George Balanchine

Philadelphia Ballet and Independence Blue Cross host a special pop-up event and character appearance to officially kick off the 55th year of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Philadelphia Ballet proudly presents the return of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®, a dazzling holiday classic featuring over 170 dancers, and many other artists including those of the Philadelphia Ballet Orchestra who bring Tchaikovsky's score to life at every performance. The Nutcracker opens December 8 and runs through December 30 at the Academy of Music.

Key Points: 
  • Tickets, starting at $25 for all performances and just $10 for opening night, are now available at philadelphiaballet.org .
  • The 2023 Philadelphia Ballet production of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® is made possible by Independence Blue Cross.
  • Philadelphia Ballet and Independence Blue Cross hosted a special holiday event at IBX headquarters on Market Street to celebrate the official start of the holiday season and the 55th year of Philadelphia Ballet's presentation of The Nutcracker.
  • For more information about The Nutcracker, related events and the other productions of Philadelphia Ballet's 2023/2024 60th anniversary season, please visit philadelphiaballet.org .

Ballet Academy East 2018 Spring Performance

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Wednesday, May 2, 2018
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NEW YORK, May 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Ballet Academy East's Pre-Professional Division will captivate audiences in their annual spring performance, showcasing the school's talented dancers in an exciting program of premieres and audience favorites.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, May 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Ballet Academy East's Pre-Professional Division will captivate audiences in their annual spring performance, showcasing the school's talented dancers in an exciting program of premieres and audience favorites.
  • "Providing opportunities to perform masterworks by George Balanchine furthers the mission of Ballet Academy East to prepare our students for success in the dance world," explains Hoover.
  • Concerto in D, has been part of the Ballet Academy East repertoire since 2002.
  • I'm excited to reinterpret the ballet for our current students.This ballet will have a cast of 30," shares Lavin.