change.

Lafayette Ballet Theatre—-along with internationally acclaimed guest artists—-will present performances of the holiday classic The Nutcracker Saturday, December 6th, and Sunday, December 7th, at the Heymann Performing Arts Center.

For more information, visit www.lafayetteballettheatre.org or call 337-262-0444

Dance--Audition

Local “angels” share the stage with the Sugar Plum Fairy — portrayed by Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer Louise Nadeau — during a previous Lafayette Ballet Theatre performance of The Nutcracker.

Lafayette Ballet Theatre invites area dancers to audition Sunday, September 7th, for its December full-length ballet production of The Nutcracker. Auditions will take place at Angelle Hall, located at the corner of St. Mary Blvd. and McKinley Street on the UL Lafayette campus.

To qualify for audition, a dancer must be at least 8 years old; have completed at least one year of ballet study; and be studying ballet currently in an established dance program. Audition times vary according to the dancer’s age and skill level, as follows:
▪ Beginner and Intermediate Levels, ages 8-10: 1-3 p.m.
▪ Intermediate and Advanced Levels, ages 11-14: 3-5 p.m.
▪ Advanced (no pointe work), ages 15-adult: 5-5:30 p.m.
▪ Advanced Pointe (pre-professionals/professionals): 5:30-7 p.m.

Beginning/Intermediate level dancers should arrive one half hour prior to the start of the audition period listed. Advanced level dancers should arrive at least one hour in advance. All dancers should wear ballet attire and be prepared to stay for the duration of the audition period as listed on the schedule. A $20 registration fee is required of all dancers ages 8 to 17 at the time of audition. Please make checks payable to Lafayette Ballet Theatre or bring exact change.

The Lafayette Ballet Theatre — along with internationally acclaimed guest artists — will present performances of the holiday classic The Nutcracker Saturday, December 6th, and Sunday, December 7th, at the Heymann Performing Arts Center.

Want more information? Visit www.lafayetteballettheatre.org or call 337-262-0444

Dance

Nicole Foreman


Blaike Musso

Two new dancers have achieved professional status with Lafayette Ballet Theatre. Nicole Foreman and Blaike Musso have joined the local nonprofit’s professional ballet company as apprentices. Foreman, 17, of Carencro, is entering her third year of study with LBT Dance Conservatory. Musso, 13, of Lafayette is entering her fifth year of study with the LBT Dance Conservatory.

Dance--Summer Intensives

Lafayette Ballet Theatre company dancers and students passed stringent admissions screenings and auditions to secure coveted spots in the nation’s most intensive ballet study programs this summer. The young women competed against advanced-level students from around the U.S. and abroad for these opportunities to build their skills under the instruction of some of the world’s top ballet professionals.

Bethany Buller, 19, of Opelousas, is attending a five-week course on full scholarship at Boston Ballet School – the official school of the Boston Ballet and the largest school of its kind in North America.
Last year, Buller was one of only 12 dancers invited to study at the elite level in the summer intensive at the School of American Ballet – the official school of the New York City Ballet. She also has studied at the Harid Conservatory in Boca Raton, Fla., on scholarship and has been invited to participate in study programs with the Houston Ballet, Ballet Pacifica, Austin Ballet, Burklyn Ballet, Colorado Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet. Performances include Cinderella, The Nutcracker, Coppelia, The Sleeping Beauty, Nymphs, Raymonda and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Buller, who has been studying classical ballet at the LBT Dance Conservatory for seven years, is a principal dancer with LBT’s professional company. She is also a student at LSU-E majoring in physical therapy.


For the third consecutive year, Richard, 19, of Lafayette, is participating in American Ballet Theatre’s prestigious New York City summer program, forfeiting an opportunity to study with Boston Ballet School.
In 2003 and 2004, Richard attended ABT’s Orange County, Calif., summer intensives. Previously, she also has attended four Boston Ballet study programs and has received invitations to attend programs with countless other acclaimed companies.

