Ballet Mississippi
Jackson, MS

www.balletms.com

Ballet Mississippi, established by the Jackson Ballet Guild in 1964, is approaching 50 years of service to the community.  Its mission is to offer professional training and education to the many young artists in our state in a disciplined and well-structured curriculum in classical ballet as the foundation for all dance forms.  Advanced students study in major summer programs throughout the United States such as the American Ballet Theatre Summer Workshop, the Boston Ballet, the Joffrey Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, the School of American Ballet (official school of the New York City Ballet), Walnut Hill School for the Performing Arts, the Ballet West Conservatory and many others.  Ballet Mississippi’s students will be performing two selections from the Irish-themed ballet, As An Céilí. The name translates from the Irish language as ‘From the Céilí’ (a céilí is a party with music and social dancing). The piece was choreographed by Catherine Bishop, TCRG, the teacher and artistic director for the Jackson Irish Dancers.

Eighteen of Ballet Mississippi’s students will be performing two selections from the Irish-themed ballet, As An Céilí. The name translates from the Irish language as ‘From the Céilí’ (a céilí is a party with music and social dancing). The piece was choreographed by Catherine Bishop, TCRG, the teacher and artistic director for the Jackson Irish Dancers.

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