Ballet 5:8

Upcoming Performances

Founded in 2012 by Julianna Rubio Slager and Amy Kozol Sanderson, Ballet 5:8 was born out of a conviction that ballet could speak powerfully to today’s world. While many companies cycled through familiar classics, RubioSlager envisioned a company where new work would be the lifeblood—stories rooted in the 21st century, crafted with the timeless beauty of ballet.

In just over a decade, Ballet 5:8 has built a repertoire of more than 60 original ballets by Slager and guest choreographers. As a Latina Artistic Director, Rubio Slager is breaking new ground in representation at the highest levels of leadership and artistry, telling stories that reflect diverse communities across the country through physical embodiment and onstage presence.

Ballet 5:8 sparks discussion on life, faith, and human dignity through powerful storytelling and breathtaking dance. Guided by its vision of a future where world-class dance grows from faith and welcomes every community, the company embraces themes of beauty, struggle, and hope.

“Often, when an artistic entity is in service of an ideology, the art suffers. With Ballet 5:8, both seem to nourish and enhance each other. The dancing was polished and delightful, and came across as a breath of fresh air.”
—Lynn Coburn Shapiro, Dance Magazine