NO RT H E R N P LA I N S DA N C E

Snow White
PRESENTS

2024

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and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Welcome dance lovers of all ages to Snow White,

You are probably familiar with the saying, “Mirror,

mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” That
question was first coined in Walt Disney’s 1937 classic
film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

In our version, you may see similarities to the Disney

classic, but our production is truly unique in so many
ways. Our version is based on the famous fairy tale by
the Brothers Grimm and features familiar elements
like the characters of the Evil Queen, seven characters
who live in the woods, and of course, the poisoned
apple. As for the magic mirror, the story wouldn’t be
complete without it.
Overall, Snow White offers a unique blend of beauty, charm, and humor, especially
thanks to the marvelous cast of Northern Plains Dance students. I would be remiss
not to mention four fabulous young women gracing the stage with their talents
for the last time this weekend before they graduate. Emma, Sophia, Ella and
Julia May – you are, each one, a remarkable person with boundless gifts. I am so
proud of everything you have brought to NPD’s programs over the years, and it
is a privilege to have been a part of your story up until now. I will miss you dearly.
Kari and Chris, Kari and Matt, Jenny and Damian, Rachelle and Richard, deepest
gratitude for all of the support you have given to your daughters, NPD and me in
our time together.

Snow White is a wonderful opportunity for you and your family to slow down for a
short while and experience theater, art, music, and togetherness, especially on this
Mother’s Day weekend.

Thank you for joining us. Into the woods we go!

director

Hollis Mackintosh Heid began her training with Delia Foley, A.R.A.D. at Ballet
Arts in Clarks Mills, NY. She attended Butler University, graduating in 2002 with a
BFA in Dance Performance and Arts Administration. She danced professionally
with The Chamber Dance Project, Louisville Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Augusta
Ballet and Northern Plains Ballet, dancing roles in works by Fredrick Franklin, Lars
Lubovitch, Peter Powlus, Merce Cunningham, Andre Prokovsky, Val Caniparoli, Ron
Cunningham, and George Balanchine. As Director of Northern Plains Dance, she
has choreographed 9 original pieces for Choreographers’ Showcase and Dance+,
restaged Act II of Paquita, Swan Lake, and Giselle, and directed 16 performances
of The Nutcracker and 13 original full-length fairy tale productions. Her focus as
Director has been expanding the organization’s reach into the community through
the development of various outreach programs, partnering with local arts and
service organizations, and through her artistic contributions, bringing NPD to the
forefront of the state for innovative arts programming.
npd mission
To inspire the appreciation of dance through artistic excellence and to enrich
the cultural landscape of our community.
In furtherance of our mission, we are committed to maintaining:
• Exceptional and diverse performances
• High quality educational programs
• Outreach to inspire and enrich the community
• A sound financial condition that enables growth and provides a stable viable
future
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 Production Team
Artistic Director
Hollis Mackintosh Heid

Choreography
Andrea Byrd
Katherine Hardy
Taryn Johnson
NIa Lighter
Hollis Mackintosh Heid
Rosari Sarasvaty

lighting Design: hollis mackintosh heid

sound & lighting technicians: marissa Carpenter, cullen mitzel
Costume Design: Hollis Mackintosh Heid, Mackenzie Schmaltz
Front of the House Manager: Melissa Hyatt
Photography: DeAnne Adaire
Backstage Manager: katherine hardy

special thank you

DeAnne Adaire, Heather Arnt, Kodi Auch, Gary Bosch, Brianna Chelpen, Jen
Connell, Dakota Media Access, Kyle Eisenbraun, Janelle Hartford, Chris Heid,
Alison Just, Linde Gas & Equipment, Love Always Floral, Lifetime of Smiles -
Dr. Tony Frank, Steve & Carol Mackintosh, Melissa Nelson, Bill Peppit, Jenny
Schlinger, Sleepy Hollow Theater and Arts Park, Mackenzie Schmaltz, Kate
Storms

