FM Ballet News

Spring Production

Posted January 22, 2012 | Permalink

The FM Ballet’s spring production of Coppelia will take place on Saturday, March 10th (7:00pm) and Sunday, March 11th (2:00pm) at MSUM - Hansen Theatre. Tickets are now on sale through the MSUM Box office 218.477.2271. Ticket prices are $20 (Adults) and $10 (Students). For more information please contact Gasper’s School of Dance at 701.234.9440.

2011 Spooky Ballet Cast List

Posted September 12, 2011 | Permalink

Thank you to everyone who auditioned for the 2011 Spooky Ballet! There was a huge turn out and we are excited by the talent of the group.  Rehearsals will begin this week.  ALL rehearsals are mandatory (when your dance is scheduled). Spooky Ballet is October 22 & 23, 2011 at the Historic Fargo Theatre (Downtown Fargo).

MC: Patrick Kasper

Welcome to the Darkside
Mara Brust, Meghan Cogdill, Rachel M. Collier, Kayla Dahlke, Grace Duginski, Camille Federowich, Matt Gasper, Patrick Kasper, Julia Kensok, Erin Offermann, Alexa Puppo, Ayla Richardson, Emily Schulze, Tia Stenson

Ravin
TBD

March of the Trick or Treaters
Abigayle Anderson, Grace Dorscher, Madelynn Haider, Lanee Hoerner, Jaydn Huseby, MacKenzie Larson, Reka Leeaphon, Morgan Mastrud, Claire Maynard, Camille Miller, Mia Miller, Regan Pederson, Teah Poyner, Emma Ritterman, Koral Salisbury, Hope Schlenker, Sadie Sheppard, Erin Sillers, Emma Skjerven, Oksana Svidersky

Wolves
Tim Dobbins, Paul Lanctot, Mateo Leslie, Stuart Shelton, Saturday Boy Jazz Class (2:50pm)

ACT II
Thriller
Mara Brust, Meghan Cogdill, Rachel M. Collier, Kayla Dahlke, Camille Federowich, Lanee Hoerner, Jadyn Huseby, Julia Kensok, Jessie Johnson, Reka Leeaphon, Morgan Mastrud, Erin Offermann, Teah Poyner, Alexa Puppo, Ayla Richardson, Emily Schulze, Sadie Sheppard, Tia Stenson, Oksana Svidersky, Natasha Zastre

Three Virgins & a Devil
Fool: Paul Lanctot
Virgins: Grace Duginski, Liisa Locker, Rachel Wells
Devil: Mikal Kenfield

Jekyll and Hyde will not be produced this year, due to the massive project undertaking.  We are not ready to give this piece justice at this time.  The featured production will be “Three Virgins and a Devil”.  We are excited about this adventure and to work with this talented cast.

2011-2012 Company

Posted September 05, 2011 | Permalink

Introducing the FM Ballet 2011-2012 Company. Thank you to everyone that auditioned.  We have open auditions for our Spooky Ballet & Copella production’s this season! 

Principals
Grace Duginski
Mikal Kenfield
Liisa Locker
Rachel Wells

Soloist
Meghan Cogdill

Corps de Ballet
Mara Brust
Kayla Dahlke
Julia Kensok
Alexa Puppo
Emily Schulze

Apprentice
Camille Federowich
Erin Offermann
Tia Stenson

We look forward to a wonderful year of productions!

2010 - 2011 Season

Posted August 24, 2010 | Permalink

The FM Ballet is changing our season up this year.  We have taken out 2 traditional performances (Spooky Ballets & a holiday production) and have been invited and are collaborating with other arts organizations in this community and from the globe.

Hansel & Gretel
The FM Opera has invited us to perform with them in their season opening production of Hansel & Gretel.  Check out their website for more information.
Performance Dates:
October 29, 2010 @ 8:00pm
October 31, 2010 @ 2:00pm
Venue
Reineke Festival Hall (NDSU)


Moscow Ballet’s - Nutcracker
Gasper’s School of Dance & the Fargo-Moorhead Ballet is the host studio for the Moscow Ballet’s Nutcracker. 
Auditions
October 13, 2010
6:00pm - 9:30pm
Gasper’s School of Dance
Auditions open to the public.
Performance Date
November 28, 2010 @ 3:00pm
Venue
Reineke Festival Hall (NDSU)


Sleeping Beauty
This season Matt Gasper (Artistic Director) has decided to go a different direction.  Instead of a small Children’s Ballet, he wanted to introduce to the community a full length ballet.  Sleeping Beauty will be the FM Ballet’s biggest production of the season and be a featured full length ballet for all ages to enjoy.  More information about auditions and the production to be announced at a later date.
Performance Dates
March 19, 2010
March 20, 2010
Venue
Reineke Festival Hall (NDSU)

2009 - 2010 Company

Posted September 15, 2009 | Permalink

We are pleased to announce our 2009 - 2010 Company Members.  This group was a stellar group and we thank all of those who came out to audition.

Prinicpal
Mikal Kenfield
Liisa Locker
Rachel Wells

Soloists
Cassidy Berglund
Grace Duginski
Sarah Johnson

Corps de Ballet
Kelsey Kolars
Natalie Lichter

Apprentice
Meghan Cogdill

Trainees
Alexa Puppo
Laura Reynolds
Chantel Sheppard
Tia Stenson

Missing from photo: Mikal Kenfield, Natalie Litcher