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D uring his 28-year stretch as radio voice of the Indiana Pacers, Mark Boyle has conveyed to his listeners exhilarating moments from all 30 of

the lavish palaces of the National Basketball Association, including retelling knuckle gnashing moments from Madison Square Garden (New York), the Forum (Inglewood/Los Angeles) and the United Center (Chicago).

But none of these highly touted stops – including the 1,500 or so broadcasts from our $200 million Bankers Life Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis – offers the broadcasting experience Boyle endured during one of his early career moments when Boyle was describing a high school football game in a wooden press box in Miles City, Montana.

As Boyle was chattering away about passes and tackles uncorked by Montana teenagers, a threatening storm rolled in from the western frontier in Custer County. The game sprinted onward, and Boyle remained undaunted as he depicted the play-by-play action for folks listening to radio station KATL in the community of 8,400. But abruptly, the audience heard a crashing sound. The microphone fell silent.

“The wind blew over the press box,” remembered Boyle.

The downward plunge of the fragile press box was only about 10 feet to the ground, so fortunately, Boyle and his peers suffered only bumps and bruises. Unfortunately, there are no pictures available or recordings of the moment. But Boyle returned to the microphone and finished his assignment at the Miles City football game. After all, he earned a bonus of $10 doing broadcasts of high school games.

Over three decades later, Boyle evolved beyond falling press boxes in Montana. He has become one of the top voice talents in the NBA.

As a youngster in pre-cable Minnesota, the 54-year-old Boyle grew up in the same environment as did many young boys hooked on sports in America in the 1960s. He listened to the transistor radio broadcasts of the local sports teams. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, the favorites were the professional teams (Vikings, Twins and North Stars) and Minnesota Gophers (basketball, football and hockey).

Boyle became hooked. His career choice was nailed down. The one-time baseball, football and basketball player at St. Louis Park High School envisioned his future as a sports announcer somewhere in the United States.

His hero was Herb Carneal, who was the

Harry Caray, Jack Buck and Vince Scully of Minnesota. Carneal provided play-by-play action of the Twins on broadcast giant WCCO for from 1962-2006.

“I never believed in having an idol,” admitted Boyle. “I liked Muhammad Ali and Wilt Chamberlain. But I really admired Herb Carneal and Al Shaver [another longtime announcer for the hockey North Stars].

Eventually, Boyle worked with Shaver at KSTP, another super-sized radio station in Minneapolis-St. Paul and the northlands. From 1985-87, Boyle anchored football and basketball pre-game reports for the University of Minnesota.

Boyle’s landing with KSTP and the Gophers represented a huge jump from his days at the “Cattle Call” KATL in Miles City. That was when Boyle did triple duties, providing farm reports in the morning, gushing as a DJ in the afternoon and calling high school football and basketball games on weekends for parents and girlfriends. His salary was $500 a month, and there was the $10 bonus for broadcasting games.

Boyle’s resume lists seven radio stations, including one-year tours at New York’s WFAN (the country’s first all-sports station) and heartland powerhouse KMOX of St. Louis.

Writer / Ray Compton . Photographer / Brian Brosmer

The Voice of the Pacers

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ASSISTANCE...WRITER / JULIE YATES

D uring his 28-year stretch as radio voice of the Indiana Pacers, Mark Boyle has conveyed to his listeners exhilarating moments from all 30 of

the lavish palaces of the National Basketball Association, including retelling knuckle gnashing moments from Madison Square Garden (New York), the Forum (Inglewood/Los Angeles) and the United Center (Chicago).

But none of these highly touted stops – including the 1,500 or so broadcasts from our $200 million Bankers Life Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis – offers the broadcasting experience Boyle endured during one of his early career moments when Boyle was describing a high school football game in a wooden press box in Miles City, Montana.

As Boyle was chattering away about passes and tackles uncorked by Montana teenagers, a threatening storm rolled in from the western frontier in Custer County. The game sprinted onward, and Boyle remained undaunted as he depicted the play-by-play action for folks listening to radio station KATL in the community of 8,400. But abruptly, the audience heard a crashing sound. The microphone fell silent.

“The wind blew over the press box,” remembered Boyle.

The downward plunge of the fragile press box was only about 10 feet to the ground, so fortunately, Boyle and his peers suffered only bumps and bruises. Unfortunately, there are no pictures available or recordings of the moment. But Boyle returned to the microphone and finished his assignment at the Miles City football game. After all, he earned a bonus of $10 doing broadcasts of high school games.

Over three decades later, Boyle evolved beyond falling press boxes in Montana. He has become one of the top voice talents in the NBA.

As a youngster in pre-cable Minnesota, the 54-year-old Boyle grew up in the same environment as did many young boys hooked on sports in America in the 1960s. He listened to the transistor radio broadcasts of the local sports teams. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, the favorites were the professional teams (Vikings, Twins and North Stars) and Minnesota Gophers (basketball, football and hockey).

Boyle became hooked. His career choice was nailed down. The one-time baseball, football and basketball player at St. Louis Park High School envisioned his future as a sports announcer somewhere in the United States.

His hero was Herb Carneal, who was the

Harry Caray, Jack Buck and Vince Scully of Minnesota. Carneal provided play-by-play action of the Twins on broadcast giant WCCO for from 1962-2006.

“I never believed in having an idol,” admitted Boyle. “I liked Muhammad Ali and Wilt Chamberlain. But I really admired Herb Carneal and Al Shaver [another longtime announcer for the hockey North Stars].

Eventually, Boyle worked with Shaver at KSTP, another super-sized radio station in Minneapolis-St. Paul and the northlands. From 1985-87, Boyle anchored football and basketball pre-game reports for the University of Minnesota.

Boyle’s landing with KSTP and the Gophers represented a huge jump from his days at the “Cattle Call” KATL in Miles City. That was when Boyle did triple duties, providing farm reports in the morning, gushing as a DJ in the afternoon and calling high school football and basketball games on weekends for parents and girlfriends. His salary was $500 a month, and there was the $10 bonus for broadcasting games.

Boyle’s resume lists seven radio stations, including one-year tours at New York’s WFAN (the country’s first all-sports station) and heartland powerhouse KMOX of St. Louis.

