The Queen City Ballet Company mission is to present the many forms of artistic dance at a professional level and actively teach positive behavior and sportsmanship. By being a member of this artistic organization, dancers will have invaluable opportunity to work and perform within the framework of a team concept while learning valuable lessons, techniques and strategies for lifelong success. Among them are the following: building a shared vision with achievable goals, setting personal goals, citizenship, sportsmanship, appreciating others' talents, working together for a common goal, responsibility, loyalty, learning to accept instruction and criticism, respect for self and others, self-control, responsibility for one's own actions and accepting successes and disappointments with dignity.