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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>{{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. |
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== |
==Program== |
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BBT offers both year-long training program and a summer intensive program. The training programs is carried out in the [[Vaganova method|Vaganova tradition]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mci-school.org/ballet|title=Bossov Ballet Theatre |publisher=MCI |accessdate=10 December 2014}}</ref> The Theatre has attracted students from across Maine, 16 states and 24 countries, who attend MCI and study ballet more than two hours a day, six days a week. Every year the BBT brings ballet productions such as [[The Nutcracker]] to local theaters and opera house. The troupe also tours internationally, performing in countries like Russia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/03/18/living/mci%E2%80%99s-bossov-ballet-program-celebrates-15-years/|title=MCI’s Bossov ballet program celebrates 15 years |publisher=Bangor Daily News | date=18 March 2011 |accessdate=10 December 2014}}</ref> |
BBT offers both year-long training program and a summer intensive program. The training programs is carried out in the [[Vaganova method|Vaganova tradition]]. Students enrolled in the year-long program are required to take academic courses at MCI along with other local and international high school students, in additional to their ballet training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mci-school.org/ballet|title=Bossov Ballet Theatre |publisher=MCI |accessdate=10 December 2014}}</ref> The Theatre has attracted students from across Maine, 16 states and 24 countries, who attend MCI and study ballet more than two hours a day, six days a week. Every year the BBT brings ballet productions such as [[The Nutcracker]] to local theaters and opera house. The troupe also tours internationally, performing in countries like Russia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/03/18/living/mci%E2%80%99s-bossov-ballet-program-celebrates-15-years/|title=MCI’s Bossov ballet program celebrates 15 years |publisher=Bangor Daily News | date=18 March 2011 |accessdate=10 December 2014}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 20:21, 15 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
BBT offers both year-long training program and a summer intensive program. The training programs is carried out in the Vaganova tradition. Students enrolled in the year-long program are required to take academic courses at MCI along with other local and international high school students, in additional to their ballet training.[4] The Theatre has attracted students from across Maine, 16 states and 24 countries, who attend MCI and study ballet more than two hours a day, six days a week. Every year the BBT brings ballet productions such as The Nutcracker to local theaters and opera house. The troupe also tours internationally, performing in countries like Russia.[5]
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.
- ^ "MCI's Bossov ballet program celebrates 15 years". Bangor Daily News. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2014.