...popular forms of dance: tap. For many of the kids, this was the first time they have put on tap shoes," said Patti Ann Smith, the managing director of the Augusta Ballet. Most of the children were from region seven of the Division of Family...

...classes with featured performances. "This is not to replace anybody's instruction, but to augment it," said Patti Ann Smith, of the Augusta Ballet. Saturday's class and previous workshops have offered different twists on dance styles...

...tutus, a new male tea dancer outfit and two party jackets for child dancers. One tutu can cost up to $250, said Patti Ann Smith, a working parent who also volunteers her time as a costume coordinator. After lace, beads and sequins are attached...

...cleanup was spearheaded by Donna Jannik, box office manager and administrative assistant for The Augusta Opera, and Patti Ann Smith, box office manager and New Vision coordinator for The Augusta Ballet. The 800-seat theater is operated by a nonprofit...

...sponsors, volunteers and media is Tuesday at The Clubhouse, 2567 Washington Road. Nominees are: Volunteer Award -- Patti Ann Smith and Heather Crist. Media Award -- Alan Cooke, Peach State Public Radio; Augusta Focus newspaper; me (Kent Kimes...

...the classes with featured performances. "This is not to replace anybody's instruction but to augment it," said Patti Ann Smith, of the Augusta Ballet. The Feb. 9 class and previous workshops have offered different twists on dance styles such...

...WinterWorks performance of Twyla Tharp's Deuce Coupe and works by Kevin O'Day and Alan Hineline, according to Patti Ann Smith, the ballet's managing director. The performances will be at 7 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday at the Jabez...

...The Hubbard Street 2 dancers taught several styles of dance, including ballet and modern, during the residency. Patti Ann Smith, managing director of the Augusta Ballet, wrote a grant to the Porter Fleming Foundation to bring the dance troupe...

...said. Through it, they saw links to modern forms of dance. A second class Saturday was open to the community. Patti Ann Smith, with the Augusta Ballet Company, said dancers from as far away as Athens, Ga., registered for the class. There...

...on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 2-3. "We had nearly 60 kids come to the various classes (last fall)," said Patti Ann Smith, of the Augusta Ballet Company. New to these master classes is one for male dancers, she said. The Friday classes...