Syracuse City Ballet

What Syracuse City Ballet does

Syracuse City Ballet is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional ballet company founded in 1995 and headquartered at SALTspace, 103 Wyoming St, Syracuse, NY. It operates as Central New York's premier ballet company, presenting classical, contemporary, and original choreography performed by 11 professional company artists (6 Company Artists, 3 Apprentice Artists, 2 Trainee Artists) under the leadership of Executive & Artistic Director Jayson Douglas and Associate Artistic Director Fallon Gannon. The organization reaches approximately 2,000+ students annually through K-12 outreach programs and provides shared-stage opportunities to 150+ youth performers each year, alongside touring across New York State and select international appearances including Canada.

The company's core product portfolio spans main-stage ballet productions (Dracula, The Nutcracker, Cinderella), four tiered summer dance camps and intensives (Fairytale Dance Camp ages 4-6 at $150/week; Once Upon a Time Camp ages 7-9; Intermediate Intensive ages 10-12 at $200/week; Advanced Intensive ages 13+ at $300/week), open adult technique classes at $15/session, special events including The Royal Ball ($30/ticket) and Dance in the Village residency, a guest-artist masterclass series, and multi-tier corporate sponsorship packages. Distribution runs through direct website sales, Zeffy for donations and sponsorships, Square for class payments, and venue partnerships with Marriott Syracuse Downtown and The Palace Theater (Hamilton, NY). Outreach programming partnered with Schola Cantorum of Syracuse provides live musicians and chorale for select productions.

Revenue is generated across five streams: performance ticket sales, summer program registration fees (with sibling discounts), open class fees, corporate sponsorships at various tiers, and tax-deductible donations via Zeffy. Public funding comes from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), the County of Onondaga General Operating Support program administered by CNY Arts, and the City of Syracuse Arts & Culture Recovery Fund Program. The organization faced significant financial distress during the pandemic, operating two years without ticket revenue from December 2019 to December 2021, and is currently emerging into its 30th Anniversary Season with expanded programming and venue reach.

Name

Syracuse City Ballet

Legal name

Syracuse City Ballet

Website

https://syracusecityballet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Syracuse City Ballet is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional ballet company founded in 1995, presenting classical and original choreography in Syracuse, NY, and offering tiered dance education programs for youth and adult dancers.

Ownership category

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Product category

Performing Arts (Ballet)

NAICS

Dance Companies (71112), Dance Companies (711120), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH), Youth/Student & Community Dance Recitals (MPAGADAI)

Keywords

• Professional ballet performances
• Dance education programs
• Summer dance intensives
• Youth ballet camps
• Nonprofit performing arts

Headquarters

HQ city

Syracuse

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from performance tickets including The Nutcracker, Dracula, and special events like The Royal Ball
2. Dance Camps & Intensives: Summer program registration fees for Fairytale Dance Camp, Once Upon a Time Camp, Intermediate Intensive, and Advanced Intensive. Pricing ranges from $150-$300 per week with sibling discounts.
3. Open Ballet Classes: $15 per class for intermediate and advanced dancers ages 15+ at SALTspace. Classes held 9:30-11:00am.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Season sponsorship packages at various tiers provide corporate partners with brand visibility and community engagement opportunities.
5. Donations: Tax-deductible contributions through Zeffy platform supporting the non-profit ballet company's operations and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Syracuse City Ballet is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional ballet company that produces and performs classical, contemporary, and original ballet productions (such as The Nutcracker, Dracula, and Cinderella) for live audiences. The company also delivers structured dance education programs including summer youth dance camps, multi-discipline pre-professional intensives, adult open technique classes, and special events such as residencies and masterclasses. Programming serves dancers and audiences ranging from children as young as age 4 through adults, with community outreach to K-12 schools across Central New York.

