The Capitol Ballet: 1970s Funding

The Capitol Ballet: 1970s Funding 1971 December The Capitol Ballet Guild received $14,000 ($99,938.91 in 2022) from the National Endowment for the […]

The Capitol Ballet: 1988 Restoration

The Capitol Ballet: 1988 Restoration The Capitol Ballet Company, a multiracial performing company, was founded in 1961 by Doris Jones and Claire […]

The Capitol Ballet: 1960s Funding

The Capitol Ballet: 1960s Funding 1964 May The Capitol Ballet Company and school were awarded a $2000 [$18,197 in 2022] grant by […]

The Capitol Ballet: 1980s Funding

The Capitol Ballet: 1980s Funding 1980 March  The Capitol Ballet was in financial trouble and facing possible closure. To prevent this, the […]

The Capitol Ballet: 1970s Venues

The Capitol Ballet: 1970s Venues 1970 22nd April The Capitol Ballet Company performed with the Lloyd McNeil Jazz Quartet at the Henderson […]

The Capitol Ballet: 1970s Programs

The Capitol Ballet: 1970s Programs 1970 3rd and 5th April The Capitol Ballet Company performed with the Washington Civic Opera Association in […]

The Capitol Ballet: 1960s Venues

The Capitol Ballet: 1960s Venues 1962 19th – 20th January The Capitol Ballet performed twice at the Cramton Auditorium, Howard University. The […]