Howard County Ballet

The Howard County Ballet
Kathi Ferguson, Director

On behalf of the entire Howard County Ballet, Kathi Ferguson would like to commend and applaud HCB dancers on their performance in the Black Box Theatre on the evening of June 19th for the Columbia Festival of the Arts. Backstage Hands of Carol Hooper, Pam Robinson, Doug Ferguson and Mr. Roberts, made the show go extremely well. Mrs Hooper even provided an opening laugh for the audience while sweeping the Marley Floor.

Summer youth division classes will begin on June 22, 2009. Teen/adult classes are ongoing and will follow the summer schedule beginning June 18, 2009.

Summer brochure with class schedule and tuition rates

HCB will sponsor a master class with Valery Lantratov

When: June 26, 2009 at 7:00pm.

Where: Howard County Center for the Arts, HCAC studio

Fee: $25 HCAC

Call 410-465-9414 to reserve your space today!

Congratulations are in order!

Our director, Kathi Ferguson, and the staff at the Howard County Ballet would like to congratulate the following HCB dancers:

Little Red Riding Hood and Sleeping Beauty cast members for a wonderful performance.
Marina Freydin, 1st place winner of the Young Choreographers Showcase.
Leigh Alexander, 3rd place winner of the Young Choreographers showcase and Best in Show winner of the Annual Costumecon Historical Masquerade Costume Contest for her Diamond Fairy costume from the ballet, Sleeping Beauty.
Amanda MacDonald on her acceptance to ABT's summer dance program.
Bailey Young on her acceptance to the summer program at the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, DC.
Hannah Robinson on her acceptance to the Goucher College Summer intensive program.
Leiland Charles on his acceptance to the summer program at the Rock School.

Howard County Ballet is offering all Furloughed State Employees free tickets to performances. Your State of Maryland ID must be provided. Please call 410-465-9414 or email info@HowardCountyBallet.org for these tickets.

News!

Spring Production Preview!

The Howard County Ballet performed excerpts from the spring production of Little Red Riding Hood and Sleeping Beauty at the May Day Celebration at St. John's Lane Elementary School on May 9th.

Performance at Johns Hopkins University

The Howard County Ballet was chosen to perform at a concert for prospective students of the Visual and Performing Arts program at John's Hopkins University. The performance took place at Shriver Hall on Saturday the 28^th of March 2009.

Marina Freydin's 1st Place Choreography was shown and the audience responded accordingly to her lovely ballet. It was danced by the same Howard County Ballet Dancers who performed in the Young Choreographers Showcase in March.

Leiland Charles rose to the occasion on and in an instant. (Literally, he was recruited only an hour before he was needed.) He performed the Bluebird variation from Sleeping Beauty Third act with amazing aplomb, height in jumps, and turning skills.

The Howard County Ballet wishes to sincerely thank all of the dancers who participated for their professionalism and virtuosity.

The future has yet to show the best! - Kathi Ferguson

Senator Mikulski congratulates Howard County Ballet