The Mendocino Ballet

The Mendocino Ballet is the official dance company for Mendocino County, California, USA. It consists of two main parts, the Mendocino Ballet Company formed in 1984 and the Mendocino Ballet School, formed in 2001 as a classical ballet school.

The Mendocino Ballet performs at the Mendocino College's center theater. Mendo ballet puts on two shows a year; a spring and winter show. The regular "Nutcracker" and a ballet of the director's choice in the spring.

Originally founded by Mary Knight Morris, the company was passed over to the present director Trudy McCreanor, thus making the Mendocino Ballet Company. Since then the company has been involved in many cultural exchange programs with companies from France. The company has also taken part in numerous dance festivals across the country, under the direction of Knight and McCreanor.

Mendo ballet have produced many students that go on to professional dance careers. Students are given the opportunity to audition for summer programs for world renowned companies such as American Ballet Theater and the San Francisco Ballet.

External links

* [http://www.mendocinoballet.org/ The Mendocino Ballet Website]