Ballet Council

The Ballet San Jose Council was founded in 1985 as the Ballet's volunteer support group. The Council's mission is to ensure the continued vitality of Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley by cultivating community interest in dance as a cultural resource, promoting dance education, and providing fund raising support.

Staffed with volunteers from around the Bay Area, the Ballet Council also operates the Ballet Boutique at the theater. The Council has raised over $2 million for the Ballet since its creation, and organizes an annual Gala.

The Council held a Garden Party to recruit new members. View the Council Garden Party Slide Show.

The Council also held its' Year-End Celebration. Click here to view the photos from the event.

Joanne Meninger - President
Vice President Elect - Melody Walsh
Jeanne Lyons - Membership Chair
Ellen Jasnosz - Boutique
Marie Doerner - Treasurer
Anna Bagniewska - Secretary

Anna Bagniewska Alice Leeper
Kathy Bailey Jeanne Lyons
Ode Binkley Debbie Martin
Peggy Caroff Janis Maurry
Sandi Conniff Sandy McMaster
Lorraine Croll Joanne Meninger
Anita Del Grande Gloria Mohr
Melanie Doerner Barbara Oates
Terry Foster Lorraine Oleynik
Cathy Gillum Susie Paluncich
Arlene Golden Nancy Pearne
Marianna Hampton Gloria Penrose
Jean Hargrove J.P. Puette
Tiffany Hayes Charlott Shapiro
Lois Hepp Carol Rice
Gloria Hom Sandi Tringale
Marge Huxham Patricia Wahli
Judith Klock Melody Walsh
Valerie Kohl Patricia Wolff

Kathy Tuttle of Los Gatos, Marie LoPresto of Saratoga,and Linda Covell of Los Gatos "man" one of Ballet SanJose Silicon Valley Council's "Holiday Boutiques" during the Company's run of THE NUTCRACKER.

Left to right/top to bottom) Joan Hackworth of Saratoga (2003 Gala Co-Chair), Joanne Meninger of San Jose (Ballet Council), Jim Kirwan of Saratoga (Ballet Operating Board) and Marie LoPresto of Saratoga (Ballet Operating Board & 2003 Gala Co-Chair).
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