American Midwest Ballet is the region’s professional dance company.
Our work is beyond words.
Our artform embodies the joy and struggle of the human experience.
Through dance, we make you think, we uplift you, and we inspire you!
It will take another $200,000 by December 1 to present our magical 9th season of dance. Will you invest in us today?
American Midwest Ballet presents three main stage productions each season, performing a broad range of repertory. The company engages notable choreographers from the national dance community and produces new, innovative works by its own artistic staff. Our spectacular Season 9 features an all-new Momentum, The Nutcracker, and the premiere of The Wizard of Oz, choreographed by our own Erin Alarcón.
Season 9 tickets currently are available by subscription only! Subscribe now to make sure you get the best seats. Here’s what you’ll see:
Friday, October 19, 7:30 pm | Joslyn Art MuseumOur annual mixed repertory program features an eclectic mix of ballets that showcase the exciting range of dance as an expressive art form. Headlining this season’s selection: Rhapsody in Blue, choreographed by Erika Overturff to the iconic music of George Gershwin.
Sunday, November 18, 2:00 pm | Iowa Western Arts CenterAlways fresh, lively, and thoroughly entertaining, The Nutcracker returns with the visual splendor and charming story that make it a family favorite. Set to one of composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s most famous works, it transports audiences to the enchanting Land of Snow and the opulent Kingdom of Sweets, featuring a uniquely breathtaking Waltz of the Flowers scene. The Nutcracker includes a cast of 130 professional and student dancers, and features lavish sets and more than 250 beautiful costumes.
Saturday, May 4, 2019, 7:30 pm | OrpheumWe’re off to see the Wizard! Ballet Nebraska’s Erin Alarcón – creator of acclaimed short ballets from the powerful One in Three to the spirited Bricolage – takes us dancing down the Yellow Brick Road in this imaginative new full-length ballet. Alarcón, a lifelong fan of both the classic film and the groundbreaking fantasy novel, uses the magic of ballet to create an unforgettable experience.
American Midwest Ballet’s talented professional dancers hail from around the nation and abroad, making the Midwest their home to share the excitement of dance with others. Through the company’s expressive performing artists, acclaimed choreographers, and skilled teachers, American Midwest Ballet plays a key role in the cultural vitality of the region.
OMAHA — Aug. 5, 2018 — There wasn’t a singular defining moment that led Alyssa Grimsley to become a professional ballet dancer. In fact, as a young dance student, she denied she ever would. “Even as a child, I knew ballet was hard on your body,” says Alyssa. It is also a career that not all …
OMAHA, NE – July 31, 2018 – Artistic Director Erika Overturff has announced new dancers and promotions within the company for the 2018 – 19 Season. “After reviewing numerous audition reels and resumes, ballet master Matthew Carter and I invited forty dancers from all over the country to audition with us this spring,” says Overturff. …
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OMAHA — July 25, 2018 — When reflecting on their favorite part of a season, dancers will typically name a special role or a moment in the spotlight. Even though American Midwest Ballet’s Wyatt Payne had both of those things in his first season with the company, it is interesting that his favorite part of …
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