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Ray Lindsey – Pennsylvania Ballet, USA

We are extremely grateful to Ray Lindsey of the Pennsylvania Ballet. for his kind donation of music for our ballet workshops in Gambia, West Africa.

Ray LindsyRay Lindsey has played for dance companies all over the United States, including Kansas City Ballet, Minnesota Dance Theater, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and currently Pennsylvania Ballet.

Besides piano, he also plays mBira, violin, xylophone, guitar, harp, and various other instruments. His styles range from classical to blues to jazz to African and other world music.

In addition to playing the works of other composers, he has composed many of his own pieces including numerous works for modern dance choreographers.

Teachers and inspirations include George Salisbury, Kansas City jazz pianist; Trudy Pitts, Philadelphia jazz pianist; Baby Gramps, eccentric Seattle ragtime guitar player; and Aaron Bebe, Ghanian xylophonist

Follow the link for more on Ray Lindsey and music for ballet dancers

In West Africa 16 million girls are not in school due to complex social, political, traditional and economical factors. Everything from marriage practices to disease to poverty to seasonal labour requirements contribute to this catastrophe.


Using ballet, dance and the performing arts, the Ballet Hss Decided mission is to help these young underprivileged girls to get into school, expand their horizons, explore their creativity and build the friendships, confidence and self esteem to live a better life. Get Involved

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Play a part in our innovative ballet and dance development projects: We are happy to receive volunteers, sponsorship, funding or donations of anything involving ballet, dance and the performing arts.

Ballet Has Decided News

  • Ballet can inspire and educate disadvantaged young girls in Africa
  • In sub Saharan Africa only one in four poor girls attends school.
  • GPO – Gambia Projects Overseas
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  • Marcelle Pulleine – Geelong, Australia
  • Peter & Eddie Bindloss – Insteps Dance Academy, Ludlow
  • Veron Shen Of Funky Dance Academy In Singapore.
  • Pam Vlach – Tap Uganda
  • Rosy Nevard – Nova Grace Productions
  • Tasha Bertram – Russian Ballet Dancer & Teacher
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