K. Held
Welcome to the
Mid-Ohio Valley Ballet
Company
Celebrating 30 Years
of artistic excellence !
The MOVB, formerly the Parkersburg Civic Ballet, was incorporated in 1982 and has since cultivated the natural talent, creativity and beauty in our community. Home to Six Principal dancers and Soloists and 10 Apprentices and Trainees, the Company presents two to three major performances annually along with their highly acclaimed "School Days Performing Arts Series." Prominent, Highly acclaimed Guest Artists regularly appear with the Company as they have earned a deserving reputation for incorporating exciting choreography, beautiful music and elaborate costuming with creativity, ability and physical feats that rival any athlete. MOVB is one of the few Ballet Companies still producing full-length story ballets and is the first touring Company from the state of West Virginia. Recognized as the offical dance company of our area, we have presented all citizens of the Mid Ohio Valley with 100's of ballet and dance prodcutions, mini concerts and lecture demonstrations,workshops and over 1500 Arts in Education performances.
Our mission is to promote and foster the art of classical ballet and dance in all its diversity: performance, education, entertainment, enlightenment.
"In any nation, community or civilization, the Arts are the measure of a people's humanity"
Mid-Ohio Valley Ballet
Company
Celebrating 30 Years
of artistic excellence !
The MOVB, formerly the Parkersburg Civic Ballet, was incorporated in 1982 and has since cultivated the natural talent, creativity and beauty in our community. Home to Six Principal dancers and Soloists and 10 Apprentices and Trainees, the Company presents two to three major performances annually along with their highly acclaimed "School Days Performing Arts Series." Prominent, Highly acclaimed Guest Artists regularly appear with the Company as they have earned a deserving reputation for incorporating exciting choreography, beautiful music and elaborate costuming with creativity, ability and physical feats that rival any athlete. MOVB is one of the few Ballet Companies still producing full-length story ballets and is the first touring Company from the state of West Virginia. Recognized as the offical dance company of our area, we have presented all citizens of the Mid Ohio Valley with 100's of ballet and dance prodcutions, mini concerts and lecture demonstrations,workshops and over 1500 Arts in Education performances.
Our mission is to promote and foster the art of classical ballet and dance in all its diversity: performance, education, entertainment, enlightenment.
"In any nation, community or civilization, the Arts are the measure of a people's humanity"
