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#instaballet July First Friday ArtWalk 2025

Choreography:
You

Theme:
Freedom

Music:
Cello - Kathryn Brunhaver

Dancers:
Antonio Lopez
Sara Stockwell

Facilitator:
Antonio Anacan

Sponsors:
Eugene Ballet
UPS Store: Division - Commerce - Willamette - Marcola

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Idea's used:
Pre-made opening - friends meeting on the club dance floor
Wild mustangs running and jumping with big freedom arms
Trapped in a cage
Giving curiosity to the cage
Cage becoming caged and knowing what its like to be trapped
leaving the cages and transforming into doves "free birds"
but doves are injured from being in a cage
Facilitator does healing move
Doves are healed and fly around
Freedom to unite
Freedom to march
march with fist
Marching for the doves still trapped in cages
Freedom of the mind
Pre-made dance phrase #2
Wild west side story
jump into cartwheel
pecking bird
a better use for your heart is to give it to the environment
harmony
lift, flying bird in the clouds
happy hide and seek
cartwheel to sleep
worms in the dirt growing/transforming into chrysalis
monarch butterfly flutter with legs
flying through valleys, over mountains to lay an egg
Audience dance-along phrase to help the egg hatch
egg hatch with tada!
back to club
pre-made dance phrase #1
inner fire with pops and crackles
spread inner fire to others
become rain dip drops and flowing
big pouring covering rain arms swirling into storm arms leaning on each other carrying each other having a good time
kick-line with lift
rain dance move motif
holding hands moving in circle
scales of justice
fosse dance battle
audience dance-along phrase modified to end with peace coming from our heart

#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk - Bolero - June 2025

Choreography: You

Theme: Bloom

Music: Bolero - Maurice Ravel

Dancers: Ethan Boresow, Erin Johnson, Antonio Lopez, Noelle Louise, Siobhan Nickell, Koki Yamaguchi & Koatsu Yashima

Facilitator: Antonio Anacan

Sponsors: The Reser Family Foundation, Eugene Ballet and Capitello Wines

Video by: Eric Ragan

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#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk May 2025

Choreography: You

Theme: Us

Music: Shane Allen - Piano

Dancers: Noelle Louise Mikala Nelmes Sarah Mauney

Facilitator: Antonio Anacan

Sponsor: Harvest Vallet Electric Eugene Ballet Capitello Wines UPS Store - Division-Commerce-Willamette-Marcola

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Eugene, OR

#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk March 2025

Choreography: You

Theme: Transfer

Music: Eugene Difficult Music Ensemble
JP Lempke
Thomas Calletano Gonzalez
K.C Isaman
Ellen LaMora
Max Mabry
Keegan Vaughan

Dancers:
Ethan Boresow
Elina Brein
Sarah Mauney
Reed Souther
Danielle Tolmie

Facilitator:
Antonio Anacan

Sponsors:
Lane Arts Council
Reser Family Foundation
Eugene Ballet
UPS Store: Division-Commerce-Willamette-Marcola

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#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk August 2024

Choreography: You

Theme: Mystery

Music: Bluegene Brass Quintet

Dancers:
Anna Brooks
Brooke Geffrey-Bowler
Danielle Tolmie
Mark Tucker

Facilitator:
Antonio Anacan

5st Market Alley
Eugene OR

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August Springfield Library 2024

Choreography:
You

Dancers:
Anna Brooks, Brooke Geffrey-Bowler, Erin Johnson & Nina Nicotera

Facilitator: Antonio Anacan

Springfield Public Library

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#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk July 2024

Choreography: You

Theme: Together

Music: Wyoming - Elijah Fox Menertle - Tnertle & Michal Menert

Dancers:
Brooke Geffery-Bowler
Nina Nicotera
Hayley Tavonatti

Facilitator:
Antonio Anacan

Eugene, OR

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#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk June 2024

Choreography:
You

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#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk May 2024

Choreography: You

Theme: Hum

Music: Eric Alterman - Cello Lucas Silva - Percussion

Dancers:
Ethan Boresow
Erin Johnson
Siobhan Nickell

Facilitator:
Antonio Anacan

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#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk September 2023

