Pennsylvania Ballet
The Pennsylvania Ballet traces its beginnings to 1962
when Barbara Weisberger, with the encouragement and guidance of her mentor,
George Balanchine, opened a ballet studio to train dancers for a Philadelphia-based
ballet company.
Amy Aldridge in The Nutcracker;
Photo: Paul Kolnik |
Because of Ms. Weisberger's energy and vision, the fledgling company
became a leader in the regional ballet movement which took hold of the
country during the 1960s. During its first decade the company established
a unique identity, the hallmarks of which are with it still: a diverse
classical repertoire with a Balanchine backbone performed by versatile
dancers whose energy and exuberance are the company's enduring signature.
Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in Carmina Burana;
Photo: Paul Kolnik.
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Since its 1963 debut Pennsylvania Ballet has performed over 200 different
ballets and has commissioned works by such noted choreographers as Lar
Lubovich, Peter Martins, Trey McIntyre, Merce Cunningham and David Parsons.
Its repertoire includes the work of virtually every major choreographer
from Marius Petipa to Paul Taylor, Anthony Tudor to William Forsythe;
and at the heart of the repertoire, George Balanchine.
Arantxa Ochoa and David Krensing in The Sleeping Beauty;
Photo: Paul Kolnik
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Today, Pennsylvania Ballet, under the artistic direction of Roy Kaiser,
enjoys a full season of premieres and company favorites. The 2006-2007 Season kicks off in October with the Company’s first tribute to legendary choreographer Jerome Robbins, featuring the Company Premiere of In the Night, and the return of the enormously popular Fancy Free and The Concert. The remainder of the season includes beloved works like Marius Petipa’s The Sleeping Beauty and Giselle, and visually enthralling ballets like Carmina Burana. You’ll also enjoy the Company Premieres of Twyla Tharp’s In the Upper Room and Val Caniparoli’s Lambarena. It’s a season of classic and contemporary works which will surely entertain you!
For more information call 215-551-7000, or
visit the Pennsylvania Ballet web site at http://www.paballet.org |
