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BALLET HAWAII
P.O. Box 61940 - Honolulu, HI 96839
- 808.988.7578
Pamela Taylor-Tongg, Artistic Director; Steve Knox, Executive Director |
http://www.ballethawaii.com
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Disciplines
Dance
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Type of Program
After school
Weekends
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Age Range
Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
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| Organization |
| Mission: | |
To produce, promote, and develop dance in Hawaii.
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| Founder: | |
Honolulu City ballet was founded in 1974 by Mayor Frank Faci. The organization and company was funded almost entirely with funding from the Federal CETA program. Ballet Hawaii was established as a support group and took over the financial responsibilities when the federal program ceased in 1979.
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| Founded: | |
1976
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| Vision: | |
Ballet Hawaii continues to build on a tradition that offers an excellence in dance for the past 25 years and to expand what we offer to the community through performances, a professional training program, and bringing leading companies and artists to Hawaii.
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| Program |
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Ballet training, Pilates body conditioning, Modern.
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| Youth Served: | |
175-225
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| Gender Specific: | |
No
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| Prerequisites: | |
Students move from Level I - Level VI by auditioning per level. It is usually age/experience related.
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| Season: | |
Year-long
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| Schedule: | |
Daily
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| Method of Evaluation: | |
Performance, Survey, Other
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| Free Program: | |
No
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| Scholarships: | |
Yes
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| Additional Info: | |
Ballet Hawaii presents touring companies that have included BARYSHNIKOV & CO., LES BALLET DE MONTE-CARLO, MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP, BALLET STARS OF MOSCOW, WASHINGTON BALLET, PAUL TAYLOR DANCE THEATRE, and PILOBOLUS, among others. Ballet Hawaii productions star Guest Artists that most recently included Angel Corella, Ashley Tuttle, Sandra Brown, Keith Roberts, John Selya, Rachel Berman, and Alexander Brady.
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| Administration |
| Primary Instructor: | |
Artist
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| Professional Development for Artists or Teachers: | |
Yes
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| Curriculum Guides or Lesson Plans for Teachers: | |
Yes
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| Funding: | |
Earned revenue, Private support, Government and/or foundation grants, Corporate underwriting, Other
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Admissions
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| Governing Board: | |
Yes
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| Advisory Board: | |
No
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| Community |
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City, County, State
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| Serve At-risk Youth: | |
Some
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| Collaborations: | |
Schools, Cultural institutions
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"Attitude is a dancer's position, not a state of mind." |
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