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Congratulations to the Ballet Jeunesse Company members on the March 9th and 10th Ballet Jeunesse Concerts! The shows were beautiful! Thanks to the Elissa and all the teachers, choreographers, parents, donors, volunteers, stage crew and everyone who came to see the show - we couldn't have done it without you!

Everyone who was there can agree that the show went beautifully both nights. Congratulations to our graduating seniors of the class of 2001! Backstage photos and pictures of the show will be posted in the Company Photos section very soon! We hope you will join us at the next Ballet Jeunesse Concert in the spring of 2002.

Special thanks goes to: Elissa Colombi Okin, director, Shannon Fischer Titas, Nan Tupa Wiggins, Darlene D'Abato, Gary S. Okin, and Arthur Bajanov.

Program - Ballet Jeunesse in Concert 2001:

The Seasons
Music by Glazunov, Choreography by Elissa Colombi Okin. A classical ballet piece performed en pointe, depicting the changing of the four seasons.

Tour de Vent
Choreography by Nan Tupa Wiggins. This piece represents a branch and four leaves, and the ways they move in the wind.

Duets
Music from the soundtrack of "Shakespeare in Love," Choreography by Elissa Colombi Okin. Five duets set en pointe with costumes and movement inspired by Elizabethan times.

The Dance
Music from the soundtrack of "Cider House Rules," Choreography by Elissa Colombi Okin. Depicting a father and daughter's relationship over the years as experienced through her dancing.

I Hope You Dance
Choreography by Elissa Colombi Okin, music by LeeAnn Womack and John Mellencamp. This piece is performed by our graduating seniors of 2001, with slides of each senior dancing at different ages.

Steeping Out of the Shadows
Choreography by Elissa Colombi Okin, music by Denny Wynbrandt. Performed by the Junior Company, who our the younger Ballet Jeunesse Company members.

Sanctum Sartorium
Modern dance, choreography by Shannon Fischer Titas. Music by Bob Priebe (original score).

Silent Movie
Music, Various piano rags, Choreography by Elissa Colombi Okin. A comical depiction of a black and white silent movie with subtitles, complete with villans and damsels, cowboys and dance hall girls.