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International Ballet Classique Announces Courtney Connor Jones of the Cincinnati Ballet As Guest Soloist for Nutcracker Ballet.

International Ballet Classique in Media is pleased to announce that Ms. Courtney Connor Jones of the Cincinnati Ballet Company will perform the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy as guest soloist for the Nutcracker Ballet at Neumann University.

Courtney Connor Jones knows about stepping up to the plate. In March 2012, after both female principal dancers at Cincinnati Ballet and a third fill-in from Tulsa Ballet became injured, Connor Jones took the spotlight and performed the lead female role in Rite of Spring. In the summer of 2009 she traveled to Russia and performed the role of Giselle, and other soloist/principal roles in various ballets. “Going to Russia and dancing there for two and a half months changed my approach to dancing and strengthened my technique,” she says. 


Her past six years at Cincinnati Ballet have given her the opportunity to deepen her understanding of what it is to be a performer; of combining strong technique with spirit and emotion in order to share a sense of true emotion with the audience.

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Performances are Friday, December 13 at 7:30 pm, Saturday, December 15 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm and Sunday December 15 at 2:00 pm at the Meagher Theatre at Neumann University in Aston, PA. Tickets are available at www.academyballetru.com or by phone 484-444-2389 extension 3.

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