May 2003 - MIDSUMMERS NIGHT DREAM
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April 2004 - SLEEPING BEAUTY
February 2004 - FIREBIRD
October 2003 - CARMEN
May 2003 - MIDSUMMERS NIGHT DREAM
February 2003 - CINDERELLA
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By Johnette Rodriquez UP CLOSE on HOPE - March 2004 CARMEN - October 2003 MIDSUMMERS NIGHT DREAM - May 2003 CINDERELLA - February 2003 GISELLE - November 2002 CELEBRATE DANCE - March 2001 MAGNIFICAT & SOLEDAD - November 1999 FIREBIRD - April 1999
NEWS
Spring 2001, Three students from Festival Ballet Center for Dance Education placed in the top 10 at the Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP), one of the top ballet dance competitions in the United States. Providence residents Hilary Lopes and Heather O'Halloran and Barrington resident Mary Ellen Beaudreau competed in the Senior Classical ballet Division finals for ages 15 thru 19. All three were among the top ten finalists even though they were the youngest in their division. Ms Lopes placed third in the nationals and second in the regionals and was awarded a four week scholarship to the Harid Conservatory's intensive summer program. Ms O'Halloran received a five week scholarship to The Washington Ballet's intensive summer dance program. Ms Beaudreau placed sixth out of 50 dancers competing in the nationals. All three are members of Festival Ballet's Junior Company.
FB operates a large professional-level school Festival Ballet Dance Center which in September 2001 moved from its original home at 5 Hennessey Avenue in North Providence to new larger facilities at 825 Hope Street in Providence
COMPANY 2001-2002
Artistic Director: Mihailo Djuric