PENNSYLVANIA BALLET ASSOCIATION
100 S BROAD STREET NO 2226, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 www.paballet.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO MAINTAIN AND NURTURE A FINANCIALLY SOUND PHILADELPHIA-BASED BALLET COMPANY THAT PRESENTS THE FINEST IN ARTISTRY AND PERFORMANCE TO THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE; THAT EXPANDS AND DIVERSIFIES ITS CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY REPERTOIRE; AND THAT PROVIDES THE HIGHEST CALIBER OF INSTRUCTION FOR ASPIRING PROFESSIONAL DANCERS. AS PART OF ITS MISSION, IT STRIVES TO ENRICH AND EXPAND THE CULTURAL LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF THE PHILADLPHIA REGION BY EDUCATING ITS CITIZENS ABOUT AND THROUGH THE ART OF BALLET.

THE PENNSYLVANIA BALLET ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE IN THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE BALLET AND DANCE EVOLVING FROM THE CLASSICAL TRADITION. THE BALLET SERVES AUDIENCES NATIONWIDE, WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON AUDIENCES IN PHILADELPHIA AND THE SURROUNDING TRI-STATE AREA AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 45 DANCERS AND PRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 52 PERFORMANCES OF 6 PRODUCTIONS, BOTH CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY, PER YEAR, INCLUDING THE NUTCRACKER. THE ORGANIZATION'S AWARD-WINNING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM INTRODUCES TRADITIONALLY UNDER-SERVED STUDENTS TO THE ART OF BALLET AND EDUCATES THE BALLET AUDIENCE OF THE FUTURE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES WORKBOOKS, DRESS REHEARSAL PERFORMANCE ATTENDANCE, TICKET GIVEAWAYS FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, SCHOOL VISITS, AND STUDIO TOURS.

THE ORGANIZATION IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PHILADELPHIA REGION. IT EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 46 DANCERS AND PRESENTS 62 PERFORMANCES OF 6 PRODUCTIONS EACH YEAR, INCLUDING 'THE NUTCRACKER'. ITS REPERTOIRE INCLUDES BOTH CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY WORKS WHICH ARE PERFORMED ANNUALLY TO AN AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 99,000 PATRONS, OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY 3,300 ARE SUBSCRIBERS.

THE SCHOOL OF PENNSYLVANIA BALLET PROVIDES THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF BALLET TRAINING FOR ITS STUDENTS AND EXPOSES STUDENTS TO THE WORLD OF PROFESSIONAL DANCE THROUGH REGULAR INTERACTION WITH COMPANY MEMBERS AND ARTISTIC STAFF AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE COMPANY.

PENNSYLVANIA BALLET'S OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, IS A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE TRADITIONALLY UNDER-SERVED STUDENTS TO THE ART OF BALLET AND TO EDUCATE THE BALLET AUDIENCE OF THE FUTURE. THE BASIC PROGRAM, WHICH IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDES DANCE INSTRUCTION, SPECIALLY DESIGNED STUDENT WORKBOOKS, ATTENDANCE AT FULLY STAGED DRESS REHEARSAL PERFORMANCES, TICKET GIVEAWAYS FOR PARTICIPATING STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, SCHOOL VISITS AND STUDIO TOURS. APPROXIMATELY 18,000 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE ANNUALLY.

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