Welcome!

James Sewell Ballet was founded in 1990 by James Sewell and Sally Rousse when both danced in New York companies. Together they envisioned their own small, close-knit company of artists willing to expand their notions about ballet and to perform work that challenged their physical limits.

A decade and a half later, the embodiment of James and Sally’s original vision is a company that performs innovative works that explore the technical boundaries of ballet. JSB’s performances move and delight audiences; critics laud them.

The company seeks to lead by example, using its programming, communications, and organizational capacity to promote geographic, intellectual, and aesthetic accessibility.