WELCOME TO BALLET KALAMAZOO!
NOW ENROLLING FOR OUR SUMMER PROGRAM
Be the next generation of Ballet Dancers. Dance at Ballet Kalamazoo!
🌞 Dance Into Summer with Us 🌞 Our June Series starts Monday!
Whether you're here all summer or just dropping in—we’ve got something magical for you!
🩰 Drop-In + 3-Week Ballet Classes
Stay strong, stay dancing! Venmo to join when it works for you.
🧚♀️ Fairy Tale Ballet Camps (Ages 3–6)
✨ Princess Aurora – June 16–20
❄️ Frozen – July 14–18
🌸 Rapunzel – July 21–28
Whimsical dancing, crafts & fun!
🎭 Broadway Ballet Series
🟩 Wicked – June 3, 10, 12
💥 Hamilton – June 17, 19
🎤 Songstress Series
💖 Swiftie Ballet – July 15, 17
🖤 Billie Ballet – July 22, 24
👑 Queen Bey Ballet – July 29, 31
🌟 August Dancer Intensive-
August 4th - 8th from 9:30am-4:00pm
Junior Division 8-11 yrs
Senior Division 12-18 yrs
Level up your technique & prep for the season!
📲 Text Amy at 269-399-5342 to set up a Free Trial Class!
Visit www.balletkalamazoo.com to sign up and learn more.
Let’s twirl through summer—tiny dancers, teens & adults welcome! 💕
MOVE WITH HEART, ACHIEVE THE EXTRAORDINARY
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, University of Michigan (Dance Major), Pre-Professional Year-Round Program at Joffrey Ballet School New York City, Joffrey Ballet School Switzerland, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Grand Rapids Ballet, Interlochen Center for the Arts, and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp.
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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
SAVE THE DATE!
Program Description
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The Nutcracker Kalamazoo
A holiday tradition with a magical Michigan twist!
Join young Hattie and her family as they celebrate their first holiday party at their new home—the historic Kalamazoo House, nestled in the heart of downtown. The joy of the season is in the air, with twinkling lights glowing in Bronson Park, carolers strolling through the snow-dusted Kalamazoo Mall, and a sense of magic that only a Michigan winter can bring.
But the night takes a mysterious turn when a surprise guest arrives with an enchanted gift: a Nutcracker for Hattie. That evening, unable to resist one more glimpse, Hattie sneaks downstairs—and is swept into a wondrous dream.
Before her eyes, her Nutcracker comes to life to battle an army of life-sized mice led by a fierce Mouse Queen. Hattie’s bravery helps break the spell, transforming the Nutcracker into a Prince who whisks her away on a journey through the Magnificent Pines, where Whitetail Deer roam under the moonlight and the icy breeze of Lake Michigan carries them into the clouds.
They soar with Michigan Snowflakes into the enchanting Land of the Sweets, where they are welcomed by the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Dew Drop Fairy, gentle Mourning Doves, and fluttering Monarch Butterflies.
To honor her courage, Hattie is gifted a vision of Kalamazoo’s bright future—and a feast of Michigan’s favorite holiday treats: donuts, Blue Moon ice cream, gingerbread, candy canes, and lollipops.
As Apple Blossom flowers dance around her and dawn begins to break, Hattie and the Prince share one final, heartfelt dance. The Sugar Plum Fairy gently tells Hattie it’s time to return home—but leaves her with a final gift: a magical key to the Land of the Sweets, and the promise that she can return whenever her heart leads her there.
Hattie wakes at home beside her Nutcracker... but beneath her pillow lies the key.
Was it all a dream? Or has Hattie unlocked a new world—forever?
Performances are held December 6th and 7th at 2:00pm at Comstock Community Auditorium