South Carolina’s professional ballet company
The Capital's
Ballet Company
For more than thirty years, Columbia Classical Ballet has brought world-class 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.
Latest News
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 Greetings from Columbia Classical Ballet
December 21, 2025
I wanted to wait to write until The Nutcracker settled in. The rehearsals, the performances, the nerves, the excitement. All of it. Joseph’s letter to families after Nutcracker 2025.
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.
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
Professional dancers trained from the Mariinsky to American Ballet Theatre, now performing 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 | Recognition in our Programs
$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
