STATE BALLET OF RHODE ISLAND

What STATE BALLET OF RHODE ISLAND does

State Ballet of Rhode Island (SBRI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit civic classical ballet company headquartered at 52 Sherman Avenue in Lincoln, Rhode Island, with a performance venue partnership at Roberts Hall, Rhode Island College in Providence. Founded in 1958 with its premiere performance on November 19, 1960, SBRI operates a professional ballet company performing classical repertoire including Giselle, Coppélia, and Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, alongside its official training school, Brae Crest School of Ballet (BCSB). The organization serves Rhode Island residents and broader New England audiences through seasonal performances, year-round ballet classes for all ages and skill levels, summer intensives, children's camps, and educational outreach via Project Ballet in Education.

The company's product portfolio spans three primary areas: (1) professional ballet performances and community events (BCSB Coffee Hours, Celtic Coffee Hour, April Showers Hour, Salute To America Spring Concert, Flames of Hope), (2) dance education through Brae Crest School of Ballet offering pre-primary through advanced levels with year-round enrollment, and (3) community engagement and arts education including school-day performances and free public events. Revenue is generated across five streams: performance ticket sales, school tuition, summer program fees, individual/corporate donations, and corporate sponsorships, supplemented by competitive grants from public-sector arts funders.

SBRI is family-led, with Director Herci Marsden overseeing the school, Executive Director Ana Marsden Fox leading the company, and Principal Dancer Ashley Marsden featured in programming. The company relies heavily on community partnerships (Cardi's Furniture, Cold Brook Cafe, HeyRhody), venue relationships (Rhode Island College, The Dunes Club), and grant funding from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and National Endowment for the Arts to sustain operations. As a regional nonprofit arts organization, SBRI's operating model is mission-driven rather than profit-maximizing, with success measured in community cultural enrichment, dancer development, and audience engagement rather than financial returns.

Name

STATE BALLET OF RHODE ISLAND

Legal name

The State Ballet of Rhode Island

Website

https://stateballet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts

NAICS

Dance Companies (711120), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Ballet (Full-Length & Repertoire) (MPAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contemporary & Modern Dance (MPAGADAB), Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories (MPAGABAN), Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB), Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH)

Keywords

• Classical ballet performances
• Ballet school programs
• Dance education services
• Summer dance intensives
• Performing arts nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Performance Ticket Sales: Revenue from selling tickets to ballet performances including Giselle, Coppélia, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, and seasonal concerts like Salute To America Spring Concert.
2. Ballet Classes and Tuition: Revenue from Brae Crest School of Ballet which offers year-round programs for all ages and levels. Classes include pre-primary, beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, with ongoing registration throughout the year.
3. Summer Programs: Revenue from summer intensive programs including 5-week summer classes, children's summer ballet camp, adult workshops, pre-professional workshops, and young dancer intensives.
4. Donations and Contributions: As a nonprofit 501C3 civic classical ballet company, SBRI relies on individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and membership contributions to support operations and mission.
5. Corporate Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorships from businesses including partnership opportunities and community engagement programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The State Ballet of Rhode Island is a nonprofit civic classical ballet company that produces and performs classical ballets (including Giselle, Coppélia, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, and seasonal concerts) for audiences in Rhode Island. It operates Brae Crest School of Ballet, its official training academy founded in 1958, offering year-round classes for all ages and skill levels using a Russian-style classical ballet curriculum with French terminology, plus summer intensives, children's camps, and adult workshops.

Product overview

The State Ballet of Rhode Island operates as a unified organization comprising a professional ballet company and its official training school. The core offering is the ballet company itself, which performs classical ballets including Giselle, Coppélia, and Alice's Adventures In Wonderland. The Brae Crest School of Ballet serves as the official school, founded in 1958, providing year-round ballet training for all ages and levels. The organization also offers educational outreach through Project Ballet in Education, seasonal programming including summer intensive camps, community engagement via coffee hour performances, and annual company auditions for placement and scholarships. The portfolio is unified under a single nonprofit 501(c)(3) structure focused on preserving and promoting classical ballet in Rhode Island.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• State Ballet of Rhode Island Professional Performances Professional classical ballet performances including full-length ballets (Giselle, Coppélia, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland) and seasonal concerts (Salute To America Spring Concert, Flames of Hope), sold to general arts audiences and educational groups through ticketed events at regional venues.
• Brae Crest School of Ballet Year-Round Program Year-round classical ballet classes for all ages and levels — pre-primary, beginner, intermediate, advanced, and professional — including ballet technique, pointe, character, pas de deux, and ballet variations, taught using a Russian-style classical ballet curriculum with French terminology.
• Summer Intensive and Workshop Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 130 pounds of food and $490 raised for RI Community Food Bank at single performance

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Rhode Island CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for performances at Roberts Hall, Providence, RI. Educational institution partner for performances and community engagement.
• Cardi's Furniture and MattressesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner hosting Meet & Greet Event with SBRI, demonstrating local business support for the arts.
• Cold Brook CafeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet HeyRhody community event where SBRI had a booth and performed.
• The Dunes ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue for SBRI's 65th Anniversary Gala in Narragansett, RI.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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