GIFTS IN TRIBUTE
THE LYN RAGSDALE FUND FOR NEW DANCERS
Lyn Ragsdale
March 31, 1954–December 13, 2020
Lyn Ragsdale was a dedicated scholar, educator, and author. At the time of her death, she was a professor at Rice University, and formerly was the first woman Dean of Social Sciences at Rice. She was a great fan of the arts and particularly of ballet. Lyn expressed her love and enthusiasm for the art form by supporting Saint Louis Ballet, where her son Matthew Rusk has performed since 2016.
Through the generosity of Ms. Ragsdale’s family, colleagues and friends, Saint Louis Ballet has established The Lyn Ragsdale Fund for New Dancers in celebration of her memory and in support of artists. This fund will provide a stipend to new Saint Louis Ballet dancers to assist with the costs of relocating from other cities and establishing their lives in St. Louis.
If you would like to join in supporting young dancers who are new to our city and to Saint Louis Ballet, please click here
GIFTS IN TRIBUTE
May 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021
In memory of Lyn Ragsdale
Kathryn Cervenka
Jeffrey Compton
Jeanne Doornbos and Michael Maher
Songying Fang
Eugenia Georges
Marilyn Getzov
Brian Hammer
Allegra Hernandez
Vivian Ho and Richard Boylan
Diane Kaiser
Rachel Kimbro
Kathleen Matthews
Susan McIntosh
Marie Lynn Miranda
Tracy Ragsdale
Kris Ramesh
Brandon Rottinghaus
Jerrold Rusk
Courtney Stefancyk
Richard Stoll
Kathy Svensson Sykes and Stephen Vetzner
Renee Templeraud
Mark Toubin and Elizabeth Cohen
Nathalie Williams
Stephen Vetzner
George Zodrow
In memory of Sarah Brent Ridley Trimble, who loved ballet
Dr. Selden Trimble
In memory of those who have lost their lives due to COVID-19
Elaine Kavanaugh
In memory of Betty Abernathy
Julie and Chad Johnson
In memory of Jack Bortle for his love and support
Noel Joy Bortle
In memory of Ludmila Dokoudovsky
Melissa Gerstein
In memory of Charles Wade Gilbert
Alice Gilbert
In memory of David Herman
Laura Moore, My Verdant Green
In memory of Nathalie LeVine
Rekha Dravina
Milton and Judith Krieger
Philana Liang and Family
Elizabeth Stinson
St. Louis Academy of Dance
Kacy Voskuil
Patrick and Kimberly Uding
Beth Uding
Marcia Lisker
Barbara Peat
Sonya Pettijohn
Valerie Ratts
Betty Soli
Dafna Hopkins
In memory of Mary M. Marschner
Jemima P. Phillips
In memory of Lillian Noga
Michael Noga
In memory of Doris Pree
Dolores Miller
In memory of Alex Weisebach
Karen Allgeier
In honor of Julie Abernathie
Tony Abernathy
In honor of Debra Armistead
Courtney Armistead
In honor of Margarita Botta
Charles Tuschling
In honor of Mark David Bloodgood
Robert Baker
Marilyn and Michael Bloodgood
Catherine Cheng
Dawn Crouch
Sarah and David Glasser
Kathy Melton
Valerie Miller
Mayim Stiller
Scott Turner
In honor of Lauren Christensen
The Arneson Family
Courtney Christensen
Reatha Christensen
In honor of Rebecca Cornett
Ruth and Jerold Howsden
In honor of Jennifer and Gary Cowgill
Nathalie Williams
In honor of Ana Victoria Garcia
Ivette Geusz
In honor of Sarah Glasser
Janice Gunst
Julianne Kirk
Cinthia Larrew
Kay Lewkowsky
Annette and Randall Markarian
Anna Brasher Molina
Amanda Spitzer Settle
Patricia Whiteside
Harry Willis
In honor of Leigh Ellen Griffiths
Moraith MacRae
In honor of Rachel Harrison
Susanne Harrison
In honor of Julia Heiss
Sharon Burman
In honor of Amy Herchenroether and Family
Jane Corbelli
Susan and Peter Herchenroether
Elaine Sheehan
In honor of Rosalind Holden
Brian and Keri Hoffmann
In honor of Gen Horiuchi
Paris Hobbs
In honor of Elizabeth Lloyd
Cathie and Scott Hernandez
Kim Hollis
Dorothy Powell
Stephen and Carol Wilenchek
In honor of Barbara May
Laura Fitzgerald
In honor of Arleen Meadows
Merridith von Hartitzsch
In honor of Valerie Miller
Dolores Miller
In honor of Tiffany Mori
Nancy Konieczny
John Bradbury
In honor of Ruby and Eloise Morris
Swedroe Family Charitable Foundation at Youthbridge Community Foundation
In honor of Marlene Napp
Grace Clark
In honor of Caroline and Katarina Oelschlaeger
Mary and George Oelschlaeger
In honor of Phillury Platte
Cynthia McDonnell
In honor of Matthew Rusk
Kathy Svensson Sykes
Renee Templeraud
Tracy Ragsdale
In honor of the beautiful dancers of Saint Louis Ballet
Marc Ellis and Kathy LaRocco
Lauren Landman
In honor of the staff and dancers of Saint Louis Ballet
Pamela Wollenberg
In honor of Roxy Shackelford
Mr. and Mrs. Tino Sheridan
In honor of Alice Carter Seddon
Margaret Gilleo and Charles Guenther
In honor of Sean Sessions
Laura Sessions
In honor of Mary Strauss
Julie and Tim Noonan
Kelly Pollock
Stephanie Riven
Lisa and Tom Suntrup
Fabienne Vincel
In honor of Tanya Strautmann Horiuchi
Julie Abernathie
John Bradbury
In honor of Masaki Suzuki
Masami Suzuki
In honor of Judith Svalander
Kate Bieschke
In honor of Koichiro Tago
Miho and Koichiro Tago
In honor of Thomas R. and Carol Voss
Marc Gordon
Michael Isaacson and Joseph Ortmeyer
Charmaigne Scott
In honor of Patricia and Dr. Leo Whiteside
Marlene and James Clark
Jane and Al Van Amburg
In honor of Lori Wilson
Anthony Billings
Jason Brown
In honor of Vanessa Woods
John Bradbury
In recognition of the new ballet, ESCAPADES
Janet Houston
If you are interested in honoring or remembering a friend or family member with a tax-deductible gift to Saint Louis Ballet
please contact Ryan Mak at ryan@stlouisballet.org.
Above: SLB Dancers in Christopher Wheeldon's "The American", photo by Kelly Pratt