WHEREAS, Regarded as one of the finest dancers of his generation, Angel Corella was appointed Artistic Director of Pennsylvania Ballet beginning with the 2014-2015 Season; and
WHEREAS, Born in Madrid, Spain, Corella joined American Ballet Theatre in 1995 and was quickly promoted to principal dancer; and
WHEREAS, Corella excelled in a wide range of repertory and has danced such iconic roles as Prince Siegfried in
Swan Lake
, Romeo in
Romeo and Juliet
and The Nutcracker Prince in
The Nutcracker
; and
WHEREAS, Corella has received numerous awards, including First Prize in the National Ballet Competition in Spain (1991), the Prix Benois de la Danse (2000) and the National Award of Spain (2003); and
WHEREAS, Corella has also danced for Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Sophia of Spain and United States Presidents Bill Clinton, George Bush and Barack Obama; and
WHEREAS, Corella's onstage talent and passion translate wholly to his behind-the-scenes career where from 2008-2014, he served as director for his own company, the Barcelona Ballet (formerly the Corella Ballet), in his native Spain, where he is regarded as a national treasure; and
WHEREAS, A passionate teacher and mentor to young professional dancers, Corella has taught at various summer programs and leading dance schools including the Royal Ballet School in London; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That Council does hereby recognize and congratulate Angel Corella on his appointment as Artistic Director of The Pennsylvania Ballet.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Angel Corella as evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body.
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