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mawron · 02-23-2004, 08:10 PM

http://www.wten.com/Global/story.asp...4&nav=6uyML22I

"Hundreds of people showed up at the Saratoga Library to support the continuation of the NYC Ballet at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). The supporters packed themselves into the community room in order to find a way for the ballet to continue its run at the Center.

SPAC started as a summer home for the NYC Ballet back in 1966, but now 39-years later the board says it is just too costly to support and voted to end the relationship after the 2004 summer.
However, those at the meeting say you cannot put a price tag on the arts.

The organizers discussed many plans to reinstate the ballet. They are circulating a petition in support of the NYC Ballet, which now has up to 3,000 signatures. They are also encouraging people to begin to buy tickets for the 2005 season. Plus, they are getting help from assemblyman Jim Tedisco who says the legislature had no idea SPAC was having trouble. Local leaders want to get the Saratoga City Council behind the "Assemblyman's efforts, pushing to get a resolution to reject the board's decision.

There's the story . . . sigh . . .

02-23-2004, 08:10 PM	#46
mawron it's a disease Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Monroe, NY Posts: 386 Shows Seen: 20 DMB Hub Stubs: 11 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Offical SPAC 2004 Thread http://www.wten.com/Global/story.asp...4&nav=6uyML22I "Hundreds of people showed up at the Saratoga Library to support the continuation of the NYC Ballet at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). The supporters packed themselves into the community room in order to find a way for the ballet to continue its run at the Center. SPAC started as a summer home for the NYC Ballet back in 1966, but now 39-years later the board says it is just too costly to support and voted to end the relationship after the 2004 summer. However, those at the meeting say you cannot put a price tag on the arts. The organizers discussed many plans to reinstate the ballet. They are circulating a petition in support of the NYC Ballet, which now has up to 3,000 signatures. They are also encouraging people to begin to buy tickets for the 2005 season. Plus, they are getting help from assemblyman Jim Tedisco who says the legislature had no idea SPAC was having trouble. Local leaders want to get the Saratoga City Council behind the "Assemblyman's efforts, pushing to get a resolution to reject the board's decision. There's the story . . . sigh . . . __________________ EMT: Do you know you've consumed a dangerous amount of alcohol? Homer: The only dangerous amount is NONE!