Mission Statement

The Children’s Ballet of San Antonio (CBSA), directed by Vanessa Bessler, seeks to inspire the pursuit of excellence and prepare children for productive and creative lives through dance by offering extensive training and performance opportunities for talented children from all backgrounds. CBSA will target a children’s audience to inspire, motivate and nurture the love and appreciation for ballet and the performing arts that children and their families will carry with them as future patrons of the arts.

The Children's Ballet of San Antonio (CBSA) is an authentic ballet company that functions like an independent, professional company. The CBSA will produce high quality performances with highly skilled children presenting spectacular productions that integrate multimedia and stage effects showcasing San Antonio’s most talented children.