Yellowstone Ballet Company is a classical Montana ballet company founded by Kathleen Rakela who began teaching ballet in Livingston in 1987 and incorporated the non-profit performing company in 1990 to give area dancers performance opportunities. YBC is supported by donations, grants, ticket sales and the hard work of many volunteers.
Through partial funding from the Montana Cultural Trust we have staged the classics: Swan Lake, La Fille Mal Gardee, Cinderella, Giselle and The Nutcracker, and produced original ballets: Hiawatha, Hansel & Gretel ~ with a Twist, Romeo & Juliet of the Rockies, Elves & the Shoemaker, The Little Mermaid and Pinocchio.
Through partial funding from the Montana Cultural Trust we have staged the classics: Swan Lake, La Fille Mal Gardee, Cinderella, Giselle and The Nutcracker, and produced original ballets: Hiawatha, Hansel & Gretel ~ with a Twist, Romeo & Juliet of the Rockies, Elves & the Shoemaker, The Little Mermaid and Pinocchio.
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History
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Yellowstone Ballet Company has been active in promoting arts education and creating original and classic ballets since 1991. This year YBC presents its 30th annual production of The Nutcracker. This production has been performed in diverse places such as Yellowstone National Park's Map Room, school auditoriums in Livingston, and has toured to large theaters in Bozeman, Great Falls and Lewistown.
Valentine’s Gala
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Yellowstone Ballet Company presents a spectacular gala performance and a selection of gourmet desserts for Valentine's Day, Friday. The theme of this one-time event is love. You will be treated to lovely opera songs, musical theater, ensemble pieces by Raison d'etre Dance Project, and famous pas de deux that are rarely, if ever, seen in the Treasure State.
School
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Founded in 1987, Yellowstone Ballet School offers specialized classes in classical ballet. This year we welcome additional dance classes with Moria Glaus, and Contemporary with Jackie Englehart. Director, Kathleen Rakela, danced with the Sacramento Theatre Ballet and trained at the Royal Academy of Dancing, England, Banff School of Fine Arts, Harkness House and the Joffrey Ballet School.
Summer Intensive
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This intensive is for the Intermediate or advanced dancer with proficient pointe work, and consists of classes in Ballet Technique, Pointe, Variations, Folk Dance, Pas de Deux (depending on male participation), Tap, Conditioning, Stretch, Contemporary, Lyrical or Repertoire. Limited to ten students.
School History/Alumni News
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The following dancers have been part of our history and have gone on to train at prestigious dance schools and/or dance in professional companies. Nadia Khan - Kirov Academy of Ballet, Academie de Danse Classique Princesse Grace, Royal Ballet School, English National Ballet Schoo, Bayerische Staatsballett II, Munich, Compania Nacional de Danza, Spain.
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