Edward Villella

In this milestone video, we feature dancer/choreographer Edward Villella, whose storied career started under the legendary George Balanchine as principal dancer for the New York Ballet. From 1968 to 1974, he served on the NEA’s National Council on the Arts, and became the founding artistic director of Miami City Ballet (a frequent NEA grantee) in 1985, serving until 2012. In 1997, he received the National Medal of Arts.

Produced for the National Endowment for the Arts 50th anniversary celebration. For more on the NEA's 50th, go to https://www.arts.gov/50th

Видео Edward Villella канала National Endowment for the Arts