The Sacramento Ballet

The Sacramento Ballet entertains, educates, inspires, and engages people through the powerful vehicle of dance.

Since 1986, the company’s operating budget has grown steadily, and audience attendance has increased from 15,000 to over 80,000 per season. The Ballet remains the only Sacramento arts organization with a resident company of artists.

The Sacramento Ballet was founded in 1954 through the efforts and leadership of Barbara and Deane Crockett.

In 1988 Ron Cunningham was engaged as Artistic Director, and was joined by his wife Carinne Binda the following year. The two became Co-Artistic Directors in 1991, and through their vision and leadership, the company has enjoyed substantial success and is widely recognized as a leading arts organization in Sacramento.

In addition to performances and a growing dance school, The Sacramento Ballet has taken a leadership role in outreach, education, community service and collaborative projects.