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there. It wasn’t until last year that the Atlantic City Ballet was able to move back to the city, which they were able to do with help from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA). The goal now is to make people aware that there is a ballet company in Atlantic City, build an audience, and get people to come to performances on a regular basis. One of the ways they’re trying to do that is productions of “Ballet on the Board- walk” during the summer. “Ballet on the Boardwalk” takes place at Kennedy Plaza. They attract hundreds of people for each performance. “Some people come to them on a regular basis, some are j W7BF