Ballet Midwest

Ballet Midwest is South East Wisconsin’s Only Pre-Professional Ballet Company.  Each year, Ballet Midwest produces three full-length ballets: A Summer Ballet, The Nutcracker in December, and a variety performance in the Spring.  Partnering with Midwest Dance Center, Ballet Midwest productions feature dancers from ages 6-18 years of age.

Become a Sponsor of Ballet Midwest HERE

Coming Soon:

August 12, 2023
1:30 & 6:30PM
Elkhorn Area High School
482 E Geneva St, Elkhorn, WI 53121

Tickets go on sale July 3rd at 11am

Student Performers:

This production of the Nutcracker will be a conservatory-wide event. That means, all ballet classes in our conservatory program will perform as a class in The Nutcracker, similar to a recital. This information will be sent out with the fall schedule.

All other specialty roles will be by audition only.

If your child would like to be considered for a specialty role, they should audition on August 31st and view the requirements below.

AUDITIONS:

August 31st

Pre-Conservatory & Conservatory A: 4-4:30pm

Conservatory B, C, & D: 4:45-5:15pm

Ballet Midwest: 5:30-6pm

Call Backs: 7pm

REGISTER FOR AUDITIONS HERE

All auditions are open to the public.  Please contact us at info.balletmidwest@gmail.com for audition videos and placement information.

THE AUDITION INTENSIVE

Dancers will learn choreography, fine-tune audition pieces, and be given feedback and advice for their audition. During the last 30 minutes of the last day of class, we’ll hold a mock audition that will mimick their upcoming Nutcracker Audition.

Pre-Conservatory & Conservatory A: August 28-30, 4-5:30pm, $95

Conservatory B, C, & D: August 28-30, 5:30-7pm, $95

Ballet Midwest Company Members: August 28-30, 7-8:30pm

REGISTER FOR THE AUDITION INTENSIVE HERE

Production Date:

December, 2023.

Exact date to be announced prior to auditions.

FEES

Audition Fee: $25 Non-Refundable Audition Fee (Due at audition registration)

Performance Fee: $50/role paid on September 15.

Costume Rental Fee (Per Role): $50 paid on September 15.

THE AUDITION INTENSIVE

Dancers will learn choreography, fine-tune audition pieces, and be given feedback and advice for their audition. During the last 30 minutes of the last day of class, we’ll hold a mock audition that will mimick their upcoming Nutcracker Audition.

Pre-Conservatory & Conservatory A: August 28-30, 4-5:30pm, $95

Conservatory B, C, & D: August 28-30, 5:30-7pm, $95

Ballet Midwest Company Members: August 28-31, 7-8:30pm

REGISTER FOR THE AUDITION INTENSIVE HERE

CLASS REQUIREMENTS

Summer Ballet Classes (90% Attendance),

Fall Session Required Conservatory Classes (90% Attendance)

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Rehearsals will run on weekends beginning September 10. A detailed schedule will be made according to roles and announced upon acceptance.

Tech Week will be announced closer to auditions and will be mandatory.

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