Founded in 1956, The Joffrey Ballet is a nonprofit dance company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Over seven decades, it has grown into one of the largest dance companies in the Chicago area and greater Midwest region, earning recognition among the world's premier dance institutions. The organisation's core work spans professional performance and dance education, making it also one of the largest education providers in the region.
The company is known for mixing classical ballet techniques with modern dance innovation, staging boundary-breaking performances that aim to push the art form forward. Its repertoire reflects an inclusive perspective on dance, embracing diversity in both the works presented and the audiences served.
The Joffrey Ballet operates under a set of IDEA values - inclusion, diversity, equity, and access - that guide its organisational culture and programming. Through its Joffrey For All initiative, the company works to create pathways for every person to experience dance, with a stated mission to make ballet accessible to all audiences.