Butler Ballet

Rehearsals for our annual Student Choreography Showcase are well underway! This year we have 11 incredible choreographers showcasing brand-new works, right here in Lilly Hall!

🗓️October 21-23 at 7:30 PM
📍Lilly Hall 310
💲Free

This event also counts as a BCR, JCA, and an honors credit!

📸: Simon Byrom

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT!
Butler Ballet is doing a fundraiser with Chipotle on Broad Ripple on September 20th from 4-8PM!

Be sure to grab a meal & use the code 3JYHQ7R for pickup orders via the Chipotle App or show this flyer In-Store!
Tell your friends and family & come support the department with some delicious eats 🌯💙

*This fundraiser is exclusive to the Broad Ripple location and only during time and date listed. Proceeds will only be donated to Butler Ballet if you explicitly disclose you are supporting the fundraiser. Please be sure to use the code or show the flyer to ensure your donation.

We’re proud to share that Butler University Ballet students will be featured in Cabaret Latino: Songs of the America’s on October 3.

Join us in supporting our students as they take the stage in this vibrant celebration of Latino music, culture, and dance, featuring choreography by our very own professor, Cynthia Pratt.

📅 October 3 | 8:00 PM
🎟️ https://hendrickslive.org/events/cabaret-latino/
More information on the official website.

Grab your tickets now and come see our students shine!

Calling all young dancers! It’s that time of year again 🎄

Butler Ballet is excited to announce auditions for young dancers interested in being part of our production of The Nutcracker.

📍 Sunday, September 13th from 1-4pm in Lilly Hall of Butler University

This audition is open to young dancers
🩰 Ages 6-14
🐭 Under 5 foot tall
✨ In the Indianapolis area looking to be a part of the winter magic that is Butler Ballet’s The Nutcracker!

Learn more information by scanning the QR code!

As our rising seniors prepare for a year of rehearsals, performances, and auditions, you have the opportunity to support them! By donating to the Pointe Shoe Fundraiser, you can directly fund our senior class with one of their largest expenses!

🩰Did you know? Pointe shoes typically last a dancer between 2-4 weeks and on average cost $120 per pair!

➡️You can donate at give.butler.edu/pointeshoe or by clicking the link in our bio😉

📸: Simon Byrom

Last slide is the most chic & our personal favorite 🤭💙

T-2 weeks until we return to the studios for our 2026-2027 season!

As we wrap up the week, we’re celebrating the conclusion of our 2026 Butler Ballet Summer Intensive! Thank you to all of our students for their hard work and dedication, and to our teachers, staff, and RAs for making this program possible!

Nothing beats the people you meet in dance😚

Happy National Best Friends Day from Butler Ballet! We are so grateful for the community we have built here & can’t wait to see our dancers again in August!

A huge congratulations to the Class of 2026 on their commencement!
We will miss you all so much🤍🎓

Love, your Butler Ballet family