Cleveland Ballet is one of the fastest-growing ballet companies in the nation. Artistic Director Ms. Gladisa Guadalupe, a former principal dancer, and businessman Michael Krasnyansky founded the company in 2014 to give Northeast Ohio its very own resident professional ballet company. Cleveland Ballet's mission is to present world class dance through classical and new works and to ensure that classical and neoclassical ballet is accessible and relevant to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. The company creates dance and outreach programs of the highest levels of excellence, reaching deeply into the hearts of our community to inspire audiences. Now entering its sixth season, Cleveland Ballet has grown to 26 Company Artists from 10 different countries and territories. The company presents annual main stage productions at Playhouse Square as well as numerous performances throughout the greater community.