Mystic Ballet
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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, and is under the artistic leadership of Desiree Subotic. The company 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 educational program at the School of Mystic Ballet.
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.
2004 - Mystic Ballet premiers Peter Pan. Critics' call Mystic Ballet's Peter Pan an Instant Classic - Sharma L. Howard, The Mystic Times.
2007 - Mystic Ballet celebrates its 10th anniversary, by completing six fully staged ballets for children in its Dance Me A Story - Family Series. The Company expands its staff - Sergei Vanaev becomes Resident Choreographer and Assistant Artistic Director, and Vanessa Durate da Silva accepts, Ballet Mistress position.