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Theatre Ballet of Spokane is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing quality dance performances to the Pacific Northwest. Since its founding in 1987, Theatre Ballet of Spokane has staged or appeared in over 150 performances. TBS has produced original ballets as well as updated versions of the classics. Company dancers have enhanced other cultural performances including offerings by the Spokane Symphony, Spokane and Coeur d'Alene Opera and Allegro Baroque and Beyond. Theatre Ballet also produces assemblies and lecture demonstrations for local public and private schools.---------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------Artistic Director Dodie Askegard began her training in Minneapolis, with Minnesota Dance Theatre where she trained in contemporary dance and ballet under the direction of the legendary Loyce Houlton and Bonnie Mathis. Dodie continued her training with the San Francisco Ballet and with Maggie Black in New York City. Her professional career continued as a soloist with Minnesota Dance Theatre and was a principal dancer with Spokane Ballet and Aponte and Company. Dodie also worked with the Minnesota Independent Choreographers Allance and local theatre groups in Minneapolis and in Spokane. In 2004, she took over Ballet Arts Academy and was named as Artistic Director of TBS.

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Resident Choreographer Sara Donally began her training in 1983 at Spokane Ballet and then Ballet Arts Academy. Sara began her professional career with Alberta Ballet under the direction of Ali Pourfarrokh. There she danced as an apprentice from 1995-1998, performing in The Nutcracker and Romeo and Juliet. Sara was a charter member of Theatre Ballet of Spokane and also danced professionally in Kentucky with Ballet Theatre of Lexington under the direction of Sallyann Mulcahy, formerly of Royal Winnepeg Ballet. Sara has been creating new works for Theatre Ballet of Spokane since 1999 including “Cinderella” for Allegro Baroque and Beyond and most recently "King Arthur".

My Blog

Reviews for Mark Morris

Theatre Ballet of Spokane dancers were in attendance for this historic event.Seattle Post-Intelligencer ReviewSeattle Times ReviewCheck out Photos of Mark through the years
Posted by on Mon, 19 May 2008 08:06:00 GMT

Mark Morris at the Paramount

Be there or be squareIn celebration of Mark Morris Dance Group's debut at The Paramount Theatre, Seattle Theatre Group (STG) is proud to present Mark Morris' L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato. L'...
Posted by on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:29:00 GMT

Online Ballerina Game

Because I know our dancers have nothing better to do than waste time online with children's gamesBallerina Game
Posted by on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:20:00 GMT

Congratulations To Sara and Spokanes Newest Dancer

Sara and David Donally welcomed their son William into the world Friday, April 11. All are doing well and we offer our heartiest congratulations.
Posted by on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:06:00 GMT

More TBS TV Airtimes

Channel 14 on Comcast Cable will be airing Ballet & Bubbly 2007Monday, April 7th at 11pmWednesday, April 9th at 11pmFriday, April 11th at 7pm and 11pmSaturday, April 12th at 7pm
Posted by on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:29:00 GMT

PBS Ballet Documentary

The PBS series Independent Lens will feature "Water Flowing Together" profiling legendary New York City ballet dancer Jock Soto.Local air times on KSPS Channel 7 in Spokane are:Thursday, April 10, 3:0...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:32:00 GMT

Two More TBS Videos

Winter from Ballet and Bubbly 2007.. ..">.. ..">
Posted by on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:31:00 GMT

Theatre Ballet of Spokane on TV in April

Comcast Channel 14 Community Minded TV will be airing Ballet and Bubbly 2007 at various times through the month. Leave them a message at 509-444-3081 if you’d like to see other TBS performances...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:08:00 GMT

Three New TBS Videos

Schumann Suite I.. ..">Schumann Suite II.. ..">Perpetual Motion.. ..">
Posted by on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:05:00 GMT

Theatre Ballet of Spokane on TV

If you have Comcast Cable in Spokane, Community Minded Television on Channel 14 is airing Ballet and Bubbly 2007 at various times throughout the week . Call them at 509-444-3081 and leave a message s...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:24:00 GMT