Product overview

Syracuse City Ballet is a 501(c)(3) non-profit performing arts organization offering world-class ballet performances and dance education programs. The company operates a unified portfolio of offerings including: main-stage ballet productions (DRACULA, THE NUTCRACKER), summer dance camps and intensives (Fairytale Dance Camp, Once Upon a Time Camp, Intermediate Intensive, Advanced Intensive), open technique classes, special events (Dance In The Village, The Royal Ball, Masterclass Series), and corporate sponsorship opportunities. As Central New York's premier ballet company with 29 years of history, the organization combines professional performances with educational outreach to serve the regional community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fairytale Dance Camp A week-long summer dance camp for children ages 4-6 featuring daily ballet class, choreography inspired by beloved fairytale ballets, and themed fairytale crafts, taught by SCB Associate Artistic Director and SCB Dancers.
• Once Upon a Time Camp A week-long summer dance camp for children ages 7-9 featuring daily ballet class, choreography inspired by storybook tales, and themed storybook ballet crafts, taught by SCB Associate Artistic Director and SCB Dancers.
• Intermediate Intensive A week-long summer dance intensive for ages 10-12 featuring ballet, conditioning, modern, and jazz classes designed to build strength, artistry, flexibility, and confidence.
• Advanced Intensive A week-long pre-professional summer dance intensive for ages 13+ featuring Ballet, Pointe/Pre-Pointe, Pilates, Jazz, Modern, and SCB Repertoire training.
• Open Class Open ballet technique classes for intermediate and advanced dancers ages 15+, taught by SCB Artistic Staff at SALTspace studio in Syracuse, NY.
• Dance In The Village A week-long dance residency and workshop program culminating in a final performance at The Palace Theater in Hamilton, NY, featuring SCB Dancers and artistic staff.
• The Royal Ball A fairytale tea party event featuring storytelling performance of Cinderella with narration, interactive dance lessons, and fairytale-themed entertainment at The Marriott Syracuse Downtown Grand Ballroom.
• 26/27 Season Productions Main-stage full-length ballet productions including DRACULA and THE NUTCRACKER performed by Syracuse City Ballet's professional company artists during the 26/27 season.
• Masterclass Series (Our Voices) Specialized dance masterclasses led by guest artists (such as Kareem B. Goodwin and DJ Smart) hosted at local dance studios as part of the 'Our Voices' series.
• Corporate Sponsorship Packages Season sponsorship opportunities for the 30th Anniversary Season providing corporate partners with brand visibility, client engagement, and community impact through ballet performances and educational programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000+ students impacted annually through school performances and outreach programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Palace Theater (Hamilton, NY)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2026Dance in the Village residency culminating in final performance at The Palace Theater. Venue host for week-long residency (July 27-31, 2026) and final performance.
• Marriott Syracuse DowntowncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2026Host venue for The Royal Ball event on May 17, 2026 in the Grand Ballroom at Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 E Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13202.
• Schola Cantorum of SyracusecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for The Nutcracker production featuring a world-premiere ballet performed alongside live musicians and chorale in partnership with Schola Cantorum of Syracuse.
• SALTspacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner at 103 Wyoming St, Syracuse, NY 13204 where open classes, rehearsals, and summer programs are held.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Atlanta Ballet: One of the oldest and largest U.S. regional ballet companies, operating a full academy plus professional company; demonstrates the upper-bound scaling trajectory relevant to SCB's long-term ambitions.
• Oregon Ballet Theatre: Portland-based regional ballet company of mid-scale, performing classical and contemporary repertoire with educational outreach; structurally analogous to SCB but at a larger scale and budget tier.
• Cincinnati Ballet: Established Ohio-based professional ballet company with a comparable mix of classical productions, school, and outreach; serves as a useful 'next-tier' comparable for SCB's scaling pathway.
• Ballet Arizona: Phoenix-based regional ballet company offering classical and contemporary programming with significant outreach; comparable non-profit structure and city-region orientation to SCB.
• Nashville Ballet: Tennessee-based regional professional ballet company with a larger company size and broader programming, but operating under a similar non-profit, education-plus-performance business model in a mid-sized U.S. city.
• Sarasota Ballet: Florida-based regional ballet company founded in a similar era with strong educational programming and touring; useful comparable for SCB's positioning as a mid-sized regional company.
• Milwaukee Ballet: Mid-size professional ballet company combining a mainstage season, school, and community programs; comparable business model (performance + academy + outreach) with larger scale than SCB.

Direct peers

• Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet: Pennsylvania-based ballet organization focused on intensive youth and pre-professional training with a small professional company component; highly comparable to SCB's pyramid structure from youth camps through Company Artists.
• Rochester City Ballet: Rochester, NY-based regional ballet company of comparable scale, operating within an adjacent Upstate New York market with similar community-outreach programming, youth education, and classical repertoire focus.

Regional players

• Saratoga Performing Arts Center: Major Upstate NY arts presenter hosting ballet and classical programming; while not a producing ballet company, it represents the regional cultural infrastructure that competes for the same patron dollars and corporate sponsorships in Upstate New York.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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