American Midwest Ballet is pleased to present special student matinees to area schools in partnership with educators who join us in the belief that the arts are a key component in the complete education of a young person.
The student matinees are shorter versions of our full-length productions designed with the student in mind. Each performance features a discussion with our artistic staff during the show and access to a custom study guide to help students and teachers prepare for the experience. These programs meet many Nebraska and Iowa fine arts standards for dance.
Nutcracker student matinees
Our student matinee performances of The Nutcracker at Omaha’s Orpheum Theater are coordinated through Omaha Performing Arts (O-PA.) Information about attending these performances can be found here.
Fall and spring student matinees
Student matinees are available for Momentum, our annual mixed-repertory program in the fall, and for the full-length ballet production we present each spring. We offer these performances at the Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center, a beautiful newly-constructed facility in Council Bluffs. Its intimate, fully-equipped 281-seat theater offers an immersive, highly-involving viewing experience for every student.
Home schools: We welcome students and staff from any recognized home school program. Admission is only $6 per student and $15 per adult. Free parking for the vehicles transporting your group is available in the Hoff Center lots.
K-12 schools: We are able to offer free admission for K-12 students and faculty/staff members through community funding partnerships. Busing reimbursement also is available for Title I schools. Bus parking is available by reservation.
For more information and to register your students, please email education@amballet.org
Comments from Participants
During the performance a student turned around and said that this is the most amazing thing she had ever seen! – Elementary school teacher
I really enjoyed every part of the trip from getting on the bus to clapping when the show ended. I couldn’t take my eyes off the stage when we were there. I am very glad you donated the money for us to see the ballet. I will always have that memory in my head. I absolutely love dancing and the show made me smile each time they danced. Which was all the time. – Fifth grade student
Our building serves a primarily low income, high risk population. Most have very little, if any, exposure to quality ballet performances. It is amazing to see these young ‘tough’ kids soften during the performance, sit up, and pay attention. – High school teacher
Thank you for paying for us to go to the really fun ballet. I usually don’t like ballets. But this one inspired me that ballets aren’t just for girls. My favorite part of the ballet was when Giselle died. I don’t know why. It’s probably because it was the most emotional part of the ballet. I could feel like I was in the village. Thank you for letting us go. – Fifth grade student
For questions regarding American Midwest Ballet’s education programs, please contact education@amballet.org.