Northe rn Pl ai n s Dance

pres e nts

The
Nutcracker
Belle Mehus Auditorium
2021

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Nutcracker magic is back!
It is my pleasure to welcome you back to the Belle
for our spectacular production of The Nutcracker.
It has been two years since we last performed this
beloved holiday tradition, brimming with the spirit
of the season, to a live audience. We are beyond
thrilled to bring The Nutcracker to dazzling life on
this stage and share this with you.

I wish to express my sincerest thanks to the

incredible team who made this a reality. To our
remarkable staff, there are no words to express
my immeasurable gratitude for your extraordinary
tenacity and belief in our vision. To our many gifted
friends and collaborators, I thank you for your
tireless work to breathe new life into our organization. And to our very talented
dancers, whose commitment to their craft never ceases to inspire, I thank you for
your strength and devotion. I am delighted to see you on stage again.

Friends and supporters, Northern Plains Dance wouldn’t be here without you. We
are forever grateful for the tremendous support of our community over the past
two years, as we weathered an unimaginable and challenging story. We were
able to emerge, eager to continue sharing dance with the whole community.
Seeing all of you in the audience this holiday season fills our hearts with
indescribable joy.

I invite you to explore all that Northern Plains Dance has to offer. We head into a
new year with renewed vigor, to share more of our story, more of the belief that
dance is for every body, and more of the joy that movement can bring.

Thank you for joining us for today’s performance of The Nutcracker. Whether
you’re a first-time Nutcracker audience member or a tried and true attendee,
I hope our beautiful production will brighten your holiday season. Enjoy the
performance!

director

Hollis Mackintosh Heid began her training with Delia Foley, A.R.A.D. at Ballet Arts
in Clarks Mills, NY. She attended Butler University, graduating in 2002 with a BFA in Dance
Performance and Arts Administration. She danced professionally with The Chamber Dance
Project, Louisville Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Augusta Ballet and Northern Plains Ballet, dancing
roles in works by Fredrick Franklin, Lars Lubovitch, Peter Powlus, Merce Cunningham,
Andre Prokovsky, Val Caniparoli, Ron Cunningham, and George Balanchine. As Director
of Northern Plains Dance, she has choreographed 8 original pieces for Choreographers’
Showcase and Dance+, restaged Act II of Paquita, Swan Lake, and Giselle, and directed
14 performances of The Nutcracker and 12 original full-length fairy tale productions. Her
focus as Director has been expanding the organization’s reach into the community through
the development of various outreach programs, partnering with local arts and service
organizations, and through her artistic contributions, bringing NPD to the forefront of the
state for innovative arts programming.
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 presents
The
Nutcracker
Production Team
Artistic Director
Hollis Mackintosh Heid

Choreography
Hollis Mackintosh Heid
Katherine Hardy
NIa Lighter
Maraya Fisher

music
peter ilyich tchaikovsky

lighting Design: hollis mackintosh heid

sound & lighting technicians: marissa Carpenter, cullen mitzel
Costume Design: Hollis Mackintosh Heid
Front of the House Manager: Mackenzie Schmaltz
production coordinator: laura devlin
Photography: DeAnne Billings
Backstage Manager: kyle hasse
Poster Artwork: Johanna Fyffe

Set Design & Construction

Brian Beattie
Steve Mackintosh
Austin Schmaltz
Jerry Ekstrom
Chris Heid
sarah grendahl

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The performance lasts approximately 2 hours, with one 20-minute intermission.

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The Nutcracker is a bright and beautiful story that has been the highlight of the holiday
season for over 100 years. While this ballet has a history filled with love and cheer, we must
also acknowledge that it has a history of being disrespectful towards many cultures. At
Northern Plains Dance, we believe it is our duty as artists to both honor the traditional spirit
of The Nutcracker and adapt it to fit a more equitable world. Today, we are able to present
to you The Nutcracker as what it should be: a celebration not only of the holiday spirit, but
of our diverse cultures and customs and of the things that bring us together, like joy, hope,
and of course, dance.
mission
To inspire the appreciation of dance through artistic excellence and to enrich the
cultural landscape of our community.

