✧ Inspiring Artistry, Dedication, & Confidence Since 1985 ✧
✨ Fall 2026 Registration is Open! ✨
Discover our youth dance classes and Ballet School programs for the 2026–2027 season. Explore classes in ballet, tap, contemporary, and creative movement for dancers of all ages.
HELP US RAISE THE ROOF 🌲
Our annual wreath fundraiser is back!
This year, every sale helps us work toward a $50,000 new roof for our ballet home.
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Shop Wreaths • Deliver Directly to Your Door • Help Raise the Roof
NEW MENDOCINO BALLET HOODIES
Show your Mendocino Ballet pride — and support our dancers! 100% of hoodie proceeds go directly toward helping Mendocino Ballet dancers attend the 2027 RDA Pacific Regional Dance Festival.
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PERFORMANCES
Discover our annual productions, including The Nutcracker and the Spring Showcase.
MENDOCINO BALLET SCHOOL
A pre-professional classical ballet training program.
YOUTH BALLET & DANCE CLASSES
Beginning ballet, contemporary, and tap for children, teens, and adults in a welcoming environment.
CREATIVE MOVEMENT (Ages 3-5)
A joyful introduction to movement, music, and imagination.
WHY MENDOCINO BALLET
Mendocino Ballet is dedicated to promoting dance and the arts in our community by providing the highest quality educational and professional training and performance opportunities for all ages, with an emphasis on classical ballet as the foundation for all dance forms.
For more than 41 years, Mendocino Ballet has provided exceptional classical ballet education and inspiring performances that enrich the cultural life of our community.
Our mission extends beyond training dancers. We cultivate discipline, artistry, confidence, and resilience while creating meaningful opportunities for students to grow as artists and individuals.
We believe classical ballet is more than an art form—it is a foundation for lifelong growth. Through the disciplined pursuit of excellence, students develop focus, perseverance, creativity, and the ability to overcome challenges. These skills extend far beyond the studio and become strengths that students carry into every area of their lives.
As a rural community, we believe access to high-quality arts education should not depend on where a student lives. Mendocino Ballet is committed to providing opportunities for students of all backgrounds to experience the transformative power of dance, pursue excellence, and become confident, creative members of our community.
UPCOMING EVENTS
PUMPKINFEST October 17–18
Costume Sale & Bake Sale benefiting our dancers attending RDA/Pacific Dance Festival in San Diego, CA.
Come shop, grab a treat, and support our dancers!
DOWNTOWN TRICK - OR - TREATING October 31st
Look for Mendocino Ballet downtown as we hand out candy!
TRUCKERS LIGHTS PARADE December 5th
Join us as we celebrate the holiday season with our community in the parade!
NUTCRACKER TEA-
DECEMBER 6TH
Tickets coming soon!
THE NUTCRACKER
December 18–20, 2026
Mendocino Ballet's annual holiday tradition returns to the stage.
Tickets Coming Soon!