This production would not be possible without the

help of our Volunteers
Bradley Auch, Christine Aull, Jessika Borr, Carmen Bryhn, Annika Caldwell,
Amanda Carlson, Aaron Carranza, Megan Carranza, Kayley Cartmill, Jennifer
Charles, Kirsten Dickhut, Kayla Dressler, Beth Eidahl, Elicia Faul, Ali Fischer,
Jessica Gilbertson, Michael Gilbertson, Mandy Gill, Alisha Harris, Ali Heintz,
Chuck Hyatt, Jerome Jaszkowiak, Stephanie Keller, Brittany Kerzman, Jesse
Kerzman, Staci Leier, Janessa Lohmann, Jackie Lundstrom, Jenny Maattala,
Kristen McKeone, Angie Miller, Poppy Mills, Carrie Mussett, Jen Nairn, Maggie
Norrell, Ann Richardson, Sarah Rixen, Lisa Roberts, Rachelle Sanborn, Laura
Sandberg, Emily Schauer, Sasha Schroeder, Jon Schroeder, Melanie Schwab,
Tyson Schwab, Isaac Sevlie, Whitney Sevlie, Joy Singh, Kelli Sosa, Marissa
Southard, Angela Stairs, Abe Storms, Sarah Ternes, Pam Thompson, Rachael
TreeTop, Matt Voeller, Kim Whitmore, Abby Williams
Snow White cast
Altea, The Evil Queen...........................Emma Kolling Sophia Warner
The Spirit of the Mirror.................... Millie Hyatt Jamie Lundstrom

Minions............................................................... Cora Connell, Klara Dickhut, Lily Gilbertson,

Aubrey Roehrich, Melissa Sanborn,
Keira Voeller Olivia Nostdahl

Gargoyles...................................................... Alana Carranza, Opal Eisenbraun, Valentina Feiner,

Amelia Gill, Bailey Jacobs, Delilah Randash,
Kinleigh Sisk, Abigail Strom Maxden TreeTop

Bats........................................................................ Annalie Caldwell, Elinor Chamberlain, Ella Eberhart,

Cora Faul, Bella Fischer, Mia Kadrmas, Shiloh
Weigel, Ermengarde Wildermuth Daniel Sanborn

King Ferdinand.......................................... Nathan Powell

Aurora, Snow White’s Mother... Isabella Kalberer Madeleine Hyatt

Oriana, Snow White’s Nanny........ Adeline Nelson Isabella Kalberer

Handmaidens............................................... Millie Hyatt,Layah Irwin

Mara Norrell Elaina Richardson

Princesses...................................................... Annelise Eidahl, Arabelle Just, Madeleine Hyatt,

Gracen Lighter Shelby Sandberg

Attendants................................................... Olivia Nostdahl, Elizabeth Thompson, Lyla Connell,

Eva Eidahl, Elizabeth McLoughlin Lily Gilbertson

Pages.................................................................... Elizabeth Dahmen, Josephine Jacobs, Emma Ortiz,

Cecilia Randash, Lennon Schauer, Bristol Schwab,
Willow Ternes, Juliette Voeller Amelia Gill

Young Snow White................................. Brea Frank Maren Carranza

Young Courtiers..................................... Archer Auch, Ivy Auch, Mayes Dressler, Aerianna

Gibbs, Breanna Heiple, Elizabeth Heitzman,
Coraline Kerzman, Elsa Lohmann, Ellie Luebke,
Amalia Roberts, Daniel Sanborn, David Sanborn,
Eleanor Storms, Maxden TreeTop, Olivia Vennes,
Mia Whitmore Alana Carranza, Eloise Rixen, Hazel Nairn

Snow White.................................................... Grace Nelson Julia May Sanborn

Snow White’s Friends......................... Ella Schlinger,

Sophia Warner Mara Norrell, Annelise Eidahl

Courtiers.........................................................Kya Hager, Tirzah Harris, Jamie Lundstrom, Elaina