Writer / Ray Compton . Photographer / Brian Brosmer

The Voice of the Pacers

MARKBOYLE

Indianapolis native Jeff Smulyan owned WFAN, while in 1988, Joe Buck was an intern at KMOX; not the start of the movie “Midnight Cowboy” but the son of Jack Buck and now the No. 1 football and baseball voice of FOX.

Did Boyle discover broadcast heaven at KMOX, the voice of the Cardinals?

No. “I really didn’t like it there,” he confessed.

And so in 1988, Boyle was on the prowl for another broadcasting notch. It just so happened that an NBA team from Indianapolis was looking for a new play-by-play announcer at the same time.

The Pacers and radio partner WIBC were confident they had the right broadcasting combination for the Pacers and Colts in 1987. Veteran local talent Bob Lamey would serve as the voice of the 82-game Pacers season, while Canadian Mike Inglis would ride into town to broadcast Colts games.

But before the seasons started, Lamey said he preferred doing the Colts games. And Inglis, with little basketball history, was shifted to the Pacers.

Lamey remains with the Colts, but Inglis was forced out of the Pacers booth. (But Inglis may have gotten the last laugh. He became the first

announcer for the expansion Toronto Raptors and has done the play-by-play work of the Miami Heat for 16 years, including their three world championships.)

But the Pacers were big winners too. After listening to the audition tape from Boyle, team executives Greg Jamison and Larry Mago snared their next talent. Ironically long ago, Jamison and Mago moved on, but Boyle now enters his 28th season in Indiana.

“I have a great job here,” said Boyle, who has received many overtures from attractive NBA teams. “I can’t see how it could be any better. There are only 30 jobs like this in the NBA, and I have the luck of having one of those 30 jobs. The organization has been very good to me.”

And the feelings are mutual from his employers and front office teammates.

“His use of words to paint a picture never tires you from listening to his call,” said Pacers television announcer Chris Denari. “No one else comes close to Mark in his ability to describe a game on radio.”

Longtime Indianapolis sports observer Bill Benner agrees. “[He is] simply the very best in the business,” said Benner, who now serves as the Vice-President of Communications for the Pacers. “He rarely makes a mistake and always

delivers timely and appropriate information. He comes across as a professional rather than a ‘homer’ and only reacts with passion and excitement to truly passionate and exciting moments.”

One of those memorable and passionate moments came when the Pacers eliminated the Knicks in game seven of the 1995 NBA playoffs of the Eastern Conference semi-finals. Knick Patrick Ewing missed a winning layup at the buzzer, and Boyle roared, “He missed, he missed. Ring the bell, baby. Ding-dong, the witch is dead. Ding-dong, the witch is dead.”

The rest of Madison Square Garden sat stunned.

“That happened 20 years ago, yet I can rattle off that line like it just happened,” said Greg Rakestraw, general manager at 1070 the Fan. “Mark is a special talent, period. He’s part of the fabric of Pacers history and the soundtrack of the team.”

Some listeners may occasionally wish that Boyle rooted more demonstratively for the hometown team. But he shies away from showering referees with negative reviews.

“I really try not get too emotional,” said Boyle. “Your best chance to be successful is when you have control of yourself.”

Boyle steps aside for the emotional antics of his longtime sidekick, Pacer legend Bobby “Slick” Leonard. Leonard’s Boom Baby exclamation marks highlight three-point makes from the Pacers, and the Slick will occasionally hammer a missed call by an official.

“It’s a unique and interesting experience,” said Boyle in working with Leonard. “He has a rare gift. He connects with everybody. He can make a stranger feel like he is his best friend.”

Interestingly, while Leonard connects with seemingly all friends and strangers, Boyle prefers to keep a slight distance between friend and foe.

For someone who talks for a living, Boyle prefers to text to communicate with inquirers. His voicemail readily admits that he will probably NOT return your telephone call, but he is willing to text back a response.

It would be very unfair to accuse Boyle of being cantankerous or to call him shy or an isolationist, but there are times when it appears he may be a one-man offense. In basketball terms, announcer Mark Boyle sets screens for the pick-and-roll for Mark Boyle, the person.

For those not ranked among his tightest allies, Boyle limits his exposure and inner thoughts to a blog that started on the Pacer website in 2012. Destination Unknown drops in at unscheduled moments as Boyle reveals chapters in his life, including a failing relationship with a brother who struggled through homelessness and substance abuse.

Boyle has also written blogs about the tentative fan support for the Pacers and how he vividly launched an assault on ants that had invaded his kitchen. Indeed, the column can be called unique and unexpected thoughts from the wizard of words.

“I like writing, and the fan base has been good to me for a long time,” said Boyle. “This lets me get in touch with people.”

Boyle readily admits he prefers this type of communication with his audience instead of the bantering provided by talk radio.

“Mark is one of the most unique individuals I have ever met,” said David Benner, Director of Media Relations for the Pacers. “He’s well-read, intelligent and a great guy to engage in conversation. But getting to that conversation isn’t always easy as it takes a while to get his trust and for him to feel comfortable around you.”

The younger Benner and Boyle have engaged in a give-and-take relationship for almost three decades. At first, Benner was a writer with the Indianapolis Star. Now they connect via their jobs with the Pacers. Though they frequently venture together on road trips, there have been spotty patches during working hours.

“He’s very thorough and very well

prepared,” said Benner. “He sometimes wants answers to his questions immediately, so I have to calm him down.”

Radio engineer Scott Fenstermaker has sat beside Boyle for 23 years at Market Square Arena and Bankers Life Fieldhouse, working

the dials to guarantee that the radio voice can be heard on the radio at home, in the automobile or now the worldwide webcast.

“Mark is one of the most professional broadcasters I’ve worked with in my 35 years in radio,” said Fenstermaker.

Mark Boyle with Bobby "Slick" Leanord

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Indianapolis native Jeff Smulyan owned WFAN, while in 1988, Joe Buck was an intern at KMOX; not the start of the movie “Midnight Cowboy” but the son of Jack Buck and now the No. 1 football and baseball voice of FOX.

Did Boyle discover broadcast heaven at KMOX, the voice of the Cardinals?

No. “I really didn’t like it there,” he confessed.

And so in 1988, Boyle was on the prowl for another broadcasting notch. It just so happened that an NBA team from Indianapolis was looking for a new play-by-play announcer at the same time.

