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Auditions for California Riverside Ballet "Celebrate Life"
The California Riverside Ballet Presents Open Auditions for the 7th Annual Spring Gala and Performance.Auditions: Sunday March 2, 2008 Performance May 9, 2008 "Celebrate Life" with California Riverside BalletCalifornia Riverside Ballet's... |
Ghostwalk 2007 Audition Notice
California Riverside Ballet Presents Open Auditions for the 2007 Production of Ghostwalk!Audition Date:Sunday August 19, 2007Audition Time:Start 10:00 a.m.Audition Location:Riverside Ballet Arts School (The Official school of the... |
Spring 2007 Performance Auditions
California Riverside Ballet Presents Open Auditions for the 2007 Spring Production "Puttin' On The Ritz!"Audition Date:Saturday February 24, 2007Audition Time:Start 12:00 NoonAudition Location:Riverside Ballet Arts School... |
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Nutcracker 2009 Auditions
The California Riverside Ballet Presents Open Auditions for the 2008 Production of The Nutcracker Ballet. Saturday, September 12th 2009 Additional Information and Requirements Audition Date:Saturday, September 12, 2009Audition Location:Riverside... |
Welcome to California Riverside Ballet
What is California Riverside Ballet? Since its founding in 1969, California Riverside Ballet has been presenting exciting programs to the delight of our audiences and dance critics alike. Featuring a repertoire of outstanding choreography. CRB has become... |
The Nutcracker 2008 Open Auditions
The California Riverside Ballet Presents Open Auditions for the 2008 Production of The Nutcracker Ballet. Sunday, September 7th 2008 For additional information and requirements. Audition Date:Sunday, September 7, 2008Audition Location:Riverside... |
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Nutcracker Tea 2009 Performance
California Riverside Ballet Presents The Nutcracker TeaSaturday, December 12th 200910:00 AM & 2:00 PM Bring the family and enjoy a wonderful holiday tradition featuring an enchanting, condenced and narrated performance of The Nutcracker,... |
California Riverside Ballet Nutcracker 2009
California Riverside Ballet's 2009 Nutcracker Ballet Performance December 19th, 20th, 20091:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.Tickets Now On Sale! For Additional Information and to Purchase Tickets ... |
Nutcracker 2008 "Celebrity Show"
California Riverside Ballet's "Celebrity" Nutcracker Performance The Celebrity Performance is 1 Night OnlyMonday, December 22nd, 20087:00 p.m.Tickets are available now by Calling the Riverside Municipal Auditorium at... |
California Riverside Ballet Nutcracker 2008
California Riverside Ballet's 2008 Nutcracker Ballet Performance December 20th, 21st, & 22nd, 20081:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.Tickets Are Now Available by Contacting the Riverside Municipal Auditorium at (951) 788-3944 For... |
Ghostwalk 2009
California Riverside Ballet Presents October 23rd and 24th 2009 Returning for it's 18th Year, Friday October 23rd and Saturday October 24th from 5:40 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. the California Riverside Ballet brings the downtown area of Riverside... |
"Celebrate Life" with the CRB
The Board of Directors of the California Riverside Ballet Cordially invite you to the 7th Annual Gala & Spring Production. "Celebrate Life" Mark your Calendar for Friday May 9th 2008. Be at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium as California... |
The Nutcracker 2007 Performance
California Riverside Ballet PresentsThe Nutcracker Ballet Saturday, December 15th & Sunday, December 16th 20071:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.This event has passed!See information about this year's eventThe California Riverside Ballet is proud to present... |
The Nutcracker 2007 Tickets Now Available
Advanced Tickets for the 2007 California Riverside Ballet's The Nutcracker are now available!For More Information ... |
Nutcracker Tea 2007 Performance
California Riverside Ballet PresentsThe Nutcracker TeaSunday, November 25th 200710:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. This event has passed!See information about this year's event!Bring the family and enjoy a wonderful holiday tradition featuring... |
Nutcracker Tea Tickets Now Available OnLine