Richardson, Shelby Sandberg,
Emily Thompson Elizabeth McLoughlin

Huntress.......................................................... Julia May Sanborn Ella Schlinger

Italics indicate understudy

Snow White cast
Skunks................................................................ Brielle Abrahamson, Sadie Brower, Wren Connell,
Bellamy Jochim, Raeya Keller, Hildy McKeone,
Nora Schroeder, Anna Sevlie, Grace Dvorak

Moths (May 10 & May 11 2 PM)............Emily Brunelle, Lenna Dressler, Brynlee Gill,
Lincoln Mussett, Zelda Mussett, Claire Zimny
Moths (May 11 7 PM & May 12).............Olympia Aull, Wolfgang Aull, Madison Brower,
Theodore Jaszkowiak, Penelope Southard,
Brynlee Stairs, Sunny Williams

Woodcutters.............................................Vaughan Heid, Autumn Irwin, Nori Vetter, Gloria
Mills, Emily Miller, Autumn Nostdahl,
Anna Kate Stubbs Breanna Heiple, Amalia Roberts

The Canary..................................................... Julia May Sanborn

The BlueJay.................................................... Isabella Kalberer
The Cardinal................................................Sophia Warner Millie Hyatt, Arabelle Just

Ladybugs (May 10 & May 11 2 PM)............ Gracyn Cartmill, Skylah Tarin, Zaria TreeTop,
Raven Waters
Ladybugs (May 11 7 PM & May 12)..............Savannah Borr, Grace Dvorak, Charlotte Hruby,
Emerson Leier

Rabbits (May 10 & May 11 2 PM)........ Mary Dahmen, Hadley Huntley, Addyson Kaizer,
Sophia
Sosa, Lily Williams,
Rabbits (May 11 7 PM & May 12)..........Arianna Felice Fabrero, Noelle Grubb,
Lena McKeone, Elaine Quill, Rowan Schwab,

Prince Florian............................................ Nathan Bender

Deer.......................................................................Cambrielle Bryhn, Maren Carranza, Emma Mills,

Hazel Nairn, Aarushi Singh,
Eloise Rixen Ella Eberhart, Ivy Auch

Vision Soloists...........................................Annelise Eidahl, Gracen Lighter,

Ella Schlinger Arabelle Just

The Vision........................................................ Eva Eidahl, Kya Hager, Tirzah Harris,

Madeleine Hyatt, Millie Hyatt, Layah Irwin,
Arabelle Just, Jamie Lundstrom, Mara Norrell,
Elaina Richardson, Shelby Sandberg
Elizabeth Thompson, EmilyThompson, Lyla Connell

BlueBirds......................................................... Eloise Baker, Kaylee Longie, Ren Maattala,

Haylee Peterson, Alice Rixen,
Maria Skjerseth Lennon Schauer

Italics indicate understudy

synopsis
Prologue
Once upon a time and far away lived the most beautiful woman in the land,
Altea. Proud of her beauty, Altea stood in front of her enchanted mirror every day
and asked: “Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of all?” And the mirror
always replied: “You, my queen, are fairest of all.” And she knew that no one in
the world was more beautiful than she.

Act I
In the court of King Ferdinand a ball is being held, it has come time for the King
to choose his Queen. Though many are lovely, the King must choose between
Altea, whose beauty outshines all others, and Aurora, whose sweetness is
surpassed by none. The King chooses Aurora, leaving Altea enraged.

Queen Aurora sits with her handmaidens and Oriana, her lady-in-waiting. Altea
enters, begging for forgiveness for her behavior, but Aurora banishes her from
the kingdom. Aurora returns to her sewing, pricks her finger with the needle and
blood falls onto the embroidery. Feeling faint, she asks Oriana to watch over
Snow White for she has had a premonition; when her daughter grows older, she
will be the most beautiful woman in all the land with skin as white as snow, lips
as red as blood, and hair as black as ebony. Suddenly, Aurora falls to the floor,
leaving little Snow White motherless.

