History
For nearly 50 years, Oakland Ballet Company has passionately served the East Bay community, inspiring audiences and keeping the tradition of ballet exciting, vibrant, and accessible. Oakland native Ronn Guidi founded the company in 1965 with the mission of providing an artistic and cultural landmark to the residents of the City of Oakland. In 2010, the company welcomed internationally acclaimed choreographer and director Graham Lustig as Artistic Director. Lustig's career as a dancer, artistic director, and choreographer parallels OBC's tradition of presenting historically vibrant work while championing new choreography. Under Lustig's leadership, OBC has continued its commitment to serving the local community by producing ballet that is vibrant in its artistic vision, draws on the Bay Area's great talent and enables everyone to enjoy the ballet through OBC's