Advanced Tickets for the 2007 California Riverside Ballet's Nutcracker Tea are now available online!Phone-In orders available October 29, 2007 For More Information ... |
California Riverside Ballet Presents The Nutcracker Ballet
California Riverside Ballet Presents The 27th Annual Nutcracker California Riverside Ballet (CRB), under the Artistic Direction of Ms. Glenda Carhart for the 22nd consecutive year, proudly announces the 27th annual production of The Nutcracker at Riverside... |
NYCB Principals Dance Lead Roles in The Nutcracker Ballet
News from California Riverside Ballet New York City Ballet Principals to Dance Lead Roles in California Riverside Ballet’s 2006 Production of The Nutcracker California Riverside Ballet is pleased to announce the addition of New York City Ballet... |
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California Riverside Ballet worthy of support
By Ralph Andrews Correspondent - PressTelegram Ballet is probably the most difficult of all the arts to understand. The story must be told with the hands and the rest of the body also. Everything must be exact. Almost will not do. The California Riverside... |
California Riverside Ballet stages a "Fiesta"
Ralph Andrews, Correspondent Daily Bulletin What is ballet? If one wished to compare ballet with stylized dance, it would be like comparing the works of Haydn and Mozart et al., with the rest of classical music. STAGE REVIEW: CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE BALLET... |
Puttin' on the Ritz!
News from California Riverside Ballet - California Riverside BalletAnnounces Our 6th Annual Gala and Spring Production"PUTTIN' on the RITZ!" California Riverside Ballet, (CRB) under Artistic Director Glenda Carhart... |
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Ralphs Grocery Supports CRB
Ralphs Grocery Contributes Part of Your Shopping Dollars to The California Riverside Ballet - Find Out How... |
Gallery Of Images
California Riverside Ballet - Launches it's Gallery Of Images. Latest Additions from the Ghostwalk 2006 and the Nutcracker Tea 2006. View the Gallery. ... |
About CRB
What is California Riverside Ballet? Since its founding in 1969, California Riverside Ballet has been presenting exciting programs to the delight of our audiences and dance critics alike. Featuring a repertoire of outstanding choreography, CRB has... |
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Ghostwalk
October 23rd & 24th 2009 Ghostwalk in downtown Riverside presented by the California Riverside Ballet is now on it's 18th Year. In 2005 the Ghostwalk event received the recognition as "Best Event in... |
The Nutcracker
California Riverside Ballet Presents the Nutcracker and its ever anticipated performances of this full-length ballet and time honored holiday tradition in Riverside. All performances are at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium. Performance... |
Nutcracker 2007 Cast
The California Riverside Ballet is Proud of the Cast of The Nutcracker Ballet 2007 Act I Scene I The Party Scene Mayor Silberhause Ben Gleichauf Frau Silberhause Erin Blevins - 12/13 10:00am&... |
Nutcracker Tea
Young children especially enjoy the Nutcracker Tea, which includes a condensed, narrated performance of the Nutcracker Ballet complete with sit down lunch and desert held in the elegant holiday- themed Music Room of the beautiful Mission Inn... |
Nutcracker Outreach
The California Riverside Ballet's Education and Community Outreach Program has provided free children’s performances to thousands of children for more than 20 years. Be a part of this program that brings art education to our youth... |
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Artists
The California Riverside Ballet proudly presents the Artistic Staff and Artists. Each of these professionals of the California Riverside Ballet Artistic Staff and Artists bring phenominal talent and experience to the Ballet Company and... |
Glenda Carhart
Glenda Carhart - California Riverside Ballet Artistic Director Ms. Carhart is a native Californian who received her beginning training in Riverside and was one of the six original CRB dancers. Ms. Carhart left Riverside at the age of 15 to... |
David Allan
David Allan (Artistic Advisor - Choreographer) David was born in Boston. He is currently an Associate Professor and Director of Ballet at the University of California, Irvine. Mr. Allan was trained at the National Ballet School of Canada. He entered... |
