The Lively Arts Foundation and the Central California Ballet is a longtime presenter of world-class performers and ensembles in Fresno, the heart of Californias San Joaquin Valley.
Each year at Christmastime, Lively Arts and Central California Ballet presents The Nutcracker, featuring wonderful local dancers and dancers from other major U.S. companies.
Lively Arts Foundation brings major performing groups to Fresno each year. Those have included Gregory Hines, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Mystic India, TAIKOPROJECT, and more!