The Sarasota Ballet is a treasure which delights with every fresh viewing. The venue is gorgeous and offers wonderful sight lines from a variety of seats. I am from out of state and always enjoy coming here when I am in town.Most recently I went to see the Mark Morris Dance Group show which included his works Pacific, Ten Suggestions, Candleflowerdance, and Going Away Party. All four pieces were exquisitely done and evocative in vastly different ways. The dancers were top notch. I especially was moved by Candleflowerdance. The performances here stay with you for a long time.I found the audience here to be respectful and quiet. That is always a pleasant occurrence in public art spaces.Well recommended. Sarasota should be proud of their amazing arts offerings.

Will return.A town with 54,842 residents, their ballet company is quite exceptional. Although they perform at various sites, including their Opera House, this venue, next to Ringling Museum, is their main home. Many patrons do dress up for the occasion.This ballet company was founded in 1987 by dancer Jean Weidner-Goldstein (Your observer; Tribune). The current director Iain Webb (1959-) was once a dancer, started out with Royal Ballet (1931-) of UK.Tonight's performance P4 Quintessential has three individual segments:Rococo Variations Choreography by Renato Paroni Music by TchaikovskyBrandenburgs Choreography by Paul Taylor Music by BachWorld Premiere Choreography by Gemma Bond Music by RachmaninovModern ballet with classical music - a good combo. The Tchaikovsky piece is in light blue tutu; the second and the third are modern costume, skimpy skintight.I enjoyed the first two, especially the second one by Rachmaninov. Reportedly many come to see the third. Oh well, I’m not a Bach fan -:)Rachmaninov’s music sounds tumultuous, struggles, pathos but this ballet interpretation is beautiful and well done. I also like their costume the best, simple clean line is aesthetically pleasing. All dancers are more or less of the same physique, with good skill.I don't really follow ballet but saw Misty Copeland once. No one in this ballet company is of Misty Copeland’s fame but the dancers are very enjoyable to watch.Out of curiosity, I googled the following annual budget:$102m The New York City Ballet's (NYCB) 2024$45m The American Ballet Theatre (ABT) where Copeland dances$9m Sarasota … oh well - someone is doing well with less

Was treated to a visual feast last nite at the world class Sarasota Ballets’ production Redefined Movement. The dancers are divine and the FSU theater a beautiful venue. We a lucky to have access to such a treasure.

My daughter and I were mesmerized by the recent Graziano Restrospective the first performance by the Sarasota ballet for the 2019 2020 season. The program consisted of three different ballets and it was a beautiful mix of classical and contemporary ballet. I am so impressed by the quality of the dancing so far away from the big cities. Such a delight!

Last night I attended a marvelous transfixing and thoroughly enjoyable Sarasota Ballet presentation of two works. Sir Frederick Ashton's The Dream and David Bintley's Still Life at the Penguin Cafe. Both, for different reasons, mesmerizing. The Sarasota orchestra accompanied the dancing and helped make the evening perfect. Whether the performance of the ballet is at the historic Osolo Theater, The Sarasota Opera House(also historic), or the Van Wezel Performing Ats Hall, the performances (and reactions of the audiences) demonstrate memorably enjoyable experiences.