COLUMBIA CITY BALLET

A NEW ERA

SEASON 2027–2028

Discover Our Season

The Founding Season

Building Something Extraordinary

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Columbia City Ballet is building the artistic and structural foundation for its inaugural season — a milestone moment for professional ballet in Maryland.

This phase represents the deliberate establishment of artistic standards, repertoire direction, and long-term cultural vision for the region. The company is being developed with a commitment to classical excellence, disciplined artistry, and meaningful community impact.

Artistic Vision

Founded on Uncompromising Classical Excellence

Guided by technical rigor, musical intelligence, and expressive clarity — Columbia City Ballet is building a lasting cultural institution for Maryland.

Preserve the integrity of the classical canon

Advance contemporary voices with purpose

Cultivate artists of distinction through principled programming

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Columbia City Ballet

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Discover our inaugural season featuring classical masterworks, contemporary premieres, and community performances.

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About Us

About Columbia City Ballet

A professional ballet company based in Maryland, dedicated to artistic excellence and cultural leadership. Founded by internationally recognized artists

Ahmed N. Khalil & Alice De Nardi

the company blends classical tradition with contemporary vision to present refined, inspiring performances.

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A Message from the Founders

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Columbia City Ballet was founded with a clear artistic vision: to establish a company rooted in classical excellence while embracing contemporary relevance.

Our inaugural season will mark the beginning of a long-term institutional commitment to artistic rigor, cultural leadership, and disciplined company development. We look forward to introducing the artists who will shape this next chapter.

— Ahmed N. Khalil & Alice De Nardi

Nonprofit Organization

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Columbia City Ballet Co. is a nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of Maryland. Federal Tax-Exempt Status under Section 501(c)(3) is currently pending IRS approval. Your support helps bring world-class ballet to our community.

Every contribution strengthens our mission and sustains the future of ballet.

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