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Review for Ballet Virginia, Norfolk, VA, USA
BVI is now 5 years old! In five years they have built FOUR different full length ballets and are solvent.
The studio on 21st street used to be a car dealership so it is the largest studio in Hampton Roads.
They have a rehearsal hall that can duplicate the measurements of the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. The two directors, Suzanne Long and Janina Bove take these ballets and can use the original choreography as in "Sleeping Beauty" or personally choreograph "Alice In Wonderland", Twelve Dancing Princesses" or"Snow White". I love the interplay between the professional dancers that they hire from out of town and the local children, ages 6-18. The local dancers they hire are wonderful, too.
and they got paid! I was so glad to hear that they sold out two performances of "The Nutcracker" and could add another performance making it 6 performances in all. Best wishes for Virginia Ballet International! I can hardly wait to see the spring show, 'Twelve Dancing Princesses"
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I love the Sandler Center and their studio on 21st Street! No changes, please
Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2003
Review for Virginia Stage Company, Norfolk, VA, USA
I have had season tickets to the Virginia Stage company for over 20 years.
To go see a show there is truly a professional theater going experience! The Artistic and
Managing Director always put on an interesting, new and exciting season comparable
to anything on Broadway. It is so much easier to go to Norfolk and not to New York for this
kind of theater. They do Musicals, Dramas, Comedies and original works. The play, "Line
in the Sand" was an exciting, original play about local events. it was about the end to segregation
in Norfolk, I was intrigued. "Romeo and Juliet" used a computer screen for the backdrop. The lovers
communicated via email. What an original approach to one of Shakespeare's great plays.
A season ticket is the best way to enjoy great theater and force yourself to see something that you don't know anything about. My husband and I always come away smiling, congratulating ourselves on a wonderful evening away from TV!
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Move it to Va. Beach.
How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Very Well
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
A lot
Will you recommend this organization to others?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
