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Pennsylvania Ballet is now Philadelphia Ballet

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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PHILADELPHIA, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --One of the nation's premier ballet companieshas announced a new name and visual identity: Pennsylvania Ballet is now Philadelphia Ballet.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --One of the nation's premier ballet companieshas announced a new name and visual identity: Pennsylvania Ballet is now Philadelphia Ballet.
  • The School of Pennsylvania Ballet has also been renamed, becoming School of Philadelphia Ballet.
  • The School of Philadelphia Ballet offers the highest caliber dance education of any program in the Greater Philadelphia area.
  • Philadelphia Ballet is supported in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community & Economic Development and receives support from The Philadelphia Cultural Fund and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Dickinson College Launches New Ballet Certificate Program with Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019
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Students pursuing the Dickinson College Ballet Certificate Program with Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet earn college credit for each of four required ballet classes, making it easier to complete the certificate while pursuing degrees in any of Dickinson's 34 majors.

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  • Students pursuing the Dickinson College Ballet Certificate Program with Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet earn college credit for each of four required ballet classes, making it easier to complete the certificate while pursuing degrees in any of Dickinson's 34 majors.
  • Dickinson's director of dance, Sarah Skaggs, says the new certificate program is "very distinctive," adding, "It's essentially a conservatory-style ballet program merged with a liberal-arts degree."
  • "The Ballet Certificate Program will extend the reach of our unparalleled training to students looking to pursue their passion," said Nicholas Ade, CEO of Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet.
  • Through the organization's threefold mission to inspire, educate and enrich the legacy of Marcia Dale Weary and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet redefines the art form, preserves its history and shapes its future.

Dance Theatre of Harlem Returns to Worcester on November 15

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
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Founded by Arthur Mitchell at the height of the civil rights movement, the Dance Theatre of Harlem stands as a unique and singular presence in the world of ballet and dance.

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  • Founded by Arthur Mitchell at the height of the civil rights movement, the Dance Theatre of Harlem stands as a unique and singular presence in the world of ballet and dance.
  • Known nationally and internationally for its vision of dance in the 21st century that draws inspiration from African American culture, the Dance Theatre of Harlem recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary Season and has greatly increased its touring activities and outreach.
  • Currently led by Artistic Director Virginia Johnson, one of the original principal dancers of the Company at its founding, Dance Theatre of Harlem has a particular association with the work of George Balanchine.
  • Hanover Theatre 2 Southbridge St, Worcester, MA 01608
    Music Worcester, Inc., originally known as the Worcester County Music Association, for years ran the Worcester Music Festival.

New York City Ballet And The School of American Ballet Announce Next Generation Of Artistic Leadership

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Thursday, February 28, 2019
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"New York City Ballet is proud to usher in this next generation of leadership with two of our own brightest luminaries at the artistic helm," said Charles W. Scharf, Chairman of New York City Ballet's Board of Directors.

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  • "New York City Ballet is proud to usher in this next generation of leadership with two of our own brightest luminaries at the artistic helm," said Charles W. Scharf, Chairman of New York City Ballet's Board of Directors.
  • "For me there are no more treasured institutions than New York City Ballet and the School of American Ballet," said Stafford.
  • Whelan, one of the most acclaimed dancers of her generation, performed with New York City Ballet for 30 years.
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    SOURCE New York City Ballet; The School of American Ballet

San Francisco Ballet Executive Director Glenn McCoy to Retire Following the 2019 Season

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --San Francisco Ballet has announced that Glenn McCoy will retire as the organization's longtime executive director following the 2019 Season.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --San Francisco Ballet has announced that Glenn McCoy will retire as the organization's longtime executive director following the 2019 Season.
  • San Francisco Ballet Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson complimented McCoy.
  • "San Francisco Ballet owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to Glenn," said Carl F. Pascarella, Chair of the Ballet's Board of Trustees.
  • Pascarella also lauded McCoy for his decision to remain as executive director through the 2019 season.