In furtherance of our mission, we are committed to maintaining:

• Exceptional and diverse performances
• High quality educational programs
• Outreach to inspire and enrich the community
• A sound financial condition that enables growth and provides a stable viable
future

nutcracker set sponsors

Prologue Set Sponsor
designed by Austin Schmaltz
MDU Resources Foundation

Party Scene Set Sponsor

designed by Greg Viera
MDU Resources Foundation
J. Mark Ebertz

Snow Scene Set Sponsor

based on a photo by Richard Linke
MDU Resources Foundation

Act II Opening Set Sponsor

designed by Greg Viera
Bismarck Mandan Community Foundation

Kingdom of Sweets Set Sponsor

designed by Paul Noot
MDU Resources Foundation

special thank you

Chris Heid, DeAnne Billings, Colleen Manley, Larabeth Loritz, Radisson Hotel,
Jenny Schlinger, Austin Schmaltz, Steve & Carol Mackintosh, Crabapple Floral,
Nicole Fitzgerald, Bismarck Public Schools Foundation, White Lace Bridal, Anne
Cleary, Rhea Messmer, Gary Bosch, Costco, Praxair, Feil Orthodontics, Sams
Club, Danny Devlin, Molly McGarvey, Theresa Horning, Elizabeth Repnow, Ava
Boyer, Miah Hamar, Sophia Nelson
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the nutcracker cast

The Stahlbaum House

Clara................................................................. Kari Penn Shelby Sandberg
Fritz..................................................................... Kale Demello Rice Dalton Jochim
Herr Stahlbaum....................................... Brian Beattie
Frau Stahlbaum....................................... Hollis Mackintosh Heid
Grandmother Stahlbaum............. Sara Jochim
Grandfather Stahlbaum................ Steve Mackintosh
Herr Drosselmeyer............................. John Frazer
drosselmeyer’s nephew................. Carson Kalberer Kale Demello Rice

Maids................................................................... Toni Neslen, Sherri Repnow

Party Guests............................................... Chuck Hyatt, Kari Kolling, Matthew Kolling,

Brandon Lighter, Damian Schlinger, Nicole
Thompson, Pam Thompson, Deborah Walker
Party Children......................................... Zayden Brown, Cora Connell, Jameson Dasovick,
Eva Eidahl, Kya Hager, Dalton Jochim, Olivia
Nostdahl, Daniel Sanborn, Elizabeth Thompson,
Mia Whitmore, Bennett Wood
Paige Brorby

clara’s Friends....................................... Annelise Eidahl, Jamie Lundstrom, Ella Phillips,

Alexis Thompson Madeleine Hyatt

Harlequin doll....................................... Alexis Repnow Olivia Charles

Columbine doll...................................... Samantha Wood Sierra Steichen

The Battle
The Nutcracker...................................... Carson Kalberer Kale Demello Rice
Rat queen...................................................... Ella Schlinger Millie Hyatt

Mice (12/10 & 12/11 matinee)............. Vaughan Heid, Kenlee Joyce, Kayleigh Kershaw,
Gloria Mills
Mice (12/11 evening & 12/12)............. Aria Rahrich, Giselle Schaan, Freya Thordal

Rats...................................................................... Elliana Brown, Olivia Charles, Lyla Connell, Emilee

Dasovick, Annelise Eidahl, Lily Gilbertson, Julia
Graff, Madeleine Hyatt, Arabelle Just, Varvara
Kazakovlaya, Harper Moormann, Fiona Poling, Julia
May G. Sanborn, Shelby Sandberg
Kya Hager, Elaina Richardson, Emily Thompson

toy Soldiers............................................... Ivy Auch, Maren Carranza, Mariam Cleveland, Lily