Snow White grows to be just as her mother foretold and is the apple of her
father’s eye. On Snow White’s 8th birthday, the King announces his decision to
remarry, this time to Altea whose beauty has captivated him. Altea hates Snow
White for she knows that soon Snow White’s beauty will be greater than her own.
Oriana is desperate to protect Snow White from Altea’s jealousy.

As Snow White grows older and more beautiful, Altea grows more jealous. On
Snow White’s 16th birthday, she is the center of attention and nothing Altea does
can make King Ferdinand pay attention to her.

Now, when the queen asks the enchanted mirror: “Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who
is the fairest of all?” The mirror answers: “You, my queen, are fair; it is true. But
Snow White is a thousand times fairer than you.” Green with envy, she orders the
royal huntress to follow Snow White out into the woods, and stab her. As proof
that she is dead, the huntress must bring her heart back to Altea.

Snow White and her friends are enjoying an afternoon in the forest where they
are joined by woodland creatures. During one of their games, Snow White
wanders away from the group and deeper into the woods.

The huntress finds Snow White and draws her knife, but cannot kill her, instead
telling her to escape into the woods and never return. The huntress runs after a
young deer to gather its heart as proof of Snow White’s death.
Act II
At sunset, Snow White comes upon a little house. She enters and finds
everything to be small and a bit messy. Thinking she has found an empty cottage,
she summons forest birds to help her straighten up. Soon, she grows weary and
lies down on the little bed. Seven Woodcutters arrive at their house after a day’s
work, surprised to find their home tidy and Snow White, fast asleep.

They wake her, and Snow White tells them of Altea and the huntress. The
Woodcutters pity her and allow her to stay if she keeps house for them. They
warn her to watch out for the evil Queen.

Back in her lair, Altea asks: “Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of all?”
The mirror answers: “You, my queen, are fair; it is true. But Snow White is a
thousand times fairer than you.” Hearing the name of her nemesis, Altea knows
the huntress has deceived her. She plots to kill Snow White by tempting her with
a poisoned comb.

Altea, disguised as a gypsy, travels to the Woodcutter’s house. Knocking on the

door she requests a place to rest her weary feet.

She compliments Snow White’s Beauty and offers her a jewled comb. Altea sticks
the comb into Snow White’s hair with a vicious twist, and the girl falls down dead.
Altea, thinking that her evil work is done, returns to her lair.

At nightfall, when the Woodcutters come home they find their dear Snow White
lying on the bed as if she were dead. They notice the comb in her hair and
remove it. Snow White instantly comes back to life, free from the spell of the
comb. In her lair, Altea asks the mirror: “Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the
fairest of all?” The mirror answers: “You, my queen, are fair; it is true. But Snow
White is a thousand times fairer than you.” Altea trembles with anger. This time
she will make a poisoned apple, so shiny and red that anyone who sees it will not
be able to resist it.

The Woodcutters trundle off to work, again warning Snow White not speak to
anyone until they return. Snow White passes the day with her woodland friends.
Suddenly the gypsy is standing before her with a shiny red apple. Snow White
is wary but tempted and she accepts it. Snow White bites into the apple and
falls dead. Altea returns to the palace once again, satisfied that she is surely
the fairest of them all. The Woodcutters find Snow White lying motionless
on the forest floor. Try as they might, they cannot bring her back to life. The
Woodcutters place her in a glass coffin so that she can be easily seen, looking
only as if she were asleep.

