The Company
Inside Ballet Quad Cities
Founded in 1996 by Executive Director Joedy Cook and a dedicated Board of Directors, Ballet Quad Cities is now celebrating its 13th anniversary throughout the 2009/10 Season. Way back in 1996, the company began with one paid dancer and a young, talented Artistic Director, Johanne Jakhelln. Before returning to her native country of Norway in the summer of 2005, Johanne created over 40 original ballets and today's vesatile company consists of twelve highly trained professional dancers.
Ballet Quad Cities provides both classical and contemporary dance to the entire bi-state region through outstanding performances, entertaining lecture-demonstrations and innovative educational outreach programs for people of all ages.
BQC Dancers and Staff
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BALLET QUAD CITIES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Paul Van Duyne (President)
CEO, KJWW Engineering
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Catherine, Weideman, M.D. (Vice-President)
Endocrinologist
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Ruth Lee (Secretary/Treasurer)
CEO, RJLee & Associates, LLP
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Becky Asleson
Director, Student Food Drive |
Jane Easter Bahls
Freelance Writer
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Don Boelens
CEO, Swiss Valley Farms
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Dr. Jane A. Chiappinelli
Endodontist |
Tyson Danner
Theatre Artist & Musician
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Nan Habenicht-Losasso
Ambassador of Fun |
Marty Kurtz
CEO, The Planning Center |
Frank S. Mitvalsky
Attorney, Califf & Harper
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Vickie Anne Palmer
Community Leader
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Jennifer Rowe
Senior Executive Vice President,
Serv-A-Lite Products |
Jenifer V. Schermer
Posh Home
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Donna Schoeck
Community Leader |
Khara Coleman Washington
Attorney, Lane & Waterman
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Carol Ann Watkins
Arts Supporter
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Joedy Cook, Ex Officio
Ballet Quad Cities
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Dominic Walsh, Artistic Advisor
Dominic Walsh Dance Theatre |
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HONORARY CHAIRS
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Francoise Martinet
Professor Emeritus of Dance |
Don Wooten
WVIK Manager (retired) |
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