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The Ballet Ball

 The annual Ballet Ball is our most important fundraising event each year, supporting the artistry of Milwaukee’s world-class ballet and our outstanding education and community engagement initiatives. Known as one of the best parties in town, it truly is a “party with a purpose”, raising much-needed funds to sustain our mission of delivering inspiring performances, community engagement, education, and training.

The Ballet Ball 2026

The next Ballet Ball will be held on May 16, 2026. Stay tuned for the announcements of theme, venue, and more this winter!

Sponsorships and Tickets

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship information will be available in winter 2025.

Other Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship information will be available in winter 2025.

Individual Tickets

Individual event tickets will be available starting in winter 2025 

 

Event Details

Programming, attire guides, and more will be announced in spring 2026.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Sponsors will be announced in winter 2025.

Interested in sponsoring or have questions? Contact our team at development@milwaukeeballet.org

The Ball: Looking Back

If you’ve joined us in the past, enjoy a short dance down memory lane. If you’re new to the Ballet Ball, take a peek at the dancing, the extravaganza, the spectacle that may be in store for your first experience at The Ball.

2025 | EN FUEGO

Saturday, February 22, 2025

  • Discovery World
  • Co-Chairs: Cathy & Mario Costantini and Christine & Tom Irgens

2024 | After The Clock Strikes

Saturday, April 13, 2024

  • The Grain Exchange

2023 | WOW! The Ball

Saturday, February 18, 2023

  • The Italian Community Center
  • Chaired by Cheryl & Stuart Carron

2020 | Beautiful, A Masquerade

Saturday, February 29, 2020

  • The Italian Community Center
  • Co-Chaired by Lori & William Bonifas and Laurie & Byron Vielehr

2019 | Raise The Roof!

Saturday, March 2, 2019

  • The Italian Community Center
  • Co-Chaired by Louise & Alexander Kempe and Mary & George Poorman

2018 | Unleashed

Saturday, February 24, 2018

  • The Pfister Hotel
  • Co-Chaired by Sarah & Steve Zimmerman and Peggy Mead & Mike Jones
  • Celebrating the World Premiere of Michael Pink’s Beauty & The Beast

2017 | Absolutely Fabulous

Saturday, February 25, 2017

  • The Pfister Hotel
  • Co-Chaired by Sarah & Peter Damsgaard and Margaret & Michael DeMichele

2016 | Magical Mystery Ball

Saturday, February 27, 2016

  • The Pfister Hotel
  • Co-Chaired by Griselda Aldrete, Eileen Force Cahill, Raquel Filmanowicz, Molly McDonald Schweiger

2015 | Bacchanal

Saturday, February 15, 2015

  • The Pfister Hotel
  • Co-Chaired by Andy Nunemaker, Gail Lione, Barry Grossman, Katie Heil, Shontra Powell, Andrew Powell

2014 | Mirror Mirror

Saturday, February 25, 2014

  • The Intercontinental Hotel
  • Co-Chaired by Judson & Jessica Snyder
  • In celebration of the World Premiere of Michael Pink’s Mirror Mirror

2013 | Glam Rock

Saturday, February 23, 2013

  • The Pfister Hotel
  • Co-Chaired by Susanna & Justin Mortara

2012 | Apocalypto

Saturday, February 25, 2012

  • The Hilton Milwaukee
  • Co-Chaired by Sarah & Jim McCabe

2011 | Prom

Saturday, February 26, 2011

  • The Pfister Hotel
  • Co-Chaired by Wade Weissmann & Scott McBride

2010 | Pandemonium

Saturday, April 17, 2010

  • The Grain Exchange
  • Co-Chaired by Mike Jones and Patti Hutter

2009 | Dance Like No One Is Watching

Saturday, February 28, 2009

  • The Intercontinental Hotel
  • Co-Chaired by Amy Schmidt Jones & Andrew Jones

2008 | Bada Bing Bada Ball

Saturday, January 26, 2008

  • The Pfister Hotel
  • Co-Chaired by Kathy & Randy Crocker and Jayne Pink

2007 | One Mad Hot Dance Party

Saturday, February 3, 2007

  • The Pfister Hotel
  • Co-Chaired by Katie Heil and Kathy & Randy Crocker

2005 | Dracula The Ball

Saturday, October 15, 2005

  • The Milwaukee Theatre
  • Co-Chaired by Chuck Hardinger, Linda Neff, Katie Heil, Peter Mahler and Ellen Purtell

2004 | Rio

Saturday, February 28, 2004

  • The Wisconsin Club
  • Co-Chaired by Patti Brose, Katie Heil, Linda Neff, Chuck Hardinger, Peter Mahler and Mark Ziskind

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