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ACADEMY OF BALLET. The Academy of Ballet, located in the [[GRAND OPERA HOUSE]], was founded in 1959 by [[BECHENORA, Tatiana|Tatiana BECHENORA]]. The ''Dubuque City Directory'' of 1959 through 1968 listed the address as 552 1/2 Main. | ACADEMY OF BALLET. The Academy of Ballet, located in the [[GRAND OPERA HOUSE]], was founded in 1959 by [[BECHENORA, Tatiana|Tatiana BECHENORA]]. The ''Dubuque City Directory'' of 1959 through 1968 listed the address as 552 1/2 Main. | ||
The 1972 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 800 Main. | |||
In 2010 the Academy was under the direction of her daughter, [[O'ROURKE, Marina|Marina O'ROURKE]]. | In 2010 the Academy was under the direction of her daughter, [[O'ROURKE, Marina|Marina O'ROURKE]]. | ||
Revision as of 03:23, 8 August 2012
ACADEMY OF BALLET. The Academy of Ballet, located in the GRAND OPERA HOUSE, was founded in 1959 by Tatiana BECHENORA. The Dubuque City Directory of 1959 through 1968 listed the address as 552 1/2 Main.
The 1972 Dubuque City Directory listed 800 Main.
In 2010 the Academy was under the direction of her daughter, Marina O'ROURKE.
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Academy of Ballet to properly train and expose students to the art of ballet. It is our goal to develop a life long appreciation for this art as a dancer, and as a knowledgeable member of the audience.