The Pacers and radio partner WIBC were confident they had the right broadcasting combination for the Pacers and Colts in 1987. Veteran local talent Bob Lamey would serve as the voice of the 82-game Pacers season, while Canadian Mike Inglis would ride into town to broadcast Colts games.

But before the seasons started, Lamey said he preferred doing the Colts games. And Inglis, with little basketball history, was shifted to the Pacers.

Lamey remains with the Colts, but Inglis was forced out of the Pacers booth. (But Inglis may have gotten the last laugh. He became the first

announcer for the expansion Toronto Raptors and has done the play-by-play work of the Miami Heat for 16 years, including their three world championships.)

But the Pacers were big winners too. After listening to the audition tape from Boyle, team executives Greg Jamison and Larry Mago snared their next talent. Ironically long ago, Jamison and Mago moved on, but Boyle now enters his 28th season in Indiana.

“I have a great job here,” said Boyle, who has received many overtures from attractive NBA teams. “I can’t see how it could be any better. There are only 30 jobs like this in the NBA, and I have the luck of having one of those 30 jobs. The organization has been very good to me.”

And the feelings are mutual from his employers and front office teammates.

“His use of words to paint a picture never tires you from listening to his call,” said Pacers television announcer Chris Denari. “No one else comes close to Mark in his ability to describe a game on radio.”

Longtime Indianapolis sports observer Bill Benner agrees. “[He is] simply the very best in the business,” said Benner, who now serves as the Vice-President of Communications for the Pacers. “He rarely makes a mistake and always

delivers timely and appropriate information. He comes across as a professional rather than a ‘homer’ and only reacts with passion and excitement to truly passionate and exciting moments.”

One of those memorable and passionate moments came when the Pacers eliminated the Knicks in game seven of the 1995 NBA playoffs of the Eastern Conference semi-finals. Knick Patrick Ewing missed a winning layup at the buzzer, and Boyle roared, “He missed, he missed. Ring the bell, baby. Ding-dong, the witch is dead. Ding-dong, the witch is dead.”

The rest of Madison Square Garden sat stunned.

“That happened 20 years ago, yet I can rattle off that line like it just happened,” said Greg Rakestraw, general manager at 1070 the Fan. “Mark is a special talent, period. He’s part of the fabric of Pacers history and the soundtrack of the team.”

Some listeners may occasionally wish that Boyle rooted more demonstratively for the hometown team. But he shies away from showering referees with negative reviews.

“I really try not get too emotional,” said Boyle. “Your best chance to be successful is when you have control of yourself.”

Boyle steps aside for the emotional antics of his longtime sidekick, Pacer legend Bobby “Slick” Leonard. Leonard’s Boom Baby exclamation marks highlight three-point makes from the Pacers, and the Slick will occasionally hammer a missed call by an official.

“It’s a unique and interesting experience,” said Boyle in working with Leonard. “He has a rare gift. He connects with everybody. He can make a stranger feel like he is his best friend.”

Interestingly, while Leonard connects with seemingly all friends and strangers, Boyle prefers to keep a slight distance between friend and foe.

For someone who talks for a living, Boyle prefers to text to communicate with inquirers. His voicemail readily admits that he will probably NOT return your telephone call, but he is willing to text back a response.

It would be very unfair to accuse Boyle of being cantankerous or to call him shy or an isolationist, but there are times when it appears he may be a one-man offense. In basketball terms, announcer Mark Boyle sets screens for the pick-and-roll for Mark Boyle, the person.

For those not ranked among his tightest allies, Boyle limits his exposure and inner thoughts to a blog that started on the Pacer website in 2012. Destination Unknown drops in at unscheduled moments as Boyle reveals chapters in his life, including a failing relationship with a brother who struggled through homelessness and substance abuse.

Boyle has also written blogs about the tentative fan support for the Pacers and how he vividly launched an assault on ants that had invaded his kitchen. Indeed, the column can be called unique and unexpected thoughts from the wizard of words.

“I like writing, and the fan base has been good to me for a long time,” said Boyle. “This lets me get in touch with people.”

Boyle readily admits he prefers this type of communication with his audience instead of the bantering provided by talk radio.

“Mark is one of the most unique individuals I have ever met,” said David Benner, Director of Media Relations for the Pacers. “He’s well-read, intelligent and a great guy to engage in conversation. But getting to that conversation isn’t always easy as it takes a while to get his trust and for him to feel comfortable around you.”

The younger Benner and Boyle have engaged in a give-and-take relationship for almost three decades. At first, Benner was a writer with the Indianapolis Star. Now they connect via their jobs with the Pacers. Though they frequently venture together on road trips, there have been spotty patches during working hours.

“He’s very thorough and very well

prepared,” said Benner. “He sometimes wants answers to his questions immediately, so I have to calm him down.”

Radio engineer Scott Fenstermaker has sat beside Boyle for 23 years at Market Square Arena and Bankers Life Fieldhouse, working

the dials to guarantee that the radio voice can be heard on the radio at home, in the automobile or now the worldwide webcast.

“Mark is one of the most professional broadcasters I’ve worked with in my 35 years in radio,” said Fenstermaker.

Mark Boyle with Bobby "Slick" Leanord

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“He demands the best out of people, but he is not the tyrant that some people can be. Mark makes those around him better.”

Now it should be noted that Boyle does now roll a perfect game for his mates. Bill Benner confesses that he still shudders when he hears the announcer refer to the Pacers as “the blue

and yellow” and not “the blue and gold.”

David Benner also says he helps Boyle in other circumstances away from the court. The man who scores major points in his pinpoint descriptions on the court may fall off the wagon in completing every day tasks. Especially on road trips.

“For a person who leaves nothing to chance in his broadcast regarding preparation, he is the absent-minded professor,” said Benner. "I can’t tell you how many times he has left his coffee cup, car keys, mail or whatever in my office.”

Benner fondly remembers the time that Boyle forgot to pack his dress shoes for a road

trip. Boyle’s solution was to wear loud yellow sneakers courtside with his dress suit. And there was a time in Miami when Boyle took a taxi to return to the Marriott Hotel where he thought he and the Pacers were staying. Alas, it was the wrong Marriott. When Boyle tried to get to his room on the 31st floor, he realized this Marriott only had 20 floors.

“I’m surprised we haven’t left him in some town, wandering the streets,” said Benner.

