International Ballet - Greenville SC

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International Ballet (IB) is sending a huge THANK YOU to all who contributed to the success of our Swan Lake performances at the Peace Center on May 25-26! Thank you, Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Maestro Edvard Tchivzhel, the Peace Center, IB volunteers, Kristen Laing Photography, and of course our wonderful Greenville audiences, whose enthusiasm made all the difference! Special thanks to all who donated to the Swan Lake project, and to sponsors Metropolitan Arts Council, South Carolina Arts Commission, Beth Lee, Nancy Thomas & Charles Wofford, and Martha & Tracy Pellett. Finally, thank you to our amazing professional guest dancers, IB company dancers, and the exceptional faculty and staff who worked so hard to make this dream a reality! IB is looking forward to bringing another great season of ballet experiences to the Upstate in 2024-2025!

We are thrilled to have been featured in this past weekend's edition of Marketplace Greenville in the Greenville News! We're grateful for the opportunity to share our excitement about International Ballet and what we're bringing to the Upstate through our exceptional training academy, community outreach programs, and thrilling stage productions - like Swan Lake on May 25-26 at the Peace Center! https://lnkd.in/eckxeNwk

International Ballet (IB) is thrilled to bring the iconic ballet Swan Lake to the Upstate on May 25 & 26! Our breathtaking production features San Francisco Ballet's Katherine Barkman and Esteban Hernandez as Principal Guest Artists, our own talented IB students as the corps de ballet, and additional guest artists including IB alumni from Ballet San Antonio, Ballet Idaho, Ballet Theatre of Maryland, and Chattanooga Ballet. Tchaikovsky's famous score will be played by the Greenville Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Edvard Tchivzel. Don't miss this very special event! Tickets are available through the Peace Center: https://lnkd.in/evTxBf87

IB is so grateful to the TD Charitable Foundation for their belief in our vision to make the art of ballet accessible to all. This grant will help us continue bringing free ballet training and performance opportunities to underserved communities in Greenville. Launched in June 2023, Project Pirouette has served over 100 children through its summer and after-school programs, and has sparked a passion for dance in many who may not otherwise have had the opportunity or exposure.

Our Annual Gala is a fun, festive evening with an incredible array of silent and live auction items, raffles, ballet performances, and fabulous food and drink! Please join us in supporting the art of ballet in Greenville. Tickets available here: https://lnkd.in/eGcWxf3y

International Ballet is excited to present our inaugural Swan Lake Children's Ball! On Saturday, February 10, bring the special child in your life for a fun evening of dancing, raffle prizes, delicious hors-d'oeuvres, photo opportunities, and more - all in the beautiful Greenville Country Club (SC)! Tickets are available here: https://lnkd.in/eSGp9qqc Proceeds from this fundraising event will benefit IB's mission to inspire joy and success through professional ballet training and performances. We strive to make the art of ballet accessible to all.

This weekend, Dec. 8-10, International Ballet presents The Nutcracker ballet at the Peace Center, accompanied by the Greenville Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Edvard Tchivzhel. Ticket Link: https://lnkd.in/gcJ-GHdA In addition to our cast of talented IB students, we're thrilled to have Principal Guest Artists Brooklyn Mack and Ekaterina Nechayeva joining us. Brooklyn, a South Carolina native, has danced with numerous companies around the world including Washington Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Joffrey Ballet. American Ballet Theatre, English National Ballet, and many more. In addition to performing, Mack also currently serves as the Interim Artistic Director of Columbia Classical Ballet in Columbia, South Carolina. Ekaterina recently performed in Greenville as The Sylph in International Ballet's La Sylphide in April 2023. She is currently with Chelyabinsk Opera and Ballet Theatre and is the daughter of long-time International Ballet and South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities faculty member Irina Ushakova.

IB is the proud recipient of a Community Innovations Grant from the THE BARBARA STONE FOUNDATION. This grant will support our Accessibility Class for adults with intellectual disabilities. We are grateful to partner with Barbara Stone Foundation and their meaningful work of empowering individuals with disabilities.  

Thank you to the Greenville County Library System for hosting our first "Storytime Ballet" events of the season this past Saturday! "The Day the Crayons Quit" received standing ovations, thanks to the hard work and talents of the IB Company Trainees and IB Faculty/Choreographer Josha Williams. This free event happens again on November 18, featuring "The Nutcracker." Visit https://lnkd.in/g4nxMZ8s to learn more!