Performance Community Outreach
Bringing the beauty and joy of ballet to Riverside and the Inland Empire through inspiring performances, arts education, and outreach.
Riverside Ballet BRAVA
Riverside Ballet BRAVA is a nonprofit performing arts organization dedicated to enriching our community through dance, education, outreach and performance.
Through professional-quality productions, arts education and community programs, we create opportunities for dancers of all ages while making the art of ballet more accessible throughout the Inland Empire.
Our Mission
Riverside Ballet BRAVA enriches our community through the art of dance, creating opportunities for education, artistic growth and meaningful connection to the performing arts. Through performances, outreach and community programs, we work to make ballet welcoming and accessible to audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
Supporting Local Dancers
BRAVA brings together emerging local dancers and professional guest artists in high-quality productions that offer opportunities to learn, grow and perform. By creating meaningful performance experiences here in Riverside, we help local dancers develop their artistry while sharing exceptional ballet with our community.
David Allan's Nutcracker
Riverside's beloved holiday tradition for over 30 years! Experience the magic of David Allan's Nutcracker, featuring spectacular choreography, dazzling costumes, and talented dancers.
BRAVA’s Movement for Life
FREE classes – Wednesdays
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Unique to the region, Movement for Life-BRAVA is the only program in the Inland Empire that provides instruction to Parkinson’s disease (PD) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients using directed motion through dance to improve their condition. This program successfully uses the Dance for PD® model to dramatically increase the quality of life of these patients in direct coordination with their treating physician.
Riverside Ballet Arts (RBA)
Now accepting new enrollment
Established in 1961, Riverside Ballet Arts is the official school of Riverside Ballet BRAVA. With a rich history of classical ballet training in the Inland Empire, RBA provides aspiring dancers with a strong foundation in technique and artistry.
As BRAVA’s official school, RBA shares our commitment to fostering a love of ballet and inspiring the next generation of dancers.