PHOTO/MEDIA ALERT: PA BALLET DANCERS LEAP INTO OPENING NIGHT WITH A “BEHIND THE SCENES” DEMO OF ALL THE RIGHT WORKOUT MOVES AT THE SPORTING CLUB
WHO: Principal Dancers from The Pennsylvania Ballet: James Idhe, Laura Bowman, Emily Waters, Ashley Flood, Jennifer Gall, Howley Rowe, James Ady, Christine Cox WHAT: The dancers will show how they keep their phenomenal physiques, strength, and flexibility, with equipment and personal training, in a behind the scenes look at how they train for their season, at The Sporting Club at The Bellevue.
(PRWEB) October 5, 2003
WHO: Principal Dancers from The Pennsylvania Ballet: James Idhe, Laura Bowman, Emily Waters, Ashley Flood, Jennifer Gall, Howley Rowe, James Ady, Christine Cox
WHAT: The dancers will show how they keep their phenomenal physiques, strength, and flexibility, with equipment and personal training, in a behind the scenes look at how they train for their season, at The Sporting Club at The Bellevue.
WHEN: Monday, October 6, 2003, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
WHERE: The Sporting Club at The Bellevue main fitness floor. The Sporting Club is located at 200 S. Broad Street, in Philadelphia. To get to The Sporting Club, take the elevator in the parking garage to the top (8th) floor. Once you are inside The Sporting Club, take the elevator to the 3rd Floor to reach the main fitness level.
WHY: The Pennsylvania Ballet’s 40th Season opens this Wednesday, October 8, 2003. The dancers have been working out in preparation of the season, and are in their top physical condition. This is a very rare opportunity for the public to see the “behind the scenes” work it takes to be a dancer in one of the world’s leading ballet corps.
The Sporting Club at The Bellevue is a major supporter of The Pennsylvania Ballet, and has provided the gym and facilities as a courtesy in support of dancers of The Pennsylvania Ballet, and The Avenue of The Arts, for the past six years.
Thousands of hours are spent each year by the dancers in physical training, equipment workouts, weight & strength training and workout classes at The Sporting Club.
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About The Pennsylvania Ballet: Founded in 1963, Pennsylvania Ballet is widely recognized as one of the leading ballet companies in the nation. The Company is celebrating its 40th anniversary this season with popular works from the Company’s history, two company premieres and two world premieres commissioned for the 40th Anniversary – including a new, million dollar, full-length production of Swan Lake by world-renowned choreographer Christopher Wheeldon. For more information, call (215) 551-7000.
About The Sporting Club at The Bellevue: The Sporting Club, a locally owned 93,000 square foot state-of-the-art fitness center is located adjacent to PhiladelphiaÂ’s historic Bellevue building. Club facilities, spanning
Five stories, include an indoor jogging track, over 90 group fitness classes, spinning, urban rebounding classes, an indoor running track, swimming pool, hydrotherapy, whirlpool, award winning massage, squash &
Racquetball courts, yoga & pilates studios, a full-size NBA basketball gymnasium, an indoor swimming pool, yoga and meditation rooms, a café & juice bar, and a fully stocked pro shop, plus group fitness rooms, the latest in strength-training, nutrition counseling, cardiovascular & free-weight equipment, a pro shop, and a café & juice bar.
The club has been serving the Philadelphia area for 13 years. Located along the Avenue of The Arts, in Center City Philadelphia, at Broad & Walnut Streets, The Sporting Club at The Bellevue has led the forefront in fitness, health, and recreational innovation since itÂ’s inception.
About The Bellevue: The Bellevue is a 99-year old national historic landmark building located at Broad &Walnut Streets in Center City Philadelphia, PA. The Bellevue is home to upscale shops including Tiffany & Co, Nicole Miller, Polo, Origins and Williams-Sonoma, a Gourmet Food Court, an award-winning European day spa, world-class restaurants including The Palm, and a 93,000 square-foot fitness center designed by architect Michael Graves: The Sporting Club at The Bellevue, which spans five floors. The world-renowned luxury hotel Park Hyatt Philadelphia at The Bellevue crowns the top eight floors of the building. The Bellevue is managed and leased by PREIT-RUBIN, Inc., management affiliate of Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT).
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, founded in 1960 and one of the first equity REITs in the U. S., has a primary investment focus on retail shopping malls and power centers (approximately 17.5 million square feet) located in the eastern United States. PREIT's portfolio currently consists of 34 properties in 7 states. PREIT's portfolio includes two multifamily properties that are held for sale, 14 shopping malls, 14 strip and power centers and four industrial properties. In addition, there are two retail properties under development, which PREIT expects will add approximately 0.8 million square feet to its portfolio. PREIT is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
