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Beer & Ballet opens the season to tap our dancers’ unbounded expression of craft with new works created on one another over two glorious fall weekends. In its 30th year, Beer & Ballet kicks off the season with an outdoor community gathering at our own studios at CLARA! Enjoy one one craft beer, glass of wine, soda, or bottle of water with every ticket purchased. Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before show time to see SacBallet's Second Company take the stage for a pre-show. Come early to see Second Company's pre-show at 7:45. Beverage purchases and food trucks at the event help raise funds to keep SacBallet dancing all year long. Generous sponsorship by James Hargrove. Julia Feldman photo by Tony Nguyen

SacBallet continues its beloved, annual holiday tradition set to Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. This year SacBallet presents its newest staged production with choreography by Sacramento hometown dancers Nicole Haskins, Colby Damon and Julia Feldman. California Walnuts is this year's Nutcracker Presenting Sponsor! Tickets on sale now. Isabella Velasquez photo by Marissa Gearhart

Cinderella by Paul Vasterling is set to Sergei Prokofiev’s magical score and its unique 18th-century costume designs and stunning sets will transport fans of every age on a majestic, awesome and hilarious thrill ride. Everyone is invited to attend performances dressed as their favorite Cinderella character. Special programs and costumed meetups are planned for our matinees. Tickets on sale August 1, 2023. Philip Rocamora and Eugene Obille photo by Tony Nguyen

Visions returns for a second year with new commissions and company premieres from the some of the most forward-leaning and inspirational choreographers today. We present a world premiere from Marika Brussel, known for visually stunning contemporary works, and company premieres, State of Matter by Ihsan Rustem and Carry Me Anew, created by fan and dancer favorite, Ma Cong, who is Richmond Ballet’s associate artistic director and internationally lauded choreographer. Matisse D’Aloisio and Wyatt McConville-McCoy photo by Tony Nguyen

Innovations is a remarkable bill of in-demand works including Val Caniparoli's Ibsen's House ballet, a world premiere from Louisville Ballet’s resident choreographer Andrea Schermoly and a surprise work from the George Balanchine Trust to be announced. Mesa Burdick photo by Tony Nguyen