Ballet Theatre of Maryland is Maryland's premier professional ballet company, dedicated to inspiring audiences through the transformative power of American dance. With a focus on energy, athleticism, dynamism, and passion, their talented dancers bring classic ballet storytelling to life and showcase the drama of contemporary pieces. The company also houses the Conservatory of Dance, the only school in Maryland offering a fully comprehensive ballet training program, and is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in order to make ballet accessible to all while achieving artistic excellence.
Established in 1978 as The Ballet Theatre of Annapolis, the organization evolved into Ballet Theatre of Maryland in 2000 to serve the entire state. Led by Artistic Director Nicole Kelsch, the company produces high-caliber ballet performances that engage the mind and spirit, expressing Maryland's unique voice through movement. They perform a wide range of classical and contemporary works at various venues throughout the state, conduct outreach lectures and demonstrations in schools, and present educational mini-performances for students and seniors, all with the aim of preserving the tradition of classical ballet while promoting its continual evolution as an art form.
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