Ballet RI explained

Ballet RI
Previous Names:Festival Ballet Providence
Website:balletri.org
Director:Kathleen Breen Combes
Associated Schools:School of Ballet RI

Ballet Rhode Island (Ballet RI), formerly known as "Festival Ballet Providence",[1] is a ballet company located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States.[2] [3] Ballet RI performs at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Moses Brown School's Woodman Center, and their own Black Box Theatre.[4]

History

The company was founded in 1978 by Christine Hennessey and Winthrop Corey (1945-2023), former principal dancers with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. After the death of Hennessey in 1998, Mihailo Djuric took over as Artistic Director, and led the company until 2020.[5] Kathleen Breen Combes has been Director since 2021.[6]

Leadership

Directors:

Ballet RI also runs the School of Ballet RI (formerly Festival Ballet Providence School). School directors:

Notes and References

  1. News: Festival Ballet Providence Is Now Ballet Rhode Island . Pointe Magazine. May 5, 2023 . Amy Brandt . September 1, 2023.
  2. Web site: Ballet Rhode Island . Visit Rhode Island . 11 September 2019.
  3. News: BWW Reviews: Festival Ballet's Exquisite NUTCRACKER a Christmastime Tradition . . December 20, 2014 . September 9, 2020.
  4. Web site: Performances. Ballet RI. September 11, 2023.
  5. News: Festival Ballet director to bow out Sept. 1 . . August 6, 2020 . September 9, 2020.
  6. Web site: Director – Festival Ballet Providence . Festival Ballet Providence . 30 April 2023.
  7. Web site: Kathleen Breen Combes on Retiring From Boston Ballet, and Her New Role at Festival Ballet Providence . Chava Lansky . June 7, 2019 . . 9 September 2019.
  8. Web site: From Ballerina to Executive Director: Why Kathleen Breen Combes Wants to Be Behind the Scenes . Jennifer Stahl . May 29, 2019 . . 9 September 2019.
  9. Web site: Putrius promoted from lead dancer to Festival Ballet Providence school director . Emily Gowdey-Backus . September 7, 2018 . Providence Business News . 9 September 2019.
  10. Web site: Marissa Parmenter - School Director. Ballet RI. September 1, 2023.
  11. News: Former ABT Principal Sarah Lane on Becoming the New School Director at Ballet Rhode Island . Kyra Laubacher . July 27, 2023 . Pointe Magazine. September 1, 2023.
  12. Web site: Sarah Lane - School Director. Ballet RI. September 1, 2023.

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