Champaign Urbana Ballet
Deanna Doty, Artistic Director



Inside CU Ballet

Champaign Urbana Ballet is an exciting experience for artists, audiences and lovers of classical ballet. The visionary artistic direction of Deanna Doty attracts talent to the company and feeds talent to the greater ballet community. Dancers perform Petipa classics, original choreography, and participate in outreach initiatives that engage the Central Illinois community. Recent alumni have graduated to fulfilling professional careers in the arts. Come back to this page soon to learn more about our distinguished alumni and current company members.

Inside CU Ballet, you'll find the world's most dedicated volunteers and dynamic artists. We collaborate with a focus on excellence. Come back soon to see information on our volunteers and how they enhance our live performances.




"Extraordinary performances...The dancers are fearless."
Philip Johnston, The News-Gazette