Also somewhat surprising is that the Pacers have not lost their cherished announcer to a bigger stage in basketball or Boyle’s preferred sport, baseball.

“That says something about Mark,” said David Benner. “The Pacers took a chance on him when he was young and unproven. As he developed, I think he was loyal to the Pacers for that chance.”

Boyle does annually leave the Pacers, his wife Janette and his Broad Ripple home. As part of his summer escape, he tackles new career challenges. The pay, if any, is puny, but the experiences have been huge.

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The ever-popular local coffee and dessert bar Bites by Confectioneiress has been serving their delicious and creative concoctions for just over a year now. While maintaining a successful collaboration with local coffee roaster Julian Coffee Roasters and blending their own loose-leaf teas, Victor Gosnell, co-owner of Bites by Confectioneiress, is proud to introduce his latest endeavor, Cask Coffee Company.

Gosnell is well-known for his small batch coffees at Bites. With the introduction of Cask Coffee, he has taken pre-roasted or a “green” coffee bean, aged them in five types of barrels and has created his own brand of barrel-aged coffee beans. The coffee beans age in the barrels for two to four weeks, depending on the type of barrel and how fresh the barrel is. Gosnell first purchased a rum barrel earlier in the year and aged a single origin coffee in that barrel for a few weeks. He was pleased with the results of that trial, as were the customers who sampled the rum barrel-aged coffee.

“We have also produced some bourbon barrel-aged coffee using Julian Coffee Roasters, so we were excited to test a rum barrel and compare the end product to the beans aged in a bourbon barrel,” Gosnell explained. “Soon after, we contacted a barrel broker that imports barrels from all over the world. We selected five different barrel types: bourbon, rum, tequila, red wine and white wine barrels. They come in freshly dumped, so that the insides of the barrels are still saturated and smell super intense.

“The tequila barrel is my favorite. It is an incredibly old barrel, aged with 100% Blue Agave tequila and aged tequila for decades. The wine barrels are new oak, un-charred. The bourbon barrel is new oak and charred. The rum and tequila barrels are generally used for

aging something else before they are used for aging rum and tequila. For instance, my barrels were used to age bourbon. We’ve picked different single-origin coffees that we think will pair really well with each barrel type.

“I’ve aged a Sumatra with a bourbon barrel. It is a medium roast that is a little bit smoky and is complemented by the bourbon. We wanted to go with a South American approach for the rum barrel, and so we used an Ojo de Agua from a farm in Honduras. We’re aging a Papau New Guinea in the red wine barrel, and with the white wine, we wanted to something a little more mild. We’ve aged a nice bright Guatemala Ceylan estate in that barrel. Finally, in our tequila barrel, we’ve aged an Ethiopian Yirgacheffe that boasts bright lime notes and hints of cherry. I am most excited about that one.”

Gosnell enjoys the art of mixology and likes to mimic classic cocktail recipes and flavors then transform them into a craft or specialty coffee. There are few coffee proprietors in the greater metropolitan area who are specializing in the barrel-aging trend, and those that exist may offer only one or two barrel types. Gosnell has launched Cask Coffee with the purpose to offer a greater variety of specialty coffees and is already working on future products and developing different concepts.

Available for purchase now, customers can enjoy Cask Coffee whole bean coffees and glass bottled brews in two sizes that are available at Bites by Confectioneiress. They will feature their brews on their brew bar and cold brew taps from time to time. Coffee aficionados can also find Cask Coffee at the Farmer’s Market at the Indiana State Museum and at Vine and Table in Carmel.

“We are focusing on going mainstream with our Cask Coffee brand, but it will remain locally produced,” Gosnell emphasized. “It is a niche

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Gosnell is also working on a product line using repurposed barrels once they have been retired. He will offer creative, functional and artistic pieces from the barrels and lids.

These products will be available for sale at Bites along with the Cask Coffee products. Gosnell and his staff will be posting tasting events for their customers and anyone interested in trying out the barrel-aged coffees.

For more information about Bites, Cask Coffee and store events, please contact the store at 317-873-1001 or follow them on Facebook at Bites by Confectioneiress.

Samples of wood barrels used to age green coffee beans: top to bottom: red wine, tequila, white wine and other tequilaVictor Gosnell roasting coffee beans

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How often do you “meet” someone digitally before you actually meet them in person? If you’re like most people, the answer is “more often than not!” It has become standard procedure now to check out a professional’s LinkedIn profile before deciding to book an appointment, research a candidate’s social media profiles before considering them for a job interview and to “Google” someone before going on a date with them. We like to do our research, and using the Internet is our tool of choice.

What is your digital first impression saying about you?

Chances are, you haven’t put a lot of time or effort into really assessing what type of first impression you are making online, but you should. First impressions, especially those made digitally, are a PAIN: Permanent, Accurate, Immediate and Non-Verbal.

Digital first impressions matter. And in many cases, your digital first impression can mean the difference between getting the job, being accepted into your dream

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Still not convinced that having a handle of your digital first impression is important? Let me share a story with you. A friend of mine recently had a friend whose daughter had applied to a prestigious university program. She had all the credentials, excelled in every key area and interviewed like a pro. All signs pointed to her being accepted in to the program.

But then she was declined. They were truly baffled. When asked by a friend why the girl wasn’t admitted into the program, one of the members of the admissions board had this to say: “Tell her to get all that sh*t off of her social media.”

Not representing herself appropriately and not caring for her digital first impression to ensure it conveyed her intentions properly was the difference between being accepted and missing out on an amazing opportunity.

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A digital asset inventory is a great way for you to take a detailed look at each item that represents you online and to evaluate it for its current strengths and shortcomings, for things that should be changed and for ways it might be enhanced to better represent your intentions and capabilities.

Begin by making a list of each digital asset that is currently used to represent you online. Digital assets include: social media profiles (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google +, etc.), pictures, logos, videos, websites, head shots, brochures, marketing materials and any other item that helps to convey your digital brand.

Next, quickly list the first three words that come to mind to describe your first impression with each of those assets. Are the words that came to mind the same words you would hope to have someone

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SMIRK VS. SMILEVanessa Van Edwards, Chief behavioral investigator and founder of The Science of People human behavior research lab says:

“Stop the smirk! One of the most common mistakes I see in profile pictures is the one-sided smile, otherwise known as a smirk. The problem with smirking is that it’s the universal facial expression for contempt, which means hatred or disdain. If your profile picture shows a smirk, you’re nonverbally telling people you don’t want them to connect with you! Notice the difference in the photos below.”

