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
January 1, 2021 to September 20, 2022
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In memory of Lyn Ragsdale
Kathryn Cervenka
Jeffrey Compton
Jerald Kevin Corder
Jeanne Doornbos and Michael Maher
Songying Fang
Eugenia Georges
Marilyn Getzov
Brian Hammer
Allegra Hernandez
Cathie and Scott 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
Renee Templeraud
Mark Toubin and Elizabeth Cohen
Nathalie Williams
Stephen Vetzner
George Zodrow
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In memory of Jack Bortle for his love and support
Noel Joy Bortle
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In memory of Ludmila Dokoudovsky
Melissa Gerstein
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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
Dafna Hopkins
Judith and Milton Krieger
Philana Liang and Family
Marcia Lisker
Barbara Peat
Sonya Pettijohn
Valerie Ratts
Elizabeth Stinson
Betty Soli
St. Louis Academy of Dance
Beth Uding
Kimberly and Patrick Uding
Kacy Voskuil
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In memory of Jean MacNeish Rand
Richard Rand
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In memory of Mary M. Marschner
Jemima P. Phillips
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In memory of Alex Weisebach
Karen Allgeier
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In honor of Julie Abernathie
Tony Abernathy
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In honor of Debra Armistead
Courtney Armistead
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In honor of Margarita Botta
Charles Tuschling
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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
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In honor of Lauren Christensen
Courtney Christensen
In honor of Rebecca Cornett
Lori Cornett
Lindsey Hinderer
Ruth and Jerold Howsden
Valerie Miller
Morgynn Venters
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In Memory of Beloved Brandon Creasey
Rebecca Beam
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In Honor of Angelica Cunningham
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In honor of Emily Fugett and Colin Ellis
Richard Fugett
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In honor of Colin Ellis
Marc Ellis
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In honor of Ana Victoria Garcia
Ivette Geusz
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In honor of Leigh Ellen Griffiths
Moraith MacRae
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In honor of Rachel Harrison
Susanne Harrison
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In honor of Amy Herchenroether and Family
Jane Corbelli
Susan and Peter Herchenroether
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In honor of Scarlett Horiuchi
Joseph Morra
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In honor of CiCi Houston Sudholt
Julie Schuster
In honor of Theresa and Peter Karutz
Carole and Jim Myers
In honor of Barbara May
Laura Fitzgerald
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In honor of Valerie Miller
Dolores Miller
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In honor of Tiffany Mori
John Bradbury
Nancy Konieczny
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In honor of Ruby and Eloise Morris
Swedroe Family Charitable Foundation at Youthbridge Community Foundation
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In honor of Marlene Napp
Grace Clark
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In honor of Phillury Platte
Cynthia McDonnell
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In honor of Elaine Rand
Meg Foley and Richard Rand
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In honor of Matthew Rusk
Tracy Ragsdale
Kathy Svensson Sykes
Renee Templeraud
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In honor of the beautiful dancers of Saint Louis Ballet
Kathy LaRocco and Marc Ellis
Jacob Luna
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In honor of the staff and dancers of Saint Louis Ballet
Pamela Wollenberg
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In honor of Roxy Shackelford
​ Mr. and Mrs. Tino Sheridan
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In honor of Sean Sessions
Kendra Biddick
Laura Sessions
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In honor of Tanya Strautmann Horiuchi
Julie Abernathie
John Bradbury
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In honor of Judith Svalander
Kate Bieschke
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In honor of Koichiro Tago
Miho and Koichiro Tago
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In honor of Sarah Ridley Trimble
Selden Y. Trimble
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In honor of Patricia and Dr. Leo Whiteside
Marlene and James Clark
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In honor of Lori Wilson
Anthony Billings
Rebecca Cook
Lori Cornett
Michelle DeVillar
Mary Fertitta
Cathy Sharp
Nancy Sharp
Dr. Leo and Patricia Whiteside
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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