Reinventing ballet | Christine Cox | TEDxGeorgeSchool

Artistic and executive director of BalletX, Christine Cox discusses innovation in the field of contemporary ballet, from the art form’s historical traditions to today’s world of evolving definitions and globalization. Learn what drives innovation within the company, and what it takes for a mid-sized dance organization to remain on the cutting-edge of the field.
Christine Cox began her training with the Pennsylvania Ballet School and continued at the Philadelphia High School for the Performing Arts, spending summer sessions at the Joffrey and San Francisco Ballet schools. During her career as a professional dancer, she performed with such prestigious companies as BalletMet, Ballet Hispanico, American Repertory Ballet, and Pennsylvania Ballet.
Along with fellow Pennsylvania Ballet dancer Matthew Neenan, in 2005 Christine formed BalletX with a mission to expand the vocabulary of classical dance for all audiences through the creation of new work. Upon the company’s celebration of its 10th Anniversary in 2015, The New York Times wrote, “Ms. Cox has good grounds for pride: In ten years, BalletX has presented more than 50 world premieres, many other works by living choreographers, and collaborated with more than 200 artists…few companies can match such a record…”
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