South Carolina’s professional ballet company
The Capital's
Ballet Company
For more than thirty years, Columbia Classical Ballet has brought classical and contemporary dance to the heart of South Carolina.
- 610 Harden St. Columbia, SC 29205
- Artistic Director: Joseph Phillips
Leadership
Meet the Director
From the world’s great stages to the heart of Columbia, Artistic Director Joseph Phillips is building a company for the next generation of South Carolina dance.
Letters from CCB
Don Quixote 2026: A Message from the Artistic Director
October 1, 2026
A quarter to ten on Harden Street, in Five Points. Our new studio is a storefront, and the whole front wall is glass. Joseph’s letter from the Don Quixote program.
Nutcracker 2025: A Message from the Artistic Director
November 17, 2025
My journey in ballet began in a stairwell. Joseph’s letter from the 2025 Nutcracker program.
Once Upon an Evening 2025: A Message from the Artistic Director
September 26, 2025
Ballet at its highest level doesn’t need to be simplified. When it’s done with excellence, it moves people. Joseph’s letter from the Once Upon an Evening program.
Who we are
The Company
Meet the people behind CCB’s stage. Leadership, artistic staff, dancers, and board.
Leadership
Artistic Director
Joseph Phillips leads the company and the school.
In the Studio
Artistic Staff
The artistic team that runs the company day to day, in the studio and on stage.
On Stage
Company Dancers
Our professional dancers, on stage here in Columbia.
Governance
Board of Directors
The volunteer leaders guiding CCB’s mission as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving the Midlands.
Thank you to our sponsors
Join our movement
Support Columbia Classical Ballet
Every gift funds performances, training, and access to classical ballet for the Columbia community. Supporters also enjoy exclusive benefits.
Friend
1 Ticket to each Performance | Program Acknowledgment, Season Newsletter
$150
Supporter
2 Tickets to each Performance | Recognition in our Programs
$300
Patron
4 Tickets | Invitation to Annual Gala | Recognition in our Programs
$600
Benefactor
6 Tickets | Invitation to Annual Gala | Recognition in our Programs
$850
Visionary
10 Tickets | Invitation to Annual Gala | Premium Recognition in our Programs
$1,500
Champion
12 Tickets | Invitation to Annual Gala | Premium Recognition in our Programs
$1,800