Sometime later, Prince Florian is hunting in the forest. The wind whispers in the
trees and mysterious noises can be heard all around. Frightened, Prince Florian
is driven deeper into the woods where he comes upon a glass coffin. Enchanted
by Snow White’s beauty, he lays a tender kiss upon her lips. The spell is lifted and
she awakens, calling out to him. They return to the palace to be married. Snow
White grows frightened when she sees Altea and tells Prince Florian and the King
about her trials. The King promptly banishes Altea from the kingdom and they
live happily ever after…
Guest Artists
Nathan Bender (prince Florian) began his training with
Northern Plains Dance in Bismarck, North Dakota. While at NPD
Nathan performed in numerous classical ballets and contemporary
works. At the age of 17, Nathan became a member of the full time
academy at the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. After graduating high
school, Nathan joined The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Graduate
program. As a Graduate student, he was chosen to perform in
various company works set by Susan Jaffe, Terrence Orr, Balanchine
Repetiteurs, and most recently, Adam McKinney. At PBT, Nathan
performed alongside the company in Michael Pink’s DRACULA,
George Balanchine’s Diamonds, Susan Jaffe’s original Swan Lake,
and George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations, among other classical and contemporary
works. Throughout his training, he attended summer intensives at Louisville Ballet, The
Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Nashville Ballet, and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Nathan is extremely
excited to be back home performing for the best audience in the world! Nathan would also
like to especially thank Ms. Hollis for all her support and guidance.

nathan powell (King Ferdinand) is a dancer, teacher

and choreographer based in Boise, ID. Originally from Regina,
Saskatchewan, he received his professional training at the Royal
Winnipeg Ballet School. Nathan performed with Northern Plains
Ballet for one season before joining Festival Ballet Providence for
under Mihailo Djuric. He then danced with Ballet San Antonio before
joining Ballet Idaho in 2011, where he has danced principal roles in
Balanchine’s Serenade, The Nutcracker, Scheherezade, and Swan
Lake. He has performed as a guest artist at Lincoln Midwest Ballet,
Anchorage Ballet and Sun Valley Ballet. Nathan has spent several
summers with Ballet Montana under Sallyann Mulcahy. He also
dances and choreographs for Idaho Dance Theatre, Opera Idaho, Anchorage Ballet, Ballet
Montana, Northern Plains Dance, and the Boise Dance Co-op. He is the winner of the Esther
Simplot Award for Choreographic Excellence for his work, Suite. Nathan has expanded his
choreographic reach to video including a work with music he wrote and performed himself.
He has taught as a guest instructor for Youth Ballet of Saskatchewan, North Ballet Academy
(MN), Sun Valley Ballet, and Anchorage Ballet. He is a teacher for Dance for Parkinson’s
Idaho, which give the students a sense of community and lets them enjoy the art of dance.
NPD Faculty
andrea Byrd (Instructor) began her dance journey at Betty
Spooner's School of Dance in the small port city of Everett, WA, training
in classical ballet, jazz and tap under the tutelage of Michael Jordan and
Pak Nakornthap. She fell in love with full-length story productions after
being selected to dance locally in Oberlin Dance Company's touring
production of The Velveteen Rabbit. Her repertoire grew with Northwest
Ballet Theater and Ballet Bellevue, with roles in The Nutcracker, Sleeping
Beauty, La Fille Mal Gardee, and Les Sylphides. After receiving a full
scholarship with The School of Oregon Ballet Theater at 16, Andrea moved
to Portland to study Balanchine technique under Damara Bennett. While
there, she performed in Christopher Stowell's The Nutcracker and understudied in Balanchine's
Serenade led by Francia Russell. Andrea returned to the Seattle area to fulfill her passion to
teach, receiving a BFA in Dance, and certification in Pilates mat from Cornish College of the
Arts in 2016. She has been teaching for 10 years at various studios in the Pacific Northwest.

Rebecca Fisher (Instructor) was raised surrounded by arts and

culture in Manhattan. She began her ballet training at 3 years old at
Ballet Hispanico where she studied ballet, flamenco, modern, and Latin
jazz. She attended her American Ballet Theatre’s JKO School Summer
Intensive and was accepted to their pre professional division. There she
got to perform in children’s roles in The Nutcracker, Coppelia, and Le
Corsaire. She went on to train and graduate from the French Academie
of Ballet as a student of Francois Perron. There she fell in love with the
clean and dynamic French technique and honed her skills in contemporary
dance. In addition to her year round training, she has attended summer
intensives at ABT, Houston Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet in NYC, and Festival Ballet Providence.
Soon after graduating, she discovered the Pilates world and received her 450 hr
comprehensive teacher training certification from Gramercy Pilates. In 2018 she
moved to Bismarck to settle down and was excited to discover NPD. She taught for
a short while before getting married to her husband and raising their three children.

