Sarasota Ballet

The Sarasota Ballet is a professional ballet company founded in 1987 by Jean Weidner Goldstein. It achieved full resident ballet company status in 1990 with the appointment of its first Artistic Director. Under the direction of Iain Webb since January 2007, the company has garnered national and international reputation for its diverse repertoire of rarely performed ballets and the integrity and artistry of its performances. The company has professional dancers organized as Principals, Soloists, Coryphée, Corps de Ballet, and Apprentices. The organization's mission is to enrich lives, captivate emotions, and strengthen the community through the art of dance, with a vision to infuse the community with the highest quality and diversity of dance in America.

The Sarasota Ballet is located at 5555 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243.

The organization offers professional ballet performances, The Sarasota Ballet School, The Margaret Barbieri Conservatory, education programs for students ages three and above, a Summer Intensive program for ages 12-21, a Trainee Program, a Studio Company, Adult Program classes, Dance – The Next Generation program including ballet, jazz, contemporary, Latin, modern, hip hop, musical theater, African and choreography, and Adaptive Dance programs including Joyful Movement Through Parkinson's and Silver Swans. Community engagement programs and The Nutcracker are also offered.

The organization's services are available to students ages three and above through education programs, young dancers ages 12-21 through the Summer Intensive, children from under-resourced areas in grades 3-12 through the tuition-free Dance – The Next Generation program, adults through the Adult Program, individuals with Parkinson's and older adults through Adaptive Dance programs, and audiences of all abilities for performances and events. Accomplished performers may audition for the professional company.

The organization caters to ages three and above through its education programs. The Primary Program serves ages 3-7, with levels continuing through the school. The Summer Intensive is designed for young dancers ages 12-21. Dance – The Next Generation serves children in grades 3-12. Adult Program classes are available for adults. The organization provides training for students at all levels through expert faculty, from beginners to those preparing for professional careers through the Trainee Program and Studio Company.

Yes, the organization offers opportunities for dancers. The company auditions accomplished performers for positions as professional dancers. The Studio Company provides young dancers opportunity to prepare for a professional career with comprehensive training curriculum to refine artistic and technical skills alongside gaining valuable performance experience. The Trainee Program prepares students for the professional dance world and gives trainees extensive performance opportunities alongside The Sarasota Ballet Studio Company. Graduates of the Trainee Program are now dancing with many companies around the USA.

The organization offers a Primary Program for ages 3-7 with levels Pre-Primary A and B, and Primary A, B, and C. The Sarasota Ballet School continues with Levels 1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, and 4B. The Margaret Barbieri Conservatory is offered. Education programs are taught by faculty who are experts in teaching and developing students at all levels. The Studio Company provides comprehensive training curriculum. Dance – The Next Generation includes training across ballet, jazz, contemporary, Latin, modern, hip hop, musical theater, African, and choreography, plus life skills, mentoring, and enrichment programs.

Yes, the organization offers professional ballet performances with a vast and prestigious repertoire including works by choreographers such as Sir Frederick Ashton, George Balanchine, Antony Tudor, Matthew Bourne, Christopher Wheeldon, Paul Taylor, Sir Kenneth MacMillan, Jessica Lang, Gemma Bond, and Will Tuckett. The company presents seasonal programs and The Nutcracker. Performances take place at venues including the Mertz Theatre at Florida State University's Center for the Performing Arts. The company has performed 190 Ballets and Divertissements including 63 World Premieres for 30,000 annual audience members.

Phone: 941.359.0099. Alternate phone: 941.487.8763. Email for company auditions: redacted@example.com. Address: 5555 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243.