Press
"Ballet Memphis is something of a little engine that
could, to sum up the imaginative grit of Dorothy Gunther Pugh,
who has presided over the group with equal dashes of elegance
and temerity for 20 years."
Gia Kourlas, The New
York Times
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“The ache and darkness Ballet Memphis put onstage
was more than a dance, it was an echo of human experience.”
Sarah Kaufmann, The Washington
Post
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article (PDF)
"'[Ballet Memphis] reflects their communities, and they reflect
them well'"
Christopher Blank, The
Commercial Appeal
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article (PDF)
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Description
Ballet Memphis, founded in 1986 by artistic
director and CEO Dorothy Gunther Pugh,
is recognized for its close ties to the region’s rich
musical and literary heritage. It has been heralded for
its innovations as a ballet company committed to creating
and commissioning relevant work, nurturing young choreographers,
and expanding the roles of dancers within the company and
the community.... >more
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Biography
Dorothy Gunther Pugh–
Founding
Artistic Director and CEO. In 1986, Pugh founded
a company with two professional dancers and a budget of $75,000.
Today, Ballet Memphis employs 18 professional dancers, operates
with a $3.4 million budget and is regularly lauded for its
artistic innovation and excellence. Pugh is one of only five
female artistic directors of American dance companies of similar
size and budget....
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