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GENESIS
Milwaukee Ballet’s biennial competition promises three brilliant world premieres from the industry’s most captivating up-and-coming choreographers. In just three weeks, each competitor will create a boundary-stretching new work in hopes of winning a coveted future commission.
Redefine your image of dance as you witness this unique performance, and make your mark by voting for the winner of “Audience Favorite.”
The Choreographers
The 2026 Genesis Choreographers will be announced on February 12! STAY TUNED!
About the Competition
Milwaukee Ballet’s biennial Genesis International Choreographic Competition returns to The Pabst Theater March 13-15 with premieres by three emerging choreographers. The winner will earn a contract to create a second new work with Milwaukee Ballet while audiences vote on who deserves the title of “Audience Favorite.”
The choreographers are challenged to create a new work using a cast of eight randomly selected Company Artists, four women and four men each. In just three weeks—a total of 90 rehearsal hours—each will create an original 20-minute piece to present at The Pabst Theater.
The winner will be chosen by a panel of esteemed industry experts alongside Milwaukee Ballet Artistic Director Michael Pink. Audiences have the opportunity to get in on the fun by voting for their favorite of the three pieces, the winner of which will receive a cash prize.
Past Genesis winners have all gone on to establish themselves as celebrated professionals, choreographing both nationally and internationally.