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Photograph article dated March 10, 1964 reads, "Young dancers of the Classical Ballet Foundation in Burbank are rehearsing for a big night. They will present a single performance at 8:30 p.m., March 21 at the Scottish Rite Auditorium, 4357 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. The program will include 'Ballet School a la Degas' and the world premiere of a new, one-act ballet. 'On Cloud Nine,' created for the foundation by its artistic director, Patrice McCoy. The foundation, 1508 W. Verdugo Ave., was established to finance a professional training program for qualified young persons for the purpose of forming an American Classical Ballet. Tickets are available at al [sic] Mutual Ticket Agencies." Rehearsing, from left, are Patricia Gagnier, 11, North Hollywood; Greg Switzer, 13, Burbank; Susan Hill, 11, Burbank; Jed Schwartz, 11, Sylmar, and Cathy Ludwig, 10, Burbank.; See images #00129007 through #00129012 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Classical Ballet Foundation Ballet--Production and direction--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Ballet dancers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Ballet programs--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Ballerinas--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Ballet--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Boys--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Girls--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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