Corpus Christi Ballet

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Corpus Christi Ballet is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing outstanding professional ballet productions for the South Texas community. Corpus Christi Ballet has educated, entertained and enthralled it's audiences with performances that have made South Texas culturally rich. The organization realizes creative expression enhances the quality of our lives and continues it's artistic growth, supports the educational resources in the community, and continues to remain committed by presenting performances of the highest quality.. Founded in January 1974 as the Corpus Christi Ballet Theatre under the direction of Larry and Bettye Roquemore, the first season included Peter and the Wolf and an invitation from Maestro Maurice Peress, Music Director of the Corpus Christi Symphony, to perform the first production of The Nutcracker in December 1974. The 2007-2008 season's production of The Nutcracker will mark 34 years of continuous performances of Corpus Christi Ballet's The Nutcracker since that time. In June 1985, Corpus Christi Ballet was renamed with the arrival of Richard and Cristina Munro as artistic directors. Since the 1986-1987 season, Cristina Stirling Munro, as sole Artistic Director, has brought her many years of professional experience and expertise to the company. Her influence and talent are particularly evident with the many ballets of classical repertoire, such as last season's Swan Lake. Corpus Christi Ballet offered a subscription season beginning with...

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