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Founded in 1963, Pennsylvania Ballet is widely regarded as one of the nation’s leading ballet companies. The Company, headquartered in Philadelphia, performs six productions each season that include classic favorites and new works, as well as the Philadelphia holiday tradition, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker. For more information, call 215.551.7000 or visit the website at www.paballet.org. body{ background-color:rgb(186,8,14); background-image:url("http://www.paballet.org/_image/logo.gi fURL"); background-position:left top; background-repeat:no-repeat;
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PENNSYLVANIA BALLET ANNOUNCES
2006 - 2007 SEASON
Romance and Revelry: An Evening of Dance by Jerome Robbins
Fancy Free (Music: Leonard Bernstein)
In the Night* (Music: Frederic Chopin)
The Concert (Music: Frederic Chopin)
October 11 – 15, 2006
Academy of Music
(*Company Premiere!)

The Nutcracker
(Choreography: George Balanchine; Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky)
December 9 – 31, 2006
Academy of Music

Giselle
(Choreography: Marius Petipa; Music: Adolphe Adam)
February 2 – 10, 2007
Merriam Theater

Carmina Burana (Music: Carl Orff)
with Serenade (Choreography: George Balanchine;
Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky)
March 8 – 17, 2007
Academy of Music

Modern Masters
In the Upper Room* (Choreography: Twyla Tharp; Music: Phillip Glass)
Continuum (Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon; Music: Györgi Ligeti)
Lambarena* (Choreography: Val Caniparoli; Music: Johann Sebastian Bach and traditional African)
April 25 – 29, 2007
Merriam Theater
(*Company Premieres!)

The Sleeping Beauty
(Choreography: Marius Petipa; Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky)
June 1 – 9
Academy of Music

In the forefront of dance in America for over 40 years, Pennsylvania Ballet has firmly established itself as a cornerstone of Philadelphia's cultural life. Its annual audience has grown to over 100,000 and includes visitors from all over the country. Its outreach and educational programs are introducing new generations to the world of dance. Its repertoire is expanding, with innovative contemporary works and major new productions of classical like Swan Lake and The Firebird.

My Interests

Join the Mouse King this Summer at the Mann Center!

Don't miss the perfect chance to get a preview of whats to come in December! Come join the Mouse King on July 22 at 8 p.m. at the Mann Center where The Philadelphia Orchestra will be performing excerpts from The Nutcracker! Stay for the fireworks to truely make this a celebration!

For more information, click click here!



Pennsylvania Ballet - Carnival of Animals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOLMzIvIxZk


I'd like to meet:

Alastair Macauley, Gelsey Kirkland, Peter Quanz and John Lithgow

Movies:

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Heroes:

Roy Kaiser, Artistic Director

My Blog

Carnival of the Animals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-ZrN1hxVGk ...
Posted by Pennsylvania Ballet on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:32:00 PST

Principal Dancer James Ady Is Retiring!

Don't miss Principal Dancer James Ady in his final performances with Pennsylvania Ballet! Friday, April 25 at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m. After dancing with the Company for more than a deca...
Posted by Pennsylvania Ballet on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:46:00 PST

Stay tuned for Barbara Weisberger: En Pointe

Barbara Weisberger: En Pointe Stay tuned for this dynamic documentary about the remarkable life and career of Pennsylvania Ballet’s founder, Barbara Weisberger. March 18/ 9 p.m./ WHYY March 21/ ...
Posted by Pennsylvania Ballet on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:46:00 PST

Countdown to Nutcracker: The Great Mouse King Hunt

Pennsylvania Ballet and PNC enthrall audiences with 25 performances of a dazzling production of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker with new costumes and sets at the Academy of Music from December 14 ...
Posted by Pennsylvania Ballet on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:07:00 PST

Headed to the Big Apple...

Pennsylvania Ballet is taking its talent on tour to New York City Center for the first time in 22 years!Pennsylvania Ballet (www.paballet.org) will present mixed repertory evenings of its work Novembe...
Posted by Pennsylvania Ballet on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 04:45:00 PST

666

I just realized that as of today Pennsylvania Ballet has 666 friends. How fitting as the true Prince of Darkness descends upon the Academy of Music, October 26 - November 3 as we present Ben Stevenson...
Posted by Pennsylvania Ballet on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:58:00 PST

Wear a Turtleneck!

Everybody's favorite vampire swoops into the Academy of Music on October 26th as the full moon looms overhead. This dazzling ballet thriller features killer costumes, a haunting score, and fang-tastic...
Posted by Pennsylvania Ballet on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:37:00 PST

Check out this event: Company B Dance Party Spectacular

Hosted By: Pennsylvania Ballet When: Wednesday Oct 03, 2007 at 6:30 PMWhere: Johnny Rockets RestaurantSouth Street at Passyunk Philadelphia, PA 19147United StatesDescription:Pennsylvania Ballet Click...
Posted by Pennsylvania Ballet on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:19:00 PST

Pennsylvania Ballets 44th Season is almost here!

I can't believe the season opens next week! Two exciting programs back-to-back in October. Paul Taylor's sprited choreography in Company B will certainly get your toes tappin'. Also on the program is...
Posted by Pennsylvania Ballet on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:10:00 PST

The Sleeping Beauty Podcast

Click here http://www.kyw1060.com/ to listen to reporter Stasia DeMarco's interview with Artistic Director Roy Kaiser about our upcoming production of The Sleeping Beauty....
Posted by Pennsylvania Ballet on Tue, 29 May 2007 07:51:00 PST