Sacramento Ballet

Dancing talent is sub par. Timing is way off. Too many scenes are left out. No uniformity. Just awful. Orchestra was good.

My boyfriend and I decided to take my daughter to see Sacramento Ballet's performance of the Nutcracker for her first ballet at SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, since she loves ballerinas and wants to be one! I'm a bit rusty since taking ballet as a child, but she's always twirling around, curtsying when she finishes, he he! I won't give away any spoilers in case you hadn't seen the ballet, but she loved watching them twirl around and seeing their beautiful festive tutus, as did we! Something about watching ballet is very calming too, maybe it's the classical music, but we stayed awake and the performance was flawless and the young dancers were so graceful! The ballet has finally opened after 2 years since the pandemic started and everyone was masked up, including some dancers, vaccine cards checked at the door as well! We'll definitely be back in the future I'm sure to watch more performances here, despite having a rambunctious child, to start a family tradition! It was definitely a favorite child memory for my family!

Astounding! The Swan Lake Performance was flawless, skilled and powerful. Looking forward to the 2023 season.

What an awesome show today, I once when to 40 Sac Ballet shows in 3 months back in 2012. (23 Nutcrackers Performances). Well thanks to Yelp,.I got to go to today's show with my wife, Rich L and his grandson. The first performance was "In The Warmth of Winter" was amazing seeing all the dancers in sync shows how much practice they put into making this show.In the second performance "Among the Cypress" Dancers Julia Feldman and Chris Nachtrab made this part of the performance awesome, their grace and poise made this one not to miss.The third performance "Incident at Blackbriar" was my FAVORITE. Alexandra Cunningham, Ava Chatterson and Stefan Calka all work GREAT together. They all have been dancing together for a few years now and they really know how to make it shine. The 4th performance of the day was "Keep Me Wishing in the Dark." Sad to say it was the last part of today's performance. It was pretty interesting seeing all the dancers in dress like outfits, But it looks like they didn't have any problems performing in them. The choreography was amazing.If you ever get a chance to see this show, I recommended you go see it. I can't wait for the 2016 performances to be announced. Get in there and watch one of Sac Ballet's performances.

Finally I can review! I want to profusely apologize to those people in row K a few weeks ago. I went to the Nutcracker to see a family friend perform. I was feeling nauseous and started getting a fever.. then yes I unexpectedly threw up on myself.. UGH. Fortunately for me I was close to the end and the ushers were awesome getting me some water and bags... The theater does not have a bad seat in the house, and the performance was well done.. I hope next year I can see all of the acts, not the first two... stupid flu bug

As an active patron of the arts and a newcomer to Sacramento, I decided to experience the city's local ballet. A friend invited me to the Beer and Ballet series, a unique idea in which several dancers choreograph pieces that the remaining dancers perform. A ticket includes a beer or glass of wine-hence the name. When buying the tickets, I was a surprised at the expense: $58 per ticket. Given that the troupe is rather small, I expected cheaper prices and honestly, mediocre dance...was I ever wrong. The first impressions of Sacramento Ballet do not accurately predict the quality of the show. The ballet is held in a room on the top floor of an old school, which threw me off at first, as did the sight of the ballet dancers scurrying around us as we waited in line to check in. Coming from Chicago, I was used to big productions held in large concert venues. You never saw the dancers unless you had a VIP pass backstage. Once I understood the premise of Beer & Ballet, which was supposed to take the pretentiousness and formality out of ballet, I appreciated the relaxed surroundings. As we entered the seating area, I realized that I was hungry (as always). Thank goodness there were a variety of snack items such as chips, cheese & grapes, and brownies for sale for $5 or less. I chose the cheese plate and a glass of Chardonnay. As we found our seats, I noticed that the room was intimate with graded rows so the small crowd could see the performance unobstructed. Unfortunately, the sound was not consistent for those of us sitting in the back near the speakers; some songs sounded loud and a little grainy. The DJ had some issues starting one or two of the songs which threw off the entry. The production itself was phenomenal and made up for the little quirky mishaps in the show. Each dance piece was unique and the dancers were very talented. Most of the pieces were energetic and kept us on the edge of our seats. I also enjoyed the variety of musical genres represented: Alice In Chains, Chicago the Musical, 70's music, and classical pieces to name a few. By the end of the production, most audience members including myself gave the event a standing ovation. I will be back to see the ballet again in March and will be leaving my judgments at home.

This is a review of the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party held by the Sacramento Ballet after one of the Nutcracker performances. I believe it is held once per year so it is a highly anticipated event. Tickets cost $20 for each person attending the party. The party was held in one of the rooms in the Sacramento Convention Center, right next to the theater. The party room was very nicely decorated for the season. Large props were scattered throughout the room for photo opportunities. Delicious snacks were located each table. Some tables are reserved so look out for the table signs. It was a bit crowded, so when the characters arrive get in line right away to take pictures, especially with the Sugar Plum Fairy. Her line was the longest. Some characters are not assigned stations so they walk about and mingle with the guests.Highly, highly recommended! And don't forget your camera!

The schedule for 2014-2015 is spectacular. A repeat of 2013's world premiere Great Gatsby (which was probably the best ballet I've ever seen and I've seen a few), Swan Lake (which hasn't been on the Sac Ballet schedule in 15 years), the ever popular Nutcracker Suite and a brand new Ron Cunningham choreographed "Peter Pan". I recommend purchasing your season tickets today!

it's a great school and i have been going to it for about 4 years.Although some teachers do have favorites and some don't and treat equal.Although, great school and front desk is friendly

I have been a part of Sac Ballet for 2 years now, since July 2022. Things were a bit rough when I started, because a classmate (not naming them, we now get along) was pushing me. I told my teacher and she told the director, Mr. George Laico, about that. Then Mr. Laico talked to the classmate alone, but not me. Then he talked to me and her together. She lied and said she would never push someone, even though I knew it wasn't an accident because she did it more than once. But 2023-2024 was fine, they now have less favorites than last year and pay attention to each dancer. One thing is, I am very skinny and people in my class always stare at me and suck their stomachs in. This makes me very uncomfortable. This may just be my imagination though.