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Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association
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Organized in 1963, the Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association (ORCBA) is the oldest continuously chartered non-profit dance organization in Tennessee. Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association is also a recognized IRS 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Internationally-renowned talents such as Anna-Marie Holmes, David Holmes, Joan Kunsch, Christian Addams, Greg Larson, Eda Krasova, Mika Yoshida, and now Molly Quist have served as Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association artistic directors. While classical ballet is the primary art form, modern, character, and ethnic dance have also shared the Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association stage.
Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association presents two productions a year, one in mid-November and the other in late March. Since Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association does not maintain a standing company of dancers, each production is cast from open auditions held for all interested dancers from Anderson, Knox, and surrounding counties. Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association is an asset to be enjoyed by the whole community, and so dancers from all area dance schools are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to perform in classical ballet productions, often sharing the stage with professional guest artists.
Organized in 1963, the Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association (ORCBA) is the oldest continuously chartered non-profit dance organization in Tennessee. Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association is also a recognized IRS 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Internationally-renowned talents such as Anna-Marie Holmes, David Holmes, Joan Kunsch, Christian Addams, Greg Larson, Eda Krasova, Mika Yoshida, and now Molly Quist have served as Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association artistic directors. While classical ballet is the primary art form, modern, character, and ethnic dance have also shared the Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association stage.
Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association presents two productions a year, one in mid-November and the other in late March. Since Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association does not maintain a standing company of dancers, each production is cast from open auditions held for all interested dancers from Anderson, Knox, and surrounding counties. Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association is an asset to be enjoyed by the whole community, and so dancers from all area dance schools are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to perform in classical ballet productions, often sharing the stage with professional guest artists.