The Kerrville Times from Kerrville, Texas • Page 7

Local Tuesday, October 5,1999 Kerrvllle Dally Times Page Ballet company prepares world premiere for Kerrville The Kerrville Performing Arts Society is presenting the Saint Petersburg Ballet Theatre for one performance only on Thursday, Oct. 7. The performance will be held at the Municipal Auditorium and will begin at 8 p.m. The Saint Petersburg Ballet Theatre was founded by Konstantin Tatchkine in 1994; its home base is a beautiful theater built for the use of Nicholas II, the last Russian tsar. The touring company numbers 12 dancers who are all graduates of the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St.

Petersburg, the Moscow Ballet Academy or the Perm Choreographic Institute in Perm. The dancers are coached for their performances by former prima ballerina of the Kirov Ballet Svetlana Efremova and also by former Kirov Ballet principal artist, louri Ghumba. Kerrville is the Saint Petersburg Ballet's first stop on its North American tour this fall, which will take them to more than 50 cities in the United States. The dancers will present a three-part evening of classical ballet. In the first part, the dancers will present Act III of the Tchaikovsky ballet "The Sleeping Beauty." The second part of the program will include selections from the classical repertoire, including the pas de deux from England and Scotland in the spring of 1999 and received her commission for "The Diamond Ballet" at that time.

"It is very rare for a Russian ballet company to perform new, original works of American choreographers, and Aarnio's ballet represents a new era of cooperation between the artists Courtesy photo The Saint Petersburg Ballet Theatre will be In Kerrville Thursday night for a special performance. "Le Corsaire, Giselle (Act II)," the pas de trois from "The Fairy Doll" and "Paquita," and the famous solo "The Dying Swan." The third part of the program is a new ballet created especially for the Saint Petersburg Ballet Theatre, titled "The Diamond Ballet." This ballet is a showpiece that pays tribute to the perfection that is the Russian tradition of classical ballet and comparing that perfection to the The 'Diamond Ballet'has not yet been performed in Russia or in Europe; the world premiere will take place right here in Kerrville KPAS spokesman dazzling beauty of diamonds. The ballet is set to music by composer Karl Jenkins and was choreographed for the Saint Petersburg Ballet Theatre by a Texan. Peggy Willis-Aarnio, professor in the department of Theater and Dance at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, traveled to Saint Petersburg last June to choreograph "The Diamond Ballet" for the Saint Petersburg Ballet Theatre. A former soloist with the Fort Worth Ballet, she received her B.A.

and M.F.A. degrees from Texas Christian University. She continued her post graduate pedagogical studies with John Barker of New York and Valentina Roumiantseva of the Vaganova Academy. She is the first American ballet teacher to be sanctioned as a "Certified Practitioner and Teacher of the Teaching Method of Classical Ballet" by the Vaganova Academy. The Saint Petersburg Ballet Theatre invited Aarnio to visit the company during its tour of of both countries," said a spokesman for the Kerrville 1 Performing Arts Society.

"'The Diamond Ballet' has not yet 1 been publicly performed in 1 Russia or in Europe; the world premiere will take place here in Kerrville." Tickets are $15 for adults, $2 for students and Tickets may be obtained by ing896-KPAS. Tickets also may be purchased at The Hummingbird, 1230 Bandera Prickly Pear, River Hills Mall, 895-4388; and Barbara's Travel Service, 1136 Junction 895-1000 in Kerrville. RED GRANITE GRAVEL Great for landMping, drivwsjysbf CUSTQl 830- A stroke can be a mind- blowing thing Get the Job Pone Right! AARON PLUMBING Full Service Plumbing 158 St. 257-6877 Licensed, Bonded, Insured for Your Protection Killeen, Storey crowned as homecoming royalty INGRAM Congratulations to Catherine Killeen and Chris Storey, the 19992000 Homecoming Queen and King from Ingram Tom Moore High School. The students were crowned during the Friday night homecoming game at Warrior Stadium.

The Warriors lost the game 21-6 against the Brady Bulldogs. The Warriors will travel to Liberty Hill Oct. 8. Parent involvement is important at Ingram Independent School District for a successful year. Opportunities abound for participation.

To become a classroom volunteer, contact Cindy Nichols, Elementary PTO president, at 895-4942. To attend PTO meetings, contact either the school principal or PTO president. Contact numbers are: Nichols, 895-4942, elementary; Kathy Lennhoff, 367-4012, middle school; Jackie Newmann, 895-3068, high school. Becoming a mentor only takes about 45 minutes per week and helps a child so much. Call Nancy Handle at 367-5751 for additional information.

For attention on booster club meetings, contact Dicky Weikel, 367-3356, for athletics; Bill Warren, 367-4562, for band; Steve Barry, 367-4111, for FFA. Participate in parent conferences regarding your student. Do not hesitate to request a parent conference if you feel one is need- The Kerrville Daily Times Presents ed. WEST KERR Senior parents may COUNTY NEWS get involved in Project Graduation. Contact Sheri Honea, 367-5733, for information.

Also, attend parent discussion groups that are available and free to parents. Auditions are set for MELISSA WRITTEN 16 upcoming production of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." It will show at the Hill Country Arts Foundation Dec. 2-19 in the indoor theater. Performances will be Thursday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m and Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. Auditions will be Oct.

9,10 a.m to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m., and Oct. 10,2 to 5 p.m., in the pavilion on the campus of the HCAF. The cast calls for four men aged 2540, six women aged 35-60, eight boys aged 8-13 and nine girls aged 5-12. Auditions are open to everyone and no experience is needed.

Those who audition are asked to prepare a two-minute monologue and bring an headshot or picture to auditions. Call 367-5126 for more information. "Lend Me a Tenor" will continue at the HCAF Smith Ritch Point Theatre through Oct. 30 in the indoor theater. Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m.

and Sunday at 2 p.m. Call 367-5122 for reservations. Melissa Whltten 367-5129 Is a Times correspondent In West Korr County. The United States Army Field Band Drinking winning Courtesy photo Stacy Hartman, left, of Mason Dr Pepper Bottling Company, presents a $1,000 check to Stacey Steele of Kerrville. Steele won the prize under the cap of a 20 ounce Dr Pepper purchased at Lone Oaks Store In Mountain Home.

The Musical Ambassadors of the Army Washington, DC IN CONCERT Friday, October 29, 7:30 Kerrville Municipal Auditorium FREE ADMISSION No reserved seats. Ticket holders may enter the auditorium at 6:30 pm. Doors will open to the public at 7:00 pm. Free tickets are available at the Times 429 Jefferson Please limit ticket request to four tickets or by mail. Yes! Please send me (maximum of 4) tickets to the FREE Army Band Concert.

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