Founded in 1961, Stuttgart Ballet became famous as the 'ballet miracle of Stuttgart' under the visionary leadership of John Cranko. Cranko's narrative ballets—including Romeo and Juliet, Onegin, and The Taming of the Shrew—revolutionized the art form and established Stuttgart as a major force in world ballet. The company is supported by the prestigious Cranko School. Under subsequent directors Marcia Haydée, Reid Anderson, and current director Tamas Detrich, Stuttgart Ballet has continued its tradition of bold artistic innovation and powerful storytelling through dance, maintaining its position as one of Europe's leading ballet companies.