Mystic Ballet
December 2, 2007 - One Little Village, But Top-Notch Ballet - New York Times.
The Mystic Ballet, based in Mystic, Connecticut is a performing arts educational institution and performing company comprised of professional dancers and young local talents, who have the opportunity to grow as artists, by performing and studying dance on a scholarship basis. The company was founded by Goran Subotic, under artistic leadership of Desiree Subotic, first took form in the winter of 1997, on the stage of Eugene O'Neill Theater.
History
1999 - Madam Alla Osipenko becomes Principal Company Teacher and Honorary Board Director. Mrs. Subotic and Madam Osipenko lay foundation for the education at the School of Mystic Ballet.
2000 - The company performed the Millennium Project at the Garde Arts Center. This is the first collaborative performance with Connecticut College, Imperial Academy of Dance, Dance Connecticut, and Festival Ballet - Providence.
2001 - At Mr. Subotic's invitation, Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia is a honored guest at the annual Winter Gala. After attending the performance Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth becomes a honorary board member of the Mystic Ballet.
2002 - The company expands its staff with Vladimir Putenko, from Kiev Ballet. The same year guest faculty included Franco De Vita, from Alvin Ailey, presently principal of the The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School of American Ballet Theater.