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Dancer Fun Facts | Libby Dennen
Dancer Fun Facts Ballet 5:8 6/21/21 Dancer Fun Facts Ballet 5:8 6/21/21

Dancer Fun Facts | Libby Dennen

Get to know Solo Artist Libby Dennen in our summer blog series: Dancer Fun Facts!

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2020/21 Season in Review | James Wainwright
2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/11/21 2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/11/21

2020/21 Season in Review | James Wainwright

Hear from Company Artist James Wainwright as he reflects on his experience during the 20/21 Season.

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2020/21 Season in Review | Lorianne Robertson
2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/10/21 2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/10/21

2020/21 Season in Review | Lorianne Robertson

Hear from Lead Artist Lorianne Robertson as she reflects on her experience during the 20/21 Season.

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2020/21 Season in Review | Valerie Linsner
2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/9/21 2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/9/21

2020/21 Season in Review | Valerie Linsner

Hear from Company Artist Valerie Linsner as she reflects on her experience during the 20/21 Season.

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2020/21 Season in Review | Libby Dennen
2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/8/21 2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/8/21

2020/21 Season in Review | Libby Dennen

Hear from Company Artist Libby Dennen as she reflects on her experience during the 20/21 Season.

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2020/21 Season in Review | Melanie Rodrigues
2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/7/21 2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/7/21

2020/21 Season in Review | Melanie Rodrigues

Hear from Senior Apprentice Melanie Rodrigues as she reflects on her experience during the 20/21 Season.

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2020/21 Season in Review | Sarah Clarke
2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/6/21 2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/6/21

2020/21 Season in Review | Sarah Clarke

Hear from Company Apprentice Sarah Clarke as she reflects on her experience during the 20/21 Season.

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2020/21 Season in Review | Samuel Opsal
2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/5/21 2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/5/21

2020/21 Season in Review | Samuel Opsal

Hear from Solo Artist Samuel Opsal as he reflects on his experience during the 20/21 Season.

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2020/21 Season in Review | Jessica Lohr
2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/4/21 2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/4/21

2020/21 Season in Review | Jessica Lohr

Hear from Solo Artist Jessica Lohr as she reflects on her experience during the 20/21 Season.

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2020/21 Season in Review | Miranda Rubio
2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/3/21 2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/3/21

2020/21 Season in Review | Miranda Rubio

Hear from Company Apprentice Miranda Rubio as she reflects on her experience during the 20/21 Season.

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2020/21 Season in Review | Laura Peterman
2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/2/21 2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/2/21

2020/21 Season in Review | Laura Peterman

Hear from Company Artist Laura Peterman as she reflects on her experience during the 20/21 Season.

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2020/21 Season in Review | Lezlie Gray
2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/1/21 2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 5/1/21

2020/21 Season in Review | Lezlie Gray

Hear from Senior Apprentice Lezlie Gray as she reflects on her experience during the 20/21 Season.

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2020/21 Season in Review | Katelyn Roth
2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 4/30/21 2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 4/30/21

2020/21 Season in Review | Katelyn Roth

Hear from Company Apprentice Katelyn Roth as she reflects on her experience during the 20/21 Season.

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2020/21 Season in Review | Olivia Kruse
2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 4/30/21 2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 4/30/21

2020/21 Season in Review | Olivia Kruse

Hear from Solo Artist Olivia Kruse as she reflects on her experience during the 20/21 Season.

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2020/21 Season in Review | Kennedy Ditzhazy
2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 4/29/21 2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 4/29/21

2020/21 Season in Review | Kennedy Ditzhazy

Hear from Company Artist Kennedy Ditzhazy as she reflects on her experience during the 20/21 Season.

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2020/21 Season in Review | Ellington Nichols
2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 4/28/21 2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 4/28/21

2020/21 Season in Review | Ellington Nichols

Hear from Company Artist Ellington Nichols as she reflects on her experience during the 20/21 Season.

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2020/21 Season in Review | Elizabeth Marlin
2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 4/27/21 2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 4/27/21

2020/21 Season in Review | Elizabeth Marlin

Hear from Company Artist Elizabeth Marlin as she reflects on her experience during the 20/21 Season.

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2020/21 Season in Review | Alisa Nipp
2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 4/26/21 2020/21 Season Ballet 5:8 4/26/21

2020/21 Season in Review | Alisa Nipp

Hear from Company Apprentice Alisa Nipp as she reflects on her experience during the 20/21 Season.

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Ballet 5:8 Returns to the Stage with a Breathtaking Ballet and a Bold Story
2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 3/18/21 2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 3/18/21

Ballet 5:8 Returns to the Stage with a Breathtaking Ballet and a Bold Story

Amy Sanderson gives a review of Ballet 5:8’s world premiere of Reckless.

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Review of Ballet 5:8’s Reckless
2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 3/15/21 2020/21 Season, Reckless Ballet 5:8 3/15/21

Review of Ballet 5:8’s Reckless

Jeremy Slager gives a review of Ballet 5:8’s world premiere of Reckless.

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