PERFORMANCES

 Ballet Legato is thrilled to host its second annual ROOTS Choreographers Showcase on Saturday, March 21, 2026  at Lakewood's Near West Theatre! 

We believe in showcasing upcoming and existing artists in our community and fostering relationships with the creators of our artform and invite local and non-local choreographers to share the stage with us for this one-night event, filled with creativity and collaboration!

All genres of dance in this ONE-NIGHT ONLY event! We can't wait to see you! SEATING IS LIMITED!!!

Come see dancers share the stage with us for a night of impactful performances by talented artists right here in the root of Cleveland.  

 You're invited to our first Up Close and Personal dance series where we share our creative process and reveal sneak-peeks of exciting new works-in-progress and invite you into a discussion with our artists.  This program is donation-based ticketing, as we wish to welcome everyone in our community. SEATING IS LIMITED.

STAY TUNED 

for our 2026-27  Performance dates!

34453 Center Ridge Road,  North Ridgeville, 44039

Ticket Information forthcoming!

Ballet Legato travels for the first time to the Terpsichore Summer Dance Festival on June 26, 2026 at the Riverside Arts Center in 

Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Two Professional Choreographers Showcases, Master Classes, Choreography Showing, Dance Film Screening!

We can't wait to engage with the local artists for the first time.

The 4th  Annual New Albany Dance Festival happening on July 24th-26th in New Albany, OH

Ballet Legato performs "Ballet Americana", "Espinita", and crowd favorite, "Women, a Symphony," choreographed by Executive Artistic Director, Jennifer Museln

Friday, July 24th, 2026

7pm

Charleen & Charles Hinson Amphitheatre

Executive Artistic Director, Jennifer Muselin will host a free Int/Avd ballet class on the main stage at 10am on Saturday,  July 26th.

Click on the link for more festival information.

Come see Ballet Legato perform at the Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival on Sunday,   This will be a short performance during the festival. 

Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival

2592 W 14th St, Tremont

September 20-22, 2025

Lincoln Park

Performance

Saturday, September 19, 2026

A fun-filled event where you can see an eclectic array of  Cleveland's most entertaining artists!

 We hope to see you there!

WELCOME TO THE BALLET LEGATO FIRST ANNUAL LAND OF THE SWEETS CAKE CRAWL!

Eat all the cake you can get in just 7 min and enjoy a dance performance by Ballet Legato celebrating The Nutcracker!

Everyone needs some fun and frugal enjoyment this holiday season! Lorain County's professional ballet company, Ballet Legato is donating a low-cost, fun event for our community to enjoy some fun food and a dance performance featuring the dancers of Ballet Legato and local students performing excerpts from their upcoming performance of "The Nutcracker!"

Saturday, November 15th, 3pm

The 8820 Event Center

North Ridgeville

Friday, December 11, 2026

10:00am

$5 per person

Children's Matinee Series

Please note, this is not a full performance but a 50 min reduced children's version.  Please note prior to purchasing. 

Stocker Arts Center's Hoke Theatre/Lorain County Community College, Elyria, OH

Saturday, December 12, 2026

7:30pm

Stocker Arts Center's Hoke Theatre/Lorain County Community College, Elyria, OH

This is a holiday classic and every child remembers their first Nutcracker performance and the beauty and wonderment of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her brave Cavalier.  This performance SELLS OUT!  

Event includes vendors in the lobby and a 50/50 raffle to try your luck!  All for a good cause! 

CONTACT US AT INFO@BALLETLEGATO.ORG FOR VENDOR TABLE INFORMATION.

Sunday, December 13, 2026

2pm

Stocker Arts Center's Hoke Theatre/Lorain County Community College, Elyria, OH

This is a holiday classic and every child remembers their first Nutcracker performance and the beauty and wonderment of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her brave Cavalier.  This performance SELLS OUT!  

Event includes vendors in the lobby and a 50/50 raffle to try your luck!  All for a good cause! 

CONTACT US AT INFO@BALLETLEGATO.ORG FOR VENDOR TABLE INFORMATION.