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If you have a picture of you with a smirk (or half smile) and are angled away from the camera, the impression you give is that you are addressing them with contempt and are blocking or distancing yourself from them or perhaps being deceptive. Definitely not the vibe that you would want a potential client to pick up from your profile!

And please, leave the “girls night out” or fishing trip pictures for your Facebook timeline. Those pictures don’t belong as your profile picture on a professional site.

You would then work your way through each of your digital assets, evaluating each one in a similar manner. Once you know what specific digital assets aren’t making the first impression you would like it to, you can work through updating each one by removing the components that don’t convey you authentically and adding the photos, videos and content that will more accurately represent you and make a first impression you can be proud of.

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Tasha Nichols did not participate in sports as an adolescent. This self-proclaimed former “band nerd” says her mother didn’t want Nichols to live in a gym. Nichols laughs at the irony.

“Today, I really do live in the gym,” Nichols chuckles.

Nichols, 28, spends most of her waking hours in a gym for both work and recreation. She works as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor at National Institute of Fitness and Sports (NIFS) and Orange Theory. When she’s not coaching others, she’s engaged in her own training. Nichols is an amateur member of the U.S. Kettlebell Team with aspirations to earn professional status. (Kettlebell is a cast-iron or cast steel weight that resembles a cannonball with a handle.) Most of her training is conducted at Hecker’s Fitness in Zionsville.

Rick Huse, a certified kettlebell master trainer and fitness consultant, discovered Nichols at his fitness class. He calls Nichols’s story “inspiring” by noting that she catapulted from beginner to world class competitor in about a year’s time.

Nichols competes in a snatch set in which a competitor uses one arm to swing the kettlebell between the legs and then into an overhead locked position. The winner completes the most rotations within the period of time (10 minutes for Nichols) while maintaining proper form.

“It is difficult for those who have not lifted kettlebells in this style to understand just how hard this lifting is and what it takes to compete,” Huse asserts. “Those who do know understand clearly how amazing Tasha’s story truly is.”

A little over a year ago, Nichols was participating in Huse’s kettlebell class at

NIFS. She liked the training, and Huse nudged her to explore the sport. After some reflection and research, Nichols thought, “I can do this.”

Nichols’s physique, fitness level and mental strength led to her rapid growth in the sport. Kettlebell competitors tend to be good endurance athletes with long, lean body types. Nichols checked all those boxes.

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Huse said Nichol’s mental strength and attitude have also helped her progress rapidly as a kettlebell athlete.

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Huse began training Nichols four days a week at Hecker’s Fitness to compete in kettlebell competitions. In total, Nichols trains 12-14 hours a week with the addition of Brazilian jiu jitsu classes and her class instruction time.

At first, Nichols trained with lighter 12 kg. kettlebells. Today, she competes with 16 kg. kettlebells. Nichols works on mobility practice but admits grip strength is the most challenging aspect of the sport.

Last February, Nichols participated in her first International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation (IKFF) competition in Kentucky. She achieved rank one with the 12 kg. kettlebell.

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In August, she set a national record for the biathlon and earned a spot in the World Kettlebell Championships in Dublin, Ireland, on November 26. Nichols hopes to complete over 200 “snatches” in this competition. (Please note: When this magazine went to print, we were unable to publish how she performed in the competition, but we hope to include that information in a future publication.)

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A friend of mine stopped in at my office, brandishing a two-week old Cuban cigar in her hand. I questioned where in the world had she been to have brought back the former contraband. She replied enthusiastically, “Cuba.” I promptly invited her to sit with me and share a synopsis of her adventures in this once surreptitious country.

Marla Misamore and her husband Gary are residents of Zionsville. Misamore is an accomplished photographer who toured Cuba on an educational visa with a group of 12 photographers this past October. Currently, American tourism visas are not permitted in the Republic of Cuba. Though, there are 15 other types of visas that will grant Americans and other countries access to the largest and most populous island in the Caribbean with over 11 million inhabitants.

Misamore and her colleagues spent 12 days on the island under the guidance of photographers Rad Drew and Sally Wolf. Drew and Wolf coordinate these incredible photography workshops that allow photographers, seasoned or otherwise, to take snapshots of intriguing places all over the world. The group of 12 flew from Miami, Florida, to Havana on a Swift Air flight (formerly Eastern Airlines).

“Since our visit was labeled as an ‘cultural and educational experience,’ we kept a tight schedule to be able to get to as many cultural sights as possible,” Misamore explained. “We had a sunrise shoot every morning at 6:30 a.m. Most evenings, we wouldn’t wrap up for dinner until around 9 p.m. We watched many performances from local ballets and dance troops that were absolutely beautiful. Ernest Hemingway kept a residence on the island and was loved by the Cuban people. His family has opened his home as a museum,

which is a fantastic house to begin with. We saw his original boat and his favorite chair and typewriter.”

Misamore describes the people as being receptive and excited when Americans in particular come to visit their country.

“The Cuban people want us there,” she said. "They love us. They are a happy people filled with culture, and there is music resonating all over the cities, all of the time. We went to an event one evening and enjoyed an evening of Latin dancing. During the day, we visited the local businesses and markets in the villages.

“I recall one employee diligently typing away on a non-electric typewriter. I asked if I could take her picture and respectfully paid her $1. The Cubans barter every day for items like toothpaste and other basic necessities. For the most part, they rely on the compensation from foreigners in exchange for their photographs.

“The markets were incredible to see. There were large pig heads sitting on tables with flies buzzing around and yet people make their purchases without any hesitation. We visited tobacco companies and watched the workers roll the tobacco. Everyone smokes in Cuba.”

Misamore described the dining options and local cuisine that she and her group experienced. Most Americans are conditioned to the notion that one dines outside of the hotel for a favorable dining experience. In Cuba, there are phenominal restaurants within the hotels. Breakfasts are typically served buffet style all over Cuba.

Dinner meals, which if more elaborate, are served from private residences or private restaurants and tend to average between $30 to $40 per person. Misamore noted that the seafood and any fruit or vegetables that you can peel are generally a safe bet when

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experimenting with the local cuisine. In lieu of a Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks, she praised the quality of the local coffee brewers.

