1954...Founded by Norman Craig and Alicia Dakerian Craig

 

1955...Official debut at the Academy of Music - The Nutcracker, two sold out performances

 

1955...Two performances benefit Mental Health Association of South Eastern Pennsylvania, Grace Kelly, Guest of Honor

...Television-  First full-length color presentation of Ballet Les Sylphides - Live on the Today Show

...PCBC presented the pilot show, Frankie & Johnnie for the series Lyrics and Legends. 60 cities abroad

 

1958...PCBC was sponsored for three years by the Philadelphia Gas Works series Dance Happens in Philadelphia, which pioneered the concept of taking dance to the people

...First of fifteen annual Christmas Ballets at Strawbridge & Clothier

 

1963...Academy of Music - World Premiere of Pied Piper of Hamelin. Original Musical Play starring television star Gene London

...En Point Award given to people in the Arts and related fields locally and nationally is given to Norman Craig.

 

1975...June 27th...PCBC is documented by Hon. Joshua Eilberg for its full-page article in The Evening Bulletin

...April 10..."They Know What They Like" at NE Catholic H. S.

 

1989...Started hands on work with handicapped children of varying disabilities. Funded by ARCO Chemical Co., Bancroft School, Elwyn Inst., The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Widener Memorial School, Shriner's Hospital, and Variety Club Camp

 

1995... Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Philadelphia Civic Ballet Company, members of the company along with Variety Camp Dancers honor En Point Award recipient, Miss America, Heather Whitestone

 

2000 and forward... The legacy continues...We are proud to be the oldest non profit dance company in the Commonwealth of PA bringing dance excellence to all