A.V.A. Ballet Theatre

Unbelievable company! So much talent! What an honor and privilege to have them in our community! Be thankful for this astounding brilliant company!

If you have an extra $ 5000 to donate each year, then you can buy your child a part. If your child has been part of AVA Ballet productions since age 7, wait until she is a teen and she auditions and you are told that there are no available parts for her, even after you’ve volunteered countless hours backstage, selling Nutcrackers, etc., your child cannot get a part because the extra costumes would cost too much – then again, just donate $ 5000, and you’re in!
Reno Dance Company is number one in Reno for a reason, they are the complete opposite of AVA Ballet. Great owner, inclusive of all those who audition (in one way or another), and you don’t have to pay, I mean «donate» $ 5000 a year to get your child a part!!!

Best. Company. In. The. City. Hands down. The ONLY one with a live orchestra. Amazing dancers, choreography, music, etc!!! Can’t say enough about all the amazingness of this company. I have seasons tickets to every single performance.

If you think the only dancers that we have in Reno are of the pole variety, then think again. Northern Nevada is home to A.V.A. Ballet Theatre, a really good, professional ballet company.
I have had numerous opportunities to see this company both in rural venues and in Reno. The latest performance was at the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater during ArtTown.
This most recent performance I attennded was «Vortex» a ballet that incorporates modern, jazz and classical dance with popular music. From Metallica to Rihanna to Bill Cont to Lady GaGa to Beatles to Britney Spears and back to Metallica — the entire show was a feast to eyes and ears. The costumes were fantastic, the dancing superb, and the lighting and sets, for the most part, were supportive of the whole production.
It was innovative and entertaining and professionally executed. The guest artists, Kathleen Martin and John Frazer from the Idaho Ballet, were stunning.
I am looking forward to their upcoming productions.