State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara, founded in 1994 by former American Ballet Theatre dancer Rodney Gustafson, has toured extensively throughout the Western States, earning rave reviews for its sleek new look at classical ballet. For the past several seasons, the 18-dancer company has toured nationally – taking its full-length “Cinderella,” “Carmen,” and “The Nutcracker” to the East Coast, Southern States, and the Midwest.
For West Coast presenters, the company will offer a new, full-length production of the immortal, “Swan Lake” (Tchaikovsky). "State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara...proving against all odds and naysayers that ballet is alive and kicki ng in Southern California." - Los Angeles Times"Santa Barbara's State Street Ballet presented its enchanting and captivating rendition of "Cinderella" before an overflow crowd Friday evening. The result was sheer delight. The company has earned a well-deserved reputation for energy, excellence and innovation." - Redland Daily Facts, California Programs for young people, lecture-demonstrations, and dance workshops are also available. VIDEOS: Beauty and the Beast Ballroom Carmen Nutcracker Nutcracker Act II HOME PHOTOS TOUR HISTORY REVIEWS COMPANY LINK INQUIRIES NUTCRACKER TECH RIDER BEAUTY TECH RIDER CARMEN TECH RIDER |