[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E488-E489]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SARASOTA BALLET

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                           HON. VERN BUCHANAN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 15, 2011

  Mr. BUCHANAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in celebration of the 20th 
Anniversary of The Sarasota Ballet.
  Jean Weidner founded The Sarasota Ballet in 1987 as a presenting 
organization. Her dream of a full resident ballet company was realized 
in 1990 when The Sarasota Ballet became the first and only professional 
ballet company on the Gulf Coast of Florida.
  Through the seasons, The Sarasota Ballet has become an exceptional 
company of artistic and talented dancers.

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  In recent years, under the direction of lain Webb, The Sarasota 
Ballet has achieved national and international recognition with 
critical acclaim from the New York and European press. In October of 
this year, the Company will be performing at the John F. Kennedy Center 
for the Performing Arts.
  The Sarasota Ballet has made a significant contribution to the arts 
community for which Sarasota is famous.
  I join my constituents in celebration of The Sarasota Ballet's 20th 
Anniversary.

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