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Press Release Archives

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The Toreador June 2008

Marcia Riedel Joins Operating Board June 2008

Ballet San Jose Announces 2008 / 2009 Seson April 2008

Goodwill Tour From Silicon Valley Features 3 Chinese Ballet Dancers April 2008

Comcast interview with Lee Kopp (link to video) April 2008

Fashion Show Raises Over $25,000 for the Ballet School April 2008

Mercury News: "Ballet San Jose Hits Milestone with Balanchine" March 2008

Marie LoPresto Named to Governing Board March 2008

Mercury News: "In Balanchine's Dancing Shoes" March 2008

Fashion Show to Benefit Ballet School February 2008

Maria Jacobs Finds Happy Ending to Swan Lake February 2008

Company Announces Goodwill Tour of China February 2008


Lise la Cour Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award December 2007

2008 Ballet Gala - "A Night on Swan Lake" September 2007

In Memorium - Donald Gansheimer November 2007

2007 Nutcracker High Teas September 2007

Dancers to Perform at the XII International Ballet Festival of Miami September 2007

Swan Lake Tickets Available Beginning September 10th September 2007

Ballet San Jose Adds New Dancers; Says “Goodbye” To a Local Favorite September 2007

Giselle Parry Farris Appointed President of the Ballet’s Operating Board August 2007

Peggy Fleming Jenkins & Greg Jenkins Named Honorary Chairs for Celebration August 2007

New Professional Division Student Auditions for Ballet School June 2007

A Day at the Races to benefit Ballet San Jose School June 2007

Haley Henderson & Easton Smith Wed June 2007

Nutcracker Opening Night Celebration June 2007

2007 / 2008 Season Announcement May 2007

Blue Suede Shoes Gala March 2007

In Studio Outreach Program March 2007

San Jose Sharks Foundation Presents Check to Ballet for Community Service March 2007

Middle Kingdom--Ancient China February 2007

Ballet San Jose Nominated for Prestigious Dance Award February 2007

Free Ballet Program March 23rd January 2007

A Valentines Potpourri January 2007


5 Performances of Blue Suede Shoes Added December 2006

Nutcracker Ball a Roaring Success December 2006

Mini Series Subscriptions Now Available December 2006

Los Gatos Holiday Parade Includes Nutcracker Appearance December 2006

Dancer Auditions set for 2007-2008 Season December 2006

Ballet Tea Party Thrills TIny Dancers November 2006

Children's Nutcracker Teas November 2006

Point to Pointe Children's Series October 2006

Nutcracker Black Tie Ball September 2006

Company Shortenes Name & Adds Dancers July 2006

TENSILICA Launches Campaign to Riase $20,000 for Ballet June 2006

2006-2007 Season Announcement Update June 2006

Blue Suede Shoes Added to Season June 2006

Ostriches Support Ballet School May 2006

High Tech & High Art Meet at the Ballet April 2006

FEI/Rehersal Event April 2006

2006-2007 Season Announcement April 2006

World Premiere Chinese dance featured in season closing program March 2006

Dancer Diagnosed With Hodgkin's Lymphoma March 2006

Nahat Awarded Arts Council Silicon Valley Artist Fellowship Grant March 2006

Les Sylphides, Slavonic & Hungarian Dances, Moon Reflection On Crystal Spring and Strange Fruit January 2006


Auditions for the 2006-2007 Season November 2005

Free Event at Downtown Ice Opening November 2005

Ballet Gala Event October 2005

Ballet Council Garden Party September 2005

Ballet School Receives Commendation From City Council September 2005

Supernumerary Audition September 2005

Husband & Wife Dancers to Retire September 2005

Nine New Board Members Appointed September 2005

School Adds Renown Chinese Dancer As New Instructor August 2005

Knight Foundation Funds Ballet August 2005

Ostriches Support Ballet August 2005

Ballet School Takes 2 Firsts at International Competition July 2005

2005-2006 Season Announcement May 2005

Ballet School Outreach Program April 2005

Dancers to Appear in RENT Film April 2005

Ballet Celebrates National Dance Week April 2005

A Grande Finale April 2005

Another Ballet Dancer Announces Wedding Engagement March 2005

Ballet Dancer to Wed March 2005

Macy's Community Shopping Day Supports Ballet March 2005

Gala Garners Ballet Over $150K March 2005

The Ugly Duckling - US Premiere March 2005

Spring Repertory - SHINJU, CANNONADE, LOVE & POWER March 2005

SBC Makes Donation March 2005

Ballet School Spring Semester January 2005

MIDDLE KINGDOM—ANCIENT CHINA World Premiere January 2005


Company Audition Notice December 2004

Special Tribute to Oakland Ballet December 2004

Docents Needed for NUTCRACKER November 2004

Ballet for the Blind Outreach Program November 2004

Fry's to Sponsor Opening — Now That's a Party! October 2004

Men Needed for the NUTCRACKER October 2004

Gala Event — Gateway to Ancient China September 2004

Children's Ballet Receives a Grant September 2004

"LOVE & POWER" A Repertory Program of Dance August 2004

Ballet School Fall Placement August 2004

2004-2005 Season August 2004

Cocktails, Cars & All That Jazz August 2004

Barefoot Coffee Roasters & Ballet San Jose Partner June 2004

Ballet School Summer Program June 2004


$1 Million Gift From Fry's Electronics April 2003

2003-04 Season April 2003

COPPÉLIA April 2003

The Nutcracker April 2003

New CEO Announced September 2003


Summer School Program January 2002

Blue Suede Shoes & District Storyville January 2002

Carmen & Who Cares January 2002

2002-2003 Season April 2002

Isadora Duncan Award May 2002

Ballet School Announces New Director July 2002

Lainie Kazan to appear in Dennis Nahat ballet August 2002

The Nutcracker Dates August 2002

Blue Suede Shoes & In Concert Winter 2002


Gaite Parisienne & Flemmiing Flint's Phaedra January 2001

Adds 5 Dancers February 2001

2001-2002 Season Announcement April 2001

Ballet Auditions May 2001

2001-2002 Season July 2001

Legs of Fire or The Red Shoes 2001 August 2001

SILJA SCHANDORFF TO DANCE August 2001

New Dancers September, 2001

Local Dancer Receives Scholarship September 2001

Michael Smuin’s THE TEMPEST September 2001

Legs of Fire or The Red Shoes Storyline

Graduation Ball 2001 Winter 2001

Shake, Rattle & Roll Gala December 2001


Examines Options for New Company September 2000

Company Announces Name Change September 2000

Mission and Background September 2000

Charter Company Members September 2000

Ballet Company Secures Sets & Costumes October 2000

Local Stage Workers Com To The Aid October 2000

New Name—Same Dancers October 2000

Resonate Establishes Charitable Foundation October 2000

Gaîté Parisienne October 2000

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