Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet presents Prokofiev's full length ballet "Cinderella" Sunday April 15, 2012 3:00 PM

The Shreveport Symphony conducted by SMB Music Director Kermit Poling joins the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet Sunday at Riverview Theater for SMB's production of Prokokofiev's ballet Cinderella. Artistic Director is Kendra Meiki.

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SMB music director and conductor - Kermit Poling

First rehearsal in the pit


Guy's, let's make sure we get this road map straight - lot of detours and a big chance for road kill

Rick, Mike D, Tim, J Mark and Steve

winds, brass. percussion packed in a small pit - strings on the other side - hmmmmm

trombonist Tim Howe 

pianist Gay Grosz 

long time SSO member - Judy Kleinhans Causey 

We've been friends since our band days at Lakeshore Jr. High School

orchestra percussion fans 

LOVE THIS tag on the bottom of my Horn part and although I agree, I am truly innocent 


production BOWS

Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet 2011 ushers in annual fairytale ballet The Nutcracker

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Grab the kids and family and head to the Riverview Theater Saturday and Sunday December 3 and 4th for the fairytale delight "The Nutcracker", an annual SMB production. 100 local Dancers along with guest artists from the Houston Ballet Company and the Shreveport Symphony conducted by SMB's Music Director Kermit Poling will bring to life the magic of a wonderland of  princesses, a Mouse King, soldiers, a land of sweets and a special Nutcracker toy. Artistic Director for the SMB is Kendra Meiki.

Performance times

Saturday December 3 @ 7:30 PM

Sunday December December 4 @ 3:00 PM

tickets 10-35.00

318.221.8500

online

Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet

audience members taking a look in the orchestra pit
and hanging with orchestra

Backstage after the Sunday performance

SMB Artistic Director Kendra with Marion Mills backstage. Marion founded SMB as Ballet Lyrique 38 years ago

SMB Music Director Kermit Poling, Marion Mills and Kendra Meiki with Houston Ballet artists Sara Webb and Ian Casady

Marion Mills and her brother Harold D. Rogers with Houston Principal Artists Sara Webb and Ian Casady

Harold (my hubby) was the Principal Danseur for Ballet Lyrique/Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet during the 1970's and 1980's

SMB - Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet presents the Premiere of Aladdin - March 19, 20 2011

SMB and its Music Director Kermit Poling present the ballet "Aladdin" scored and conducted by Maestro Poling who has several original ballets to his credit including "The Wizard of Oz" presented by SMB in 2010 and "Snow White" which premiered in 2009. The Shreveport Symphony once again will be in the orchestra pit conducted by Kermit Poling who serves as SSO's Associate Conductor. Artistic Director and choreographer for SMB is Kendra Meiki.

SMB guest artists for "Aladdin" are Eddy Tovar Principal Dancer with Texas Ballet Theatre as Aladdin and Mary Jane Hobgood-Arad of the Jeoffrey Ballet School Performing Company as the Princess

2 performances of High Flying theatrics are scheduled and both are afternoon matinees at Riverview Theatre:

*Saturday March 19 - 3:00 PM

*Sunday March 20 - 3:00 PM

Seating chart and ticket prices are available online

10.00 - 35.00

http://www.shreveportmetroballet.org/tickets.php

The high flying Sorcerer - Kathryn Drake McDowell

Aladdin - Eddy Tovar, Principal Dancer with Texas Ballet Theatre

Photo of Music Director Kermit Poling by sjwr from SMB's 2010 "Wizard"

At the helm again - for "Aladdin"

Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of fun and entertainment with another outstanding performance by your Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet Company and your Shreveport Symphony Orchestra. You're in for some unexpected surprises. More photos as we go into rehearsals this week.

Closing bows with cast and directors Kendra Meiki and Kermit Poling


Doug Bakenhus, bassoon - break time!

Samara Humbert-Hughs, viola - making notations

More bows

And more cast bows

the Three "what"

violinist Jose' Quintero

violinist, Robert Schaumburg

SSO percussionists Anthony Robinson and Doug Parmelee

Teachers' work is never finished even during an intermission

Angela, Samara and Adrienne

Dick Watson, Rick Rowell, Chris Moore

harpist Janelle Hector

Brass fans