Dasovick, Hailey Fleck, Brea Frank, Aerianna Gibbs,
Kenzie Hoovestol, Alayna Huber, Serafima Kazkova,
Tegan Lighter, Aubrina Rahrich, Melissa Sanborn,
Eleanor Storms
Brynn Hoovestol, Eloise Rixen
Italics indicate understudy
the nutcracker cast
the Land of Snow
Snow Queen................................................ Emma Kolling Zoey Jayne Schmit
Snow King..................................................... Nathan Powell

icicles................................................................ Macie Grendahl, Isabella Kalberer, Claudia Purdon,

Zoey Jayne Schmit
Georgia Eilers, Ella Schlinger

Snow Corps................................................. Brianna Carlson, Olivia Data, Georgia Eilers,

Eleanore Horning, Millie Hyatt, Bethany Just,
Sydney Klein, Adeline Nelson, Grace Nelson, Mia
Peterson, Sierra Steichen, Sophia Warner
Olivia Charles, Julia Graff, Jamie Lundstrom, Fiona Poling,
Julia May G. Sanborn, Alexis Thompson
snowflakes
(12/10 & 12/11 matinee)........................... Opal Eisenbraun, Reagan Hutchinson

snowflakes
(12/11 evening & 12/12)........................... Callie Olson, Amalia Roberts

The Kingdom of Sweets

Angels.............................................................. Olivia Charles, Lyla Connell, Julia Graff, Madeleine
Hyatt, Layah Irwin, Fiona Poling, Alexis Repnow,
Julia May G. Sanborn
Eva Eidahl, Arabelle Just, Kari Penn

Cherubs (12/10 & 12/11 matinee)... Wren Connell, Breanna Heiple, Brynlee Longie

Cherubs (12/11 evening & 12/12)... Brynnlee Davis, Grace Dvorak, Bristol Schwab

cupid (12/10 & 12/11 matinee)........... Archer Auch

cupid (12/11 evening & 12/12).......... David Sanborn

Nutcracker Prince.............................. Nathan Powell

Sugar Plum Fairy..................................... Kylie Corrigan
Isabella Kalberer, Zoey Jayne Schmit

Page..................................................................... Maxden TreeTop

Spanish Chocolate............................. Brianna Carlson, Olivia Data, Georgia Eilers,

Millie Hyatt Eleanore Horning

Arabian Coffee....................................... Claudia Purdon Macie Grendahl

with
Macie Grendahl, Ella Schlinger
Emma Kolling

arabian coffee corps..................... Payton Bohrer, Layah Irwin, Kennedi Michlitsch,

Julia May G. Sanborn Elliana Brown, Lyla Connell

arabian coffee attendants...... Brynn Hoovestol, Emma Mills Tegan Lighter

Italics indicate understudy

the nutcracker cast
Chinese Tea.................................................. Adeline Nelson Sophia Warner
with
Bethany Just, Sydney Klein Ella Phillips

chinese Dragon...................................... Nika Didkovskaia, Ella Eberhart, Lily Gilbertson,

Harper Moormann Mia Whitmore

Russian Trepak.......................................... Gracen Lighter

with
Eleanore Horning, Mia Peterson, Sierra Steichen,
Alexis Thompson Julia May G. Sanborn

Danish Mirliton....................................... Grace Nelson Brianna Carlson

Sheep................................................................... Paige Brorby, Anne Horning, Elaina Richardson,

Emily Thompson
Hailey Fleck, Elizabeth Thompson

Mother Ginger......................................... Nia Lighter

Polichinelles............................................ Jordyn Czapiewski, Aerianna Gibbs, Camille

Gietzen, Autumn Irwin, Autumn Nostdahl, Delilah
Randash, Eloise Rixen, Shiloh Weigel
Opal Eisenbraun, Vaughan Heid

Dew Drop Fairy.......................................... Sophia Warner Isabella Kalberer

Flower Soloists..................................... Isabella Kalberer, Zoey Jayne Schmit

Adeline Nelson, Grace Nelson

Waltzing flowers................................. Brianna Carlson, Olivia Data, Georgia Eilers,