Choreography: You

Theme: Celebration of Creativity

Dancers: Ethan Boresow, Josh Downard, Sarah Kosterman, Jade McAnally, Sam Neale & Danielle Tolmie

Music: Mo Teef - Andrew Bird

Facilitator: Antonio Anacan

Where: Capitello Wines, Eugene OR

Sponsors: Capitello Wines & The Eugene Ballet

Ideas used: Inspiration bubble from within/wacky waving, lifts us up off the ground, we hesitate a little, get help from friends to get us back on track, access our inner child, blocks, child tickles blocks and blocks are able to loosen up and help child, we are able to work and celebrate again, doesn't last long, we waver and trip, sam gets inspiration and is able to get up and help Danielle, they are able to help Josh and Sarah, group/community is able to help/lift people up, we celebrate individually, we keep the energy rising into group phrase to a big pose, access the creative genius within and give permission to let it flow into our bodies, then we pass it along to the community/audience members, audience dance-a-long phrase, we feel confident and mischievous, so we have a dance battle tango style, snaps/west side story into both dance phrases together, catching the ball and dropping it down, fighting into getting into circle with floppy feet, we celebrate individually and get high fives from group, ending with beginning into freeze frame moment

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#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk August 2023

Choreography: You

Theme: Before the dark

Music: Oblivion - Astor Piazzolla - Blugene Brass Quintet

Dancers: Brooke Geffrey-Bowler, Elizabeth King, Sara Stockwell & Mark Tucker

Facilitator: Antonio Anacan

Where: Capitello Wines - Eugene OR

Sponsors: Capitello Wines Eugene Ballet

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#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk July 2023

Choreography: You

Theme: Re

Dancers: Anna Brooks, Sarah Ebert, Sarah Kosterman & Shannon Mockli

Music: Lili SlatonBarker - Violin & Jake Wong - Piano

Facilitator: Antonio Anacan

Sponsors: Capitello Wines & Eugene Ballet

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#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk June 2023

Choreography: You

Theme: Renewal

Dancers: Anna Brooks, Elina Brein, Noelle Downard, Antonio Lopez & Siobhan Nickel

Music: Elephant Gun - Beirut

Facilitator: Antonio Anacan

Where: Capitello Wines, Eugene OR

Sponsors: Capitello Wines & The Eugene Ballet

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#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk May 2023

Choreography: You

Theme: Collaboration

Music: Casanostra - Jessica La Motte & Deva Priyo

Dancers: Sarah Ebert, Siobhan Nickell, Shannon Mockli and Katherine Wolfenden

Facilitator: Antonio Anacan

Where: Capitello Wines, Eugene OR

Sponsor: Capitello Wines, Deployed Logix & the Eugene Ballet Company

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#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk August 2022

Theme: Summer Moments

Music: Antonio Vivaldi

Choreography: YOU!

Facilitator: Antonio Anacan

Dancers:

Jade McAnally

Reed Souther

Danielle Tolmie

Mark Tucker

Katherine Wolfenden

Video: Eric Ragan

Thank you to everyone who came out to help us create this work and support our artists. For future events visit: www.instaballet.org/events

Special thanks to Capitello Wines, Eugene Ballet, and the #instaballet board and volunteers!

#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk June 2022

Choreography: You

Theme: Recover

Dancers: Ethan Boresow, Jade McAnally, Danielle Tolmie & Mark Tucker

Facilitator: Antonio Anacan

Sponsors: Eugene Ballet and Capitello Wines

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instaballet #50 First Friday ArtWalk May 2022

Theme: Redefine

Choreography: The audience:)

Facilitator: Antonio Anacan

Featured dancers: Joshua Downard, Antonio Lopez, Katherine Wolfenden

Music: High Step Society

Video: Eric Ragan

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heART in Motion 2021!

