Ballet Vancouver is a non-profit ballet company based in Vancouver. The company presents classical, neoclassical, and narrative ballet through multiple annual performances at Vancouver Playhouse, along with national and international touring. Its programming includes performances by locally trained ballet artists, international guest dancers, and visiting ballet companies. The company launched publicly in 2025 and presented its first performances in April 2026. Joshua Beamish serves as Artistic Director.
The company’s inaugural 2026/27 season includes three programs featuring works by choreographers such as George Balanchine, Christopher Wheeldon, Marius Petipa, Jorma Elo, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and Wen Wei Wang. Guest artists have included dancers from American Ballet Theatre, The National Ballet of Canada, San Francisco Ballet, and The Royal Ballet. Ballet Vancouver also operates outreach programs and choreographic development initiatives for emerging local talent.
The company offers a Summer Intensive program for participants ages 9 and older, with two-week ballet sessions and a four-day contemporary program. Classes include ballet, pointe, variations, contemporary, repertoire, Pilates, and creation. The company gathers on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Skwxwú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ Nations.
