Sacramento Ballet

Local gem in the culture– entertainment venue. Daughter danced there for 10 years and was in multiple Nutcracker performances… not to be missed is the Beer & Ballet series. Formerly held in their studio downtown. Now they hold it at the theater at Sac City college… Free parking and more seats. The performances are choreographed by the dancers… excellent talent

Great program of the whole family so gather up the kids, call grandma and gramps and anyone you know who is young at heart. This is a great Valentine’s Day ticket. I saw the Première on Friday night and couldn’t recommend it more highly. I just promise that you will have a great time and the kids will be able to keep up with what’s going on in the familiar Peter Pan story. The special effects never get in the way of the dancing or story. Rex Wheeler seems to have been born to dance the role of Peter Pan. Capt. Hook, Tinker Bell, and the Indian Princess are also well cast and danced with skill and personality. I promise that you will thoroughly enjoy this program and be ready to stand and cheer these dedicated dancers. Be prepared to clap– a lot! Don’t miss it. It’s a perfect Valentine’s Day confection for less than the price of a bouquet of roses and a heck of a lot more fun.

This review is for The Sugar Plum Fairy Tea party. Three years ago I took my little ones to this event, and it was wonderful. The whole place was a winter wonderland, filled with great decorations. There was so much attention to detail, that they even had sugar cubes for the tea party. It was very lovely and everything was so delicious. But sad to say this year it was completely the opposite. There was hardly any decorations, mostly white walls, it felt like you were just at a business gathering more so than a tea party. Everyone that came with us were so excited to go to this event, but were quickly disappointed with everything. All the food was left on the table, it was such a waste. The only thing the girls enjoyed, was getting autographs from the cast of the Nutcracker. The ambience was boring so we ended up just leaving early, which is not like us. The shocker is at $ 30 per person, the tickets were more expensive this year than the first time we went, yet it was such a disappointment. It is so sad but we probably will never go again unless they do a bit more like what they did two years ago.

The schedule for 2014 – 2015 is spectacular. A repeat of 2013’s world première Great Gatsby (which was probably the best ballet I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen a few), Swan Lake (which hasn’t been on the Sac Ballet schedule in 15 years), the ever popular Nutcracker Suite and a brand new Ron Cunningham choreographed «Peter Pan». I recommend purchasing your season tickets today!

The problem with the Sacramento Ballet is not the performance but the ticket sales process. I ordered two tickets totaling 32 Dollars. On top of that I had to pay a convenience fee of 15.50 Dollars plus an order processing fee of 3.50 Dollars. Those extra fees total 19 Dollar which is over 59% of the ticket price. Are you out of your mind? And, the more tickets you buy, the higher that fee even though the work involved in this processing really doesn’t increase all that much.
In the future, I will go to the San Francisco Ballet which is also great but has a much lower «convenience» fee.

Hands down the best ballet education available in the area.

The Sacramento Ballet astonishes me in the way they can perform and operate with such a ridiculously small budget. Time after time they put out wonderful performances, fun events, and great studio shows without you ever realizing they are surviving by the skin of their teeth. It amazes me why the community doesn’t stand behind such an incredible arts institution!
I’m looking forward to the next season. Hope you will attend a performance, and lend your support!

My daughter participated in the Musical Theater Intensive Camp during the summer of 2012. Alex, the camp coordinator and the other teachers were wonderful with the kids. The placement auditions seemed a little intense but a necessary element, I think, as there were so many kids at different levels/​ages enrolled on camp. Each child had classes in ballet, tap, musical theater and vocal ensemble on a daily basis as well as private voice lessons. The demonstration at the end of camp was both fun and impressive.

This is a review of the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party held by the Sacramento Ballet after one of the Nutcracker performances. I believe it is held once per year so it is a highly anticipated event. Tickets cost $ 20 for each person attending the party.
The party was held in one of the rooms in the Sacramento Convention Center, right next to the theater. The party room was very nicely decorated for the season. Large props were scattered throughout the room for photo opportunities. Delicious snacks were located each table. Some tables are reserved so look out for the table signs. It was a bit crowded, so when the characters arrive get in line right away to take pictures, especially with the Sugar Plum Fairy. Her line was the longest. Some characters are not assigned stations so they walk about and mingle with the guests.
Highly, highly recommended! And don’t forget your camera!

