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 In December 1946, the Club presented a Russian exponent of the impressionistic modern school and folk dancing, [[Masha Arseneiva]], who was accompanied by her husband, [[Boris Ignaff]] and [[Estelle de la Ville]]. Afterwards the [[Port Elizabeth Ballet Club]] made [[Masha Arseneiva]] Honorary President of the club.
-The Club’s next venture, in March 1947, was four performances at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] of the Cape Town University Ballet Company under the direction of [[Dulcie Howes]]. Dancers included student [[Editha Mills]] from Queenstown, student [[Mary-Jane Harris]], student [[Myrtle Martin]] and teaching assistant [[Renee Feller]] from East London. [[Frieda Smallhorne]] teaches dancing in Cape Town.
+The Club’s next venture, in March 1947, was four performances at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] of the [[University of Cape Town]] Ballet Company under the direction of [[Dulcie Howes]]. Dancers included student [[Editha Mills]] from Queenstown, student [[Mary-Jane Harris]], student [[Myrtle Martin]] and teaching assistant [[Renee Feller]] from East London. [[Frieda Smallhorne]] teaches dancing in Cape Town.
 Four ballets, "[[St Valentine's Night]]," "[[My Lady's Mercy]]," "[[Bach Suite]]'" and "[[Pliaska]]" provided the highlights of each evening.

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 The chairman was [[Hal Venter]] and Mrs [[Janet Paton]], secretary with committee members [[Lili Hamber]], Mrs [[Mary Smith]], nee [[Mary Edring]], Mrs [[Molly Paterson]] (who was Miss [[Molly Smith]], an operatic dancer before her marriage), Miss [[Olivia Castignani]], [[Daphne Mann]] (wife of famous cricketer Tufty Mann), [[Robert Bain]], (a teacher at the Technical College Art Department), Mrs [[Kay Copeland]] and [[Basil Fogarty]].
-In December 1946, the Club presented a Russian exponent of the impressionistic modern school and folk dancing, [[Masha Arseneiva]], who was accompanied by her husband, [[Boris Ignaff]] and [[Estelle de la Ville]]. Afterwards the [[Port Elizabeth Ballet Club]] made her an Honorary Member.
+In December 1946, the Club presented a Russian exponent of the impressionistic modern school and folk dancing, [[Masha Arseneiva]], who was accompanied by her husband, [[Boris Ignaff]] and [[Estelle de la Ville]]. Afterwards the [[Port Elizabeth Ballet Club]] made [[Masha Arseneiva]] Honorary President of the club.
 The Club’s next venture, in March 1947, was four performances at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] of the Cape Town University Ballet Company under the direction of [[Dulcie Howes]]. Dancers included student [[Editha Mills]] from Queenstown, student [[Mary-Jane Harris]], student [[Myrtle Martin]] and teaching assistant [[Renee Feller]] from East London. [[Frieda Smallhorne]] teaches dancing in Cape Town.

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 == Founding and early history ==
-The Port Elizabeth Ballet Club was founded by a small group of enthusiastic people in April (June?) 1946 who were determined to promote a public interest in an art not previously represented in the City.
+The Port Elizabeth Ballet Club was founded by a small group of enthusiastic people in April (June?) 1946 who were determined to promote public interest in an aspect of art not previously represented in the City.
 The chairman was [[Hal Venter]] and Mrs [[Janet Paton]], secretary with committee members [[Lili Hamber]], Mrs [[Mary Smith]], nee [[Mary Edring]], Mrs [[Molly Paterson]] (who was Miss [[Molly Smith]], an operatic dancer before her marriage), Miss [[Olivia Castignani]], [[Daphne Mann]] (wife of famous cricketer Tufty Mann), [[Robert Bain]], (a teacher at the Technical College Art Department), Mrs [[Kay Copeland]] and [[Basil Fogarty]].
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 Port Elizabeth expressed its appreciation of the first-ever ballet season with such warmth to demonstrate that the Club had fulfilled a public service.
-At the conclusion of the season, [[Dulcie Howes]] graciously accepted the position of Honorary Life Presidency of the Club.
+After the season, [[Dulcie Howes]] graciously accepted the position of Honorary Life Presidency of the Club.
-As the first season drew to a close the Club arranged for the world famous interpreter of Spanish music, [[Adrino Otero]], to come to Port Elizabeth on June 17, 1947, where, supported by [[Estelle de la Ville]], they thrilled the audience with a vivacious and polished exhibition at the [[Port Elizabeth City Hall]].
+As the first season drew to a close the Club arranged for the world-famous interpreter of Spanish music, [[Adrino Otero]], to come to Port Elizabeth on June 17, 1947, where, supported by [[Estelle de la Ville]], they thrilled the audience with a vivacious and polished exhibition at the [[Port Elizabeth City Hall]].
 [[Masha Arseneiva]] returned to Port Elizabeth for the second season and the world-renowned artists, [[Markova and Dolin]] gave an exhibition of classic and modern ballet.

