The American Chamber Ballet was a troupe of 15 professional dancers[1] founded by Joel Benjamin.
Though they operating out of Carnegie Hall, the company rehearsed at Trutti Gasparinetti's studio. They performed and toured throughout the United States during the 1970s.[2]
The company was presented by Kazuko Hillyer International and Pacific World Artists, with nearly 100 performances scheduled in its final year; the group disbanded due to financial difficulties in 1976.[citation needed]
Former dancers
edit- Shelagh McKenna
- Audrey Ross[2]
- Lawrence Leritz
- Toni Ann Gardella
- Trutti Gasparinetti[3]
- Takuya Horimoto
- Denise Plouffe[2]
- Ernesta Corvino[2]
References
edit- ^ Hillerman, Anne (November 5, 1976). "Weekend in Santa Fe". The Santa Fe New Mexican. p. 13. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Hillerman, Anne (April 27, 1975). "Opener for ballet dull". The Santa Fe New Mexican. p. 5. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "American Chamber Ballet". New York Public Library. 1974. Retrieved November 25, 2023.