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An Insider’s Look at the Ballet
An Insider’s Look at the Ballet
Presented by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
Sarasota Art Museum, Ringling College Museum Campus, 1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
5 sessions: Thursdays, Jan. 25-Feb. 22, 11 am-12:20 pm
$85 (plus $25 OLLI membership required) | 941-309-5111 • olliringlingcollege.org
The course covers topics of ballet from the point of view of Jean Volpe, a former professional ballet dancer who performed around the globe. Topics include the history of ballet, the evolution of the costumes in ballet, the influence of music in ballet, choreographers, “what makes a ballerina great,” and finally, an insider’s look at the Sarasota Ballet.
Jean Volpe studied, performed, and or taught with The Juilliard School of Music (NY); Zurich Ballet (Switzerland); New York Theater Ballet; Metropolitan Opera Ballet Company (NY); Ballet School of New York; 92nd Street Y (NY); and the Margaret Barbieri Conservatory of the Sarasota Ballet.
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Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2150435-0
