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The Theatre was founded by retired [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marine]] [[Colonel]] [[Michael Wyly]], as an attempt to fulfill a family dream shared by him and his daughter.<ref> |
The Theatre was founded by retired [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marine]] [[Colonel]] [[Michael Wyly]], as an attempt to fulfill a family dream shared by him and his daughter.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0308/p20s01-almp.html | work=The Christian Science Monitor| title=Backstory: A marine's corps de ballet | first=Stacey | last=Chase | date=8 March 2007| accessdate=10 December 2014}}</ref> He recruited Andrei Petrovitch Bossov, a former ballet star at the [[Mariinsky Ballet]] as the artistic director.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9762085 | work=NPR | location=Washington, DC | title=Marine Brings International Ballet to Maine | first=Joshua | last=Gleason | date=22 April 2007| accessdate=10 December 2014}}</ref> Bossov introduced the Russian imperial tradition to the Theatre, which was later named after him. |
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==Program== |
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The Theatre has attracted students from as far as Brazil and China. It offers both year-long training program and a summer intensive program. The training programs is carried out in the [[Vaganova method|Vaganova tradition]]. Every year the BBT brings ballet productions such as [[The Nutcracker]] to local theaters and opera house.{{cite web|url=http://www.mci-school.org/ballet|title=Bossov Ballet Theatre |publisher=MCI |accessdate=10 December 2014}}</ref> The troupe also tours internationally, performing in countries like Russia. |
The Theatre has attracted students from as far as Brazil and China. It offers both year-long training program and a summer intensive program. The training programs is carried out in the [[Vaganova method|Vaganova tradition]]. Every year the BBT brings ballet productions such as [[The Nutcracker]] to local theaters and opera house.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mci-school.org/ballet|title=Bossov Ballet Theatre |publisher=MCI |accessdate=10 December 2014}}</ref> The troupe also tours internationally, performing in countries like Russia. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 17:21, 10 December 2014
Bossov Ballet Theatre (BBT) is a non-profit performing company and an international pre-professional ballet school, located in Pittsfield, Maine. Founded in 1996, it is now affiliated with Maine Central Institute, under the direction of Natalya Nikolaevna Getman.[1]
Founding
The Theatre was founded by retired U.S. Marine Colonel Michael Wyly, as an attempt to fulfill a family dream shared by him and his daughter.[2] He recruited Andrei Petrovitch Bossov, a former ballet star at the Mariinsky Ballet as the artistic director.[3] Bossov introduced the Russian imperial tradition to the Theatre, which was later named after him.
Program
The Theatre has attracted students from as far as Brazil and China. It offers both year-long training program and a summer intensive program. The training programs is carried out in the Vaganova tradition. Every year the BBT brings ballet productions such as The Nutcracker to local theaters and opera house.[4] The troupe also tours internationally, performing in countries like Russia.
References
- ^ Calder, Amy (8 December 2013). "New leadership at Pittsfield's Bossov Ballet". CentralMaine.com. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ Chase, Stacey (8 March 2007). "Backstory: A marine's corps de ballet". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ Gleason, Joshua (22 April 2007). "Marine Brings International Ballet to Maine". NPR. Washington, DC. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ "Bossov Ballet Theatre". MCI. Retrieved 10 December 2014.