Community Outreach

A young woman dressed as a ballerina in a lavender tutu and black sleeveless top smiling and talking to an older woman wearing glasses, a purple sweater, and a patterned scarf in a dance studio or theater space, with elderly people sitting on white chairs nearby.

The mission of Rochester City Ballet (RCB) is to create inspiring, entertaining and educational experiences through the art of dance while providing the highest level of artistic and technical excellence.

A group of performers in colorful costumes sitting on the floor, with one standing figure in a white costume holding roses, illuminated against a dark background.

RCB is committed to bringing the beauty of the art of dance to our community. We honor this commitment by offering numerous performances to groups throughout the area who would not, under normal circumstances, have the opportunity to enjoy a professional dance performance. This season, Rochester City Ballet has offered free performances to Mary Cariola Center, Hillside Family of Agencies, Golisano Children’s Hospital, and Rochester City School #54.

A ballet performance indoors with an audience clapping. The ballet dancers are in the foreground, with one dancer lifted by her partner. The audience, seated and standing, is watching and applauding.

Annually, Rochester City Ballet brings thousands of Rochester City School District children to a performance. Children have enjoyed school-day performances of The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, The Ugly Duckling, Green Eggs & Ham, and Peter and the Wolf. We regularly reach out to the community with open Lecture Demonstrations for young children along with visits to nursery schools, elementary schools and local retail establishments, offering mini performances and book readings.

A woman in a pink dress with lace sleeves and gold accents signs an autograph at a table while a young girl with a pink bow in her hair looks at her. The woman is smiling and leaning over the table, and several people are in the background.
Young girls in colorful costumes, including ballerinas in tutus, signing autographs for children standing in line at an indoor event.

It is our goal to bring the art of dance to each and every person who has a desire to be entertained along with educating others who are unaware of the beauty of dance.

If you are interested in booking Rochester City Ballet for a special outreach performance, lecture or demonstration, please do not hesitate to contact us with your request. For outreach inquiries, contact us at production@rochestercityballet.org