In 1980, Stoner Winslett became the founding artistic director Richmond Ballet and developed a professional company of dancers.
Richmond Ballet's educational outreach program, Minds In Motion, was founded in 1993.
Richmond Ballet returned to The Joyce Theater in April 2007 as part of a tribute to American master choreographer John Butler, and again in 2010.
In 2012, Richmond Ballet made its international debut when they traveled to London where they performed in the Linbury Theatre at the Royal Opera House.
The Ballet toured to Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in August 2023.