Oakland Ballet
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The Oakland Ballet company is a non-profit ballet
company based in Oakland, California
since its foundation in 1961. It often performs in the NHL
Art-Deco Paramount Theatre. Ronn Guidi served as artistic director from 1961 through 1996. In 2006, the organization closed temporarily, but was restarted in 2007. The Oakland Ballet Company went successfully until 2008 when Ronn Guidi retired.
Now the Oakland Ballet Company has Jenna McClintok and Michael Lowe as their Artistic Directors and is getting off to a good start.
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
company based in Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
since its foundation in 1961. It often performs in the NHL
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
Art-Deco Paramount Theatre. Ronn Guidi served as artistic director from 1961 through 1996. In 2006, the organization closed temporarily, but was restarted in 2007. The Oakland Ballet Company went successfully until 2008 when Ronn Guidi retired.
Now the Oakland Ballet Company has Jenna McClintok and Michael Lowe as their Artistic Directors and is getting off to a good start.