Harkness Ballet
The Harkness Ballet (1964–1975) was a New York ballet company named after its founder Rebekah Harkness. Harkness inherited her husband's fortune in Standard Oil holdings, and was a dance lover. Harkness funded Joffrey Ballet, but when they refused to rename the company in her honour, she withdrew funding and hired most of the Joffrey dancers for her new company. Joffrey Ballet later moved to Chicago, and continues to function. The Harkness Ballet was managed by Jeannot B. Cerrone from 1964 to 1975.
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Harkness Ballet
The Harkness Ballet (1964–1975) was a New York ballet company named after its founder Rebekah Harkness. Harkness inherited her husband's fortune in Standard Oil holdings, and was a dance lover. Harkness funded Joffrey Ballet, but when they refused to rename the company in her honour, she withdrew funding and hired most of the Joffrey dancers for her new company. Joffrey Ballet later moved to Chicago, and continues to function. The Harkness Ballet was managed by Jeannot B. Cerrone from 1964 to 1975.
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The Harkness Ballet (1964–1975 ...... B. Cerrone from 1964 to 1975.
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The Harkness Ballet (1964–1975 ...... B. Cerrone from 1964 to 1975.
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