[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 751 Engrossed in House (EH)]


H. Res. 751

                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                          May 16, 2006.
Whereas American Ballet Theatre (ABT) is recognized as one of the world's great 
        dance companies;
Whereas ABT is dedicated to bringing dance to America and American dance to the 
        world;
Whereas over its 65-year history, ABT has appeared in all 50 States of the 
        United States, in a total of 126 cities, and has performed for more than 
        600,000 people annually;
Whereas ABT has performed in 42 countries as perhaps the most representative 
        American ballet company, with many of those engagements sponsored by the 
        Department of State;
Whereas ABT has been home to the world's most accomplished dancers and has 
        commissioned works by all of the great choreographic geniuses of the 
        20th century;
Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower recognized ABT's ability to convey through the 
        medium of ballet ``some measure of understanding of America's cultural 
        environment and inspiration'';
Whereas over the years ABT has performed repeatedly at the White House, most 
        recently in December 2005;
Whereas ABT is committed to bringing dance to a broad audience and provides 
        exposure to dance to more than 20,000 underprivileged children and their 
        families each year;
Whereas ABT's award-winning Make a Ballet program and its other outreach 
        initiatives help to meet the need for arts education in underserved 
        schools and communities;
Whereas ABT's Studio Company brings world class ballet to smaller communities 
        like Rochester, New York; Stamford, Connecticut; Sanibel, Florida; South 
        Hadley, Massachusetts; and Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and
Whereas The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at ABT and the ABT's other 
        artistic development initiatives provide the highest quality training 
        consistent with the professional standards of ABT: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes and commends American Ballet Theatre for over 65 
        years of service as ``America's National Ballet Company'', during which 
        it has provided world class art to citizens in all 50 States;
            (2) recognizes that American Ballet Theatre also serves as a true 
        cultural ambassador for our Nation, by having performed in 42 countries 
        and fulfilling its reputation as one of the world's most revered and 
        innovative dance companies; and
            (3) recognizes that American Ballet Theatre's extensive and 
        innovative education, outreach, and artistic development programs both 
        train future generations of great dancers and expose students to the 
        arts.



            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.