EVA SHARAPOVA Attending: Sacramento Ballet (on scholarship) Additional Acceptances: Cincinnati Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Louisville Ballet, Texas Ballet Theater, and Oklahoma City Ballet. SAKURA SPRINGBORN Attending: Carolina Ballet and Kanopy Dance Company Additional Acceptances: Philadelphia Ballet, Colorado Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Louisville Ballet, Texas Ballet Theater, Atlanta Ballet, Oklahoma City Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, Nashville Ballet, BalletMet, Sacramento Ballet, and Sarasota Ballet. THALIA SPRINGBORN Attending: Carolina Ballet and Kanopy Dance Company Additional Acceptances: Philadelphia Ballet, Colorado Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Louisville Ballet, Texas Ballet Theater, Oklahoma Ballet, Nashville Ballet, and Sacramento Ballet. SCHOOL OF BALLET ALUMNA TAYLOR NATURKAS RECEIVES PROMOTION TO PRINCIPAL SOLOIST WITH MIAMI CITY BALLET! Taylor Naturkas grew up dancing with the Crooked Tree Arts Center School of Ballet starting at the age of four, under the direction of Heather Raue. In the fall of 2018, she began studying at Miami City Ballet School year-round at the age of 15. Taylor has quickly moved up the ranks of the company, receiving her Corps De Ballet contract in 2020, and was promoted to Soloist two years later in 2022. Taylor received her promotion to Principal Soloist following her debut performance as Firebird with the company on February 10, 2024. Taylor is the youngest Principal Soloist with the company, and also one of Miami City Ballet’s youngest company dancers. CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 7:00 PM SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1:00 & 7:00 PM Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center Tickets: $5 Students // $25 Adults // $50 Reserved Synopsis: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the story of a young boy named Charlie Bucket. Charlie is one of five international winners in a contest created by the great chocolate maker, Willy Wonka. With the promise of a lifetime supply of chocolate, each contestant is put to the test by Wonka himself. As the story unfolds, we see how the five winners navigate the challenges before them and suffer the dire consequences of not respecting Wonka’s
SIENNA STUCHELL Attending: Louisville Ballet Additional Acceptances: Texas Ballet Theater, Milwaukee Ballet, and Sacramento Ballet. ROMI TITUS Attending: Orlando Ballet Additional Acceptances: BalletMet, Ballet Austin, Louisville Ballet, Texas Ballet Theater, UNCSA, Tulsa Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Kaatsbaan, Atlanta Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Sarasota Ballet, Nashville Ballet, Colorado Ballet, and Kansas City Ballet. LEIF VANHORN Attending: Chautauqua Institution (full scholarship) Additional Acceptances: Tulsa Ballet (full scholarship), Sarasota Ballet (full scholarship), Sacramento Ballet (full scholarship), Milwaukee Ballet (full scholarship), Louisville Ballet (full scholarship), BalletMet (on scholarship), Oklahoma City Ballet (on scholarship), School of Philadelphia
Ballet (on scholarship), School of American Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, Ballet Austin, Ballet Chicago, Ballet West, Kansas City Ballet, LINES Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, Texas Ballet Theater, and Cincinnati Ballet. 2022, 2023, 2024 Midwest RAD Fest choreographic selection CLAIRE WINNELL Attending: Grand Rapids Ballet Additional Acceptance: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR INTERMEDIATE LEVEL DANCERS ON THEIR SUMMER ACCEPTANCES! IRELYNN ELLSWORTH – Ballet Chicago CATHERINE FERNANDEZ – Interlochen Arts Academy NORA HORNIBROOK – Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp (on scholarship) ALANA SPRINGBORN – Carolina Ballet SCHOOL OF BALLET SUMMER WORKSHOPS THREE 3-WEEK WORKSHOPS SESSION I: JUNE 17 – JULY 6 Pre-professional Ballet, Intermediate Ballet, and Dance Fusion SESSION II: JULY 8 – JULY 27 Pre-professional Ballet, Intermediate Ballet, Beginning Intermediate Ballet, and Beginning Ballet SESSION III: JULY 29 – AUGUST 17 Pre-professional Ballet, Intermediate Ballet SUMMER ADULT BALLET JUNE 18 – AUGUST 13 (9 WEEKS) Crooked Tree Arts Center Intermediate Adult Ballet is offered this summer through Bay View!
PHOTO CREDIT: ALEXANDER IZILIAEV
“Taylor has always been a truly gifted dancer and her unflagging, passionate devotion to her craft has gotten her to where she is today. We couldn’t be more proud of and excited for Taylor!” - Artistic Director and Founder of CTAC School of Ballet, Heather Raue.
PHOTO CREDIT: DAVE HARRELL
instructions. Since Charlie demonstrates the honesty, humility, and kindness that aligns with Willy Wonka’s values, he inherits much, much more than a lifetime supply of chocolate! “The secret is, it’s not the chocolate that matters. It’s the people you share it with.”
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