Identity area
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Authorized form of name
Irish National Ballet
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- Irish Ballet Company
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Description area
Dates of existence
1973-1989
History
A professional ballet company established in Cork under Joan Denise Moriarty's direction and funded by the Arts Council. Originally named the Irish Ballet Company, it was renamed Irish National Ballet in 1984. In the same year, the Arts Council commissioned a report on dance in Ireland. The report was highly critical of the ballet company and the ensuing controversy resulted in Moriarty's resignation in September 1985. In 1988, the Arts Council halved the dance company's budget, forcing it to disband in 1989.
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Relationships area
Related entity
Irish Ballet Company (1973-1984)
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temporal
Type of relationship
Irish Ballet Company is the predecessor of Irish National Ballet