Ron Cunningham, the longtime artistic director of the Sacramento Ballet, died on March 7, 2026. Here’s a look back at his time in Sacramento’s spotlight.

"He brought out so much of the joy," one of his former dancers said.

Ron Cunningham, former director of the Sacramento Ballet, is remembered for his transformative impact on the arts community ...

The Sacramento Ballet is mourning the former director, Ron Cunningham, who officials said was a “pillar of Sacramento’s artistic community.” In a social media post, board president ...

Sacramento Ballet Executive Director Kiera Anderson poses in a dance studio at the company’s headquarters in Sacramento on Wednesday, a few weeks after being named to the position. A search for a new ...

Still, better late than never. This trio of ballets – a compact, early-ish work by Cunningham, a contemporaneous one by Frederick Ashton, and a world premiere by New Yorker Pam Tanowitz – suggests a ...