Our professional company aims to inspire our audience through the transforming power of American dance. Energy, athleticism, dynamism, and passion are classic American dance ideals that move our dancers to achieve higher levels of artistry and skill, whether through the drama of contemporary pieces or by making classic ballet storytelling come to life. As Maryland’s premier professional ballet company we have so much to celebrate: -Great classical dance -New and talented dancers -Rising stars in our company -New classical and contemporary choreographic works Our Conservatory of Dance is the only school in Maryland that offers a fully comprehensive ballet training program for the beginner student up to the professional dancer. Our focus on the healthy body aesthetic, healthy body types, and healthy mentoring is a hallmark of our school and company. We produce high-caliber ballet performances that engage the mind and spirit and express Maryland’s unique voice through movement. Our goal is to make ballet accessible to all while attaining ever-higher levels of artistic excellence. Ballet Theatre of Maryland is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access as it is essential to accomplish our mission and vision. Our goal is to make ballet accessible to all while attaining ever-higher levels of artistic excellence. The people we serve come from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, many geographies, a range of economic circumstances, as well as different cultures, customs, and languages. We are dedicated to a policy of equal opportunity and don’t discriminate.