Regarding transportation, Misamore describes the scene as being frozen in 1960. Most of the cars and taxis were produced in Detroit more than six decades ago with the exception of government officials and a small percentage of the population who drive modern Kia vehicles. There is a surprisingly significant Chinese population in Cuba in an area dubbed “China Town” that sits in the middle of Havana.

Misamore will likely be returning to Cuba with Drew, Wolf and others in March 2016.

“Reflecting back upon this trip, I am really looking forward to going back,” Misamore said. “I have to say I thought that I am so glad to live in America. Two weeks in Cuba is amazing, but I knew that eventually I would be able to go back home. Just like Dorothy said, ’There’s no place like home.’”

The group was invited to visit and tour areas of Havana that are otherwise unknown to regular visitors by Cuba’s most celebrated photographer, Ramses Batista. They were invited to his studio and walked on foot with Batista to capture a slew of breathtaking and rare photos. They also enjoyed lunch at Playa Giron (Bay of Pigs), visited an old Sugar Mill and the boxing gym, “Gym Kid Chocolate,” named after Cuba’s most recognized boxer.

“Roaming the streets of Havana and Trinidad, we captured photographic images of the ‘real’ Cuba,” photographer Sally Wolf stated. “The architecture, the arts, the cars, the commerce and of course the people. I look forward to the day when Cuba will be open to the U.S., and trade will improve their economy and their lives; however, Cuba today is so romantic of days gone by. Now is the time to see the country and meet the wonderful people. I can’t wait to return.”

Local photographer and Carmel resident Bob Daugherty spoke of the Cuban’s warm reception and hospitality towards Americans.

“The Cuban people are amazing,” Daugherty exclaimed. “One would expect them to blame Americans for 50 years of deprivation. Instead, they often applaud when told you are from the United States. They separate government policies from the people. It’s best to look beyond the decaying old buildings and look the Cuban people in the eye wearing a smile.”

One of the two group leaders, Rad Drew, an Indianapolis resident, has visited Cuba on multiple trips.

“I lead tours of photographers to fun locations around the world,” Drew said. "I first visited Cuba in 2013 as part of a photography group for the purpose of interacting with the local people, taking photographs and learning about Cuba. This year, Sally Wolf and I put our own group together with the primary purpose to conduct

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photography workshops mostly between Havana and Trinidad. We wanted our photographers to go to places where they could get incredible photographs and offer them assistance with composition or maximizing their equipment.

“I prefer to venture out into the cathedral squares in the early hours of the morning where there is beautiful architecture and the buildings are quite old. The only people that are out are the locals

sweeping their streets or heading to work or school. By 2 p.m., the streets and squares are filled with tourists.

“When we go as a group, we like to engage the people who we want to photograph and make it an interaction as opposed to a transaction. We have more meaningful experiences that way. Now we do bring items to exchange that are typically items that we take for granted. Due to the trade embargo with the United States, items such as hand lotion, soap, toothpaste and elastic hair ties for the ladies and girls are expensive items for the Cuban people. It is also our gesture of appreciation for letting us photograph them.”

The next trip to Cuba is planned for March 8-17, 2016. For more information and questions regarding Sally Wolf and Rad Drew tours and for Rad Drew’s Cuba exhibits and presentations, please contact Rad Drew Photography, LLC, 317-506-9901, [email protected] or www. RadDrewPhotography.com.

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Sue, along with Sherman Whitfield and Rich Richey, took steps to make the Zionsville United Methodist Church one of 21 Ten Point Churches in Indianapolis. The Ten Point Coalition seeks to raise awareness of the violence in Indianapolis. They engage high risk youth in order to encourage them to leave a life of crime and violence and make healthier life choices. Sue organizes the volunteers for the annual prayer breakfast each June along with two community forums in Zionsville.

She spent 20 years as a church business administrator, and ministry has always been in her heart. She says, “I cannot sit down in my house, watch TV and go about my own life. If somebody else is out there, and they are going to lose a son or a daughter, if there is anything I can do to stop that, I’m willing to do it.” In addition to volunteering, Sue enjoys walking, reading and crafting.

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There are interviews in a journalist’s career that rank as a “bucket list” moment. I was recently privileged to check off one of those moments and share with my fellow theater fanatics a brief dialogue with the renowned English actor, novelist, film director and screenwriter Lord Julian Fellowes.

Prior to Fellowes’s international success with PBS’s Masterpiece Series “Downton Abby,” Fellows won the hearts of theater-goers both in his home country and from across the pond when we wrote the book for the stage musical, “Mary Poppins.”

Based on the series of books written by P. L. Travers and the epic 1964 Disney movie, the show played on Broadway for over 2,500 performances. The musical “Mary Poppins” received nine Oliver and seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Original music and lyrics were created by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. George Stiles and Anthony Drewe composed new songs and additional lyrics. The musical was co-created by Cameron Mackintosh. Fellowes and his multi-award winning collaborators brought everyone’s favorite British nanny and family into the 21st century to be cherished and adored by the next generations.

Fellowes wrote the book in his typical brilliant manner that highlights the social stratification in Edwardian England. The musical debuted in London in 2004 and opened on Broadway in 2006. The Broadway production ran for over six years where it won the Tony Award for Best Set Design. The show has subsequently toured several countries and has been seen by over 11 million people.

I was curious as to why Lord Fellowes felt compelled to write this book and what sentimental meaning, if any, the story of

the residents of Cherry Tree Lane and their mystical nanny had for him personally. He thoughtfully replied and then also explained the unique twists he included, specifically for the purposes of it being performed on stage.

“I was very pleased when I was approached to write the book for the new stage musical of ‘Mary Poppins,’” Fellowes stated. “The books had been great favorites of my childhood. They were given to me by my maiden aunt [do maiden aunts still exist, I wondered?], and she used to read to me in the bath, a vanished pleasure that haunts me still. I didn’t need to ask myself whether or not I wanted to do it. I knew I did.

“What I was not prepared for was that my wife, Emma, who is 15 years younger than me, did not even know there had been books. She thought the Disney film was the whole story. It was then that I realized the project, unusually, had two parents instead of one, and I would have to be true to both. This developed into a pattern of cross-fertilization where something in the books didn’t work for the stage [but] was the answer to be found in the film and vice versa?

