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Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Power of the corps: Important dancers form foundation of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
TribLIVE: Everyone wants to be a star. But while the path in ballet to principal dancer goes through the corps de ballet, being a member of the dance chorus is important in itself.
“The corps is the foundation of the company to me,” says Terrence Orr, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's artistic director. Many memorable moments in beloved ballets are created by the corps de ballet, which is French for “body of the ballet.”
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