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Song and Dance

Dave HurlbertMay 26, 20260

Back in 2010 we had to come up with a name for the abandoned church building that Scott King and…

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12 Seasons

Dave HurlbertSeptember 4, 2025September 4, 20250

On October 24th, 2014 at 8:00pm the houselights dimmed, the band began to play. The first piece on the evening’s…

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Telling Stories

Dave HurlbertAugust 21, 20250

Up until the 20th century, a ballet was almost always a full-length, multi-act extravaganza based on an entertaining and exotic…

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An Interview with Choreographer Christian Denice

Dave HurlbertJuly 2, 20250

Multi-award-winning choreographer, dance educator, and former dancer with Les Ballets Jazz de MontrĂ©al, on Broadway, and dance companies in Chicago…

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How to Plan a Ballet Season

Dave HurlbertMay 16, 2025May 23, 20250

Once a season begins, planning starts right away for the next one. In fact, we’re putting finishing touches on our…

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Birth of a Blog

Dave HurlbertMay 1, 2025May 23, 20250

At a donor reception last weekend Artistic Director Diogo de Lima and I presented a few videos. We premiered the…

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Gretchen Erickson on Giselle Deslondes

Dave HurlbertMarch 19, 2018June 26, 20250

The award winning production from 2016 is back for a three performance run beginning Friday, March 23 at Marigny Opera…

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Book of Saints – The Lyrics

Dave HurlbertOctober 5, 2017June 26, 20250

The score for the Book of Saints, composed by Tucker Fuller, is a cantata for soloists and chorus. The lyrics…

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