Welcome to #instaballet's 6th annual fundraiser gala, heART in Motion! This year we are doing a limited live event plus this livestream. The show will begin at 7:00pm, but feel free to join us at 6:45pm for some behind-the-scenes footage and a countdown to the show!

We are so happy that you are joining us virtually! At any point during the show, if you feel inspired to support our mission and help us provide free, accessible, interactive performances to our community, please use the paypal link below: https://streamelements.com/instaballe...

If paypal is not your thing please visit: https://www.instaballet.org/donate

We are thrilled to welcome the following artists to heART in Motion:

Host:

Bill Hulings

Musicians:

Lucas Brinkerhoff

Samuel Joseph Robert

Dancers:

Alaja Badalich

Sophia MacMillan

Jade McAnally

Carlos "Retro" Rasmussen

Sara Stockwell

And a huge thank you to our event sponsors!

Platinum Sponsor:

The Faye and Lucille Stewart Foundation

Gold Sponsors:

Bridgeway House

Capitello Wines

Eugene Ballet

Falling Sky Brewing

Jay Moseley

Market of Choice

Sherman Brothers Trucking

Soma Potential

Silver Sponsors:

Anonymous

Katie Bonomini-Smith

#instaballet July First Friday ArtWalk 2025
#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk - Bolero - June 2025
#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk May 2025
#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk March 2025
#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk August 2024
August Springfield Library 2024
#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk July 2024
#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk June 2024
#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk May 2024
#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk September 2023
#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk August 2023
#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk July 2023
#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk June 2023
#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk May 2023
#instaballet First Friday ArtWalk August 2022
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instaballet #50 First Friday ArtWalk May 2022
heART in Motion 2021!
Creative Hour
#instaballet No.37
heART in Motion 2020
#instaballet no.29
Instaballet - May 4th, 2018 - Capitello Wines
#instaballet no.23 with Orchestra Next - Audience member capture
#instaballet no.23 with Orchestra Next - Audience member capture
#instaballet @ OCF
#instaballet no.21 - July 2017
#instaballet no.20 - June 2017
#instaballet no.19 - May 2017
#instaballet no.18 - September 2016
#instaballet no.17 - August 2016
#instaballet no.16 - July 2016
#instaballet no.15 - June 2016
#instaballet no.14 - May 2016
#instaballet no.13 - September 2015
#instaballet no.12 - August 2015
#instaballet no.11 - July 2015
#instaballet no.10 - June 2015
Instaballet at Downtown Springfield Second Friday Art Walk
#instaballet no.9.5 - May 8th Springfield Second Friday ArtWalk
#instaballet no.9 - May 2015
#instaballet no.8 - September 2014
#instaballet + Orchestra NEXT @ Salishan
#instaballet no.7 - August 2014
#instaballet no.6 - June 2014
#instaballet no.5 - April 2014
#instaballet no.4 - September 2013
#instaballet no.3 - August 2013
#instaballet no.2 - July 2013
#instaballet - June 2013
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heART in Motion 2025 was a success, full of laughter, tears, and of course, dancing. πŸ’ƒβœ¨

Thanks to our incredible community, we’ve raised $47,046 of our $50,000 goal — the most ever at heART in Motion! πŸŽ‰

We’re just $2,954 away fr
heART in Motion 2025 was a success, full of laughter, tears, and of course, dancing. πŸ’ƒβœ¨ Thanks to our incredible community, we’ve raised $47,046 of our $50,000 goal — the most ever at heART in Motion! πŸŽ‰ We’re just $2,954 away from the finish line. Can you help us make the final leap before our September 5th ArtWalk? πŸ’– Donate or pledge today and keep #instaballet moving! πŸ”— in bio to donate or head to https://instaballet.org/donate Prefer to donate by check? Feel free to send us your donation by snail mail at: Our mailing address is: 174 East 16th Avenue Suite 141 Eugene, OR 97401 Questions? Contact Miranda Atkinson, executive director, at miranda@instaballet.org.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at heART in Motion last night ❀️ Your belief in #instaballet, in creating together, and in the power of community means more than words can say. It was a beautiful reminder of what’s possible when we come together — gently, bravely, and with open heARTs. πŸ₯Ήβœ¨πŸ’« xoxo, #instaballet
heART’s on. Let’s go. ❀️
✨ A big THANK YOU to our amazing event sponsors! ✨

