San Diego Ballet's mission is to excite, enrich, and entertain its diverse audience through an imaginative presentation of classical and contemporary dance. 

On an average, SDB presents 3 world premieres a year by resident choreographer, Javier Velasco. One or more is based on Latin American themes or to popular music from the 20th Century. Additionally, while SDB presents a great many family-friendly ballets (Nutcracker, Alice: Wonderland, Carnival of the Animals), it also presents ballets geared to a more adult sensibility (Echale Salsita, Love: 20 Cents the First-Quarter Mile.)