Mission
OREGON BALLET THEATRE IS COMMITTED TO SHARING OUR PASSION FOR THE EXPRESSIVE POWER OF BALLET, INSPIRING AN ENDURING APPRECIATION OF DANCE, AND CONNECTING IN MEANINGFUL WAYS TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE, TRAINING, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. OREGON BALLET THEATRE IS THE LARGEST PROFESSIONAL BALLET COMPANY IN OREGON, EMPLOYING NEARLY 200 PEOPLE AND ATTRACTING ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE WITH OUR REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE. THE COMPANY IS ROOTED IN THE TRADITIONS OF CLASSICAL BALLET, WITH A REPERTOIRE THAT RANGES FROM THE GREAT CLASSICS TO PREMIERES FROM SOME OF THE MOST EXCITING CHOREOGRAPHIC VOICES IN THE FIELD TODAY. OUR MISSION IS DEDICATED TO THE VITALITY OF, AND ACCESS TO, WORLD-CLASS BALLET PERFORMANCE AND TRAINING IN OUR REGION. IN ADDITION TO OUR 5-SHOW MAIN STAGE SEASON, WE TRAIN DANCERS FROM 4 YEARS OLD TO 80 YEARS OLD.