For over 50 years, Marin Ballet has trained children ages 3 to 18 in the art of classical ballet and performance. Artistic Director and Marin Ballet Alumna, Cynthia Lucas, leads Marin Ballet's distinctive dance program by combining the experience of a 28-year performance and coaching career at The National Ballet of Canada with the traditional training model established by Marin Ballet's founder, Leona Norman. A diverse and nurturing faculty teaches a syllabus based in the Vagonova tradition and enriched with Balanchine technique. Infusions of relevant dance idioms are added in the summer to provide a well-rounded foundation of ballet education. Performance opportunities are available to all levels in the school.