Our Mission

Syracuse City Ballet is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to giving the people of Central New York dance at its fullest potential. Through performance of classical and premiere works we give area dancers the opportunity to develop their skills by performing in a regional ballet company. Syracuse City Ballet is committed to community outreach, to serving the needs of children, and to diversity within our organization and our audiences. Syracuse City Ballet recognizes that it is critical to provide fine arts performance for all people, regardless of socioeconomic status, level of ability, or sensitivity.

Our Story

Founded in 1996 by Kathleen Rathbun and Harriet Casey, Syracuse City Ballet, Inc. is the only professional ballet company serving the Central New York community. We create family-oriented entertainment while offering opportunities for local professional, pre-professional, and student dancers to perform classical and premiere works with national and international guest artists

A vibrant arts community encourages collaboration, instills local pride, draws people together, and is essential to a community’s vitality. Syracuse City Ballet contributes to the richness of Central New York’s cultural palette by providing a “big city” ballet presence. Our growth from a small grass-roots venture to a professional company has secured Syracuse City Ballet as an arts presence in Central New York.