67 Nutcrackers…but who’s counting?

67 Nutcrackers…but who’s counting?

Actually, we are.  Marin Ballet will  celebrate its 60th anniversary next year, but we were surprised to look through the files to discover that next month we will perform our 67th Nutcracker! The first Nutcracker, directed by Leona Norman, was presented in 1956 in...
Alum Monica Barbaro co-stars with Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick

Alum Monica Barbaro co-stars with Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick

Marin Ballet graduate, Monica Barbaro (31), switched from dance to acting in college.  But the strength, agility, and stamina that she gained in ballet is serving her well in her new role in Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick. Cast as “Phoenix,” a fighter pilot, Monica...
Dance Ed Partnership

Dance Ed Partnership

In Spring 2021, Marin Ballet launched its new Dance Education Partnership program. The transition to online learning during the pandemic created a need for innovative ways to connect with community. Marin Ballet developed the Dance Education Partnership program to...
Marin Ballet’s 2021 Year in Review

Marin Ballet’s 2021 Year in Review

2021 was a year of graceful resilience! With the dedicated support of our community, Marin Ballet continued to adapt to the ongoing realities of the global COVID-19 pandemic, cultivated new programming and performance opportunities, and welcomed audiences back into...
Marin Ballet through the lens of alumna Lindsay Thomas

Marin Ballet through the lens of alumna Lindsay Thomas

It is always a joy when Marin Ballet alumna come back to visit, and better yet, to work! MB alumna Lindsay Thomas joined us at the end of our summer intensive to take photos of students and faculty. Ms. Thomas began training at Marin Ballet around 1992 and graduated...