Tag: cincinnati ballet

These Are Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch" Picks for 2019

Every year we love to see Dance Magazine‘s coveted list of the dancers, choreographers and companies that are on the verge of skyrocketing in the field of dance. This year’s picks are nothing short of exceptional. Congratulations to these 25 up-and-coming artists! Evan Ruggiero Photo by Jayme Thornton Evan Ruggiero’s story started as something out […]

World Famous Hippo, Fiona, to Join the Cast of Cincinnati Ballet's "Nutcracker"

Yesterday Cincinnati Ballet announced an exciting addition to this year’s Nutcracker cast: a character based on Fiona, the world’s most famous hippopotamus. Fiona was born at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden in January 2017. Six weeks premature, she weighed only 29 pounds at birth as opposed to the standard 55-120, and required round-the-clock care […]

Face to Face: Victoria Morgan

Reviving the Cincinnati Ballet When Victoria Morgan joined the Cincinnati Ballet as artistic director, she never expected that 11 years later she would take on the additional role of CEO to confront a challenging fiscal deficit. She led a drive to raise $800,000, which included pledges from board members, a dynamic marketing campaign and a […]