Jodie Gates officially begins her tenure as Cincinnati Ballet’s artistic director Aug. 1. But she’s already been in town several times since January, when she was announced as the successor to Victoria Morgan, who retired after 25 years.
Gates is using this time, and much of her first season, to get to know the city, the community and her dancers. Her aims are high – such as increasing the national stature of Cincinnati Ballet. And she comes fully equipped for the task. During her 35-year…
