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IN RECOGNITION OF DARLA HOOVER
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HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY
of new york
in the house of representatives
Friday, May 28, 2021
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Darla Hoover for her commitment to performing and educating, on the occasion of her 60th birthday. Ms. Hoover was a member of New York City Ballet (NYCB) from 1980-1991. Following her retirement from NYCB, Ms. Hoover began a distinguished career as a ballet teacher and repetiteur for the George Balanchine Trust. For over 25 years, she has served as Artistic Director of Ballet Academy East (BAE) on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. In 2019 she was named Artistic Director of Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Ms. Hoover celebrates her 60th birthday on May 31 of this year.
Darla Hoover trained at the renowned Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet before moving to New York City to attend the School of American Ballet when she was 15 years old. In 1980, after choreographing a solo for her in the New York City Opera production of Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, George Balanchine chose her to become a member of NYCB.
As a repetiteur for the George Balanchine Trust, Ms. Hoover has traveled the globe faithfully teaching the legendary choreographer's most celebrated works. She has done this work at some of the most prestigious ballet institutions in the world. Ms. Hoover has staged Balanchine ballets for The Royal Danish Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Joffrey Ballet, New National Theatre Tokyo, Dance Theatre of Harlem and the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg Russia. This performance marked the first time the Vaganova Ballet Academy had ever performed a work by Mr. Balanchine.
As Artistic Director of BAE, Ms. Hoover has--alongside Executive Director Julia Dubno--developed it into one of the most renowned ballet schools in the country. Alumni have become professional dancers in ballet companies around the world, including NYCB, American Ballet Theater, and Dance Theatre of Harlem. The BAE faculty includes world-
renowned current and former dancers, and its performances have been praised by publications such as The New York Times.
Ms. Hoover has been recognized as one of the best ballet teachers in the country. She directs a nationally recognized Teachers Workshop, in which she teaches fellow dance educators on the syllabus and methodologies developed by the late Marcia Dale Weary, under whom she studied. Ms. Hoover has been invited to share her successful techniques at some of the Nation's premiere ballet programs, including Boston Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet and Miami City Ballet.
Ms. Hoover has made a significant public contribution to American ballet as a teacher and mentor to young dancers. Her investment in the personal success and well-being of her students has positively impacted countless children and adolescents in ways that reach far beyond ballet. She regularly forms close relationships with her students, who remain her ``kids'' even after they move on to pursue professional careers.
Ms. Hoovers dedication to her students and ballet is truly inspirational. The profound connection and skillful instruction Ms. Hoover provides countless young dancers demonstrate both her brilliance and the importance of arts education.
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the accomplishments of Darla Hoover and expressing appreciation for her dedication to the betterment of her students, the arts, and community.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 94
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