Joffrey ballet school in NYC The Joffrey Ballet is both a school, founded in 1952, and a dance company, founded in 1956. From 1995 to 2004, the company was known as The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago. It is one of the foremost companies in the world, and the school is known for producing alumni who later have successful careers (e.g. Charlize Theron and Patrick Swayze.). The company regularly performs classical ballets such as Romeo & Juliet and The Nutcracker, while harmoniously balancing those classics with pioneering modern dance pieces choreographed by prolific individuals such as Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp, and George Balanchine, among many others, including, of course, the founders Gerald Arpino and Robert Joffrey. Charlize Theron (born August 7, 1975) is a South African-American actress and former fashion model. ...
Patrick Wayne Swayze (born August 18, 1952) is an American dancer, actor, singer and songwriter. ...
Romeo and Juliet is a ballet by Sergei Prokofiev based on Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet. ...
The Nutcracker (Russian: , Shchelkunchik) Op. ...
Modern dance is often performed in bare feet. ...
Paul Taylor photo taken by Carl Van Vechten, 1960 Paul Taylor (born July 29, 1930) is one of the foremost American choreographers of the 20th century. ...
// Tharp in a poster for a performance at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City. ...
George Balanchine (January 9 (O.S.) = January 22 (N.S.), 1904–April 30, 1983) was one of the 20th centurys foremost choreographers, and one of the founders of American ballet. ...
Gerald Arpino (born January 14, 1928) American dancer and choreographer; Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet. ...
Robert Joffrey (Dec 24, 1930 - March 25, 1988) was a ballet dancer, director and choreographer. ...
History
In 1956, a time during which most touring companies performed only reduced versions of ballet classics, Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino formed a six-dancer highly dynamic and individual ensemble that toured the country in a station wagon pulling a U-Haul trailer, performing original ballets that were created by Robert Joffrey. While Robert Joffrey stayed in New York City to teach ballet classes and earn money to pay the dancers' salaries, Gerald Arpino led the troupe across America's heartland. The ensemble's first performance in a major city as the Joffrey Ballet occurred in Chicago in 1957. The Joffrey Ballet originally settled down in New York City, where The Joffrey Ballet School still resides, and later maintained a part-time residence at the Los Angeles Music Center (1982-1992). In 1995 the company left New York City and returned to Chicago to establish a permanent residence. The first several years there were financially arduous for the company, causing them to nearly shut their doors more than once, although recent years have shown a significant revitalization as the performances and school have attracted larger, younger audiences. They recently celebrated their 10th anniversary season in Chicago (2004-2005), and concluded their very well received two-season long (2005-2006, 2006-2007) 50th Anniversary celebration, a milestone few American ballet companies have enjoyed. For other uses, see Ballet (disambiguation). ...
Robert Joffrey (Dec 24, 1930 - March 25, 1988) was a ballet dancer, director and choreographer. ...
Gerald Arpino (born January 14, 1928) American dancer and choreographer; Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet. ...
Robert Joffrey (Dec 24, 1930 - March 25, 1988) was a ballet dancer, director and choreographer. ...
Robert Joffrey (Dec 24, 1930 - March 25, 1988) was a ballet dancer, director and choreographer. ...
Gerald Arpino (born January 14, 1928) American dancer and choreographer; Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet. ...
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The Joffrey Today Currently, the company boasts 46 dancers, and performs their regular October-May season at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University in Chicago, as well as several domestic and international tour dates throughout the year. Their repertoire consists of both classical and contemporary pieces, as well as annual December performances of The Nutcracker. The Auditorium Building The Auditorium Building in Chicago, Illinois is one of the best-known designs of Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan. ...
Roosevelt University is a four-year, private institute of higher education with full service campuses in Chicagos Loop and northwest suburban Schaumburg. ...
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The Nutcracker (Russian: , Shchelkunchik) Op. ...
The Joffrey Ballet appeared in the major motion picture Save the Last Dance (2001), when the two protagonists of the story saw Romeo and Juliet when the company performed in New York City. It was also the subject of Robert Altman's 2003 penultimate film, The Company. The movie also stars Malcolm McDowell as the ballet company's artistic director, a character based on Gerald Arpino. The Company is composed of stories gathered from the actual dancers, choreographers, and office staff of the Joffrey Ballet. Most of the roles are played by real-life company members. Save the Last Dance is a motion picture produced by MTV Films, directed by Thomas Carter, written by Duane Adler, and released by Paramount Pictures on January 12, 2001. ...
Romeo and Juliet in the famous balcony scene by Ford Madox Brown For other uses, see Romeo and Juliet (disambiguation). ...
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For other persons named Robert Altman, see Robert Altman (disambiguation). ...
The Company is a film about the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago. ...
Malcolm McDowell (born 13 June 1943) is a British actor. ...
Gerald Arpino (born January 14, 1928) American dancer and choreographer; Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet. ...
In January 2008, The Joffrey Ballet is scheduled to take possession of their new permanent home, The Joffrey Tower [1] at 8 East Randolph Street in downtown Chicago. For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ...
External links
References Anawalt, Sasha. (January 19, 1998). The Joffrey Ballet: Robert Joffrey and the Making of an American Dance Company. Chicago: University Of Chicago Press; Paperback Edition. ISBN-13: 978-0226017556 |
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