American Midwest Ballet’s student matinees are shorter versions of our productions designed with students 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.
Registration for Season 17 performances will be coming soon!
About Student Matinees:
- Connects to a variety of state arts standards and other areas of study
- Free or reduced admission for K-12 students and faculty/staff members through community funding partnerships
- Reduced admission for home-school groups
- Busing reimbursements available for Title I schools
- Approximately one hour long
- Three annual student matinees offered at two locations
- An exhilarating performance showcasing varied works, dance styles, and choreographers
- Hoff Center, Council Bluffs
- October 2026 (dates TBA)
- Registration link coming soon
- A favorite holiday ballet with a charming story and brilliant classical dancing
- Orpheum Theater, Omaha
- December 2026 (dates TBA)
- Coordinated through Omaha Performing Arts (O-PA)
- $5/person, financial assistance available
- For more information visit o-pa.org/student-matinee-series, call 402-661-8503, or email sms@o-pa.org
- A dramatic glimpse into the life of one of history’s most compelling and intriguing personalities: Cleopatra, the last queen of ancient Egypt.
- Hoff Center, Council Bluffs
- April 2027 (dates TBA)
- Registration link coming soon
Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center
1001 S 6th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Orpheum Theater
409 S 16th St, Omaha, NE 68102
Student Matinee Registration – Hoff Center
Use this form to be notified of upcoming student matinees.
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 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
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.
– 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
For questions regarding American Midwest Ballet’s education programs, please contact education@amballet.org.