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2024 Summer Intensive Brings Dancers from Across the Nation

Did you know that the School of Sacramento Ballet hosted 78 talented young dancers from 21 states this summer to come and train in classical dance? Summer intensives are a rite of passage, offering opportunities to improve technique, make new friends, and share a passion for dance with like-minded peers. Watch below to learn more … Continued

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Sacramento Ballet Celebrates Pride Month with short film “AKO”

AKO – A Short Film Featuring Victor Maguad Sacramento Ballet honor and celebrates self-expression and personal identity with “AKO,” a captivating shot dance film featuring the incredible Sacramento Ballet dancer, Victor Maguad. Watch below as we showcase the beautiful tapestry of Victor’s personality through the art of dance.  

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Sacramento Ballet’s Innovations Features Works by Val Caniparoli, Andrea Schermoly, and George Balanchine

Visions 2024 Media Alert Final Sacramento Ballet’s season-finale Innovations features Balanchine/Stravinsky’s acclaimed first collaboration, Apollo. New Schermoly World Premiere SALVE & Caniparoli’s Ibsen’s House Complete Exciting Program (May 17-19, 2024) Sacramento Ballet wraps its 2023-24 season at a technical and inventive peak with Innovations (May 17-19, 2024), a thrilling bill of challenging, in-demand works. The performances … Continued

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Visions features premieres by choreographers Brussel, Cong and Rustem

Visions 2024 Media Alert Final Second annual innovative Visions series features world-stage choreographers Brussel, Cong and Rustem Diverse Program Spotlights Company And World Premieres (March 22 – 24, 2024) SacBallet’s Visions series celebrates notable premieres from three of today’s most inspirational world stage choreographers, each offering distinctive global views of modern ballet. Marika Brussel — … Continued

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Fresh Production, Choreography and Storytelling in Cinderella

Powerful glass pointe slippers, 18th Century sets and 1940s Prokofiev score meet 21st Century Choreography by acclaimed choreographer Paul Vasterling in Cinderella (February 16-18, 2024) Live Orchestra At All Performances To Feature Acclaimed Conductor Maestro Ming Luke; Youth Dancers Merit-Chosen From Nutcracker Perform Walk-Ons; Free Pre-Show Dress-Up Parties Scheduled Before Matinees Sacramento Ballet’s joyous new … Continued

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Sacramento Ballet’s Spellbinding Nutcracker Returns

Sacramento Ballet’s Nutcracker production highlights local family traditions with 200-plus children cast as mice, mushrooms, peppermints and shooting stars. Presenting Sponsor, California Walnuts engages audiences with Nutcracker holiday hashtag: #ANuttyHolidayTradition. SacBallet’s family-favorite Nutcracker (December 9-23, 2023) promises to excite, engage and electrify Northern Californian audiences this year with a three-week run of evening and matinee … Continued

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