Michel Gervais
MICHEL GERVAIS, (Choreographer) Michel a native of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, started dancing at the age of 11 with the Ida Sauve Dance Studios. He continued his studies at the National Ballet School of Canada as well as at the school of Les Ballets jazz... |
Damien Diaz
DAMIEN DIAZ (Choreographer) Damien is a native of Los Angeles, California. He was a scholarship student at the School of American Ballet New York, North Carolina School of the Arts, Miami Ballet, Alabama School of Fine Arts, Houston Ballet and the Atlanta... |
Kathleen Riker
KATHLEEN RIKER (Ballet Mistress) Kathleen began her dance training in 1979 at Riverside Ballet Arts. She has also studied at the Banff Centre School of Fine Arts in Alberta, Canada, Ballet West, and Stanley Holden's Dance Center in Los Angeles... |
Alexandra Espana
Anexandra Espana - Ballet Mistress Youth Dancers Alexandra España-began her teaching career at Riverside Ballet Arts in 2005. Alexandra began ballet at age 3, and trained under Toni Carrion, Alexander Gudunov, and the legendary Irina Kosmovska... |
Darci Kistler
Darci Kistler (Guest Artist) Darci Kistler was born in Riverside, California, the youngest of five children and the only girl. Always athletic, Ms. Kistler enjoyed many sports, including skiing, waterskiing, swimming, tennis, football, and dirt biking,... |
Nilas Martins
NILAS MARTINS - Guest Dancer (California Riverside Ballet The Nutcracker 2006) Nilas Martins is a principal dancer with New York City Ballet. Born in Copenhagen, Mr. Martins received his early dance training at the Royal Danish Ballet School starting... |
Administrative Staff
The California Riverside Ballet administrative staff is an outstanding group of individuals supporting the day to day activities of the the Ballet Company. for questions, comments or other items, call Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at 951... |
Board of Directors
The California Riverside Ballet Board of Directors 2009-2010 Board OfficersLisa Visingardi - President Richard Brent Reed - Secretary Immediate Past President Linda Jenkins Board Members Alyssa... |
Alumni Artists
The California Riverside Ballet proudly presents Artists that have in previous years assisted in generating an exceptional experience for our audiences. Each of these professionals of the California Riverside Artists brout phenominal talent... |
Sarah Farrell
Sarah Farrell (Company Dancer) Ms. Farrell was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Soon after she and her family moved to Riverside, California. She began her classical ballet training at the age of eleven under the direction of Glenda Carhart, Kathleen... |
Erin Blevins
Erin Blevins (Company Dancer) Ms. Blevins is a native of Riverside, California. She began her ballet training at Riverside Ballet Arts in 1998 at the age of 6 and has trained at the school for 9 years. She has had the privelege of training under... |
Jessica Gadzinski
Jessica Lee Gadzinski (Company Dancer) Ms. Gadzinski was born in Riverside, California. She began dancing at the age of three. At ten years of age she turned her focus to classical ballet, training under Glenda Carhart, Kathleen Riker... |
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Season Sponsors
2007 - 2008 Season SponsorsCalifornia Riverside Ballet is supported in part by these major sponsors; Altura Credit Union Best Best & Krieger BMW of Riverside Burgess North American City Cuisine City... |
Platinum Sponsors
Platinum SponsorsCalifornia Riverside Ballet offers sincere thanks to the many people who have contributed $10,000 or more to assist in ensuring our success. Burgess North American County of Riverside - Community Development... |
Gold Sponsors
Gold SponsorsCalifornia Riverside Ballet offers sincere thanks to the many people who have contributed $5,000 or more to assist in ensuring our success. Altura Credit Union Best Best & Krieger City of Riverside Community Block... |
Silver Sponsors
Silver SponsorsCalifornia Riverside Ballet offers sincere thanks to the many people who have contributed $2,500 or more to assist in ensuring our success. City Cuisine Thomas & Linda Jenkins Marriott Riverside Teaman, Ramirez... |
Benefactor Members
