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Your Impact
Milwaukee Ballet is filled with gratitude and pride at our commitment and continual growth related to artistic excellence, Community Engagement, and education and training. Our work in these areas, and the impact it has, would not be possible without the wonderful support of our many donors and partners.
On the Stage
Milwaukee Ballet Company brings a caliber of dance that helps elevate our city’s reputation as a culturally vibrant destination and place to live. Wisconsin residents and visitors from surrounding states have their imaginations stimulated when they experience a Milwaukee Ballet performance, being transported for a short time to another place or another way of thinking through thrilling stories and awe-inspiring dance innovations.
Of special note is Artistic Director Michael Pink’s commitment to presenting new works. During his two decades in Milwaukee, he has premiered five full-length original ballets, four of which feature commissioned original scores. We also welcome guest choreographers to our stages year after year to share diverse perspectives, interpretations, and voices through dance.
New works requires a great deal of financial support and we are grateful to all who have helped us innovate and create.
In the Studios
Students as young as two years old may have their first exploration of movement and dance through Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy (MBSA). Throughout their time with us, dancers from Children's Division through Pre-Professional trainees learn discipline, creative self-expression, perseverance, and hard work—lifelong skills they will carry with them and that will help them succeed in any career.
MBSA is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance, making us a leader in dance education in the Midwest and allowing us to serve international dance students. We attract renowned faculty from around the world to serve as leaders in our studios.
Financial support from generous donors allows us to provide financial aid and scholarships, upkeep our state-of-the-art studios, and share unparelled opportunities on the stage.
In the Community
Studies show that dance enhances our physical, intellectual, and emotional well-being, and we believe that all deserve to reap these benefits.
Milwaukee Ballet is dedicated to making dance accessible to groups throughout our community who may face financial or ability-based barriers. Through programs focused on inclusivity, performance access, and education & training, participants in our various Community Engagement programs experience the joy and fitness that accompany engagement with the arts, which give practical and intangible benefits alike.
These programs are not possible without gifts from donors who share the same dedication that we do. Thank you for helping us bring dance to our city!
