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Showing posts with label Ballet Caliente. Show all posts
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Monday, April 8, 2024

Photographic Society of America Contest Third Prize

 Just for fun, I entered an International photo contest with the Photographic Society of America.  I am a member and decided Just for fun, I entered an International photo contest with the Photographic Society of America.  I am a member and decided to try photojournalism, a category I practice when I photograph the River Concert Series.  I rarely sell any of them, because it would be hard to get written permission, even though the photos are technically at a public event.  I entered 4 photos and most of them were accepted, but one actually won 2 prizes.  The photos were sent to 4 different regional PSA organizations.  This one won in a multiple tie for third place in the Mid-Atlantic region and honorable mention in the Florida Chapters.  Three out of 4 of my photos were accepted into the competition. They claimed about 30% of the entries would be accepted into the competition, so I figured the odds were fairly good to at least be in the competition.  I liked the photo because it implied a sweet story.  The dancers were from Ballet Caliente.


Wednesday, July 14, 2021

River Concert Series 3: Summer Dance July 9, 2021

The third concert featured Sheryl-Marie Dunaway's Ballet Caliente at 7 pm on the green at St. Mary's College of Maryland.  They performed some music of Bizet, Arvo Part and others.  Enjoy some rehearsal photos.













Sheryl-Marie Dunaway






Julius Wirth, viola player


Friday, July 9, 2021

River Concert Series presents Summer Dance tonight at 7 pm

 Weather permitting, the Chesapeake Orchestra (music director Jeffrey Silberschlag) and Ballet Caliente (director Sheryl-Marie Dunaway) will perform tonight on the green at St. Mary's College of Maryland as Summer Dance.  Be prepared for possible rain and check the page at smcm.edu or smcm.edu/riverconcert for updates or to watch the virtual performance.

I am including some historical photos for your enjoyment.








Concert and performers are subject to change.

Friday, July 10, 2020

River Concert Series “Prayer For Our Planet” on Youtube from July 10th.

Watch the River Concert Series “Prayer For Our Planet” on Youtube from July 10th.  Jim had 2 videos Henrik Naimark-Meyers and Ballet Caliente dancing to music by Arvo Part.  At one point we were going to use still for the ballet, but then I broke my left foot on Wednesday.  I am so glad they came up with a way to use Jim’s video.  Wonderful show.  Sung hee Park (and her friends) from South Korea has an incredible voice. 

https://youtu.be/AXJ3zKaG6IU

Sunday, June 30, 2019

River Concert Series The Art of Dance June 28, 2019

 Ballet Caliente dancers

 performed "Les Sylphides", music by F. Chopin.
Magical white creatures romantically danced in the moonlight

A young dreamer watched the stage closely

 Horn soloist, Nathaniel Silberschlag prepared for his performance.

 Jeffrey Silberschlag conductor, José Cueto, Nicholas Currie and the Chesapeake Orchestra performed "Tabula rasa" by Arvo Pärt

 Jeffrey Silberschlag

The performance by Ballet Caliente and the Chesapeake Orchestra was shortened due to a sudden thunder storm.



Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Award winning photos from St Marys County Camera Club End of Year Competition

 Advanced First Place Ballerinas Ballet Caliente at the River Concert Series

 Advanced Second Place Cactus

 Advanced Third Place Newfound Gap Great Smoky Ntl Park

Advanced Honorable Mention Abbott Lake Virginia

 Advanced Honorable Mention Odd Turtle

 Theme First Place (Industrial) Sewing Mabry Mill

 Theme Second Place (Wet) Wet Dog B

Theme Third Place (Blue) Blue Curves

 Theme Honorable Mention (Blue) Blue Bubbles

Also see page B1 of the December 28th Enterprise Newspaper in St. Mary's County for more details about this year's competition.  There were intermediate winners and more honorable mentions.

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

River Concert Series with Ballet Caliente July 20, 2018


The weather was perfect on Friday night, July 20th for Dancing Under the Stars.  The performance featured a small ensemble from the Chesapeake Orchestra (led by Jeffrey Silberschlag), and the young dancers from Ballet Caliente lead by artistic director, Sheryl-Marie Dunaway.  The performance was held at 7 PM at the Townhouse Green at St. Mary's College of Maryland.  The dancers were graceful and lovely, followed by some orchestral selections.  It was such a nice evening that the crowd stayed for quite a while following the concert.


 Before the concert began, we attended an Arts Alliance party, a volunteer group which helps support the River Concert Series and many other cultural and art activities. 

Young Arts Alliance volunteers

Representatives from other concert sponsors with Jeffrey Silberschlag and Deborah Greitzer

Gail Harmon, Board of Trustees, St. Mary's College of Maryland performed introductions

 Ballet Caliente Dancers



 Sheryl-Marie Dunaway, Ballet Caliente






 Robert Hayes, pianist

 Chesapeake Orchestra ensemble

 Sunset from the back of the crowd

 Zachary Silberschlag, trumpeter

 Bryan Bourne, Trombonist and Orchestra Personnel Manager


 Tuba player

Bows

Coming Soon, Photos from the Clazzical Jazz concert on Sunday July 22nd.