Benefactor Members California Riverside Ballet offers sincere thanks to the many people who have contributed $1,000 or more to assist in ensuring our success. Aetna Giving Campaign - Debbie Garcia Albert A. Webb Associates John... |
Patron Members
Patron MembersCalifornia Riverside Ballet offers sincere thanks to the many people who have contributed $500 or more to assist in ensuring our success. Brad Alewine Barry's Security Kimberly Blevins Central City Enterprises Elisabeth... |
Sponsor Members
Sponsor MembersCalifornia Riverside Ballet offers sincere thanks to the many people who have contributed $250 or more to assist in ensuring our success. Antonius Pizza Bank of Hemet Ann Guthrie Jeannene Kelly Steve Kester Pathways... |
Sustaining Members
Sustaining MembersCalifornia Riverside Ballet offers sincere thanks to the many people who have contributed $100 or more to assist in ensuring our success. Mike Bacich Charlene Ballard Dom & Jackie Betro - Costume Sponsor "Ch... |
Associate Members
Associate MembersCalifornia Riverside Ballet offers sincere thanks to the many people who have contributed $50.00 or more to assist in ensuring our success. Glenda Carhart Megan Cook Jeffry & Pam Ferre Joseph Herzog Kathryn... |
Friend Members
Friend MembersCalifornia Riverside Ballet offers sincere thanks to the many people who have contributed $25.00 or more to assist in ensuring our success. Jennifer Ax Harriet "Boo" Bloom Roland Bray for Julia Bray Edward... |
Outreach Sponsors
California Riverside Ballet offers sincere thanks to the many people who have contributed to assist in ensuring the success of the Community Outreach Programs for our 2007 -2008 season. John Allavie Eileen... |
How To Support
Giving Opportunities At California Riverside Ballet, we know that it takes more than great dancers to make a great dance company. It takes community partners and people who are committed to ensuring the future of the arts. Collaboration takes many... |
Sponsorship Programs
You're Making It Happen! California Riverside Ballet Sponsors perform a crucial role in sustaining it's stature and reputation. The operational and programming expenses in order to present world-class talent and experiences in classical... |
Ballet Members
Support the Community and the ArtsDonors to the California Riverside Ballet perform a crucial role in sustaining it's stature, reputation and ability to present world-class artistic experiences to dancers and the community. It is by the generousity... |
Outreach Fund
Reach Out and Provide Artistic Experience California Riverside Ballet's Community Outreach Program, is designed to educate and enable members of the community to participate in the experience of ballet and the arts for those that would not normally... |
Pointe Shoe Fund
Peggy Fouke Wertz Pointe Shoe Fund Foster the growth of a promising young ballet dancer by making a donation to the Peggy Fouke Wertz Pointe Shoe Fund. Dancers train for years before they put on the first pair of shiny satin pointe shoes. They dream... |
Wardrobe Fund
The Gift of Brillance and VisionryThis season, help the California Riverside Ballet revive The Nutcracker by supporting the Wardrobe Fund. Through your generosity, this timeless fairy tale of the Nutcracker and the King of Mice will continue to delight... |
Ralphs Club Donations
Make Your Shopping Dollars Work for the California Riverside Ballet! Each time you shop at Ralphs and use your Club Card you can be helping the California Riverside Ballet. When you make purchases at Ralphs and use your Club card you not only... |
Ad Opportunities
The California Riverside Ballet continues into 2009 for it's 40th season with is ever increasing popularity throughout the Inland Empire and Southern California.California Riverside Ballet offers the opportunity for you to advertise concurrently... |
Volunteers
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! The California Riverside Ballet is supported by volunteers with a wonderful spirit and terrific fundraising activities. The gift boutique in the foyer of the Riverside Municipal... |
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Gallery of Images
The California Riverside Ballet is pleased to share with you our excitement and pride of events like Ghostwalk, Nutcracker Tea, the Nutcracker Ballet, and the Spring Gala in our new Gallery of Images. If you haven't had the opportunity... |
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