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Roy Kaiser, Artistic Director of the Pa. Ballet (left) and Barbara Weisberger,founder of the Pa. Ballet (right) (Credit: steve Tawa)

Pa. Ballet Celebrates 50 Years By Acknowledging It’s Founder

While announcing the Pennsylvania Ballet’s 50th Anniversary celebration and the upcoming season, the company paid special tribute to its founder.

2013/03/03

Top Ways To Take Advantage Of The Last Of Winter In Philadelphia

March and early April often feature blizzards and bouts of frigid temperatures. In other words, there is still time to go out and experience winter in the Philadelphia area.

2013/03/02

Pa. Ballet Celebrates 50th Birthday In New Home

The Pennsylvania Ballet is celebrating its 50th birthday with a new home and a season of collaborations with cultural organizations.

2013/02/28

The big screen in the lobby of the Comcast Center shows the 2012 Holiday Spectacular. (Credit: Steve Tawa)

Holiday Display Lights Up The Comcast Center

The 5th annual “Comcast Holiday Spectacular” includes familiar favorites like scenes from The Nutcracker, performed by the Pennsylvania Ballet, a sleigh ride through snow-covered country, and sounds from a 64-piece orchestra.

2012/11/22

Top Places To See Ballet In Philadelphia

Philadelphia has a vibrant performing arts scene. No matter your budget or the degree of excellence you demand, there’s something in Philly for everyone.

2012/06/04

(The Pennsylvania Ballet rehearses Handel's "Messiah." Credit: Paul Kurtz)

Pennsylvania Ballet Set For Opening of Handel’s ”Messiah” at Academy of Music

The Pennsylvania Ballet, led by choregrapher Robert Weiss, has been rehearsing for about four weeks, and now it is ready to bring Handel’s magnum opus to the stage.

2012/03/08

George Balanchine’s ‘The Nutcracker’

A holiday tradition continues as the Pennsylvania Ballet presents George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker at the Academy of Music now through December 31st.

2011/12/17

PA Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’

It’s the holiday season, and George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker is at the Academy of Music now through New Year’s Eve.

2011/12/14

(Invited guests get a sneak peek preview on Tuesday of Comcast's holiday show, on a giant LED television screen. Credit: Michelle Durham)

Holiday Show Resumes on Thanksgiving Day In Lobby of Comcast Center

This week ushers in the holiday season, and the “Comcast Holiday Spectacular” show, now in its fourth year.

2011/11/22

Pa. Ballet Opens New Season With ‘Russian Suite’

The Pennsylvania Ballet opens its 2011-2012 season with a program headlined: “Russian Suite: Ratmansky and Balanchine.”

2011/10/13

(Artist's rendering of new Pennsylvania Ballet headquarters.)

Pennsylvania Ballet Building Itself a New Headquarters On North Broad Street

The Pennsylvania Ballet is building a home on North Broad Street, just north of Vine Street.

2011/10/11

Pennsylvania Ballet

Since it was founded in 1963, Pennsylvania Ballet has been at the forefront of American dance.

2011/10/10

The Kimmel Center Turns 10!

The Kimmel Center’s tenth anniversary season has a decidedly Philadelphia flavor.

2011/05/29

Pennsylvania Ballet To Present La Fille Mal Gardee At The Academy

“This is really based on real people, you know two young people, boy meets girl, some trouble arises and boy ends up with girl at the end,” says Artistic Director Roy Kaiser about this classic story that anyone can appreciate.

2011/05/21