Ballet Fantastique

Community Partners

Étoiles ($5,000+)
E-toile • [Fr. ay-TWAL]

The highest ranking member of a ballet company, literally "the stars."

Donna Marisa Bontrager
Hannah Joy Bontrager and Spencer Gwartney-Gibbs
Dianna Campbell-Bressler
Dr. Patricia A. Gwartney & George Goldthwaite
Alice Moffit, DMD and Paul Newman, DMD
Dr. Averno M Rempel and Wendlyn Rempel
Jeremy DeKyle Schropp
Ellen Urrutia Jorde
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Premiéres Danseurs ($2,500+)
Pre-mieres Dan-seurs • [Fr. pre-MEER don-SYUR]

Literally, the "first dancers." The soloists in a ballet company.

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Ellen Krusi, Gazley Plowman Architects
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Coryphees ($1,000+)
Cor-y-phée • [Fr. kaw-ree-FEY]

A member of a ballet company who dances usually as part of a small group and who ranks below the soloists.

Randy Clays
Richard P. Haugland Foundation
Lawrence K. Pauls
Donna and Bart Snyder
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Les ballerines pres de l’eau ($500+)
Les bal-ler-ines pres de l’eau • [Fr. lays bah-lerINE pray deh LOW]

Literally, "The dancers closest to the water." The water image refers to the big ballet backdrops of fountains; the oldest and most senior corps de ballet members would be positioned at the back of the ensemble, right next to the background.

Sandra Castleman
Leonor Colbert
Christine Desermeaux
Mary Janns and Stan Gibbs
Kari and Mike Hoover
Sue McClelland
Carla Pacana
Allan Sorenson
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Corps de Ballet ($100+)
Corps de Bal-let • [Fr. Core deh bal-LEY]

Literally, the "body of the ballet"; the ensemble of dancers that makes up the essential core.

Debora Byrd and Larry Adams
Rebecca Aust
Rose Marie and Mike Barber
Jean Names and Gary Cross
Caroline DeVorss
Emily and Adam Dew
Vicki Morgan and Mike Duran
Mary Janns and Stan Gibbs
Laurie Hamilton DO
E Nadine and James P Harrang
Andrea and Edward Heid
Michele, Megan and Kieu Henney
Ali Losik and David Heyer
Andrea and Cole Inman
Tara Jones
Jenny Miles
Karen and Joe Mizzoni
Carla Stanley and Donald Moser
Yuri Pantioukhin
Nancy Oft Rose and Mike Rose
Pam Whyte and Ron Saylor
Landon Schuh
Susan Turnblom
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Calamity Jazz Quartet
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Dutch Bros, Ron Watkins
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Moman Lumber, Sutherlin OR
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Oregon Shakespeare Festival Link »
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WineStyles, Brie Malarkey

Apprentice ($50+)

Ap-pren-tice • An entry-level position in a ballet company—the important transition years between student and professional dancer.

Susan Ban
Douglas Beauchamp
Michael Dawe
Arnold Ismach
Elizabeth Mondulick
Carole and C Milton Quam
Tima Rabinovich
Karen Schell
Jonah Schrogin
Sharon Schuman
Thea Vandervoort
Margie and Bill Van Dorn
Diane and Drew Webster
Burch’s Shoes
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Crosby and Frey Team, Charity Crosby
Crux Rock Gym Link »
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Holden Leadership Center
Knife River, Tammy Canaday
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Volunteers

vol-un-teer • a person who performs a service willingly and without pay. Our WONDERFUL volunteers help us achieve our mission and goals!

Jon Bogart
Patience Carter
Ashlynn Christian
Caroline DeVorss
Annie Feuer
Melina Frenzel
Sandie Hammond
Kendal Heavican
Kimberly Hedman
Maggie Hilty
Joe Hoff
Laura & Andrea Griffin
Tina & Carl Griffin
Tara & Sophia Jones
Lauren Kellas
Laura Modjeski
Christine Matthews
Miranda Matthews
Addison Moore
Dana Nicholson
Carla, Tracy, Ricky Pacana
Walt Purdy
Tima Rabinovich
Courtney Ramirez
John Rivera
Amber Shaver
Alexis Smith
Peter Staten
Nicole Stecel
Lillian Oueis
Sarah Weber
Alexa Westerbeck