News

CRB Mobilizes to bring Holiday Cheer to 304 Battalion

California Riverside Ballet has extended a hand of friendship to the families of deployed Military Service Families located at March Air Reserve Base. Col Richard Williams of the Army stationed at MARB was recently at the Riverside Chamber of Commerce meeting explaining his role, which included the morale and general support of the mobilized family [...]

International Talent to Dance with California Riverside Ballet

On December 9-11, 2011, several international dancers will join Riverside-based professional ballet company, California Riverside Ballet, for its 32nd annual production of The Nutcracker. Nineteen-year-old Jorge Alberto Larrazola Reynoso of Mexico City, Mexico, began studying ballet at the age of seven. One of Mexico’s most promising young dancers, Jorge entered the National School of Classical [...]

Ballet Artists

In classical ballet, the female dancer who occupies the top position among dancers in a company is called a Ballerina. There is only one higher title, that of Prima Ballerina Assoluta, which is very rarely given. The Royal Ballet bestowed this latter title on Margot Fonteyn in 1979, when she was 60. The rand itself [...]

Businesses in Tutus Press Announcement

The California Riverside Ballet is pleased to bring you the 2nd Annual Businesses in Tutus. One of our newest holiday traditions, Businesses in Tutus is a festive celebration which supports the California Riverside Ballet’s annual performance of The Nutcracker. Witness some of Riverside’s most noted personalities and leaders slip into something frilly to dance and [...]

Taylor and Marcovici to Perform With CRB

The California Riverside Ballet is proud to announce that New York City Ballet principals Janie Taylor and Sébastien Marcovici will perform in this year’s Nutcracker ballet. The perennial favorite will once again be performed at the Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA. Under the direction of the California Riverside Ballet’s Artistic [...]

Darci Kistler and Stephanie Saland to Receive 2011 Jerome Robbins Award

The California Riverside Ballet would like to congratulate Darci Kistler, CRB Honorary Board Member, and Stephanie Saland, Ballet Mistress for CRB’s annual Nutcracker, on the honor of being recipients of the 2011 Jerome Robbins Award. The Jerome Robbins award will be presented on stage at the New York City Ballet on September 30, 2011 [...]

New Year for Ralphs Community Contribution Program

It’s time to renew your Ralphs Rewards card with CRB as your Community Contribution designee. You can support CRB every time you go grocery shopping at Ralphs! And it won’t cost you anything extra! Just let your checker know that you want to link your Rewards card with CRB (NPO #80210) or print and bring [...]

Announcing New Honorary Board Member, Darci Kistler

Riverside native and New York City Ballet alumni artist, Darci Kistler, has accepted an honorary role on the California Riverside Ballet Board of Directors. [...]

Staff Announcement

The California Riverside Ballet is pleased to announce that Judy Cunningham has accepted the position of Director of Events and Development for the California Riverside Ballet. [...]

Inland Socal Blog Ghost Walk and Spirit Walk

California Riverside Ballet’s Spirit Walk and Ghost Walk Riverside events were recently featured on the Press Enterprise Inland Socal blogsite. [...]

Master Classes

Mario Nugara, Artistic Director of the California Riverside Ballet, will be conducting Master Classes June 18 and August 6 for men and women ballet dancers 12 years of age and older. [...]

Website Changes

The dust will settle in June when we reveal our exciting new look! Check back to see our new logo (which you have already seen if you are following us on Twitter and Facebook, or get our e-newsletter). [...]