Taryn Johnson (Instructor) began her dance training at British

Dancing Academy in Renton, WA studying ballet, jazz, and modern. She then
continued her training at Maple Valley School of Ballet in Maple Valley, WA
focusing exclusively on ballet. After graduating Taryn moved to Portland, OR
for college, earning a BS in Applied Linguistics and Spanish in 2004. During her
time in Portland, Taryn worked and performed with Agnieszka Laska, Esther
LaPointe, Erin Zintek, and Katrina O’Brien modern dance works, performing and
touring regionally and internationally. She continued studying modern dance at
Conduit Dance Inc, while also learning social dances. In 2000, Taryn taught her
first ballet class in San Miguel de Allende, GTO, Mexico as a substitute teacher
at the Bellas Artes. In 2004, she began teaching at the Center for Movement Arts in Portalnd.
During her time in Portland, Taryn also taught at the Multnomah Athletic Club, Multnomah Arts
Center, Portland Community College, various after-school programs, Oregon Ballet Theatre,
and Portland Public Schools. Taryn helped develop PPS’ K-12 dance curriculum for distance
learning and the 2021-22 school year, as well as PCC’s course content for the dance department.
In December 2022, Taryn earned her Master’s in Exercise Science and Human Movement.
Katherine Hardy (Instructor) began her dance training
under the direction of former Radio City Ballet performer, Beverly
Mozzetti. She attended the University of Wyoming where she received
her BFA in Dance Performance with a Minor in Business. During
college, she performed in numerous pieces including D-Man in the
Waters set by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Ride the Culture Loop
and The Nutcracker. Katherine is in her 12th year at Northern Plains Dance
where she has developed a teaching artist residency program and lead several
adaptive classes for the Bismarck-Mandan community. She participated in the
Kennedy Center Arts Integration conference in Washington, DC, and received
a 200-hour yoga certification through Yoga Center in Minneapolis, MN.
 Nia lighter (Instructor) has a B.A. in Theatre and Dance from Winona
State University, where she was the recipient of the Jacque Reidleberg
Performing Arts Scholarship. She has training in ballet, pointe, lyrical, jazz,
modern, choreography, theater, musical theatre, directing, makeup design,
and voice. Nia enhanced her dance education by studying at Broadway
Dance Center and Steps on Broadway in New York City as well as at The Edge
Dance Studio in Los Angeles. She spent 12 seasons as the makeup designer
for the Macomb Ballet Company in Macomb County, Michigan, a nonprofit
pre-professional company. This year marks Nia’s 23nd year teaching. After
teaching. After spending 13 years in Michigan, Nia relocated her family to Bismarck in 2021.

emily nelson (Instructor) is a native of Bismarck, ND. She attended

Minnesota State University, Mankato, receiving a major in Dance, and minors
in Psychology and Nonprofit Leadership. Emily performed and studied under
artists such as Allison Doughty, Julie Kerr-Berry, Marciano Silva Dos Santos,
Melisa Rosenberger, among many others. She performed and attended ACDA
festivals, including the National festival in Washington, D.C.. Emily completed
her Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health, Counseling from the University
of Mary in 2022. Her desire is to integrate healing via the mind, body and spirit,
as she continues to take courses in Dance/Movement Therapy. She is currently working as an
LAPC at Anchor Christian Counseling and enjoys volunteering for Catholic parishes by serving the
youth. Emily’s passion lies in teaching dancers of all ages to freely move in their own authentic way.

