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San Jose Ballet Association Announces DBA- Pacific Ballet Foundation
Mountain View, California- September 9, 2026 The San Jose Ballet Association is pleased to announce that it is now doing business as Pacific Ballet Foundation, reflecting the organization’s strong connection to its Mountain View performance venues and its long standing relationship with Pacific Ballet Academy.
The name change does not affect the organization’s operations or status. Supporters may continue to make tax-deductible donations to either San Jose Ballet Association or Pacific Ballet Foundation.
The Pacific Ballet Foundation looks forward to continuing its work in support of ballet and the performing arts throughout the community.
Mountain View, California. September 14, 2026—
The Pacific Ballet Foundation is proud to announce its 35th Anniversary Season, celebrating more than
three decades of bringing exceptional dance performances to the local community.
The Nutcracker will be presented over Thanksgiving weekend at the Mountain View
Center for the Performing Arts on November 27, 28, and 29, 2026. Since presenting the
Mountain View Center for the Performing Art’s first-ever performance of The Nutcracker 35
years ago, Pacific Ballet Foundation is honored to have made this ballet a part of the
community’s holiday traditions.
”I love Pacific Ballet Foundation’s tradition of having dancers meet audience members in the
lobby before and after each performance. It’s a wonderful opportunity for children and families
to take photos, meet the performers, and create lasting holiday memories” ; added Pacific Ballet
Foundation’s President Diana Lee.
The Mountain View Dance Festival will take place on May 2, 2027 at the Mountain View
Center for the Performing Arts and is a free event to the public. The Spring of 2027 will
bring an encore performance of the Mountain View Dance Festival following last year’s
standing-room-only inaugural event. This event features performances by local dance
organizations representing a diverse range of dance styles and cultures. Last year’s festival
featured performances by Pacific Ballet Academy, aerial artist Anna Yanushkevich, Bay Area
Independent Chinese Dancers, Chitresh Das Dance Company, Fantasy Dance Troupe Non-Profit
Youth Dance Company, Los Lupeños de San José, New Ballet, and guest artists Esteban
Hernandez and Jasmine Jimison, principal dancers with San Francisco Ballet. Highlights from
2026 can be found here: https://pacificballetfoundation.org/mountain-view-dance-festival
“The Dance Festival is the perfect example of Pacific Ballet Foundation’s dedication to
supporting the local dance community. We have given several diverse, local performing groups
the opportunity to showcase their offerings to potential new audiences. And we are thrilled to
make this an event that is free to the public,” states Pacific Ballet Foundation’s President, Diana
Lee.
The Spring Showcase is May 1 and 2 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.
Pacific Ballet Foundation’s Spring Showcase continues the company’s tradition of presenting its
Studio Company in a classical ballet. This season’s ballet will be “Les Sylphides” celebrated for
its pure, romantic grace. The second half of the program will highlight performances by Pacific
Ballet Academy students, beginning through advanced levels, children through adults.
About Pacific Ballet Foundation: Pacific Ballet Foundation’s 35th Anniversary Season reflects
the organization’s commitment to artistic excellence, arts education, and making dance accessible
to audiences of all ages. Pacific Ballet Foundation partners with Pacific Ballet Academy in
Mountain View, CA. More information about Pacific Ballet Foundation can be found at our
website: pacificballetfoundation.org