Richard began her dance education at an early age with the Performing Arts Academy in Morgan City. She has trained with LBT for 11 years and served as a principal dancer in LBT’s professional dance company prior to enrolling in the apparel design program at LSU in Baton Rouge last fall. She currently is a contracted guest artist with LBT.

Nicole Foreman, 17, of Carencro, is attending the Joffrey Ballet workshop in San Antonio for the second consecutive summer. Foreman has completed two years of study with LBT Dance Conservatory. She previously studied with The Dance Place in Carencro.

Adrienne Boudreaux, 15, of Lafayette, is attending a five-week intensive study program with Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle, having received upper division placement. This will mark her third consecutive year participating in this program. Boudreaux has been training with LBT Dance Conservatory for the past eight years. She is a corps de ballet level dancer with the LBT company.

Alyssa Leger, 15, of Lafayette, is one of only 190 dancers from across the U.S. and abroad to gain entry into the School of American Ballet summer intensive program in New York City. Last year, Leger attended Pacific Northwest Ballet’s five-week summer intensive in Seattle. She previously has gained acceptance into programs hosted by Ballet Austin and the Houston Ballet. Leger, who has been studying with LBT since the age of 8, is a corps de ballet level dancer with the LBT company.

Aerin Higginbotham, 15, of Lafayette, is attending the four-week American Ballet Theatre Austin program. She joined Lafayette Ballet Theatre in the fall of 2007.

Elizabeth Vied, 15, and Lauren Dionne, 13, both of Lafayette, are attending the American Ballet Theatre Alabama program in Tuscaloosa. Last year, Vied attended Ballet Austin’s summer program. She has studied with the LBT Dance Conservatory for the past four years and is an apprentice level member of LBT’s professional division. This is Dionne’s first summer intensive experience. She has been studying with the LBT Dance Conservatory for two years.

Blaike Musso, 14, of Lafayette, Alexa Daigle, 13, of Lafayette, and Lindsey Sagrera, 13, of Abbeville, are attending a three-week Ballet Austin summer intensive program.Last summer, Musso spent five weeks studying with Ballet Chicago. She is entering her sixth year of study with the LBT Dance Conservatory. This will be the first summer intensive experience for both Daigle and Sagrera, who have spent three years studying with LBT.

Lafayette Ballet Theatre is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing classical ballet instruction, educational programs and quality stage performances to Acadiana residents. Dance Conservatory – the official school of LBT – supplies more than 80 percent of the dancers to the organization’s professional dance company. For more information on LBT and Dance Conservatory, visit www.LafayetteBalletTheatre.org.

Theatre--Article

Herman Fusilier, entertainment editor of the Daily Advertiser, has an article about the Lafayette Ballet Theatre's production of Cinderella, in the April 4th edition.

Dance--Performance

Lafayette Ballet Theatre (with international principal guest artists) presents the enchanting story ballet, Cinderella. Cinderella is a full-length classical ballet in three acts, with the original music of Sergei Prokofiev.

There is only one performance scheduled: Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 7:00 pm, at the Heymann Performing Arts Center.

Students can receive a 50% discount on all balcony level tickets. Contact the Heymann Center box office for ticket prices or more information



Pictured is Noelani Pantastico, the guest artist performing the leading role in this weekend's performance of Cinderella. She is currently a principal dancer with the Pacific Northwest Ballet.

Dance--Performance

Lafayette Ballet Theatre, featuring international principal guest artists, presents the enchanting Cinderella, a full-length classical ballet in three acts, with the original music of Sergei Prokofiev on Saturday, April 5th at 7:00 pm. This will be the only performance, and will take place at the Heymann Performing Arts Center. For tickets or more information, contact the Heymann Center or Ticketmaster.

Dance--newspaper article

The Times of Acadiana published an article featuring both Ballet Acadiana and the Lafayette Ballet Theatre, focusing on their philosophies as well as their holiday performances.

Ballet Acadiana was also the subject of articles in the Daily Advertiser and The Independent weekly.

And here's another story about the Lafayette Ballet Theatre from the Monday edition of the Daily Advertiser.