Ballet San Antonio
The dancers of Ballet San Antonio will perform original choreographic works followed by a seated dinner.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
6:30PM Reception - 7:00PM Performance & Presentation - 7:45PM Seated Dinner
LIMITED TO 28 GUESTS - OPEN TO RLSC MEMBERS & THE PUBLIC
DRESS CODE: NO DENIM, SHORTS, T-SHIRTS AND, FOR MEN, NO OPEN TOED SHOES OR HATS
Ballet San Antonio exists to educate the public about the art of dance by illuminating the creative process of choreographers—showing how they shape their vision through the unique expression, artistry, and physicality of the dancers who bring their work to life.
RESERVATIONS
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Elaine Blank
CHOREOGRAPHER
Elaine Blank is a Soloist with Ballet San Antonio, a dance educator, and emerging choreographer. began her training in her hometown at Pennsylvania Regional Ballet where she trained in an eclectic variety of dance styles before completing her classical ballet train at The Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington D.C. in 2016.
After graduating from The Kirov Academy, she danced with The Universal Ballet of South Korea where she performed numerous roles including Tenderness Fairy in Sleeping Beauty, Corps de Ballet in Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet, Russian Pas de trois and many other roles in The Nutcracker. Now in her sixth season with Ballet San Antonio Elaine has had the privilege of dancing both throughout the corps de ballet and in notable featured roles.
Elaine has worked with numerous choreographers and repetiteurs such as Julie Lincoln, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Bruce Wells, and Brian Enos in both original and restaged work. In 2024 Elaine choreographed her first piece titled “Lavender”, inspired by the unspoken languages of the queer community throughout history, on the dancers of Ballet San Antonio which was then selected to be performed for the San Antonio Dance Festival in 2025. Her Second work, “Tableau” premiered at the Dancer's of Ballet San Antonio's annual Encore event last month.
DINNER MENU
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Cheese & Charcuterie
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Oysters Rockefeller with Crisp Baguette
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Duck Confit & Ricotta Ravioli with Wine Cream Sauce
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Gorgonzola-Stuffed Beef Tenderloin with Port Wine Sauce
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Basque Cheesecake with Berry Compote
Dietary preferences may be communicated when making the reservation.
Dr. Daniel Anastasio
Cecilia Barretto
Dr. Daniel Anastasio and Cecilia Barretto, two virtuosos in their fields, team together to bring you Act II of Roosevelt Library’s Tasting Note Series, a unique and unforgettable collaboration of pairing music, wine, and the senses. Anastasio brings forward his classical piano expertise and Cecilia brings her skill and knowledge for wine tasting, pairing, and edutainment. The Tasting Note Series showcases the blending of senses to engage listeners to stay in the present moment and emotionally connect with the music and wine on a deeper level.
Daniel Anastasio is a soloist and chamber musician based in San Antonio, Texas. He serves as Artistic Director of several organizations including Agarita and the San Antonio Chamber Music Society, his innovative programs have included collaborations with dancers, writers, museums, photographers, glass-blowers, and more. He is the co-founder and pianist of Unheard-of Ensemble, a group that creates engaging interdisciplinary works in direct collaboration with emerging artists and composers across the United States, and tours actively. An Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Keyboard Studies at San Antonio College, Anastasio received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and Philosophy from Cornell University, a Master of Music degree from Juilliard, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Stony Brook University.
Cecilia’s passion for wine started 23 years ago, to include three years in Burgundy for an MSc in Wine Business, and many exam trips to Napa to complete the Level 4 Diploma of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET). For the last three years she has run a wine edutainment business, with a particular joy for events with pairings that go beyond food. Naturally, the opportunity to collaborate with Dr. Anastasio to combine the sensory pleasures of wines and music was one not to be missed.
Together, they have paired music with wine to intentionally enhance both the audience’s listening and tasting experiences. Event attendees will sit back, sip, and listen, as Dr. Anastasio performs music and shares insight on music cognition and Cecilia guides the wine tasting and pairings to complement the music.
Following this, attendees will be treated to another joy of the senses with a three course meal paired with the wines featured during the tasting, as well as opportunities to mingle and share in discourse on the sensory blending of the evening.
PARKING AT THE ROOSEVELT LIBRARY
The Roosevelt Library has about 50 complimentary self-parking spaces available to guests. Street parking is often available. Vehicles are not to be left in the Roosevelt Library parking lot overnight. The Roosevelt Library will not be liable for theft or damages to vehicles or the contents of vehicles.
MAP TO THE ROOSEVELT LIBRARY
HISTORY OF THE ROOSEVELT LIBRARY
The First Carnegie Library of San Antonio opened in 1903. The original building at 210 W. Market Street was constructed with funding donated by Andrew Carnegie, on property donated by Caroline Kampann. On September 9, 1921, a storm event created from the remnants of a hurricane moved through Central Texas and produced over seven inches of rainfall in downtown San Antonio and the near west side of the city. The flooding forced the temporary closure of the Carnegie Library. It was razed in 1929 and the new main library was completed in August 1930 on the original site. The name changed from Carnegie Library to San Antonio Public Library.
In 1929 the Roosevelt Park Branch Library, San Antonio’s South side library, opened and in 1968 it closed. The building is located across from the Roosevelt Park which marks the beginning of the Mission Reach Ecosystem Restoration and Recreation Project, an eight mile stretch of the San Antonio River that has received designation as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, the building’s architect was John Marriott who also designed the Carnegie Library in Delaware, Ohio. Leland Stone purchased the building in 2013. The building is the home of the Roosevelt Library Social Club.