Tickets for 2025-2026 Dayton Ballet season on sale now!
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Sleeping Beauty
February 20–22
February 20, 2026, at 7:30pm
February 21, 2026, at 7:30pm
February 22, 2026, at 2:30pm
An unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages, The Sleeping Beauty unfolds like a beautiful dream—where good triumphs over evil, love breaks a curse, and music and dancing transport you to a world of fantasy. You’ve seen the movie, but the ballet is an immersive experience for the senses boasting lush scenery, gorgeous recognizable music, and dazzling dancing.
Choreography by Brandon Ragland, after Marius Petipa
Dayton Ballet & DCDC Present: Rhythm of the City
April 10–12
April 10, 2026, at 7:30pm
April 11, 2026, at 7:30pm
April 12, 2026, at 2:30pm
Dayton’s two prominent professional dance companies— Dayton Ballet and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) —join forces with local musicians in a collaborative night of newly commissioned works and original compositions that amplify and celebrate our city’s rich artistic history. In a testament to how much stronger we are together, Dayton Ballet and DCDC illustrate the power of unity across genres and showcase Dayton’s lasting impact on dance and funk music.
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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 87th season.