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Why Summer Intensives Are Crucial for the Career of Collegiate Ballet Dancers
2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 3/9/21 2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 3/9/21

Why Summer Intensives Are Crucial for the Career of Collegiate Ballet Dancers

Hear from Company Apprentice Alisa Nipp about why attening Ballet 5:8’s Collegiate Summer Intensive is helpful for your summer dance training.

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Meet the Characters | Reckless
2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 3/8/21 2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 3/8/21

Meet the Characters | Reckless

Hear from the dancers about the characters they are portraying in Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work, Reckless. Company Apprentice Katelyn Roth shares about her character.

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Meet the Characters | Reckless
2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 3/5/21 2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 3/5/21

Meet the Characters | Reckless

Hear from the dancers about the characters they are portraying in Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work, Reckless. Second Company Artist Ford Tackett shares about her character.

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Meet the Characters | Reckless
2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 3/4/21 2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 3/4/21

Meet the Characters | Reckless

Hear from the dancers about the characters they are portraying in Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work, Reckless. Company Artist Ellington Nichols shares about her character.

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Meet the Characters | Reckless
2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 3/3/21 2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 3/3/21

Meet the Characters | Reckless

Hear from the dancers about the characters they are portraying in Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work, Reckless. Senior Apprentice Melanie Rodrigues shares about her character.

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Meet the Characters | Reckless
2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 3/2/21 2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 3/2/21

Meet the Characters | Reckless

Hear from the dancers about the characters they are portraying in Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work, Reckless. Company Apprentice Miranda Rubio shares about her character.

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Meet the Characters | Reckless
2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 3/1/21 2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 3/1/21

Meet the Characters | Reckless

Hear from the dancers about the characters they are portraying in Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work, Reckless. Company Artist Elizabeth Marlin shares about her character.

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Meet the Characters | Reckless
2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/26/21 2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/26/21

Meet the Characters | Reckless

Hear from the dancers about the characters they are portraying in Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work, Reckless. Company Apprentice Sarah Clarke shares about her character.

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Meet the Characters | Reckless
2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/25/21 2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/25/21

Meet the Characters | Reckless

Hear from the dancers about the characters they are portraying in Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work, Reckless. Company Artist James Wainwright shares about his character.

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Meet the Characters | Reckless
2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/24/21 2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/24/21

Meet the Characters | Reckless

Hear from the dancers about the characters they are portraying in Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work, Reckless. Solo Artist Samuel Opsal shares about his character.

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Meet the Characters | Reckless
2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/18/21 2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/18/21

Meet the Characters | Reckless

Hear from the dancers about the characters they are portraying in Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work, Reckless. Solo Artist Jessica Lohr shares about her character.

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Meet the Characters | Reckless
2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/17/21 2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/17/21

Meet the Characters | Reckless

Hear from the dancers about the characters they are portraying in Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work, Reckless. Solo Artist Olivia Kruse shares about her character.

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Meet the Characters | Reckless
2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/16/21 2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/16/21

Meet the Characters | Reckless

Hear from the dancers about the characters they are portraying in Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work, Reckless. Second Company member Lydia Lund shares about her character.

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Meet the Characters | Reckless
2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/15/21 2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/15/21

Meet the Characters | Reckless

Hear from the dancers about the characters they are portraying in Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work, Reckless. Company Artist Valerie Linsner shares about her character.

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Meet the Characters | Reckless
2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/12/21 2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/12/21

Meet the Characters | Reckless

Hear from the dancers about the characters they are portraying in Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work, Reckless. Lead Artist Lorianne (Barclay) Robertson shares about her character.

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Meet the Characters | Reckless
2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/11/21 2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/11/21

Meet the Characters | Reckless

Hear from the dancers about the characters they are portraying in Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work, Reckless. Company Artist Libby Dennen shares about her character.

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Meet the Characters | Reckless
2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/10/21 2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/10/21

Meet the Characters | Reckless

Hear from the dancers about the characters they are portraying in Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work, Reckless. Senior Apprentice Lezlie Gray shares about her character.

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Is Reckless Appropriate For My Child?
2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/4/21 2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 2/4/21

Is Reckless Appropriate For My Child?

Are you wondering if Reckless is appropriate for your child? Here is a guide for deciding if your child should see Reckless.

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Elizabeth Marlin | Studio Style
2020/21 Season, Just for Fun Ballet 5:8 12/4/20 2020/21 Season, Just for Fun Ballet 5:8 12/4/20

Elizabeth Marlin | Studio Style

Hear from the Ballet 5:8 artists about how they like to express their style in their dance attire and learn about their go-to dance bag items.

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Lezlie Gray | Studio Style
2020/21 Season, Just for Fun Ballet 5:8 12/3/20 2020/21 Season, Just for Fun Ballet 5:8 12/3/20

Lezlie Gray | Studio Style

Hear from the Ballet 5:8 artists about how they like to express their style in their dance attire and learn about their go-to dance bag items.

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