“My most memorable Spoleto moment happened just the other day. Patrons are always incredibly grateful for the help I give them during the festival and show it in the nicest ways possible. This year a patron made a donation to the festival in my honor. I was blown away by how thoughtful this gesture was; it really showed me that they appreciate my efforts and know how much I love this festival.” Taylor Webb
“My most memorable Spoleto experience to date was a chance encounter last week with one of the principle dancers of Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve. He was lost and late for a mid-afternoon workshop in downtown Charleston.We spent ten minutes together while I helped him find the “elusive locale” that ended up being the old College ofCharleston Library building off Calhoun Street. Conversation in broken French (mine) and broken English (his) kept me from understanding his name, but did allow us to discuss Charleston’s famous humidity, and the distinct smell of vegetation (which he compared to the air that one encounters in China). I also learned that the Swiss troupe- ofwhich he is a sixteen year veteran, is on to Paris from here and enjoys a hectic and far-flung schedule year round.Perhaps I was simply in need of artful diversion, but I felt quite charmed, as he left me with a smile and lightness of step that rivaled most of the southern men I know.” Marcia L Atkinson
