Alberta Ballet | |
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General information | |
Name | Alberta Ballet |
Year founded | 1966 |
Founders | Ruth Carse and Muriel Taylor |
Location | Calgary |
Website | albertaballet |
Senior staff | |
Director | Francesco Ventriglia |
Artistic staff | |
Music Director | Peter Dala |
Other | |
Official school | Alberta Ballet School |
Alberta Ballet (also known as the Alberta Ballet Company) was founded by Muriel Taylor and Dr. Ruth Carse in 1958 and became a professional company in 1966.[1][2] The company is a resident company of both the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton, Alberta and the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary, Alberta and performs its full season in both venues.