πŸ–¨ UPS on Division, Willamette, Commerce, and Marcola – generously sponsoring all of our printing for tonight
🍷 Capitello Wines – keeping the evening flowing with wine
🍺 Falling Sky &n
✨ A big THANK YOU to our amazing event sponsors! ✨ πŸ–¨ UPS on Division, Willamette, Commerce, and Marcola – generously sponsoring all of our printing for tonight 🍷 Capitello Wines – keeping the evening flowing with wine 🍺 Falling Sky – supplying the beer for our celebration We’re so grateful for your support in making heART in Motion possible! πŸ’› #instaballet #heARTinMotion
✨ Tonight’s the night! 6–9 pm, Midtown Arts Center 🎟️ $55 at the door Let’s make some magic. πŸ’› #heARTinMotion
πŸ’Ž An extraordinary thank you to our Platinum Sponsors for your unwavering support of heART in Motion! 🌟 Your leadership and generosity elevate our mission, helping us inspire, connect, and move our community through the power of dance.

Because of
πŸ’Ž An extraordinary thank you to our Platinum Sponsors for your unwavering support of heART in Motion! 🌟 Your leadership and generosity elevate our mission, helping us inspire, connect, and move our community through the power of dance. Because of you, the arts continue to thrive. THANK YOU for making this magic possible! πŸ’ƒβœ¨ #PlatinumSponsors #heARTinMotion #instaballet #ArtsInspire #ThankYou #SupportTheArts
✨ TODAY’S THE DAY! ✨

It’s your LAST CHANCE to snag tickets online for heART in Motion at just $50! πŸŽŸοΈπŸ’›

Online sales close tonight — after that, tickets will be $55 at the door. πŸšͺ✨

Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of
✨ TODAY’S THE DAY! ✨ It’s your LAST CHANCE to snag tickets online for heART in Motion at just $50! πŸŽŸοΈπŸ’› Online sales close tonight — after that, tickets will be $55 at the door. πŸšͺ✨ Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of dance, art, and community. πŸ‘‰ Get your tickets now: instaballet.org/heart-in-motion #heARTinMotion #instaballet #EugeneEvents
🌟 With deepest gratitude, we thank our Gold Sponsors for their incredible support of heART in Motion! ✨ 

Your generous contributions make it possible to share the magic of dance, creativity, and community with all. πŸ’›

Your impact shines golden &md
🌟 With deepest gratitude, we thank our Gold Sponsors for their incredible support of heART in Motion! ✨ Your generous contributions make it possible to share the magic of dance, creativity, and community with all. πŸ’› Your impact shines golden — thank you for believing in #instaballet! πŸ’« #heARTinMotion #GoldSponsors #ThankYou #SupportTheArts
πŸ”₯heART in Motion is ALMOST SOLD OUTπŸ”₯

Don’t miss your chance to experience an unforgettable evening of dance and community with #instaballet. 🎭✨

🎟️ Secure your tickets now before they’re gone:
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πŸ”₯heART in Motion is ALMOST SOLD OUTπŸ”₯ Don’t miss your chance to experience an unforgettable evening of dance and community with #instaballet. 🎭✨ 🎟️ Secure your tickets now before they’re gone: instaballet.org/heart-in-motion #heARTinMotion #EugeneArts #SupportTheArts
🌟 A heartfelt thank you to our Silver Sponsors for supporting heART in Motion! πŸ’› Your generosity helps bring community, creativity, and dance to life through #instaballet. We couldn’t do it without you! πŸ’ƒ

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🌟 A heartfelt thank you to our Silver Sponsors for supporting heART in Motion! πŸ’› Your generosity helps bring community, creativity, and dance to life through #instaballet. We couldn’t do it without you! πŸ’ƒ (2/2) #ThankYou #heARTinMotion #SilverSponsors #CommunitySupport
 

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