“Dance should speak in vivid images with strength and at the same time with beauty.”

                – E. Virginia Williams, Founder

 

  • Boston Ballet presents Napoli for the first time

    17 January 1966

    Hans Brenaa, ballet master of the Royal Danish Ballet came to Boston to work with the company as they rehearsed for the company premiere of August Bournonville's Napoli. Brenaa was world renown for his knowledge of Bournonville's works. Boston Ballet became the first American company to present the full third act of Napoli on January 17, 1966

     

    Boston Ballet in Napoli, Carol Ravich and Hans Brenaa, with Robert Steele, Mark Hudson, Warren Lynch, Steven Wistrich, and Anthony Williams
    Unsigned photograph
    Photo courtesy of Carol Ravich