[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 29, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E699]
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                IN RECOGNITION OF THE MIAMI CITY BALLET

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                         HON. DONNA E. SHALALA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 29, 2020

  Ms. SHALALA. Madam Speaker, I rise in recognition of the Miami City 
Ballet on the occasion of its 35th anniversary.
  The Miami City Ballet was founded in 1985. A majority of the 
company's performances are made up of the work of George Balanchine, 
one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th Century. Today, 
the Miami City Ballet is widely considered the chief interpreter of 
Balanchine's choreography. The foundation of the company's repertoire--
consisting of more than 100 ballets, including 12 world premieres--was 
built on Balanchine's style and technique but has now expanded to 
include notable classical works and new groundbreaking, contemporary 
artists. The Miami City Ballet has performed in more than 100 cities in 
the United States, and internationally throughout Canada, Europe, 
Israel, South and Central America.
  This year, the Miami City Ballet is returning to its original home on 
Lincoln Road in Miami Beach to celebrate its 35th anniversary season 
with ``A Love Letter to South Florida''. I am proud this organization 
is representative of our Miami community with its diverse international 
ensemble of over 50 dancers. It is an honor to join the South Florida 
community in celebrating the Miami City Ballet's vibrant history.
  Through engagement programs aimed at diminishing barriers to access 
to the arts, the Miami City Ballet continues to give back to our 
community, serving over 19,000 youth, seniors, and historically 
underserved populations at home. As the Miami City Ballet honors South 
Florida with their love letter to the community, I am grateful for all 
this organization has done to contribute to the rich culture of the 
Magic City.

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