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In This Issue
Coming Events
Baryshnikov visits Chicago
Website launch celebration
World Fashion Chicago
Spotlight Collection premieres
Billy Elliot star visits Boutique
September Trunk Shows
Miami City Ballet thrills Chicago
Santoria arrives at Boutique
Yumiko - coming this month
Coming Events
 
October 17
Trunk Show Seminar
Kinney Dancewear
Indianapolis, IN
November 7-8
Pointe Fitting Seminar for Authorized Retailers
Russian Pointe Dance Boutique, Chicago
For more info:
Call Stephanie at 312.332.7200
 

Mikhail Baryshnikov
visits Chicago
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Aleksandra Efimova attended a book signing with ballet superstar Mikhail Baryshnikov,
author of the photographic tribute Merce My Way.
Website Launch
Celebration 
Website Launch Celebration
Russian Pointe staff celebrated the eagerly-anticipated launch of our new website with a party at the Boutique!
World Fashion Chicago 
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Russian Pointe donated goody bags for World Fashion Chicago 2009, an event of Chicago Sister Cities International Program. On September 20 in Millennium Park, the show featured 28 local and international designers...
 
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October 2009
Welcome from Aleksandra
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This issue of Russian Pointe Newsletter has a new look, to match our beautiful new website!
 
My essays will now appear on the Blog page of the website, along with many additional updates and announcements. Feature articles will also appear directly on the website.
 
I have just returned from Copenhagen, where I joined the delegation from Chicago 2016 for the presentations and festivities leading to the IOC's Summer Olympics decision... Read more in Blog >
 
Aleksandra Efimova
President
 
Photographed with Olympian Diane Simpson.
Spotlight Collection Lumina
 
The Spotlight Collection debuted in late September, with the exquisite and versatile model "Lumina." Brilliantly handcrafted Spotlight models bring together dancers' favorite performance features.
Billy Elliot star visits Boutique

Billy Elliot

Twelve-year-old performer Guiseppe Basilio of Switzerland visited Russian Pointe Dance Boutique after being selected for the coveted title role in Billy Eliot, the multiple Tony Award winner set to open an extended Chicago run in March.
 
"He was simply beaming about getting the part," said Russian Pointe's Ali Aguilar. "We're looking forward to the opening!"
September Trunk Shows
 
Trunk Show
Stephanie Unger traveled to Florida, Ohio and North Carolina for Trunk Show Seminars in September.
 
At Make Believe Costumes and Dancewear in Jacksonville, FL(pictured) on Sept. 12, owner Julie Gump arranged for a special staff training seminar the evening before the trunk show, and raffled off a pair of pointe shoes during the next day's seminar and fittings.
 
Also in September, Stephanie made return visits to Curtain Call Dancewear in Niles, OH (Kelli Stiffy, owner) on the 20th and Everything Dance in Cary, NC (Suzanne Clark, owner) on the 28th. Both had hosted previous Russian Pointe trunk shows.
Miami City Ballet Miami City Ballet
 
Several Russian Pointe staff members attended Miami City Ballet's thrilling program at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (October 2-4). "I was on the edge of my seat, holding my breath," said fitting specialist Dustin Crumbaugh. "These dancers have an infectious joy...
 
Auditorium Theatre offered promotional ticket prices to Miami City Ballet for friends of Russian Pointe. Special prices are also available for the upcoming Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet on November 14-15. Find out more! >
SantoriaSantoria designs

Santoria ballroom apparel has arrived at Russian Pointe Dance Boutique! Santoria brings freshness to basics and costuming, and is worn by celebrities including Karina Smirnoff of Dancing with the Stars and international champion Joanna Leunis. View Collection >

yumikoYumiko designs 
 
Superbly stylish Yumiko dancewear will be available soon at the Boutique!
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