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Ballet Wichita
is an independent,
non-profit organization run by an active Board of Directors and a small
dedicated staff, with the assistance of over 100 parent and community
volunteers: The LEGWARMERS. We deeply
appreciate the efforts of these women and men who volunteer countless hours, working year
round, and build costumes, offer backstage support, usher our
mantinee students, and help take care of our studio. If you are interested
in volunteering, call the Office at 316-687-5880.
Jill Landrith was appointed Artistic Director of Metropolitan Ballet of Wichita
in 1997 after her performing career as a soloist with the Aachen Ballet in West
Germany and a member of Ballet Met of Columbus, Ohio. While in Germany, Jill
performed as a guest artist in Dusseldorf with Robert Wexler, a noted modern
dance choreographer; and had many roles created for her by Thorston Muller. Her
dance training includes extensive work with David Howard, Maggie Black, Bill
Martin-Viscount, Rebecca Wright and Francoise Martinet, after beginning her
studies in dance with her mother, June Landrith, founding artistic director of
Ballet Wichita.
Ms.
Landrith has had over 28 years of teaching experience. She is currently an
adjunct faculty member of the WSU School of Performing Arts / Dance Program and
is the Deputy Director of the Nancy Hervey School of Ballet. Jill created an
innovative introduction to dance and the arts open to all children ages 5-10
years of age for the Unified School District 265 in Goddard, Kansas and directed
that program for nine years. In 2000, she founded a non-profit to bring dance
education to children with disabilities, a strong personal interest. In addition
to her directing and teaching, Jill is noted for her choreographic work,
including the original pieces Torch and Degas, a recent staging of Prokofiev's
Romeo and Juliet and her collaborative Nutcracker with Nancy Hervey.
Barbara Chamberlin was appointed Executive Director of Ballet Wichita in 2007.
Barbara is a native Wichitan and an established and vibrant leader in
not-for-profit organizational management. Barbara's career includes being a
professional partner of 14 years with Wichita Festivals, Inc. (producers of the
annual Wichita River Festival) including 7 years as their Director. Barbara next
served as the Director of Corporate Relations for Big Brothers & Big Sisters of
Sedgwick County, and ultimately to become the Director of Botanica, The
Wichita Gardens for 8 wonderful years.
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2011-2012 Board of Directors
Officers
Jennifer Lee
White, President
Andrew Hutton, Vice President
Esther Mollhagen, Treasurer
Ken Berman, Secretary
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Ex-Officio
Sam Corridoni, Dancer
Representative
Dr. Rodney E. Miller, Wichita State University, College of Fine Arts
Dr.
Wendy Hanes, Wichita State University, College of Fine Arts
C. Nicholas Johnson, Wichita State University, Department of Dance
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Directors
Sonia Cox
Julie Johnston
Anna Kelley
Julie Long
Chrissie Nixon
Pam Postier
Terry Richards
Dana Riffel
LaNita Roark
John Salem
Elisabeth Skibba
Diane Spranger
Alana Veges
Emeritis Board Members
Elsie
Naftzeger
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Honorary Board Members
Melvin Bird
Helen Galloway
Bill Gardner
Ann Garvey
Ivonne Goldstein
Beverly Hoover
Dorio Perez
Mary Lou Ross
Nancy Vine
Linda VanBuskirk
Staff
Janet Webb,
Bookkeeper
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