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Philadelphia Ballet
Captivating and inspiring, the Philadelphia Ballet (formerly the Pennsylvania Ballet)ranks as one of America’s foremost regional ballet companies.
The Philadelphia Ballet remains dedicated to furthering classical traditions while also embracing more eclectic programming and choreographic commissioning promises to bring ballet in Philadelphia into the 21st century.
Each new season brings a combination of classical performances, world premieres and timeless traditions, including the beloved holiday performance of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker.
Since the Ballet’s inception in 1963, the company has performed works by reputable choreographers such as Jerome Robbins, Christopher d’Amboise, David Parsons, Trey McIntyre, Val Caniparoli, and Twyla Tharp.
Founded in 1963 by Balanchine protégé Barbara Weisberger, the Philadelphia Ballet was helmed by esteemed artistic directors Benjamin Harkarvy in the ’70s, Robert Weiss in the ’80s and Christopher d’Amboise in the ’90s. The present artistic director is Angel Corella.
The Visit Philly Overnight Package — booked more than 190,000 times since 2001 — comes with free hotel parking (worth up to $100 in Center City Philadelphia) and overnight hotel accommodations.