KAYLA ROGLER (INSTRUCTOR) grew up in Ridgefield, WA and started

dancing at the age of 6. She has studied ballet, modern, tap, jazz, and
hip hop, but tap was always the favorite. Kayla was a member of Moveo
Performing Company in Portland, OR. Kayla attended Brigham Young
University where she explored clogging and Irish. She performed with the
BYU Tap Club, Folk Dance Ensemble, and Foot Poetry Tap Dance Company.
After graduating, Kayla moved with her husband to Grenada where she
joined NHD Dance and performed with Conception Dance Grenada in
the opening ceremonies of the 2016 CARIFTA games. After a few years
off to take care young children, Kayla returned to Foot Poetry in 2023 where she practices
virtually and travels to perform in their annual percussive footwork concerts in Provo, UT.

Rosari Sarasvaty (Children’s Division Coordinator)

graduated from NYU Steinhardt with an MA for Teaching Dance in the
Professions: American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Pedagogy and is the recipient
of the NYU 2022 Outstanding Service in Dance Education Award. She is
an ABT® Certified Teacher and was a class assistant at the ABT Jacqueline
Kennedy Onassis School. Rosari also completed a teacher training program
at Mark Morris Dance Center. For the past year, she worked for the NYU
Dance Education Program faculty serving as Program Student Assistant.
She was also a teaching artist with Notes in Motion and helped administer
their Outreach Program in New York public schools. Rosari focuses on
ballet, modern and contemporary dance. She has performed with New York University,
Martha Graham Dance School, Dance FX, and Marlupi Dance Academy. Rosari graduated
with Masters of Law (LL.M) in 2019 from the University of Georgia School of Law. In her spare
time, she has written for publications such as Dance Teacher Magazine and Dancegeist.
Northern Plains Dance Student Company
soloists

Madeleine Hyatt Millie Hyatt Adeline Nelson

Emma Kolling
Grace Nelson isabella Kalberer

ella schlinger Sophia Warner

Corps de ballet

(Left-Right) Lily Gilbertson, Elaina Richardson, Layah Irwin, Shelby

Sandberg, Arabelle Just, Jamie Lundstrom
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house rules
late seating policy
Patrons who arrive after the performance begins, or leave the seating area for
any reason, will be seated during a pause in the performance. This pause may
not occur until the end of the first act.

No outside food or beverage

Only bottled water is permitted in the seating area.

restrooms
Restrooms are located in the lower level of the theater. Those seated in the
balcony may use the restrooms in the upstairs atrium, but will not be readmitted
to the seating area until a pause in the performance.

electronic devices
Please turn off all cell phones and other electronic devices that may ring, vibrate,
or otherwise produce a sound that may disrupt the performance.

copyright law
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performances under penalty of copyright law.

lost and found

Found articles should be left with a Belle Mehus Auditorium employee in the
lower level of the theater. Patrons who are missing an item may check with
employees during intermission or at the end of the performance.
individual donors
Indicates donors who gave gifts from May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024.

director’s circle ($2,500-$10,000)

Jennifer & Andrew Charles

dancer’s circle ($1,000-$2,499)

Linda & Jim Hyatt Julie & Mark Olson
Anne Jones Eric & Kari Walth
Steve & Carol Mackintosh

partner ($500-$999)
Davis Beattie Brent Solberg
Courtney Smith Darren & April Schmidt
Laura & Brandon Sandberg Deborah Walker