Macie Grendahl, Eleanore Horning, Emma Kolling,
Adeline Nelson, Grace Nelson, Mia Peterson,
Ella Schlinger, Sierra Steichen, Alexis Thompson
Annelise Eidahl, Millie Hyatt, Bethany Just, Sydney Klein,
Alexis Repnow, Samantha Wood
Flower Fairies
(12/10 & 12/11 matinee)........................... Evelyn Horn, Dorthea Horning, Bellamy Jochim,
Hildy McKeone, Amariah Shuler, Winona Sommer
Flower Fairies
(12/11 evening & 12/12)........................... Celine Daniels, Grace Dasovick, Dorthea Horning,
Kaylee Longie, Braeleigh Marman, Bria Sandberg

Flower Finale............................................ Annelise Eidahl, Bethany Just, Jamie Lundstrom,

Ella Phillips, Alexis Repnow, Samantha Wood
Lyla Connell, Layah Irwin, Fiona Poling

Italics indicate understudy

synopsis
The curtain rises to reveal the annual Christmas Eve Party at the home of
Herr and Frau Stahlbaum. The magical and eccentric Herr Drosselmeyer
has planned a special surprise for his beloved niece, Clara. He presents her
with a wonderfully mysterious wooden Nutcracker.

Clara is immediately taken with the gift, but her brother, Fritz, is jealous and
steals the Nutcracker. In the chaos of his teasing, Fritz accidentally breaks
the Nutcracker. Herr Drosselmeyer comes to the rescue and assures Clara
all will be well.

The party ends and Clara, just before the stroke of midnight, returns to
the darkened living room to check on her Nutcracker. She is frightened by
large mice, but suddenly, Herr Drosselmeyer appears and the mice flee.
Much to Clara’s amazement, Herr Drosselmeyer commands the Christmas
tree to grow to such an enormous size that it pushes away the entire room.
Next, her Nutcracker springs to life. The Nutcracker introduces himself and
his soldiers to Clara.

The mice suddenly reappear, and a vicious battle ensues. The soldiers
seem to be winning, but the great Rat King appears and the tide turns.
The Nutcracker and the Rat King fight, and just as the Rat King is about to
overpower the Nutcracker, Clara distracts him, giving the Nutcracker the
chance to overcome the Rat King.

To Clara’s delight and surprise, the Nutcracker is transformed into a

handsome prince, who takes her on an enchanted journey to the Land
of the Snow, and then to the beautiful Kingdom of Sweets, where she is
entertained by dances from many lands.

The Sugar Plum Fairy and the Nutcracker Prince dance for Clara. The
Nutcracker Prince carries a sleeping Clara back to her home, where she
awakens, uncertain if her magical journey was a dream or reality.
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Guest Artists
John Frazer (Herr Drosselmeyer) began his dance training
with Atlanta Ballet and went on to graduate from the Ballet West
Academy. He became a charter member of Ballet West II under
Jonas Kage and Peter Christie. He was invited to join Ballet West
under Pamela Robinson-Harris, and later, Adam Sklute. At Ballet
West he performed roles by world renowned choreographers,
including Sir Frederick Ashton, Glen Tetley, and Twyla Tharp. He
then joined Ballet Idaho under Peter Anastos and danced in Boise
before moving on to Ballet San Antonio, under the direction of Willy
Shives. After dancing with Company C and Boulder Ballet John
was invited back to Ballet Idaho to reprise one of his favorite roles as Captain Hook.
Other favorite roles include the Agon pas de deux, Flower Festival, and Stepsister for
both Peter Anastos’ and Ben Stevenson’s iterations of Cinderella. At Ballet Idaho he
originated the roles of Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, and Don Jose in Carmen. He has
also performed with Nevada Ballet Theatere and Neos Dance Theatre.

