Company Spotlight
The Sarasota Ballet
If you love Frederick Ashton, this is kind of your mecca in America. The Sarasota Ballet holds the largest collection of Ashton's works outside the UK, which is a wild thing for a company in a Florida beach town to own. It has quietly become a must-watch for serious ballet nerds.
Fast facts
- Founded
- 1987
- Based in
- Sarasota, Florida, United States
- Style
- Classical and Ashton repertoire
- Home venue
- Sarasota Opera House
What The Sarasota Ballet is known for
- Largest collection of Ashton works outside the UK
- Deep classical repertoire
- Ashton revivals and rarities
- Gulf Coast cultural anchor
Notable figures
Over its history, The Sarasota Ballet has been shaped by dancers and choreographers including .
How to see The Sarasota Ballet
Catch a season performance in Sarasota, especially anything billed as an Ashton program. Those are the shows people travel for.
Ballets in the repertoire
Classic ballets you may catch The Sarasota Ballet perform include The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Giselle, La Fille mal gardée.
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Sarasota Ballet best known for?
It holds the largest collection of Frederick Ashton's ballets outside the United Kingdom, which has made it a destination for fans of his work.
Where is The Sarasota Ballet based?
It is based in Sarasota, Florida, on the Gulf Coast, and was founded in 1987.
When was The Sarasota Ballet founded?
The Sarasota Ballet was founded in 1987 and is based in Sarasota, United States.
Where is The Sarasota Ballet based?
The Sarasota Ballet is based in Sarasota, United States, and performs at Sarasota Opera House.
Who are some notable dancers associated with The Sarasota Ballet?
Notable figures connected with The Sarasota Ballet include .