IV 

109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 751 

Recognizing the cultural and educational contributions of American Ballet 

Theatre throughout its 65 years of service as ‘‘America’s National Ballet 

Company’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 30, 2006 

Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. SHAYS, and Ms. SLAUGHTER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the cultural and educational contributions of 

American Ballet Theatre throughout its 65 years of service as ‘‘America’s National Ballet Company’’. 

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 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes and commends American Ballet 

3 Theatre for over 65 years of service as ‘‘America’s 


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1 National Ballet Company’’, during which it has pro2 vided world class art to citizens in all 50 States; 

3 (2) recognizes that American Ballet Theatre 

4 also serves as a true cultural ambassador for our 

5 Nation, by having performed in 42 countries and 

6 fulfilling its reputation as one of the world’s most 

7 revered and innovative dance companies; and 

8 (3) recognizes that American Ballet Theatre’s 

9 extensive and innovative education, outreach, and ar10 tistic development programs both train future gen11 erations of great dancers and expose students to the 

12 arts. 

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