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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | June 11, 2014 01:38 PM |
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| From: | Representative Mary Jo Daley |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Resolution Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Pennsylvania Ballet |
| In the near future, I plan to introduce a resolution that recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Ballet. The Pennsylvania Ballet was first established in 1963 by Barbara Weisberger, a protégée of George Balanchine, through a Ford Foundation initiative to develop regional professional dance companies. Since then, this dance company has grown and realized many achievements such as serving as the official company of the Brooklyn Academy of Music during the 1970’s, becoming the first company in the United States to offer its dancers year-round employment, performing in an award winning film, and receiving national and international critical acclaim. With a focus on education and artistic creativity, the Pennsylvania Ballet remains a notable cultural institution for both the city of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Ballet has been celebrating their 50th anniversary this season with a wide array of performances. This celebration will culminate from June 12 through June 15 with the presentation of A 50th Finale: The Ultimate Celebration, which will include four separate dance performances. I hope you will consider joining me in recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Ballet, as well as its substantial cultural contributions. |
Introduced as HR907