Peninsula Ballet Theatre

Peninsula Ballet Theatre presents traditional ballet repertory, develops original work at the intersection of dance forms, and provides dance education in many forms to students in San Mateo County. Its professional ballet company reaches an audience of 10,000 each year through traditional ballet and hip-hop dance. Each year, its dance school reaches more than 1,500 children, youth, and adults in a variety of dance forms. This grant to Peninsula Ballet Theatre aligns with the Performing Arts Program’s Continuity and Engagement strategy through the Traditional Works component.

Peninsula Ballet Theatre is one of the oldest continuously operating ballet companies in the region, and one of the few remaining on the peninsula. The organization continues to evolve education programming and community partnerships at its 30,000-square-foot facility in San Mateo, expanding classes beyond ballet to include other dance genres and musical theater, teaching more than 1,500 children, youth, and adults each year. This grant will enable the organization to continue to offer excellent dance experiences for communities on the peninsula.