History

The Toledo Ballet has been a leader in the Toledo performing arts community for over 60 years. Marie Bollinger Vogt, Artistic Director Emerita and Founder of the Company, developed the Toledo Ballet Association in 1958 to support the many activities of the Toledo Ballet Company.

Mrs. Vogt retired as Artistic Director of the Toledo Ballet Association in 1996. At that time, the Toledo Ballet Association purchased the ballet school from Mrs. Vogt and the school is now part of the non-profit Toledo Ballet Association.

The Toledo Ballet produces two full-scale productions annually - including the longest-running performance of The Nutcracker in the nation – operates the not-for-profit Toledo Ballet School, organizes and presents the pre-professional Toledo Ballet Company and implements an arts in education program in Northwest Ohio schools as well as through other outreach activities.