Programs

“Please don't ever stop doing this!!!  This is the best cultural experience my s tudents have!”  

Barbara Ballman, Whittier Elementary School

Student Matinee Series

Lights, costumes, orchestra - ballet!  Students can attend discounted matinees designed specifically for them.

This season there are three opportunities for students to experience world class ballet, elaborate scenery, stunning choreography, beautiful costumes and a live orchestra!

Prior to the show, teachers receive a comprehensive study guide which includes a synopsis of the performance and fun activities related to the show.  Study guides utilize Wisconsin Model Academic Standards and Milwaukee Public Schools' Learning Targets.

PETER PAN

Join us once again for Michael Pink's storybook tale as Peter, Tinkerbell and the Darling children soar to Neverland for escapades with the Lost Boys, Tiger Lily and the infamous Captain Hook.  In this 

story of eternal youth, audiences will celebrate the freedom and magic of childhood.

Friday, May 1, 2012 - 11 a.m.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A STUDENT MATINEE ORDER FORM

You can call or email Lori Flanigan to have these emailed to you now - 414.902.2126 or lflanigan [at] milwaukeeballet [dot] org

BALLET PREPS

Prior to attending the performance, the Ballet can provide a crash course on the production which includes information about pointe shoes and partnering, answers to the questions Why do boys wear tights? and When do I applaud?, and gives groups behind-the-scenes facts about the show.

Grades Pre-K through 12 |  $75

Preps are for groups attending a performance.

Must be scheduled no later than one week prior to show. 

• All performances take place at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.
• Tickets are $8, $10 and $12 per person - a 5.6% sales tax will be added to your order, sales tax will be waived with a copy of your sales tax exempt certificate.
• Student Matinees are for elementary through high school student groups only, including public, private and home-schooled students.
  

ACTION/REACTION
Up, down, right, left, act, react! This is a fun and physical workshop in which improvisational movement games teach the basics of choreography, exploration of the dance space and artistic expression.

Grades 4 through 8 |  $150 
Available year-round; includes one instructor, four

dancers

ATHLETICISM & DANCE
Flex those muscles through exercises focused on strength, balance, flexibility, agility, speed and coordination! This workshop addresses the importance of health and exercise, demonstrating that a dancer’s work is just as demanding as a professional athlete’s—and it’s a lot tougher than it looks! 

Grades 4 through 8 |  $150
Available year-round; includes one instructor, four dancers

BALLET-IN-A- BOX: Billy's Dancing Dairy Farm!

Turn a gym, library or community center into a theatre complete with special dance flooring, a sound syst em, costumes an  d the Nancy Einhorn Milwaukee Ballet II dancers.  In its second year, Billy's Dancing Dairy Farm, seen b y over 6,000 people in 2010 -11 from Milwaukee to South Bend, Indiana, is sure to excite and educate audiences.

Billy McMichaels lives on the Dancing Cow Dairy Farm in Northern Wisconsin.  His sister Bonnieis an accomplished dance student.  When Billy sees her recital he can't get the music out of his head or the movement out of his body.  Suddenly he is seeing dance everywhere he goes, from the swans that fly overhead to the mice in the barn and the cats that chas e him away.  But what happens when his friends find out he likes ballet?

This interactive show will focus on the athleticism of ballet and the impor tant role boys play in the art form. It will also include an educational Study Guide featuring fun facts about Wisco nsin dairy farms, real-life inspiration of former Company dancer Michael Linsmeier and a section about the art of Schomer Lichtner whose work frequently featured cows and ballerinas inspired by Milwaukee Ballet dancers!

• Study Guide will be available January 16, 2012
• To book a performance of Billy's Dancing Dairy Farm for your local school or library, contact Lori Flanigan at 414.902.2126 or lflanigan [at] milwaukeeballet [dot] org. 

Grades Pre-K through 8 |  $500 - touring prices available upon request
Available January 16-February 17, 2012

BALLET STORYTIME 

Spice up storytime hour by bringing ballet books such as Brontorina by Jame s Howe or Dogs Don't Do Ballet by Anna Kemp to life with the help of dancers to teach ballet basics ad dressed within the stories.

Grades Pre-K through 2 |  $75

Available year-round; includes two dancers

BALLET TO-GO
Know what tulle, tiger balm and jet glue are? You will after this tailor-made introduction to ballet with a trunk full of artifacts, from pointe shoes to Marley flooring. Gain a sense of what ballet is about and what the life of a dancer entails.

Grades 3 through Adult |  $150
Available year-round; includes one instructor, two dancers

IN THE STUDIO
A unique field trip where students visit Milwaukee Ballet, watch dancers warm-up and rehearse in the studio and visit the costume shop to learn how costumes are made.

Grades 1 through Adult |  $3 per person
Available September through May

ROMEO & JULIET IN THE CLASSROOM
Utilizing Milwaukee Public Television’s beautifully filmed 2007 production of Romeo & Juliet on DVD, students compare Shakespeare’s text with Milwaukee Ballet’s production and artistry. Students discuss specific scenes and aspects of this classic with Milwaukee Ballet staff and dancers.

Grades 7 through 12
Available year-round pending Milwaukee Ballet’s production schedule—book this now!

• $25    |  Teacher s receive the DVD and production study guide
• $100  |  Includes above plus a workshop with Milwaukee Ballet Artistic Director Michael Pink
• $150  |  Includes above plus a Company dancer