The mission of Ballet Legato is to introduce artistic and innovative repertoire from classical to contemporary works and connect with our community and familiarize them with the depth and relevance of dance as an art form; presenting accessible performances of the highest quality while enriching the lives of the artists and audiences with a range of significant, ever-evolving dance. The organization will foster and create professional opportunities for both local and non-local artists. Local ballet students of an advanced, pre-professional level will be offered educational and performance opportunities through and apprenticeship program which will allow them to collaborate and learn directly from experienced professionals, resulting in the cultural advancement of the Northeast Ohio community. Ballet Legato intends to interact with the youth of our community by creating outreach programs, including community youth classes in conjunction with particular performances, educational presentations and demonstrations and workshop classes for public and private school students.