About Cecchetti International - Classical Ballet (CICB)
Enrico Cecchetti (pronounced ‘checkétty’) was the greatest dancer and pedagogue of his time, truly the Baryshnikov of his day. Cecchetti was born and died in Italy (1850-1928). The Cecchetti Method is one of the great dance training methods of today and it is taught around the globe. Cecchetti International - Classical Ballet is a legal non-profit entity, incorporated in Canada on July 2, 2004.
The CICB.org Web site has been established to act as a link between Societies and teachers working with the Cecchetti method of classical ballet training around the world.
The international organization, Cecchetti International - Classical Ballet, is now a legal non-profit entity. It was incorporated in Canada on July 2, 2004.
Mission Statement:
- to foster the development of the method
- to develop training for the future
- to keep alive the essence of the method’s historical tradition
- to raise the profile of the method world-wide
- to encourage the profession and the art of dance by interaction between members and the international dance profession
- to enhance the status of dance in the context of the arts and education
Seven corporate members have come together to promote the Cecchetti Method and comprise the Board of CICB:
Cecchetti Societies of:
- Cecchetti Ballet Australia Inc.
- Cecchetti Society of Canada
- Cecchetti Council of America
- Cecchetti Society of Southern Africa
- Cecchetti Society UK
- Cecchetti USA
- Danzare Cecchetti - ANCEC Italia
If you are a member in good standing of one of the seven Societies listed above, you are considered a Represented Member of the CICB.
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