Artistry In Dance .... 21st Season
Giselle     Act 1: Mad Scene
 

                    
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CBA: 651-290-0513

249 East Fourth Street,
St Paul, Minnesota, 55101



MISSION:
Ballet Minnesota is dedicated
to creating and sharing
artistry in dance
through public presentations
and education.



BMN Executive Director:
Cynthia Betz
651-222-7919

BMN Artistic Director
CBA Co-director
Andrew Rist
Email
651-290-0513

CBA School Director:
Cheryl Rist

Grant Writer:
Art Penfield

Production Manager:
Jim Arnold

Board President:
Lisa Gray

Volunteer Coordinator:
Mary Klein

Consultant Physical Therapist :
Maryann Johnson
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First Production:
First performed: Theatre de l'Academie Royale de Musiique, Paris
June 28, 1841

Original Music: Adolphe Adam
Original Choreography: Jules Perrot & Jean Coralli
Original Book by: Vernoy deSaint-Georges, Theophile Gautier,Jean Coralli
Original Scenery: Pierre Ciceri

Original Cast:
  Giselle: Carlotta Grisi
  Albrecht: Lucien Petipa
  Myrtha: Adele Dumilatre
  Hilarion: Jean Coralli




Ballet Minnesota Premiere: Act 2 Only
7th Minnesota Dance Festival
The O'Shaughnessy
1995
Restaged by: Cheryl Rist & Jocelyn Labsan

Giselle: Tina Anderson
Albrecht: Andrew Thompson
Hilarion: David Stright
Myrtha: Megan Warn

Ballet Minnesota Premiere:
Acts 1 & 2
17th Minnesota Dance Festival
Fitzgerald Theater
April 29-30, 2005
Restaged by: Cheryl Rist

Giselle: Oksana Konobeyeva
Albrecht: Dimitry Tuboltsev
Hilarion: Allen Gregory
Myrtha: Erin Warn
Wilis Soloists: Taylor Dreyling, Sarah Bulger, Julia Heggernes

Duke of Courlan: Fred Betz
Bathilda: Colette Illarde
Wilfred: Antone Gregory
Berthe: Mary Gregory
Boys: Sam Windnagel, Aaron Davies

Villagers: Elena Ahmann, Sarah Bulger, Taylor Dreyling, Karmyn Grant, Michelle Ho, Rebecca Pelletier, Megan Simon, Elizabeth Wilson, Allen Gregory, Brad Jacula, David Schmidt, Ben Olson, Aaron Davies

Willis solosits: Sarah Bulger, Julia Heggernes, Taylor Dreyling

Willis corps de ballet: Elena Ahmann, Sierra Benson, Claire Buethe, Karmyn Grant, Maren Gray, Julia Heggerness / Jordan Van Matre, Michelle Ho, Rachelle Horowitz, Marisha Johnson, Tori Kampmeyer, Kelsey Kolars, Caitlin Lam, Kate McRaith, Rebecca Pelletier, Megan Simon, Elizabeth Wilson, Julia Heggernes, Jordan Van Matre




Most recent performance (BMN)
Acts 1 & 2
18th Minnesota Dance Festival
Fidtzgerald Theater
April 2006
Restaged by: Cheryl Rist

Giselle: Oksana Konobeyeva
Albrecht: Dimitry Tuboltsev
Hilarion: Allen Gregory
Myrtha: Erin Warn
 





    All photos on this page were taken during the April 2005 performances
                  Theater: Fitzgerald Theater, St Paul, Minnesota
                  Dates: April 29-30, 2005

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Restaged by: Cheryl Rist (after Jules Perrot & Jean Coralli)
Composer: Adolphe Adam
Costumes: Cheryl Rist
Sets: Jim Arnold, Cynthia Betz, Lisa Gray


Giselle: Oksana Konobeyeva
Albrecht: Dmitriy Tuboltsev


Myrtha, Queen of the Willis: Erin Warn
Hilarion: Allen Gregory









Duke of Courlan: Fred Betz
Bathilda: Colette Illarde
Wilfred: Antone Gregory
Berthe: Mary Gregory
Boys: Sam Windnagel, Aaron Davies



Villagers: Elena Ahmann, Sarah Bulger, Taylor Dreyling, Karmyn Grant, Michelle Ho, Rebecca Pelletier, Megan Simon, Elizabeth Wilson, Allen Gregory, Brad Jacula, David Schmidt, Ben Olson, Aaron Davies





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Willis solosits: Sarah Bulger (Julia Heggernes), Taylor Dreyling


Willis corps de ballet: Elena Ahmann, Sierra Benson, Claire Buethe, Karmyn Grant, Maren Gray, Julia Heggerness / Jordan Van Matre, Michelle Ho, Rachelle Horowitz, Marisha Johnson, Tori Kampmeyer, Kelsey Kolars, Caitlin Lam, Kate McRaith, Rebecca Pelletier, Megan Simon, Elizabeth Wilson, Julia Heggernes, Jordan Van Matre





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