Community Outreach Programs

Student Matinee Series

Lights, costumes, orchestra - ballet!  Students can attend discounted matinees designed specifically for them and celebrate the music of Tchaikovsky in both productions.

This season there are two 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. 

There’s a reason Tchaikovsky’s "Swan Lake" is the most popular ballet of all time. It is one of ballet’s most powerful stories of love and deception. Milwaukee Ballet’s dramatic production promises to showcase the Company’s strong classical dancers, while the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra performs this timeless classic with passion and grace.

Friday, May 17, 2013 - 11:00 am

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A STUDENT MATINEE ORDER FORM.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON STUDENT MATINEES.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE "SWAN LAKE" STUDY GUIDE.

 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
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NEW SHOW starring our SUPERHERO Milwaukee Ballet II Dancers

We will premiere a NEW SHOW (still being created at the Ballet's Headquarters) in which the dancers defy gravity and take flight in a show that addresses healthy living, physical activity, confidence building and the power of dance! You'll see their superhuman strength at work as they fight the evils of injuries and saver the day with their out-of-this-world talents.

Turn a gym, library or community center into a theatre complete with special dance flooring, a sound system, costumes and dancers of The Nancy Einhorn Milwaukee Ballet II Program.

• Study Guide will be available January 1, 2013
• To book a performance of Ballet in a Box 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 21-February 20, 2013

BALLET STORYTIME 

Spice up storytime hour by bringing ballet books such as Brontorina by James Howe or Dogs Don't Do Ballet by Anna Kemp to life with the help of dancers to teach ballet basics addressed 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

ResiDANCE

• ResiDANCE curriculum works for students in kindergarten through high school with age-appropriate  curriculum.
• Call to find out how this year-long residency will introduce your students to ballet in a step-by-step format that is fun, interactive andeducational!