Beginning with its first performance 50 years ago, Nevada Ballet Theatre (NBT) continues to bring the Las Vegas community closer to the art form of dance. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit performing arts organization and the largest professional ballet company and dance Academy in the state, NBT has enriched the lives of the people of Las Vegas through professional company productions, an affiliated Academy offering the highest level of dance training and outstanding Community Education programs that reach 20,000 students a year. Dedicated to its mission of sharing the art form of dance with all while providing local youth with free access to the arts, NBT stands as one of the city’s most beloved community treasures. In May 2012, NBT made its debut as Resident Ballet Company of The Smith Center, representing a significant step forward in the life of the organization and a timeless gift to the those who have sustained and supported it. Now celebrating its 50th Anniversary, the Company continues to seek new audiences and cultivate its national identity through a diverse repertoire and new work. By drawing on its past, utilizing its present and planning for its future, NBT will join hands with the Las Vegas community to create a cultural legacy for the next 50 years and beyond.