kylie corrigan (sugar plum fairy) was born and raised in Idaho
Falls, ID where she trained with Idaho Ballet Theatre, under Brandy
Jensen, for 13 years. There, she was honored to perform principal
roles in ballets like The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland,
and Coppelia, as well as teach ballet. She has attended summer
intensives on scholarship at Ballet West, American Ballet Theatre,
and Joffrey Ballet. She competed and placed in the top twelve in the
Youth American Grand Prix for 7 consecutive years and received 2nd
and 3rd place awards in classical and contemporary divisions. She
was invited to perform as a professional guest artist with Yellowstone
Ballet Company as the Sugar Plum Fairy in 2018. Kylie was a Trainee with the Joffrey
Ballet in Chicago for the 2019-2020 season, while finishing high school remotely. She
performed in Trainee productions of Concerto 622, Bolero, and Balanchine’s Who
Cares? She also had the opportunity to perform with the Joffrey Ballet Company in
productions of Christopher Wheeldon’s The Nutcracker, as a Snowflake and Chinese
Dragon. Kylie joined Ballet Idaho for the 2020-2021 season as a Trainee and performed
in films of original works by Flock, Balanchine’s Concerto Barocco, and Paquita. She
was promoted for the 2021-2022 season with Ballet Idaho and this will be her first
season as an Apprentice with the company.

nathan powell (cavalier) is a dancer, teacher and choreographer

based in Boise, ID. Originally from Regina, Saskatchewan, he received
his professional training at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. Nathan
performed with Northern Plains Ballet for one season before joining
Festival Ballet Providence for under Mihailo Djuric. He then danced
with Ballet San Antonio before joining Ballet Idaho in 2011, where he
has danced principal roles in Balanchine’s Serenade, The Nutcracker,
Scheherezade, and Swan Lake. He has performed as a guest artist
at Lincoln Midwest Ballet, Anchorage Ballet and Sun Valley Ballet.
Nathan has spent several summers with Ballet Montana under
Sallyann Mulcahy. He also dances and choreographs for Idaho Dance Theatre, Opera
Idaho, Anchorage Ballet, Ballet Montana, Northern Plains Dance, and the Boise Dance
Co-op. He is the winner of the Esther Simplot Award for Choreographic Excellence for
his work, Suite. Nathan has expanded his choreographic reach to video including a
work with music he wrote and performed himself. He has taught as a guest instructor
for Youth Ballet of Saskatchewan, North Ballet Academy (MN), Sun Valley Ballet, and
Anchorage Ballet. He is a teacher for Dance for Parkinson’s Idaho, which give the
students a sense of community and lets them enjoy the art of dance.
NPD Staff and Faculty
Katherine Hardy (Education Coordinator) began her dance training
under the direction of former Radio City Ballet performer, Beverly
Mozzetti. She attended the University of Wyoming where she received
her BFA in Dance Performance with a Minor in Business. During
college, she performed in numerous pieces including D-Man in the
Waters set by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Ride the
Culture Loop and The Nutcracker. Ms. Hardy is in her 9th year at
Northern Plains Dance where she has developed a teaching artist
residency program and lead several adaptive classes for the Bismarck-Mandan
community. Recently, Ms. Hardy participated in the Kennedy Center Arts Integration
conference in Washington, DC, and received a 200-hour yoga certification through
Yoga Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Mackenzie Schmaltz (Marketing Manager) has been at Northern

Plains Dance since January of 2010. A graduate of UND with a BA
in Political Science, Ms. Schmaltz took a job at the ND Department
of Agriculture and found her passion for marketing. Although not
a dancer herself, Ms. Schmaltz is a lifelong lover of the arts, having
been a member of UND’s Concert Choir for 4 years and the Grand
Forks Master Chorale for 2 years, along with various other choral
and instrumental groups in the cities of Bismarck, Grand Forks and
Bottineau. At Northern Plains Dance, Ms. Schmaltz enjoys promoting dance and
the arts in Bismarck.

