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
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