Carolina Ballet

Carolina Ballet is one of America?s premier arts organizations. Launched as a professional dance company in 1997 under the direction of Artistic Director/CEO Robert Weiss, Carolina Ballet has since garnered critical praise from the national and international media, staged over 100 world premiere ballets, and toured internationally in China and Hungary. Weiss, former Artistic Director of the Pennsylvania Ballet and principal dancer at New York City Ballet under the legendary George Balanchine, programs traditional ballets by legendary masters and new works by contemporary choreographers. Carolina Ballet's vision is to remain one of the top ballet companies in America with national and international recognition, thus contributing to the enhanced reputation and ever-increasing quality of life in our community and the State of North Carolina. Mission:?Carolina Ballet's mission is to perform world-class professional ballet, entertaining and enlightening audiences in Raleigh, the Triangle region, the State of North Carolina, and beyond, by: ? attracting, developing, and retaining excellent dancers and artistic personnel, fiscally responsible management, and board of directors; ? commissioning new works and presenting traditional ballets of legendary masters; ? educating current and future audiences through performance outreach activities.