Madison Ballet Presents Outdoor, In-person Performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Company announces outdoor, in-person performances.
Indoor Performances of Midsummer Cancelled Due to Rising COVID-19 Concerns
Company is exploring safer alternatives to bring Midsummer to audiences this fall.
New East Side SMB Classes
Madison Ballet now has ballet classes on both sides of the Isthmus!
Madison Ballet's 'Nutcracker' dances back to Overture Hall stage
“The Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara and the Mouse King will be back on the Overture Hall stage this winter.”
Madison Ballet Dreams Again
Artistic Director Sara Stewart Schumann previews Madison Ballet’s upcoming anniversary season in a Cap Times article written by Lindsay Christians.
Madison Ballet Celebrates 40th Production Season
Madison Ballet is thrilled to announce its Ruby Anniversary season, which brings beloved ballet classics and captivating avantgarde works back to in-person audiences.
Lift Every Voice 2021: Virtual Dance Production
Lift Every Voice is Madison Ballet’s first-ever dance film series!
Nutcracker Master Class Series
School Director Rachelle Fochs goes on NBC15 to talk about our new Nutcracker Master Class Series.
WORT 89.9FM Access Hour
Madison Ballet was featured on WORT’s Acces Hour on Monday, October 12th, where we presented an hour of music and conversation about the history of dance and its place in our world today.
EV LAND: A Genre 2030 Film
Madison Ballet is featured in GENRE 2030’s new film EV Land, a film with a modern twist on classical dance and electric vehicles.
COVID-19 Updates
Since temporarily suspending operations in April, we’ve monitored recommendations from public health officials while preparing for our return.
2020/2021 (Un)Season
We will not be planning or announcing a traditional season for the 2020/2021 year, but do not be dismayed. In the face of challenges, we adapt and evolve.
2019 Annual Report
Madison Ballet is celebrating a successful year as we look ahead to the future.
Madison Ballet is "Bouncing Back"
A recent Isthmus article by longtime arts writer Jay Rath touches on Madison Ballet's growth over the last 8 months and highlights how this renewal comes to life in our recent production, Inside Out.
Removing Barriers to the Arts
Jonathan Solari, CEO, was featured in The Cap Times discussing Madison Ballet's work to remove barriers to dance for both audiences and artists while highlighting our mission to serve our community through dance.
Sensory Friendly Dress Rehearsal
Madison Ballet collaborated with ARTS For ALL Wisconsin, to pilot a program that invited differently abled members of our community to attend our dress rehearsal of The Nutcracker.
Planting Seeds of Change
School of Madison Ballet Director Rachelle Butler has been actively seeking opportunities to highlight the challenges dancers of color face in the historically Euro-centric world of ballet. She recently published an op-ed on the topic of racial inequality in ballet for the website Capital City Hues.
Madison Ballet Welcomes New CEO
After a thorough executive search in partnership with QTI, the Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Jonathan Solari to the Madison Ballet staff in the role of Chief Executive Officer.
NBC-15 HOLIDAY EVENT ROUNDUP
If you're not in the holiday spirit yet, we have four events happening this weekend that are sure to add some magic to the season.
MADISON BALLET'S 2014 NUTCRACKER FLAUNTS BEAUTIFUL BALLERINAS
Madison Ballet’s 2014 Nutcracker, at Overture Hall through December 27 was a bit like that Victorian rhyme about bridal good luck charms – something old, new, borrowed, and blue