“For example, when we realized we could not duplicate the cartoon penguin dance in the park, I went back to the book and found Neleus, the statue that comes to life. This was Travers’s own comment on the father/son relationship, so much more satisfactory for Neleus than it was for Michael Banks. It meant we could deliver the film’s number, “It’s a Jolly Holiday,” by using one of the book’s narratives. I suppose, in the end, I just hope I have done both sources, the marvelous books and the wonderful film, justice."

Scheduled to open in our own Civic Theatre at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, the staff, cast and crew will present their interpretation of this beloved musical this December. Songs will include timeless favorites such as

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Tickets are currently available through the Civic Theatre’s box office, and the performances are sure to enthrall its patrons with their spin on this classical, magical and “high-flying” tale.

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WYNONNA JUDDThis marks Wynonna’s third consecutive Christmas tour, for which she’ll perform holiday classics as well as her greatest hits. “I love singing the music that inspires me to remember the real reason for the season,” Wynonna said about the tour. Wynonna is a five-time Grammy winner and New York Times bestselling author. She was awarded Top Female Vocalist of the Year

trophy at the ACM Awards and with The Judds, Wynonna sold more than 10 million albums and also achieved six chart toppers of her own. Friday, December 4 at 8 p.m. at the Palladium.

THE INDIANA WIND SYMPHONYSoprano Jessamyn Anderson and the Indiana Wind Symphony celebrate the joys of the holiday season in a concert that includes a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus Saturday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Palladium.

MICHAEL BOLTONMichael Bolton is a multiple Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and social activist who has sold more than 53 million records around the world and continues to tour every year. He holds a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is known as one of “People Magazine’s Sexiest Men” as well as the sensational “Captain Jack Sparrow” in the Saturday Night Live viral video with more than 110 million YouTube views. Sunday, December 6 at 7 p.m. at the Palladium.

DAVE KOZ AND FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOURThe 2015 Dave Koz and Friends Christmas tour will feature Dave along with three special guests. Koz will be joined by two tour “alumni” – the irrepressible Jonathan Butler who has earned accolades in the R&B, contemporary jazz and gospel fields, Dutch saxophone star Candy Dulfer who was introduced with the smash pop single

“Lily Was Here” and has since released 10 studio albums and performed with such artists as Prince, Dave Stewart and Lionel Ritchie, and lastly the legendary Bill Medley who will be touring with Koz for the first time. Medley, who co-founded The Righteous Brothers with Bobby Hatfield, has released 14 solo albums, including the Grammy-winning “Dirty Dancing.” Together, the four musicians will put fresh spins on holiday classics as well as other selections that beautifully capture the spirit of the season. Friday, December 11 at 8 p.m. at the Palladium.

CARMEL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAJoin the CSO and the Wright Brothers for a fun-filled concert featuring tunes such as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “The Christmas Song” and many other favorites of the season – including a tantalizing glimpse of Christmas Island. Saturday, December 12 at 3 and 7:30 p.m. at the Palladium.

INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY PRESENTS HANDELS MESSIAHThe greatest story ever told. The most majestic music ever conceived. This is the Messiah of the season, performed by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra along with the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir. And it is music’s most powerful message of faith. Sunday, December 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Palladium.

JIM BRICKMANComfort and Joy Tour: Jim Brickman has amassed 27 Top 40 singles on the adult contemporary charts, including 14 Top 10 smashes. His collaboration with soaring country songstress Martina McBride, the beautiful paean to love titled “Valentine,” scored on mainstream country radio in 1998, peaking at No. 9. In 2013, Brickman’s

“The Magic of Christmas” featuring the 2003 remake of “Sending You A Little Christmas” with Johnny Mathis landed at #1 on Billboard New Age and took the #58 spot on Billboard Top 200. Special Guests: Anne Cochran and Tracy Silverman. Thursday, December 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Palladium.

FESTIVAL OF CHOIRSAdd sparkle, shimmer and musical magic to your holiday season as Festival of Carols celebrates its 25th anniversary. Featuring your all-time favorite Christmas carols including “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” The Symphonic Choir is joined by two-time Grammy-Award winning artist Sylvia McNair, the

Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and special guests including old St. Nick himself. Sunday, December 18-20 at the Palladium.

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PEANUT BUTTER & JAM SERIESMelchior Marionettes “Holiday Cabaret on Strings”: A fast-paced, entertaining cabaret of handcrafted marionettes for all ages! Since 1952,

the Melchior Marionettes have been performing throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe. Most recently, they performed in Shangai, China, at Century Park for their National Day Celebration. They are now in their second and third generation of performers. Saturday, December 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the Palladium.

MARY POPPINSA musical the NY Daily News called “Magical. A roof-raising, toe-tapping, high-flying extravaganza!” Based on the similarly titled series of books by P.L. Travers and one of the

most popular Disney movies of all time. The show played on Broadway for over 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven Tony Awards including Best Musical. Songs include Chim Chim Cher-ee, A Spoonful of Sugar and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. December 11 through January 2, 2016, at 7 p.m. at the Tarkington.

FROG AND TOADThey’re back! After a long hibernation, Arnold Lobel’s well-loved characters have returned to hop “page to stage” in Actors Theatre of Indiana’s charming holiday musical production, “A

Year with Frog and Toad!” Holding true to the heart of the book series, this is a story of friendship that spans four fun-filled seasons. It bubbles with beautiful melody and wit, making it an inventive, exuberant and enchanting musical for ages 4 to 104! Make it a part of your family’s annual holiday tradition. December 11-27 at the Studio Theater.

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EventsNEW YEAR’S EVE EXTRAVAGANZA! Featuring the Hot Sardines: Ring in 2016 at the Center! The party starts at 8 p.m. with live entertainment including local favorites The Bishops, Flatbed Twitch and karaoke provided by P3 Productions. Enjoy parties, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres throughout the Palladium. The highlight

of the night will be a special performance at 10 p.m. by The Hot Sardines. Tickets include champagne, two drink vouchers, hors d’oeuvres, dancing and more!

THE HOT SARDINES The Hot Sardines will dish out their unique musical recipe of hot jazz and sultry standards from the ‘20s, ‘30s and ‘40s, sprinkled with rich New Orleans sounds, a dash of ‘40s Paris flavor and infused with vibrant musical surprises. Steeped in salty stride piano and the music that Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt and Fats Waller used to make, The Hot Sardines make straight-up, foot-stomping jazz. They invoke the sound of nearly a century ago yet stay right in step with the current age. Sunday, December 31 at 8 p.m. at the Palladium.

