Milwaukee Ballet

🩰 New to ballet? Start here!

Our Intro to Ballet course begins October 25! Designed for adults with little to no ballet experience, this 6-week course introduces the foundations of classical ballet, from positions and barre work to center exercises, vocabulary, posture, balance, coordination, and musicality.

✨ No ballet background required, just come ready to move: https://milwaukeeballet.org/adult-dance-fitness

📅 October 25 - December 6
📍 Baumgartner Center for Dance
🩰 Sundays from 11:00–12:30 PM

📸 Rachel Malehorn

Milwaukee Ballet's 'Mirror Mirror' is coming up on November 6! Michael Pink's haunting take on Snow White's evil stepmother, Claudia, is a story of vanity, obsession, and the razor's edge between beauty and destruction, danced live to an original score by the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra.

Grab your tickets today to step into the looking glass🪞: https://milwaukeeballet.org/Mirror-Mirror

📸 1: Marize Fumero & Jacqueline Sugianto (By Rachel Malehorn⁠). 2-5: Marize Fumero. Susan Gartell. Nicole Teague. Alexandre Ferreira. Milwaukee Ballet Company (By Mark Frohna)

Last week we had the chance to celebrate an incredible year at Milwaukee Ballet during our 2026 annual meeting. We looked back on the highlights of last season and got a sneak peek at what’s ahead for 2026/27.

Congratulations to this year’s award recipients:
🏆 Pas de Deux Award: LandWorks
👏 Ovation Award: Eric Locker
🌟 Employee of the Year: Christine Duback

And what better way to celebrate than with live performances? A special thank you to Jennifer Hackbarth, Ivan Spitale, and Acaju Gastelum for sharing their artistry with us and giving our team a glimpse of the magic to come.

Read all about the event and our honorees on our blog: https://milwaukeeballet.org/post/Milwaukee-Ballet-Recognizes-Annual-Meeting-Honorees

Please join us in welcoming new company artist, Harry Louis Peterson to Milwaukee Ballet! ✨

Originally from Los Angeles, California, Harry began his training at California DanceArts and Bayer Ballet Academy before continuing at the Colburn School and San Francisco Ballet School. In 2020, he joined Royal New Zealand Ballet, later returning to the U.S. as a freelance artist and performing principal roles with companies and projects across the country and abroad.

Throughout his career, Harry has performed works by renowned choreographers including George Balanchine, Christopher Wheeldon, Helgi Tomasson, Benjamin Millepied, Liam Scarlett, Jorma Elo, and Loughlan Prior.

We’re thrilled to welcome Harry to Milwaukee Ballet for the 2026–2027 season! Welcome to Milwaukee, Harry! 💙

This week we're welcoming the 2026/27 Company! In just six weeks, they’ll be onstage for our season opener, ‘Mirror Mirror.’ We hope to see you there!

📸 Milwaukee Ballet Company

A huge congratulations to Company Artist Eric Figueredo, who was named the first FUTURE ICONS People’s Choice Winner from BalletMet! 👏✨

Eric’s World Premiere, The Pulse of Becoming, was selected by audiences in Columbus as the People’s Choice winner among three new choreographic works.

The piece explores life as a rhythm that never truly stops, from birth, to love, conflict, loss, and renewal. Each moment leaves something behind and shapes who we become. We fall, change, rise, and begin again. The pulse continues, and so do we.

We’re so proud to celebrate Eric and this exciting recognition of his talent. Congratulations, Eric! 💙

Dancers: Alvin Tovstogray, Tyleigh Baughman, Claire Wessells, Vincent Harris
Photos: Jennifer Zmuda

Welcome to the 2026/27 season, Milwaukee Ballet II! ✨

This week marks the beginning of a new chapter as these talented artists begin a season of growth, dedication, and unforgettable performances. We're excited to watch them train, perform, and take the next steps in their professional careers.

Join us in giving a warm welcome to our 2026/27 MBII dancers. We can't wait to see what this season has in store. 🩰

For three days only, September 15–17, tickets are up to 50% off. 🩰❤️
Give someone you love the gift of 'The Nutcracker' this holiday season (and save while you’re at it)! ✨

Grab your tickets today: https://milwaukeeballet.org/The-Nutcracker

📸 Milwaukee Ballet Company. By Rachel Malehorn