And that’s a wrap on another remarkable season at En Face Magazine!
Join us for a look back on the amazing publications, performances, and artists who made the 23/24 season one for the books.
Explore the entire season library through the link in bio.
In fall 2018, the tragic passing of @stlouisballet dancer Raffaella Stroik shook the dance world. Today, her hometown of South Bend, Indiana, continues to honor her memory.
Her life has now inspired a brand-new fairy-tale ballet, @raffaella.ballet , commissioned by the Stroik family in her memory and choreographed by @ckretz92 . It premieres this month at South Bend’s @morrispac , running June 29–30.
Learn more at the link in our bio. 💕
📸: Raffaella Stroik. Photo by @kellyprattphoto , courtesy Raffaella Ballet.
📸: Claire Kretzschmar (front), @ilafreniere , and @jonatan.lujan.art . Photo by @megan.lc.mcnally , courtesy Raffaella Ballet.
📸: Claire Kretzschmar. Photo by Megan L.C. McNally, courtesy Raffaella Ballet.
📸: Raffaella Stroik. Photo by Kelly Pratt, courtesy Raffaella Ballet.
📝: @loveesuds@southolddancetheater@southbendsymphony@ballerinaleah@paulzusi#raffaellaballet#raffaellastroik#southbend
“Aquatic Reverberations”
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| Saint Louis Ballet: New and New 2024 |
| Choreography by Christine Settembrino |
| Partnered by @ckcronenwett |
| 📷 @kellyprattphoto |
『堀内元 BALLET FUTURE 2024』
終演いたしました✨ありがとうございました！！
I'm happy to have had the opportunity to perform in "St. Louis Blues", which combines amazing music, singing, and dancing. Thank you for the wonderful experience. I hope to dance with you again☺︎
これからも頑張ります♪
#saintlouisballet#balletfuture2024#saintlouisblues#ballet
𝔹𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕖𝕥 𝔽𝕦𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕖 | 𝕋𝕠𝕜𝕪𝕠, 𝕁𝕒𝕡𝕒𝕟
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Can't put into words how grateful I am to have been invited to perform for Gen Horiuchi's company Ballet Future in Tokyo, Japan this past week. It was such a phenomenal experience to perform "St. Louis Blues" again in such a beautiful theater and with such amazing and talented artists. My trip here serves as a wonderful end to my time here at the St. Louis Ballet, as I have decided to part ways with the company after our trip here is over. For the future, I'm excited to say that I'll be joining Ballet Tucson (@ballettucson ) next season as a company artist, and I'm looking forward to the opportunities and season ahead. I'm also excited to be with @brookeamundrud again, and to experience a new city and a part of the world I've never lived in. Thank you to everyone at the St. Louis Ballet for making this company a home for me the past two seasons. I feel like I've grown so much here as an artist, and the roles and opportunities I've had here were phenomenal. I love you all, and I'm excited to return at the end of next season to perform as a guest artist for SLB in Christopher Wheeldon's "Carousel." Thank you for everything, and merde for next season!
More photos to come!
I was so grateful being on stage with the amazing Saint Louis @stlouisballet and selected Japanese dancers. It was a very memorable experience. Thank you Gen Horiuchi @gen.horiuchi , Kaori Hayashi, and @ballet_future_2024 for giving me this wonderful opportunity. I’d also love to thank all who supported this show. Hope to see you again!
『堀内元 BALLET FUTURE 2024』無事に終演致しました。観に来てくたさった皆様、お心寄せてくださった皆様、ありがとうございました☺️✨
本当に素晴らしい経験をさせていただきました。
このご縁に感謝し、舞台上でしか味わえないあの特別な感覚を胸に、これから日々精進して参ります🩰
本当に本当にありがとうございました！
#balletfuture#SaintLouisBallet#SaintLouisBlues#綾瀬華穂#KahoAyase
