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Elevation, a Triple Bill
No wires. No alterations. Dance at its highest level.
3 original works, 3 choreographers

May 30 and 31 at 8pm, $15 and $25*

Tickets on sale now! Visit www.ticketmaster.com
or the Hoyt Sherman Box Office.

Artist Reception following the Saturday, May 31 performance. Tickets are $40 for adults and $25 for children.

Master Class Taught by Ma Cong 
May 17 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
at the East Village Studio, 502 E. Locust, Des Moines. Limited class size. Advanced dancers only. Email info@balletdesmoines.org to reserve a spot.

Business Networking Event
Meet the Ballet Des Moines Company Dancers
Wednesday, May 21 from 4:45–7:45 p.m. at Ingersoll Square. Appetizers and cash bar.

*Plus applicable fees

Community-wide auditions for our 2008 production of The Nutcracker will be held Saturday, Aug. 23 and Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008 at our East Village studio. More information...


Join the Guild & Have Fun Too...
Do you like to volunteer and have fun socializing? Then the Ballet Des Moines Guild is for you. Learn more about this exciting new way to help us.

Become a member of the Royal Corps! With your donation of $500 or more, you will:

  • Be able to buy tickets to Ballet Des Moines performances two weeks prior to sale to the general public.
  • Receive recognition in our performance programs and on our website.
  • Receive special invitations to donor events, and
  • Receive a pewter crown lapel pin as a symbol of support for professional ballet.

Please make your donation today!



Serkan Usta
From Istanbul, Turkey, to Ballet Des Moines, learn more about Ballet Des Moines' artistic director.


Our Donors and Volunteers...
Special thanks to our donors and volunteers. You're helping us "raise the barre" for professional dance in central Iowa, and we appreciate your generous support!

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