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The company's dependent dance school, Dayton Ballet School, is the oldest dance school in Dayton and one of the oldest in the US. It is the only school in the Miami Valley that is linked to a professional dance company. Notable Alumni. Jeraldyne Blunden, founder and former director of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company.
The Dayton Contemporary Dance Company was founded in 1968 by Jeraldyne Blunden as a performance outlet for students at Jeraldyne's School of Dance. Blunden picked students from her school for the dance company, acquiring twelve female dancers by 1972.
Jeraldyne Blunden left a permanent mark on the field of contemporary dance by inspiring a generation of choreographers and dancers. Her company, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, has grown to be one of the largest companies of its kind between Chicago and New York City, and proudly holds the largest repertoire of classic works by African ...
Oct. 23—When Karen Russo Burke took over as the artistic director of the Dayton Ballet 10 years ago, one of the first pieces she choreographed was "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Now, as Burke ...
Apr. 1—Today's Dayton Ballet took its first steps when two sisters pushed aside their living room furniture to make room for young performers. As young girls, Josephine Schwarz and her older ...
Edward Verso (born October 25, 1941), sometimes credited as Eddie Verso, is an American dancer and choreographer known for his work in both stage and film productions, particularly in ballet. A former principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and a renowned member of Jerome Robbins troupe, "Ballets USA". he is also known for his ...
Deane School of Dance and the Greater Milford Ballet Company were each founded by Deane, a 1940 graduate of Curry College. Deane, along with her sister Helen, opened the Deane School of Dance in ...
Dayton Ballet: Dayton: Ohio: ... New Mexico ballet company ... List of dance companies; Yellowstone Ballet Co. Livingston Montana 1991 - present Yellowstoneballet ...