{"id":280098,"date":"2026-09-06T05:06:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T05:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/280098\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T05:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T05:06:23","slug":"brand-new-studio-puts-philadelphia-ballet-in-the-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/280098\/","title":{"rendered":"Brand-new studio puts Philadelphia Ballet in the spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — It’s a turning ‘pointe’ for the Philadelphia Ballet.<\/a><\/p>\n

The company has been headquartered on North Broad Street since 2013, but the size of the studio space left much to be desired.<\/p>\n

Previously, dancers were crammed in hallways, stepping over each other as they awaited their turn on a tiny floor.<\/p>\n

But in 2018, plans started to formulate about a multi-million dollar expansion.<\/p>\n

Over the past 8 years, the Philadelphia Ballet has acquired $36 million for the massive project. CEO Shelly Power says two thirds of that money came from private donations, while the rest came from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

Construction lasted from 2024 to 2026. When all is said and done, the project will cost around $50 million – a number they are still fundraising to reach.<\/p>\n

Now, the new Center for Dance<\/a> building has dedicated spaces such as a Dance Innovation Lab, physical therapy room, music room, classrooms, and more. Plus, there is a dedicated room for shoes and wardrobe respectively.<\/p>\n

The cherry on top is the Petipa Studio, whose towering windows overlook Broad Street and whose floor is the size of the stage at the Academy of Music.<\/p>\n

Guests are invited to a weekend of grand opening festivities<\/a>, featuring a Spotlight Soir\u00e9e and Gala on Thursday, September 17, a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, September 18, and an Open House and Community Celebration Saturday, September 19.<\/p>\n

Watch the video above for a tour of the new studio space. And for more information, visit their website.<\/a><\/p>\n

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