I’ve always enjoyed a performance by the Sacramento Ballet. They have intimate, in-​studio, performances that you don’t want to miss. The shows are inexpensive. The more elaborate productions are even more exciting. My favorite is «Modern Masters» — a contemporary ballet show that the company produces every year. With the mastery of Ron Cunningham and Carinne Binda at the helm, you are left dazzled at each production. Go! Go! Go! See this and fall in love with the most spectacular of art forms.

I’ve only been to one performance, but I was very impressed. Fantastic arts resource in the community. Would love to see them add a few more classical shows to their season. And, would love to see their patronage increase!

What an amazing treat! I got to see excerpts from their upcoming performance of Romeo and Juliet at their Hot Italian nights in Verona event and witnessed the most beautiful dancers I’ve ever seen. I had no idea there was such amazing talent here in Sacramento, not only are they phenomenal dancers, they’re great actors and actresses as well!
I was also able to attend their preview performance which was a final run through before going on stage and it brought me to tears! These dancers, my goodness I can’t even describe. Juliet was beautiful and had such range from innocent child to seductress and blissfully happy in love to a wife in agony. Romeo was full of passion, anger, and charisma. Mercutio was comical, playfully aggressive, and fierce.
I would love to see their full production coming up this week! An amazing company with a beautiful and touching performance.

I am a former member of the Sacramento Ballet and I can say whole heartedly that they treat their dancers very badly. The performances turn out quite well, but the directors Ron and Carine run their dancers into the ground and have no tolerance for injuries. They have also hired foreign dancers illegally in the past and paid them under the table. This made it even easier for them to treat them like garbage without any legal ramifications. I truly do feel sorry for the dancers and wish them the best of luck because no one deserves to be treated that way.

Not only a major success story for surviving the economy, this company is cutting edge all the way. I’m no fan of the Nutcracker, but their modern repertoire is fantastic, and they’ve got a Ballanchine repertoire that’s unbeatable on the West Coast. A must-​see.

I went to Beer and Ballet last weekend. It was the first time I ever went to the Sacramento Ballet and I enjoyed it. However, there was no beer. Apparently Brew It Up had a scheduling conflict and was unable to deliver the beer. I would have assumed that the Ballet Company would have called a day or two prior to the event to determine what time the kegs would be delivered and have then discovered this discrepancy with time to remedy the situation, rather than waiting for Brew It Up to call two hours before the show with the bad news. Other than that, it was an entertaining show.

Finally I can review!
I want to profusely apologize to those people in row K a few weeks ago. I went to the Nutcracker to see a family friend perform. I was feeling nauseous and started getting a fever. then yes I unexpectedly threw up on myself. UGH. Fortunately for me I was close to the end and the ushers were awesome getting me some water and bags…
The theater does not have a bad seat in the house, and the performance was well done.
I hope next year I can see all of the acts, not the first two… stupid flu bug

The 2008 performance of the Nutcracker was a big hit! The Sacramento Ballet is a smaller company, so no large and elaborate scenes. But the wonderful stage sets, creative lighting, and talented dancers made a great performance. I can’t wait to see the 2009 performances!

I went to see the Nutcracker. This would be a wonderful holiday treat for children who enjoy theater. Enjoyable for adults, too.
Hey guys, this would be a great date night!
Very reasonable prices.

I agree with Jen. Who says there is no culture in Sacramento? I went to see the Nutcracker in December, and I was very impressed with the dancers, the orchestra, and especially the beautiful sets.
They kept the production lighthearted, with a couple of funny moments, including when one of the dancers paused for a moment and started doing the Macarena.
My 8 year old son was not thrilled about going to such a girly event, but it kept him and his 2 cousins enthralled.

You no longer have to go to San Francisco for great ballet! I’ve watched The Sacramento Ballet perform over the past couple years and have to say that these dancers put on outstanding performances. In addition to the traditional «Nutcracker» I’ve enjoyed «Where The Wild Things Are», «Dracula», «Scheherazade» and more. I’m really looking forward to attending their annual Beer & Ballet series!