GREGORY HANCOCK DANCE THEATRE Friday, December 4, at 7:00 p.m.Saturday, December 5 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.Sunday, December 6 at 3:00 p.m.

Pike Performing Arts Center, 6701 Zionsville Rd.

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CENTRAL INDIANA DANCE ENSEMBLEPresents The Nutcracker Central Indiana Dance Ensemble presents a colorful, yet traditional, rendition of the classic holiday ballet, “The Nutcracker.”

December 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and December 12 and 13 at 2 p.m. at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center.

More information is available at CIDEDance.org.

INDIANA BALLET CONSERVATORYThursday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m.Friday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m.Saturday, December 12 at 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.Sunday, December 13 at 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.

Indianapolis Museum of Art-The Toby Theatre

Tickets: $20-30

Tickets are on sale now for IBC’s Nutcracker – December 10th-13th at the Indianapolis Museum of Art atindianaballetconservatory.org.

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Writer / Janelle Morrison

The enchantment of the season is upon us, and with that, the return of a beloved holiday tradition, Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker,” will be presented in three marvelously different interpretations.

Rich with festive culture, the City of Carmel is home to three prominent dance academies that will each present their unique interpretation of the beloved classical ballet.

GREGORY HANCOCK DANCE THEATREThe Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre will present a full length and contemporary version of The Nutcracker beginning Friday, December 4. The GHDT’s local dance students and the dancers of G2, the talented pre -professional company of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, will preform this beautiful blend of modern vision and traditional splendor.

Played against a score of festive holiday melodies and lively multi -cultural, multi-ethnic music, this modern interpretation relates the classic story of Clara but offers a unique twist on the original.

In this version, directed by Gregory

Hancock, Clara is portrayed as an orphan girl who discovers the true meaning of the season through the giving spirit of a homeless man. Clara learns that family isn’t just the one you’re born with, and blessings are always waiting to be discovered.

This student production features some of the finest young dancers from Central Indiana, and the production’s affiliation with a professional dance company brings the performance extraordinary quality and elegance.

The role of Clara will be played by Ginger Miller (7th grade, Center Grove Middle School Central), and the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy will be played by Hannah Johnson. Both are students of the Academy of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre. Eduardo Permuy, a professional dancer of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, will dance the role of the prince.

A delightful Nutcracker Tea Party will precede the matinee performance on Saturday, December 5. You will not want to miss this heartwarming, alternative version of “The Nutcracker.”

Additional information about Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre is available at gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org, on Facebook and by calling 317 -844-2660.

CENTRAL INDIANA DANCE ENSEMBLECentral Indiana Dance Ensemble (CIDE) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization committed to bringing the art of dance to the community. CIDE was founded in 1999 by Artistic Director Suzann DeLay. CIDE, a pre-professional dance ensemble and resident company of The Center for the Performing Arts, is excited to present its upcoming performance of “The Nutcracker.” This is CIDE’s first full-length ballet of its 2015-2016 season and will be performed at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center.

“We’re very excited to have the Indianapolis Children’s Choir join us for all four performances this year,” DeLay said. "It’s a wonderful addition to have live vocal arrangements during the Snow Scene. We will once again be offering our ever-popular Sugar Plum Fairy Dessert Party prior to each matinee performance. This unique touch allows for attendees to have story time with various Nutcracker characters and participate in multiple craft activities. Seeing as this is our 16th year performing ‘The Nutcracker,’ we have revamped the choreography in Act II while also adding new roles and striking new costumes.

“We are extremely fortunate to have numerous guest artists featured in this year’s

Indiana Ballet ConservatoryCentral Indiana Dance Ensemble presents “The Nutcracker.”

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre presents “The Nutcracker.”

TCHAIKOVSKY’S MASTERPIECE REDEFINED BY THREE DIFFERENT INTERPRETATIONS


performances including Zhanna Sinitsyna, former soloist with Ballet Internationale, who will be creating the role of Clara’s mother as well as Marte Osiris Madera from Dance Kaleidoscope who will be performing the Arabian pas de deux. Other guest artists include Steven Wright and Jakob Pringle.”

Another unique touch CIDE offers with each performance is the Sugar Plum Fairy Dessert Party prior to each matinee performance at 12:30 p.m. where attendees can have story time with Nutcracker characters, partake in craft activities and have a snack.

INDIANA BALLET CONSERVATORYCome experience the magic of Indiana’s premier “The Nutcracker” tradition and enjoy the stellar dancing of Lasha Khozashvili, acclaimed principal dancer with Boston Ballet.

Children and adults of all ages will be transformed by this heartwarming tale of

a young girl and her beloved Nutcracker as she battles off evil and learns the value and resiliency of the human spirit. This version is closest to that of the original Nutcracker Ballet that debuted over 100 years ago in Russia, staged by IBC Founding Artistic Director Alyona Yakovleva-Randall based on the 1934 choreography of Vasily Vainonen. You won’t want to miss this timeless and beloved holiday favorite!

Khozashvili’s dancing has been described by The Los Angeles Times as “gorgeous” with “youth, charm and spontaneity gilding the choreography and making it seem inspired improvisation.” Lasha will be dancing the role of the Prince alongside three IBC Professional Training Program students in the dual role of Princess Masha and the Sugar Plum Fairy: Olivia Behrmann, Julia Rust and Rachel Schultz.

Olivia, a graduating senior at IBC, is a two-time recipient of the award for 1st Place from the largest international student ballet competition in the world, Youth America

Grand Prix. She has performed at the prestigious YAGP New York International Finals for the last two years and received scholarships from leading dance schools worldwide.

Julia, a 14-year-old student at IBC, is also a 1st place recipient from YAGP and has performed at the prestigious YAGP Finals three years in a row. Most recently, Julia received the Silver Medal in the first Indianapolis International Ballet Competition this past May.

Rachel, another graduating senior at IBC, has also placed in the Top 12 dancers at the YAGP Chicago regionals and has received scholarships to attend several top summer intensive programs across the country.

Rachel has performed solo roles in multiple productions in both Chicago and Indiana ballet schools throughout her training.

For information about the performances see listing in our Arts Calendar.

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