Performances and Events
Upcoming Events
Spring Concert “Peter and the Wolf”
Students in our intermediate and advanced divisions are busy rehearsing for our new production of Peter and the Wolf. Charlie Martin is choreographing and designing the costumes for the 1-act story ballet that will be presented along with two additional new works by Ana Dekleva (contemporary Level 8) andJulia Adam (Level 9).
Tickets are $15. Purchase seats for the Thursday, March 27, 6:00pm performance here. Purchase for the Thursday, March 27, 7:30pm performance here.
Extravadance Gala Fundraiser
Step into the Roaring 20’s and help us raise $100,000 for our students
Our Extravadance Gala is on Saturday, April 26, from 6pm to 10pm. Guests will step into the Great Gatsby era with all its glitz and glamour. Help us raise $100,000 for student scholarships and benefits by buying tickets to the event and by bidding in our online and live auctions. Buy tickets here. You can purchase single tickets or arrange a table for 10 and save 10%.
The Ballet Collection
Art Exhibition
Explore Damon Mahoney’s stunning collection celebrating ballet dancers with a dozen paintings on canvas and a selection of prints and drawings. Damon, a former soloist with Oakland Ballet and San Francisco Opera, combines his 12-year dance career and passion for art to capture the beauty and athleticism of ballet.
Opening Reception
March 7, 2025 | 6pm to 8pm
at Marin Ballet 100 Elm Street, San Rafael
Exhibition will run from March 7 to April 30, 2025
Hours are Mon – Sat 9AM to 3PM
Past Events
Nutcracker 2024
Get ready to be enchanted by Marin Ballet’s Nutcracker! Clara’s magical Christmas Eve dreams are returning this year, featuring the artistry of 125 dancers, and elaborate Victorian costumes and sets. Embrace this wonderful holiday tradition with your loved ones.
December 7 & 8, 2024 | at 1 and 5pm
Center for the Arts
625 Arthur Street, Novato, CA 94947
Now On Sale! Choose your date below!
Spring Showcase
Join us for Marin Ballet’s Spring Showcase 2024
The Spring Showcase will feature repertoire performed by our Level 1 – 8 students, as well as beautiful excerpts from classical ballets, Swan Lake and Le Corsaire, featuring 3 of our Graduating seniors.
We are proud to present works rehearsed by faculty members Laura Skapik, Laurie Klein, Charlie Martin, Corinne Jonas, and Dave Kato.
The performance will run approximately 50 minutes with no intermission.
Cast members from Levels 1-8, and graduating senior, Catherine Louie (Swan Lake variation) will perform in all 3 shows.
The Corsaire Pas De Deux will feature Quinn Crowe Daniels dancing with graduating seniors, Haley Ritchey (Fri 7pm show) and Kaden Hisanaga (Sat 1pm and 3pm shows)
Extravadance
Due your generosity, we exceeded our goal! All of us at Marin Ballet are so grateful for the support we received during our Extravadance Gala, which allows us to offer exceptional ballet training and tuition assistance to a diverse group of students.
Together we enjoyed our luscious Insalata’s dinner, responded to the antics of our auctioneer, Chad Carvey, and grooved to the hustle led by Charlie Martin to the tunes of D.J. Tony Page! Due to the festive attire, the 70’s has never looked so good.
Congratulations to our award winners, our alumni of the year, Krystina Morrill, and all our auction winners.
Spring Concert
On March 23, we enjoyed an exciting program performed by our upper division students in Levels 5-9.
From a colorful and energetic Tarantella to beautiful ballet works by Corinne Jonas, Xiao Liu and Charlie Martin, you will be treated to program with many “firsts.” Level 7 students will present their first performance on pointe, Level 8 will perform their first contemporary work, and Julia Adam has created a new work which celebrates our graduating seniors.
Our Friday and Saturday performances were sold out.
Watch our Nutcracker Rehearsal
Nutcracker 2023
Get ready to be enchanted by Marin Ballet’s Nutcracker! Clara’s magical Christmas Eve dreams are returning this year, featuring the artistry of 125 dancers, and elaborate Victorian costumes and sets. Embrace this wonderful holiday tradition with your loved ones.
Marin School of the Arts Theater
625 Arthur Street, Novato, CA 94947
Tickets on sale October 26.
Marin Ballet Flamenco Presentation
Spring Showcase 2023
In Spring of each year, Marin Ballet students reveal how they are applying artistry to the technique they are learning. In March, the older students perform in the Spring Concert, while the younger students present the Spring Showcase in May. Dancers perform repertory works choreographed by their teachers, complete with costuming, lights, and music. Located in the 125-seat Phyllis Thelen Theater at Marin Ballet, the performances are a festive way to reveal the students’ progress.
60th Anniversary Weekend
Joined by families, faculty, alumni, and our extended community, we gathered together to honor 60 years of Marin Ballet.
To honor our anniversary, our goal was to raise $60,000 for the Laurie Klein Scholarship Fund.
Anniversary Celebration
Friday, March 24, 2023
100 Elm Street, San Rafael
Anniversary Performance
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Marin School of the Art, Novato