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Recognizing and congratulating Angel Corella on his appointment as Artistic Director of the Pennsylvania Ballet.

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Status
Adopted
Type
Resolution
Introduced
October 9, 2014
Sponsors
CRCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCindy BassCBCouncilmember BlackwellCQCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCurtis Jones, Jr.

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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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    ADOPTED

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    Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

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    Pass
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    A motion was made by Councilmember Reynolds Brown that this matter be Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar. The motion carried unanimously.

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