Founded in 1950 and dedicated to promoting the awareness and appreciation of dance throughout all the communities of Westchester County, New York, the Company has become known for excellence in performance and dance education. As The New York Times recently observed,
the company has flourished since 1986 under the artistic direction of Beth Fritz-Logrea and Jean Logrea.
The Westchester Ballet Company is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation that is governed by a board of directors.
Westchester Ballet Company members may join as student dancers as young as age 8 and progress by audition through the junior company and apprentice levels until they are accepted into the senior company. Training at the Company’s school, the Logrea Dance Academy, is rigorous, emphasizing the development of strength and flexibility and the cultivation of artistic expression. Dancers receive instruction in healthy nutrition and safety. Senior company members participate in the nation’s most prestigious summer training programs and festivals.
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