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Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino’s uniquely American vision of dance first took form in 1956 with an ensemble of six strong, individual dancers who toured the country on a series of one-night stands with a répertoire of original ballets by their artistic director Robert Joffrey. From the beginning, The Joffrey Ballet brought a new American approach to ballet, setting itself apart from other small touring companies of the time, which were, for the most part, performing reduced versions of the classics.