On Oct. 18, Orlando Ballet held its groundbreaking ceremony for the new Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre. The construction for the new dance facility was re-launched when Harriet Lake, a philanthropist, made an additional donation of $5 million toward the project that costs $12 million total. Including her prior donations, Lake has given a total of $7.5 million toward the … [Read more...]
Orlando Ballet Announces Shane Jewell as Its New Executive Director
The Orlando Ballet has named Shane Jewell as their new executive director. The company has faced significant changes on the operational side, having six executive directors before Jewell in just the last couple of years. Their current goal is to expand and show the community that Orlando Ballet is here to stay. “I wanted to be a part of that positive change. Orlando Ballet is … [Read more...]