ORLANDO BALLET INC
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Mission Statement
Our artistic program, our school and our community work is encompassed in three words: EXCELLENCE – Our Company performs full-length ballets, contemporary masterpieces and new works featuring guest artists from the world’s leading companies. builds diverse audiences JOY – Orlando Ballet brings the joy of dance to as many people as possible through our performances, showcases, special events, workshops and presentations, including our UnCorked program that provides audiences with an insight into the Orlando Ballet’s work and artistic vision. POWER – Orlando Ballet uses the power of dance to make a positive
About This Cause
History: Orlando Ballet began in 1974 as The Performing Arts Company of Florida and was started with twelve young, non-paid dancers and only $4,000. In 1978, the Company changed its name to Southern Ballet Theatre and began performing at the Bob Carr Theater. The company now performs at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Since 2009, the Company has been under the creative expertise of Artistic Director, Robert Hill. Hill is a former principal dancer with American Ballet Theater®, Royal Ballet, Covent Garden and the New York City Ballet. He has taught for American Ballet Theatre®, the ABT® Studio Company, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and for companies where he creates and stages his work. Today, Orlando Ballet is Central Florida’s only fully residential professional ballet company. More than 100,000 captivated theatregoers, residents and visitors, are spellbound by the originality, vitality and spirit that have earned the organization its critically acclaimed reputation. Orlando Ballet produces year-round Main Stage productions featuring meticulous staging of timeless masterpieces and innovative contemporary world premieres, its annual The Nutcracker with live orchestra, performance lecture demonstrations, and outreach programs. Orlando Ballet employs a full-time professional Company of 25 national and international dancers. Combined with extraordinary costumes, sets and lighting design, the Company achieves the highest level of professionalism and artistic excellence. Additionally, Orlando Ballet supports pre-professional dancers through Orlando Ballet II. Orlando Ballet School, The Next Generation of Artists: Under the direction of Dierdre Miles Burger, former principal dancer with Boston Ballet and Boston Ballet School Director, Orlando Ballet School was created to enrich the lives of children, train the next generation of artists, and build future audiences. Orlando Ballet School is only one of four professional national training academies accredited by American Ballet Theatre®. It attracts more than 1,200 local and international students and in 2014, was named “Outstanding School” at the prestigious Youth America Grand Prix. The School’s three campuses provide year-round professional ballet training, as well as performance and touring opportunities, summer intensive training, workshops and master classes, and teacher training programs. Graduates of Orlando Ballet School have pursued professional careers with major dance institutions including American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Hamburg Ballet, Houston Ballet, and Paul Taylor Dance Company. Providing Opportunity (Arts Education and Community Outreach): Orlando Ballet’s philosophy is that every child who wants to dance or experience dance be provided the opportunity. Arts education and outreach activities are annual priorities. Programs include STEPS for underserved low-income second and third graders, Adaptive Dance for students with Down syndrome, Intro to Ballet for more than 16,000 public school students to attend performances, and scholarship assistance for those in need. Arts Education and Community Outreach: Orlando Ballet’s philosophy is that every child who wants to dance or experience dance be provided the opportunity. Arts education and outreach activities are annual priorities. Programs include STEPS for underserved low-income second and third graders, Adaptive Dance for students with Down syndrome, Intro to Ballet for more than 16,000 public school students to attend performances, and scholarship assistance for those in need.