Our Mission
Our Vision
To develop The Israel Ballet into a renowned, internationally acclaimed center for classical ballet.
The AIBA connects American artists and enthusiasts with The Israel Ballet to cultivate the countries classical ballet talents, repertoire, and reputation.
With American support and an artistic exchange of knowledge, Israeli ballet artists and students will have long, satisfying, and successful careers in the art form. The Jewish diaspora and others will rejoice in the experience of witnessing Israeli ballet dancers on the world’s most magnificent stages.
DANCING FOR IMPACT AND MEANING
To Last a Lifetime
Classical ballet plays a central role in the life across continents. This occurs only as a result of a cultural exchange where artistic knowledge is shared.
The AIBA will elevate Israel’s ballet landscape, ultimately creating opportunity for international recognition for Israel.
Israel is a beacon for the arts in the middle east. The stature of the Israeli Philharmonic and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art demonstrate this phenomenon. However, classical ballet continues to struggle to reach international standards. Now is the time for the country to climb to those heights.
Exceptionally trained, first-class artists bring pride and international recognition to the peoples of their nation.
EXPERIENCE THE TALENT →
Founders
Isaac Akiba
Isaac Akiba is the President of the American-Israeli Ballet Association and danced with the Boston Ballet from 2007 to 2023. A former soloist with Boston Ballet since 2014, Isaac has performed numerous classical principal roles.
Ellie Gurary, PhD
Ellie is the Corporate Secretary of the American-Israeli Ballet Association. She is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a master’s degree in Statistical Practice. In 2019, she received her PhD in Biostatistics from Boston University. Currently, Ellie works as a statistician in biotechnology.
Deborah Liney, MBA
Deborah is the Treasurer of the American-Israeli Ballet Association. For over 30 years, she has worked as a business, financial and tax consultant for artists and organizations.
Claire Bayliss Nagar
Claire is the Artistic Director of The Israel Ballet in Tel Aviv and had a prolific career as both a dancer and rehearsal director.
Partners
Faculty
Proposal
With your help, the seeds that we plant now will blossom into a culture essential for young Israeli dancers to achieve their potential.
