Copper Coin Ballet Company

Copper Coin Ballet Comapny’s Rockballet returns Sept. 12 with an all-Prince program, live music and dance under the stars at Springfield Muni Opera. Purple Rain, anyone?

A preview of Copper Coin Ballet Company's performance of Sleeping Beauty at the Legacy Theatre. Anna Liberman, Cambrie Easley, and Ronda Brinkman tell us more.

Julie Ratz is the Artistic Director of the Copper Coin Ballet Company. She spoke to Community Voices about the upcoming “Rockballet” performance, which will feature songs from music royalty including Queen, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Prince and Sir Elton John. She also shared that the Copper Coin Ballet Company will return to the Sangamon Auditorium stage at the UIS Performing Arts Center with their production of “The Nutcracker.”

Julie Ratz and Grace Nanavati have started a new nonprofit, Copper Coin Ballet Company, to expand the capital dance scene.

Julie Ratz and Grace Nanavati have started a new nonprofit, Copper Coin Ballet Company, to expand the capital dance scene.