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Founded in 1937 by Josephine Schwarz, Dayton Ballet is the second-oldest
professional dance company in the United States and holds a
unique historical place in the nation and in the Miami Valley.
Performing in both the historic Victoria Theatre and the state-of-the-art
Schuster Center, Dayton Ballet is known as the "Company
of Premieres." Throughout the last decade, Dayton Ballet
has been one of the top three dance companies in the nation
in the production and presentation of new work.
Under the leadership of Director, Dermot Burke, Dayton Ballet
has 19 professional dancers and is supported by a Board of Trustees
and an Associate Board of young professionals. Committed to
its mission to "educate, enlighten and entertain the widest
audience possible..." Dayton Ballet presents new works
and traditional American dance classics as well as remaining
devoted to its youth education and community outreach programs,
including the Dayton Ballet School.
Dayton Ballet is a non-profit organization funded by the Ohio
Arts Council, The Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District,
and Culture Works, as well as numerous corporations, foundations
and individuals.
Learn more at www.daytonballet.org
To become a Dayton Ballet subscriber, call the
Dayton Ballet offices at (937) 449-5060. |
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