National Ballet (Washington, D.C.)

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The National Ballet was founded in 1962 by Jean Riddell and was disbanded in 1974. Frederick Franklin was artistic director throughout its existence. The Ballet performed at the Kennedy Center and George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium. The Ballet also toured frequently to New York City and other major cities in the U.S.

From the description of Records of the National Ballet, 1962-1974. (District of Columbia Public Library). WorldCat record id: 42278446
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referencedIn Nagy, Ivan, 1943-. Interview with Ivan Nagy. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf National Ballet (Washington, D.C.). Records of the National Ballet, 1962-1974. District of Columbia Public Library
referencedIn National Ballet collection, [ca. 1963-ongoing]. Museum of Performance & Design
referencedIn Franklin, Frederic, 1914-. Interview with Frederic Franklin. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn David McLain and David Blackburn Program Collection, 1940-1981 University of Cincinnati, Archives and Rare Books Library
referencedIn Franklin, Frederic, 1914-. Correspondence with Lillian Moore, ca. 1940-66. (5 items). New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn George Balanchine archive, 1924-1989 (inclusive), 1961-1983 (bulk). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
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