Laura Devlin (Studio Administrator) graduated from the University

of Kansas with a degree in Theatre Performance and a graduate
certificate in Arts Administration from the University of Connecticut.
Originally from Lawrence, KS, Laura moved to Bismarck in 2015
and quickly found a home in the arts community, acting, directing,
stage managing and providing dialect coaching for productions at
Dakota Stage, Capitol Shakespeare and Bismarck State College.
Laura has been with Northern Plains Dance since 2018 and enjoys
being able to share her passion for the arts with the Bismarck/Mandan community.

maraya fisher (Instructor) began her dance training at a young

age in upstate New York where she performed in multiple dance
productions and plays while participating in competitive dance.
Shortly after high school, she continued her training at The American
Musical and Dramatic Academy in NY and Los Angeles in the dance
theatre program. Upon graduation, Maraya joined IMAAbreathe
Contemporary Company and Geometry Dance Company. While in
LA she was part of several music videos, productions, and concerts.
Two years in a row, Maraya represented her dance company in the World Congress
of Dance in Greece and Italy. Maraya has choreographed for countless dance
productions, musicals, and competition pieces. Outside of the dance industry she
has been a part of the creative team of IAMFORCE as was as run social media for
numerous companies and brands.
 Nia lighter (Instructor) has a B.A. in Theatre and Dance from
Winona State University, where she was the recipient of the Jacque
Reidleberg Performing Arts Scholarship. She has training in ballet,
pointe, lyrical, jazz, modern, choreography, theater, musical theatre,
directing, makeup design, and voice. Mrs. Lighter enhanced
her dance education by studying at Broadway Dance Center
and Steps on Broadway in New York City as well as at The Edge
Dance Studio in Los Angeles. Mrs. Lighter spent 12 seasons as the
makeup designer for the Macomb Ballet Company in Macomb County, Michigan,
a nonprofit pre-professional company, where she spent 8 years as a guest artist,
in MBC’s production of The Nutcracker portraying Mother Ginger. This year marks
Nia’s 22nd year teaching. After spending the last 12 years in Michigan, Nia’s family
has just relocated to Bismarck.

emily nelson (Instructor), a native of Bismarck, has recently moved

home after living in Minnesota. She attended MSU, Mankato where
she majored in Dance with minors in Psychology and Nonprofit
Leadership. Emily performed and studied under artists such as
Allison Doughty, Julie Kerr-Berry, Marciano Silva Dos Santos, Melisa
Rosenberger, among many others. She attended ACDA festivals,
including the National Festival in Washington, D.C. She completed
her senior year with a self-choreographed solo and studied abroad
in South Africa, which sparked her interest in counseling. She is currently attending
the University of Mary to receive her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling,
while also earning a certification in Dance/Movement Therapy. Her passion lies in
teaching dancers of all ages to freely move in their own authentic way. She’s excited
to be involved in spreading the arts within the Bismarck/Mandan community!

annabeth cowsert (Instructor) was born and raised in Urbana-

Champaign, IL. She started dancing when she was three years
old. She competed in dance competitions around the country for
eight years. Annabeth went to the University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign for her BA in dance. During her time at Dance at Illinois,
she was further trained in forms such as ballet, modern, and contact
improvisation. She was also introduced to dance forms such as
Umfundalai (African dance), hip hop, and house. For her senior
thesis, she performed her own research entitled “Occupational Therapy and the
Missing Link of the Mind-Body Connection.” In her research she explored how
dance, somatic practices, and the Alexander Technique, can assist occupational
therapists in their efforts to help their clients adjust to daily life. She is currently
seeking her doctorate in ocupational therapy from University of Mary. Her career
aspiration is to become an occupational therapist who introduces dance and
somatic practices as an occupation to help treat her future clients. She is excited to
help her students find their passion for dance and to explore all the opportunities
dance can offer.
Northern Plains Dance Student Company
soloist company

brianna carlson eleanore horning isabella Kalberer

ella schlinger zoey jayne schmit

Corps company

Back Row (l-r): Sydney Klein, Millie Hyatt

Front Row (l-r): Madeleine Hyatt, Sierra Steichen
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house rules
late seating policy
Patrons who arrive after the performance begins, or leave the seating area for any reason,
will be seated during a pause in the performance. This pause may not occur until the end
of the first act.

