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BalletX, founded in 2005 by Christine Cox and Matthew Neenan, is Philadelphia's premier contemporary ballet company and a national leader in commissioning new work. The company has presented over 100 world premieres by more than 60 choreographers, and its dancers have been called "among America's best" by the New York Times. BalletX performs at major venues including the Kennedy Center, Joyce Theatre, and Jacob's Pillow.
Koresh Dance Company was founded in 1991 by Israeli choreographer Ronen Koresh and has been called "the most exciting dance experience in Philadelphia." The company's distinctive style fuses Israeli folk dance, modern, jazz, classical ballet, and hip hop into a dynamic hybrid. Koresh tours internationally and serves over 20,000 students annually through its Koresh School and education programs.
Philadelphia Ballet (formerly Pennsylvania Ballet) was founded in 1963 by Barbara Weisberger and is one of the leading ballet companies in the Mid-Atlantic region. The company maintains a strong commitment to the Balanchine repertoire alongside diverse programming. Remarkably, 90% of its community programming is offered free of charge, reaching over 13,000 people annually and making it one of the most community-engaged ballet institutions in the country.
The School of Philadelphia Ballet is the official training academy of the Philadelphia Ballet professional company. Operating from dual locations in Philadelphia and West Berlin, NJ, the school provides pre-professional ballet training for students ages 8 and up, along with competitive summer programs. Graduates feed directly into the Philadelphia Ballet company and other professional organizations.
The Rock School for Dance has been training professional dancers for over 60 years and is one of Philadelphia's most prestigious ballet institutions. Its professional division serves 75–90 advanced dancers ages 12 and up, and the school is unusual in offering both an in-house academic program and residential facilities. The RockReach outreach program extends ballet education to underserved urban youth throughout the region.