American Chamber Ballet

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.

Former dancers

  • Shelagh McKenna
  • Audrey Ross[2]
  • Lawrence Leritz
  • Toni Ann Gardella
  • Trutti Gasparinetti[3]
  • Takuya Horimoto
  • Denise Plouffe[2]
  • Ernesta Corvino[2]

References

  1. ^ Hillerman, Anne (November 5, 1976). "Weekend in Santa Fe". The Santa Fe New Mexican. p. 13. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Hillerman, Anne (April 27, 1975). "Opener for ballet dull". The Santa Fe New Mexican. p. 5. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "American Chamber Ballet". New York Public Library. 1974. Retrieved November 25, 2023.


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