No outside food or beverage

Only bottled water is permitted in the seating area.

restrooms
Restrooms are located in the lower level of the theater. Those seated in the balcony may
use the restrooms in the upstairs atrium, but will not be readmitted to the seating area
until a pause in the performance.

electronic devices
Please turn off all cell phones and other electronic devices that may ring, vibrate, or
otherwise produce a sound that may disrupt the performance.

copyright law
Patrons are not permitted to photograph or record audio or video of NPD performances
under penalty of copyright law.

lost and found

Found articles should be left with a Belle Mehus Auditorium employee in the lower
level of the theater. Patrons who are missing an item may check with employees during
intermission or at the end of the performance.
foundation and corporate donors
Indicates donors who gave gifts from December 2, 2020 - December 2, 2021.
director’s society ($50,000+)

Sponsor society ($25,000-$49,999)

George & Martha Good

Family Foundation
ballerina society ($5,000-$24,999)

pirouette ($1,500-$2,499)

arabesque ($1,000-$1,499)

releve ($500-$999)

plie ($250-$500)
individual donors
Indicates donors who gave gifts from December 2, 2020 - December 2, 2021.

dancer’s circle ($1,000-$2,499)

Carmen Miller & Tim Purdon Jennifer & Andrew Charles
Steve & Carol Mackintosh Linda & Jim Hyatt
Darren & April Schmidt Stephanie & Aaron Luebke
Eric & Kari Walth

partner ($500-$999)
Deborah Walker Marie & Andy Horning
Jake & Megan Fisketjon Mary & DuWayne Heid
Jennifer & Damian Schlinger Nicole & Dave Smith
Julie & Mark Olson Peggy & Jeff Miller
Julie Schmit Shera & Roger Smith

friend ($100-$499)

Christina Tello-Skjerseth & Brent Skjerseth Carol Wiebusch Christie Iverson

Chris Heid & Hollis Mackintosh Heid Carolyn & Ted Fogarty Anna Hyatt
Chad Oban & Erin Hill-Oban Tammy & Larry Theurer Ben Bosch
Karin Willis & Drew Steichen Katherine & Mark Hardy Roger Peters
Laura & Brandon Sandberg Renae & Lance Larson Scott Miller
Rosella & James Perdaems Claude Berreckman Davis Beattie
Abe & Catherine Storms Danny & Laura Devlin Patricia Devlin
Alan & Connie Charles Sarah & Roger Grendahl Sheila Roehrich
Sabina & Frank Gasper Kristy & Nathaniel Wood RJ Moen
Melissa & Chuck Hyatt Colleen Peterson Blake Feil
Melissa & Jeffrey Nelson Courtney & Josh Vetter Cindy Levi
Alison & Michael Just Dave & Doris Just Marlys Charles
Nicole & Art Thompson Deb & Mike Seminary Mary Gebhardt
Jennifer & Dave Bender Emily & Tony Frank Jane Schwartz
Jim & Sally McLaughlin Erin & Justin Weichel Kathryn Tibor
Theresa & Ryan Hegge Kari & Chris Warner Jamie Wilke
Thomas & Molly May Gail Hagerty Kristen Hansen
Julie & Robert Tanous Lindsay Cleveland Mark Hilleren
Justin & Michelle Voller Sheila Roehrich Paul Noot
Sharon & Brian Beattie Rose Trenbeath ReNay Zundel
Sherri & Daren Repnow Sandra Monson Courtney Smith
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Northern Plains Dance is deeply committed to making dance accessible to all. A
key component of this mission is welcoming young audiences to the theater to
expose them to the wonder, excitement, and power of the art form. For students
at NPD’s Educational Presentations of The Nutcracker, their first impression of
the ballet will open them up to all that is possible. They will leave with visions
of themselves as dancers, historians, storytellers, or anything their imaginations
conjure.

Seeing the production is just the beginning for these young audiences. The
Educational Presentations are ripe with educational content, and students and
teachers are given tools to discuss the ballet, in which students learn about the
history of Tchaikovsky’s score, costuming, and dance terminology.

Educational Presentations are sponsored by Bismarck Public Schools. For more

information or to bring your school next year, contact us at
dance@northernplainsdance.org.

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