2 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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3 | 9 | | recognize Corpus Christi Ballet on the grand occasion of the |
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4 | 10 | | company's 50th anniversary; and |
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5 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Founded in 1974, Corpus Christi Ballet has |
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6 | 12 | | remained committed to its mission to stimulate, promote, and |
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7 | 13 | | develop interest in the art of ballet in South Texas through |
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8 | 14 | | performance and education; over the last half-century, the |
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9 | 15 | | company has captivated audiences with stunning presentations of |
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10 | 16 | | famous classics and productions of high artistic quality; and |
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11 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Corpus Christi Ballet provides a medium for |
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12 | 18 | | expression through which performers, choreographers, and |
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13 | 19 | | composers may further their education in ballet, jazz, modern |
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14 | 20 | | dance, and performance production; each year, the ballet casts |
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15 | 21 | | more than 200 students to perform classical and modern works, |
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16 | 22 | | enabling thousands of young dancers throughout the company's |
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17 | 23 | | history to learn, perform, and thrive on stage with artistic |
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18 | 24 | | professionals as they entertain and educate captivated |
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19 | 25 | | audiences; and |
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20 | 26 | | WHEREAS, In addition to marking 50 years of Coastal Bend |
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21 | 27 | | performances in 2025, the ballet company is also celebrating 40 |
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22 | 28 | | years of success under the international experience and astute |
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23 | 29 | | leadership of artistic director Cristina Stirling Munro, an Emmy |
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24 | 30 | | Award-winning dancer, producer, and choreographer; and |
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25 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Corpus Christi Ballet has enriched the lives of |
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26 | 32 | | thousands of dancers, aspiring performers, and patrons of the |
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27 | 33 | | arts in the Lone Star State, and its 50th anniversary is truly |
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28 | 34 | | cause for celebration; now, therefore, be it |
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29 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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30 | 36 | | Legislature, hereby commend the company members, directors, and |
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31 | 37 | | supporters of Corpus Christi Ballet for their outstanding |
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32 | 38 | | contributions to this exemplary cultural institution in South |
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33 | 39 | | Texas and extend to all congratulations on five decades of |
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34 | 40 | | success and best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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35 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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36 | 42 | | the Corpus Christi Ballet as an expression of esteem from the |
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37 | 43 | | Texas Senate. |
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