Upcoming Performances & Special Events
Coppélia
Performance: Described as “visually stunning” and “magnificent,” Robert Curran’s Coppéliareimagines a classic ballet. Set in a small Midwestern town, Coppélia tells the tale of a lifelike doll in a windowfront. Mistaken by the townspeople as a young, mysterious woman, she provides an escape for a community preoccupied with the realities of war. With beautiful choreography and comical toy characters, Coppélia is the perfect way to start the Ballet season!
October 18–20
October 18, 2024, at 7:30pm
October 19, 2024, at 7:30pm
October 20, 2024, at 2:30pm
Single tickets are available July 17, 2024. Subscriptions are on sale now; secure your seats and save up to 30% on tickets!
Victoria Theatre
138 N Main St, Dayton, OH 45402
Fifth Street Brew Pub Gives Back
Fundraiser: Fifth Street Brewpub, on select Thursday evenings, donates 10% of net sales from the evening and 100% of raffle proceeds to Dayton area non-profits. On November 7, 2024, the featured charity is The Dayton Ballet Barre! Come and help fundraise to support "raise the barre."
November 7th - 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Stop by at any time during the evening to enjoy FSBP's tasty food and drinks!
Fifth Street Brew Pub
1600 E. Fifth Street
Dayton, Ohio 45403
The Nutcracker
Performance: Don’t miss the world premiere of the much-anticipated new production of Dayton’s most beloved Holiday tradition, The Nutcracker! From the creative minds of Artistic Director and choreographer Brandon Ragland, costume designer Lyn Baudendistel, and scenic designer Ray Zupp, the timeless story of Clara’s magical Christmastime journey returns to the stage, set to Tchaikovsky’s gorgeous score performed live by the Dayton Philharmonic.
December 13–22
December 13, 2024, at 7:30pm
December 14, 2024, at 2:30pm & 7:30pm
December 15, 2024, at 2:30pm
December 19, 2024, at 7:30pm
December 20, 2024, at 7:30pm
December 21, 2024, at 2:30pm & 7:30pm
December 22, 2024, at 2:30pm
Single tickets are available July 17, 2024. Subscriptions are on sale now; secure your seats and save up to 30% on tickets!
Schuster Center
Mead Theatre
1 W 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45402
Cinderella
Performance: Have a royal ball at this classic retelling of Cinderella, choreographed by Artistic Director Brandon Ragland to Prokofiev’s sparkling score. Cinderella yearns to escape from her life as a scullery maid to her mean and jealous stepsisters. Enter her Fairy Godmother, a handsome prince, a little help and a lot of magic, and Cinderella gets a glimpse of living happily ever after!
February 14–16
February 14, 2025, at 7:30pm
February 15, 2025, at 7:30pm
February 16, 2025, at 2:30pm
Single tickets are available July 17, 2024. Subscriptions are on sale now; secure your seats and save up to 30% on tickets!
Schuster Center
Mead Theatre
1 W 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45402
Pointes of View
Performance: Enjoy a night of classical and contemporary ballet and witness the astounding talent of Dayton Ballet’s dancers. Pointes of View showcases choreography from one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th Century, George Balanchine, to up-and-coming choreographers making their mark in today’s ever-evolving ballet stages.
Program includes:
George Balanchine Allegro Brillante
Andrea Schermoly Klein Perspectives
Sanjay Saverimuttu Anagapesis
Qarrianne McCellan World Premiere
This performance is sponsored by Larry and Abbie Trittschuh.
May 9–11
May 9, 2025, at 7:30pm
May 10, 2025, at 7:30pm
May 11, 2025, at 2:30pm
Single tickets are available July 17, 2024. Subscriptions are on sale now; secure your seats and save up to 30% on tickets!
Victoria Theatre
138 N Main St, Dayton, OH 45402
Donate Now
We are dedicated to the Dayton Ballet. Your contribution today helps us support the dancers, education, choreography, community outreach & marketing efforts, among other uses. We greatly appreciate your donation!
MISSION: To educate, enlighten, and entertain the widest audience possible with the best performance, outreach, and community service.
The Dayton Ballet is the second-oldest ballet company in the United States and is known for its innovative and collaborative endeavors. As a dance company committed to producing new work and promoting ballets by evolving choreographers, the company looks forward to celebrating their 86th anniversary in their 2023-2024 season.