NOW ENROLLING FOR THE FALL!
Fall in love with ballet. Dance at Ballet Kalamazoo!
Discover the enchanting world of ballet at Ballet Kalamazoo and fall in love with the art of dance!
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We are thrilled to open enrollment for our 2024/2025 dance season, inviting new and returning students to join our welcoming and vibrant arts community in Downtown Kalamazoo.
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Our children's ballet program, starting for little ones as young as 3, offers a kind and encouraging atmosphere. For those aiming to turn their passion into a profession, our ballet conservatory program and our performance troupe, the Kalamazoo Youth Ballet provide exceptional support and advanced training to help them achieve their dreams.
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This season, we are excited to introduce ballet classes for adults and launch our complimentary ballet program specifically for boys, making the world of ballet and the arts more inclusive for all.
Why walk when you can dance?
WELCOME TO BALLET KALAMAZOO
Founded in 2016, Ballet Kalamazoo is a youth ballet company in Downtown Kalamazoo, in southwest Michigan. Our mission at Ballet Kalamazoo is to focus on teaching a high standard of classical ballet technique while creating a positive and healthy learning atmosphere.
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Ballet Kalamazoo prioritizes teaching an exceptional standard
of ballet technique by integrating the AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE® National Training Curriculum with the Proven Teaching Syllabus © of Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet.
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We offer children's ballet classes beginning at age 3 and a pre-professional training program for dancers wishing to pursue a career in dance through our Conservatory Ballet.
We provide a welcoming and inclusive environment at our studio!
Our dancers and their families are supportive, friendly, and kind, providing a positive and enjoyable learning experience.
Our ultimate goal is to guide and mentor young individuals of all ages to become accomplished dancers with solid values and personal integrity.
Our devotion to the art of classical and contemporary ballet is reflected in our repertoire, which includes works such as The Nutcracker, as well as beloved fairytale ballets and collaborations with guest artists and choreographers.
Our dancers are trained to be artists through goal-setting, dedication, and support of each dancer's dreams.
Together, we drive our students to discover they are capable of anything they set their hearts on in pursuing personal and artistic excellence.
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After just a few classes, you will discover that Ballet Kalamazoo truly delivers on our promise to help our students uncover their individual talents and propel them forward to reach their fullest potential.
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Join us on our journey to become the next generation of ballet dancers!
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Sign up today for a free trial class!
The dedication we pour into cultivating and enhancing our students' skills through exceptional technique and artistry shines brightly in their performances. Our dancers consistently achieve success at the esteemed Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP)
ballet competition and earn coveted spots in world-renowned ballet companies for both summer intensives and year-round programs.
This season, our young talents will experience the studios of the Royal Danish Ballet, Joffrey Ballet Chicago, Joffrey Miami, Interlochen Center for the Arts, and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Furthermore, they have been accepted into the prestigious year-round programs at the National Ballet of Canada, Milwaukee Ballet, and Interlochen Center for the Arts.
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Children's
Ballet Classes
Classical ballet Lessons for
ages 3-9yrs
​Boys dance FREE!
Conservatory Ballet Training
Pre-Professional Training Program
ages 10-17yrs.
By audition only
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Kalamazoo Youth Ballet
Ballet Kalamazoo's performance company for dancers ages 10-17.
By audition only
Ballet Performances
From The Nutcracker, Fairytale Ballets and the Ballet Classics
WHAT WE OFFER
Youth America Grand Prix Training
Train to experience dancing in the prestigious ballet competition
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Emerging Artist Mentorship Program
Apprentice Instructor Program and a platform to choreograph new works ages 18+
Private Lessons
Take your ballet training to the next level through focused, customized one-on-one lessons
Summer Program
Fairytale Ballet Camps,
3 week Ballet Classes, and Summer Intensives
JOIN US FOR THE NUTCRACKER KALAMAZOO!
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Create a new holiday tradition with your loved ones and experience the Kalamazoo-inspired Nutcracker!
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Our story begins in the magic of Candy Cane Lane, a renowned holiday destination in Kalamazoo. Follow Hattie on her wondrous journey through the Land of the Sweets, dancing with a cast of Michigan Snowflakes, White-Tailed Deer, Monarch Butterflies, Apple Blossom Flowers, Blue Moon Ice Cream, and the iconic Sugar Plum Fairy and her Nutcracker Prince!
This magical journey begins after Hattie's family's first holiday party at the historic Kalamazoo House, originally built by the Lilienfeld Family in 1878 and located in Downtown Kalamazoo.
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Join us for a one-of-a-kind Nutcracker experience that will make your holidays unforgettable.
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Performances are December 7th at 6:00 pm and December 8th at 2:00pm, 2024, at Comstock Community Auditorium.
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Presented by the dancers of Ballet Kalamazoo and the Kalamazoo Youth Ballet with Professional Guest Artists Matthew Rusk of St. Louis Ballet as The Nutcracker Prince, Seyong Kim, Professor of Dance at Western Michigan University as Drosselmeyer and dancers from WMU Dance Department and WMU Dance Team as The White-tailed Deer and Monarch Butterflies.
MAKE YOUR DREAM MORE THAN A WISH
Join us for our 2024/2025 Season of Dance!
Schedule
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