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 At the conclusion of the season, [[Dulcie Howes]] graciously accepted the position of Honorary Life Presidency of the Club.
-As the first season drew to a close the Club arranged for the world famous interpreter of Spanish music, [[Adrino Otero]], to come to Port Elizabeth on June 17, 1947, where, supported by [[Estelle de la Ville]], they thrilled the audience with their vivacious and polished exhibition at the [[Port Elizabeth City Hall]].
+As the first season drew to a close the Club arranged for the world famous interpreter of Spanish music, [[Adrino Otero]], to come to Port Elizabeth on June 17, 1947, where, supported by [[Estelle de la Ville]], they thrilled the audience with a vivacious and polished exhibition at the [[Port Elizabeth City Hall]].
 [[Masha Arseneiva]] returned to Port Elizabeth for the second season and the world-renowned artists, [[Markova and Dolin]] gave an exhibition of classic and modern ballet.

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 At the conclusion of the season, [[Dulcie Howes]] graciously accepted the position of Honorary Life Presidency of the Club.
-As the first season drew to a close the Club arranged for the world famous interpreter of Spanish music, [[Adrina Otero]], to come to Port Elizabeth where, supported by [[Estelle de la Ville]], they thrilled the audience with their vivacious and polished exhibition.
+As the first season drew to a close the Club arranged for the world famous interpreter of Spanish music, [[Adrino Otero]], to come to Port Elizabeth on June 17, 1947, where, supported by [[Estelle de la Ville]], they thrilled the audience with their vivacious and polished exhibition at the [[Port Elizabeth City Hall]].
 [[Masha Arseneiva]] returned to Port Elizabeth for the second season and the world-renowned artists, [[Markova and Dolin]] gave an exhibition of classic and modern ballet.

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 The Port Elizabeth Ballet Club was founded by a small group of enthusiastic people in April 1946 who were determined to promote a public interest in an art not previously represented in the City.
-The chairman was [[Hal Venter]] and Mrs [[J M Paton]] was secretary.
+The chairman was [[Hal Venter]] and Mrs [[J M Paton]], secretary with committee members [[Lili Hamber]], Mrs [[Ian Smith]], Miss [[Olivia Castignani]], and [[Daphne Mann]] wife of famous cricketer Tufty Mann.
 During its first year, the Club presented a Russian exponent of the impressionistic modern school and folk dancing, [[Masha Arseneiva]], who was accompanied by her husband, [[Boris Ignaff]] and [[Estelle de la Ville]].
-The Club’s next venture, in March 1947, was the presentation at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] of Cape Town University Ballet under the direction of [[Dulcie Howes]]. Dancers included [[Editha Mills]] from Queenstown, [[Mary-Jane Harris]] and [[Renee Feller]] from East London.
+The Club’s next venture, in March 1947, was four performances at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] of the Cape Town University Ballet Company under the direction of [[Dulcie Howes]]. Dancers included student [[Editha Mills]] from Queenstown, student [[Mary-Jane Harris]], student [[Myrtle Martin]] and teaching assistant [[Renee Feller]] from East London. [[Frieda Smallhorne]] teaches dancing in Cape Town.
 Port Elizabeth expressed its appreciation of the first-ever ballet season with such warmth to demonstrate that the Club had fulfilled a public service.

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 During its first year, the Club presented a Russian exponent of the impressionistic modern school and folk dancing, [[Masha Arseneiva]], who was accompanied by her husband, [[Boris Ignaff]] and [[Estelle de la Ville]].
-The Club’s next venture, in March 1947, was the presentation at the [[Opera House]] of Cape Town University Ballet under the direction of [[Dulcie Howes]]. Dancers included [[Editha Mills]] from Queenstown, [[Mary-Jane Harris]] and [[Renee Feller]] from East London.
+The Club’s next venture, in March 1947, was the presentation at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] of Cape Town University Ballet under the direction of [[Dulcie Howes]]. Dancers included [[Editha Mills]] from Queenstown, [[Mary-Jane Harris]] and [[Renee Feller]] from East London.
 Port Elizabeth expressed its appreciation of the first-ever ballet season with such warmth to demonstrate that the Club had fulfilled a public service.
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 Exhibitions were held which illustrated some of the necessary training required of a ballerina.
 == Aims and function ==