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. SLAUGH-
TER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the cultural and educational contributions of 
American Ballet Theatre throughout its 65 years of serv-
ice 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 annu-
ally; 
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 accom-
plished 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 in-
spiration’’; 
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 au-
dience 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; Stam-
ford, Connecticut; Sanibel, Florida; South Hadley, Mas-
sachusetts; and Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and 
Whereas The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at ABT 
and the ABT’s other artistic development initiatives pro-
vide the highest quality training consistent with the pro-
fessional 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 
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National Ballet Company’’, during which it has pro-
vided 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 ar-
tistic development programs both train future gen-
erations of great dancers and expose students to the 
arts. 
Æ 
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