Brew, Brats & Ballet: A Celebration of New Choreography (2022)

A celebration of new choreography modeled after Sacramento Ballet’s highly successful tradition of Beer and Ballet. Enjoy tasty bratwursts and sip on select microbrews while you take in the latest choreographed pieces from SNB. Features brand new short choreographed works by local and out-of-state dance artists. Audience members will have the opportunity of hearing about the creative process that each individual choreographic artist practices and then be entertained by the dancers of Sierra Nevada Ballet as they perform each new choreographic work.

$25

Swan Lake (2022)

SNB presents Swan Lake, the timeless classic story ballet filled with drama, sorcery, seduction, bravery and devotion with a strong message, highlighting the human struggle between the pure love of the soul and the seductive attraction of worldly life.

Peanutcracker – The Story In A Nutshell

PEANUTCRACKER - THE STORY IN A NUTSHELL, is a shorter, 45-minute narrated version of The Nutcracker that is designed for families with younger children to introduce them to the wonderful world of ballet.

Show Dates at The Carson City Community Center:

Friday, December 3rd @ 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. (school performances)
Saturday, December 4th @ 2:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. (public performances)

*Face masks are required to be worn during performances at this venue.

Show Date at The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts:

Saturday, December 13th @ 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. (school performances)

*Face masks are required to be worn during performances at this venue. Social distancing between schools and classes is required. 

Brew, Brats & Ballet: A Celebration of New Choreography (2023)

A celebration of new choreography modeled after Sacramento Ballet’s highly successful tradition of Beer and Ballet. Enjoy tasty bratwursts and sip on select microbrews while you take in the latest choreographed pieces from SNB. Features brand new short choreographed works by local and out-of-state dance artists. Audience members will have the opportunity of hearing about the creative process that each individual choreographic artist practices and then be entertained by the dancers of Sierra Nevada Ballet as they perform each new choreographic work.

Dancing at Bartley

Bartley Ranch 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd, Reno, NV, United States

Sierra Nevada Ballet presents an exciting new program of professional dance and live music continuing in the tradition of SNB’s highly acclaimed 22-year history of annual performances at Reno’s ARTOWN Festival.  This program features pieces by 8 different choreographers; international Tap Star Sam Weber; singer Cami Thompson and her trio; and the full company of SNB professional dancers with many different styles of dance and music from classic to contemporary jazz.

The Last Unicorn

THE LAST UNICORN, based on the novel by Peter S. Beagle, is a large dramatic story ballet choreographed by Rosine Bena to the music of Franz Lizt. The creation of this work took Bena three years to complete and the work was first presented in the SF Bay area in 1989 and 1991.

The ballet received rave reviews and standing ovations from the audience.  Bena’s choreography was reviewed as “ brilliant” by the San Mateo Times and the ballet was so popular that audience members requested it be repeated the following year.  The author of the book, Peter Beagle, called the ballet the work of an “artistic genius”.

In two acts and a prologue, the ballet tells the story of the last Unicorn left on earth who journeys far to save the rest of her race- ( Unicorns who have been captured and held prisoners by the cruel King Haggard and his servant, the evil Red Bull).  On her journey, the Unicorn encounters several entertaining characters including the witch, Mommy Fortuna; an evil, Monster Bird; a fun-loving Butterfly; a wonderful maidservant, Molly Grue, and the hilarious would-be Magician, Schmendrick who turns the Unicorn into a Princess to help disguise her and save her from the Red Bull.

Complete with many wonderful characters and filled with romance, humor, and drama, THE LAST UNICORN is a story to delight all ages.

This program will star Polish ballerina Dajana Klos and former Joffrey dancer Randy Herrera with a large company of SNB professional dancers; dancers from the SNB apprentice program, and students from the Reno/Tahoe/Carson areas.

Jack Neal predicted the success of SNB when he wrote: “ at last a truly professional dance company emerging in the Reno metropolitan area”.   

Versatile and innovative, Sierra Nevada Ballet is northern Nevada’s professional ballet company and incorporates the popular with the experimental.  Always a crowd pleaser, the Ballet offers music and different types of dance from well-known classical to new-age contemporary original pieces.

For more information about this event, and the Sierra Nevada Ballet, visit sierranevadaballet.org or call (775) 360-8663

July 22nd, 2023 @ Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts - 7:30 pm

July 24th, 2023 @ Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park - 7:30 pm

August 5th, 2023 @ Carson City Community Center - 7:30 pm

Auditions: Peanutcracker

All male and female students must be enrolled in at least one ballet class per week.

Ages 3 – 6: 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Ages 6 – Adult: 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM
En Pointe: Pre-Professionals (age 12 and up with pointe experience) & Professionals: 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Performance dates are December 1st and 2nd at the Carson City Community Center and December 3rd and 4th at Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts in Reno.

Dracula

This Halloween, be seduced by DRACULA! Don’t miss this original full-length ballet directed and choreographed by award-winning artist Ananda Bena-Weber. Fans of horror and tango alike will love this classic story set to the thrilling and passionate music of Astor Piazzolla. Domingo Rubio (former principal dancer with The Joffrey Ballet, Ballet Hispanico, and Compania Nacional de Danza de Mexico) stars as the charismatic Count with a taste for death. Put on your favorite costume and prepare for a scare! Dracula is coming your way… He’s watching you.

Peanutcracker – The Story In A Nutshell (2023)

Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts 100 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV, United States

PEANUTCRACKER - THE STORY IN A NUTSHELL, is a shorter, 45-minute narrated version of The Nutcracker that is designed for families with younger children to introduce them to the wonderful world of ballet and the traditional holiday ballet, The Nutcracker. The shortened ballet with its glowing Christmas tree, the Rat King's battle scene, Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy, and animated narration have proven to be very popular with audiences of every age. This year's performance will feature Sierra Nevada Ballet's company of professional dancers and over 40 local children who will perform live on stage for this 'must-not-miss' holiday event.