friend ($100-$499)
Shawn Aos Molly McLain & Aaron Barth
Kim Backman Janice McCutchman
Evan & Cassandra Baker Veronica & Steven Moen
Aaron Barth Grace Ojeda
Sharon & Brian Beattie Dana Reiser
Jennifer & Dave Bender Scheena Russell
Kelly Bohrer Rosari Sarasvty & Matt Posch
Sandra Breiner Bonita Schantz
Beverly & Bruce Burkett Jennifer & Damian Schlinger
Meghann & Jeff Chamberlain Julie & Bruce Schwartz
Amanda Carlson Paul Shorma
Alan & Connie Charles Scott Simenson
Anne Dahmen Mark Steil
Jade DeSmidt Kate & Abe Storms
Amanda Dvorak Laura Lynn Stubbs
Connie Eidahl Shera & Roger Smith
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Mary & DuWayne Heid Mary Welch
Anna Hyatt Jamie Wilke
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Jason Kenyon Jason Zundel
Kevin Leier
Cindy & Kevin Levi
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individual donors
patron ($25-$99)
Ganya & Evan Anderson Dawn Kopp Carmen Schroeder
Bethany Andrist Ali LaRock Melanie & Tyson Schwab
Jessica Archambault Brian Leier Marilyn Schwartzbauer
Carmen Baez Staci Leier Laurie Sheldon
Jose R Baez Santiago Brenda Lewis Jane Silvernagel
Isabel C Baez Santiago Bev & Dale Lighter Debra Simenson
Ross M Beckler Justin McCabe Kelli Sosa
Amber Rae Bernhardt Karen McEvers Linwood Stubbs
Kiara Betancourt Lindi & Tony Michlitsch Kimberly Theurer
Alan Bjornson Amy & Brent Miller Tammy Theurer
Alicia Brasfield Ivan Miller Josh Thiel
Gregory Brown Timothy Miller Karen Thingelstad
Joette Brown Tracy Mitzel Clara Ann Henrik Velure
Bruce & Beverly Burkett Susan M Mormann Justin & Michelle Voller
Jeremy Buller Judy Ness Andie Wald
Lori & Jeff Campbell Lori Norrell Debbie Will
Carol Cashman Maggie Norrell Sally Witham
Dina Cashman Margie OShea Robert Yahnke
Ron Chamberlain Linda Owings Heidi Zander
Frances Chinn Lori Pemberton-Fredericks Caitlin Zimmerman
Laura & Danny Devlin Colette Perkins Cindy Zueger
Barbara Dickhut Rachel Peterson Nelson
Kayla Dressler Jessica Petryszyn
Valerie & Rick Dressler Donna & Dane Poling
Elizabeth & Marc Eidahl Elaine Postudensek
Kayla Fender Cheryl Preimesberger
Katherine Fitzsimmons Tracey Pruss
Raymond A Gotay Jenna Ray
Matthew Hagen Tammy Rector
Diann & Luther Hanson Anita M Casey Reed
Katherine & Mark Hardy Erika Reily
Kelley Hartman Susan Reisenauer
Sara Hebling Haley Reiser
Erin Hill-Oban Sherri Repnow
Darin Hinsz Ann & Todd Richardson
Pat Huntley Thomas Richardson
Leighel Huntley Angela & Jon Risinger
Beth Hurt Sarah Rixen
Lesley Icenogle Adrien Roehrich
Samantha Jenkins Roxane Romanick
Corrine Jochim Vollan Roxann
Tammie Johnson Victoria Rudolph
L & B Joyce Liz Sanda
Shawna Judd Maribel Santiago
Doris Just Nikkie Sather
Kathy Keiser Elaine Schlinger
Virginia Kerzmann James Schreier
Brenda Klitzke Emily Schroeder
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Indicates donors who gave gifts from May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
director’s society ($50,000+)

ballerina society ($5,000-$24,999)

GRAND JETE ($2,500-$4,999)

arabesque ($1,000-$1,499)

releve ($500-$999)

plie ($250-$499)
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Red Door Pediatric Therapy,
Northern Plains Dance is very
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Friendly Performance of Snow
White. Crafted with care, sensory-
friendly performances offer
accommodations to make anyone
in the theater comfortably able
to experience the transformative
power of dance. This program
provides an opportunity for children and families to feel joy and enter a safe,
judgment-free zone where all are welcome. These performances support
neurodiverse individuals, their families, and their caregivers by providing
emotional wellness, recreation, community-building, critical thinking through a
creative outlet, and most importantly community awareness.

Northern Plains Dance is committed to creating an atmosphere where all

audience members, regardless of ability, can receive the benefits of the
performing arts.

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