Philadelphia Ballet
Performing ArtsPennsylvania, United States51-200 Employees
Philadelphia Ballet is a mid-sized performing arts company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, focused on presenting classical and contemporary ballet through an annual local season. Founded in 1963 by Barbara Weisberger, a Balanchine student and protégé, the company stages six programs each season that mix traditional favorites with new works and include George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker as a holiday centerpiece. The organization is headquartered at 323 North Broad Street, anchoring Philadelphia’s dance scene and serving local audiences with live, professional ballet productions. In the broader performing arts landscape, the company contributes by sustaining a programmatic mix of classics and new works that appeal to ballet enthusiasts and local residents alike. In 2022, it broke ground on a new 48,000-square-foot building on North Broad Street, a development that would nearly quadruple the size of its campus to support growth. In late 2024, Philadelphia Ballet partnered with Independence Blue Cross to celebrate the Nutcracker season, highlighting ongoing collaborations that extend the company’s community reach.