Catch all of the recent news about Ballet Des Moines, our company of dancers and upcoming/recent performances.
2024
Queer Premieres, dsm Magazine, Jan/Feb 2024
2023
On the Cover, dsm Magazine, Nov/Dec 2023
Ballet Des Moines revitalizing downtown campus, We Are Iowa, August 8, 2023
Burgers to ballet. Ballet Des Moines to create arts, education campus in Kaleidoscope space, Business Record, August 8, 2023
Ballet Des Moines announces move to downtown with the development of the Ballet Des Moines Campus for Arts and Education, August 8, 2023
23-24 Season: The Stories That Shape Us, Ballet Des Moines, June 15, 2023
Des Moines ensemble brings STEM tour to Okoboji, the N’West Iowa Review, June 9, 2023
Ballet Des Moines STEM tour stopping in Muscatine, Discover Muscatine, May 30, 2023
Renowned choreographer Jennifer Archibald speaks about Ballet Des Moines collaboration 'She', Des Moines Register, April 27, 2023
SHE premieres this weekend, Ballet Des Moines, April 25, 2023
Adsposure Announces Winners of the 2022 Transit Awards, PR Newswire, April 6, 2023
Ballet Des Moines + Fearless: A Spotlight, Ballet Des Moines, April 4, 2023
SHE: 10 Stories of leadership, perseverance, and authenticity, Business Record, March 30, 2023
Choreographer Jennifer Archibald’s workshop with Oakridge Neighborhood, Des Moines Register, March 25, 2023
Business Record announces 2023 Forty Under 40 class, Business Record, March 2023
Ballet Des Moines earned their right to perform a Balanchine classic, debuting Friday: ‘It is really just a badge of honor’, Little Village, February 23, 2023
Announcing the Big City Ball, January 6, 2023
2022
‘Salem,’ the latest original work from Ballet Des Moines depicts witch trials, Des Moines Register, October 23, 2022
Inspired by the famous witch trials, Ballet Des Moines’ ‘Salem’ stages a raging fire of fear, Little Village, September 19, 2022
Announcing tickets, dancers and discounts, Ballet Des Moines, September 6, 2022
Announcing the 22-23 season of Belonging, Ballet Des Moines, August 16, 2022
Ballet Des Moines bringing selection of season to Muscatine, Discover Muscatine, July 19, 2022
Ballet Des Moines scheduled to return to Muscatine this summer with ‘Gravity on Tour’, Muscatine Journal, June 30, 2022
Ballet Des Moines show using art and dance to explain science, WOI Channel 5, April 22, 2022
'Of Gravity and Light' may be 'the most ambitious collaborative work' by Ballet Des Moines, Des Moines Register, April 21, 2022
Ballet Des Moines tackles hard science with light movement in one-night-only show ‘Of Gravity and Light’, Little Village DSM, April 18, 2022
Starstruck: Ballet Des Moines has created a bold new multimedia work that explores the wonders of space, dsm Magazine, Mar/Apr 2022
Top Billing: Arts leaders choose their premier picks for 2022, dsm Magazine, Jan/Feb 2022
2021
Ballet Des Moines' new characters add modern twist to Tchaikovsky's 'The Nutcracker', Des Moines Register, 12/10/21
Three Ways to Support Ballet Des Moines on Giving Tuesday, Ballet Des Moines, 11/30/21
If you haven’t seen “The Nutcracker” in a while—and even if you have—this is the year to go. dsmWeekly, 11/23/21
For Martinez and Ballet Des Moines, ‘Kiss’ represents a seismic shift in how ballet is presented, Art Intercepts, 11/02/21
Ballet Des Moines returns to Des Moines Civic Center for one-night-only performance, We Are Iowa, 10/29/21
Ballet Des Moines Names New Artistic Director, dsm Magazine, 10/26/21
Ballet Makes a Big Move, dsmWeekly, 10/26/21
Ballet to perform across the Metro, dsmWeekly, 10/19/21
Meet our Dancers + Stephanie Martinez’s “kiss”, 10/8/21
KISS. TICKETS ON SALE NOW!, 9/17/21
Introducing The Balletomane Society and Season Tickets, 8/12/21
Ballet Des Moines June Newsletter, 6/17/21
A Perfect Blend. Ballet Des Moines and Winefest partner for a creative photo project to raise awareness of both organizations, dsm Magazine, May/June
Ballet Des Moines May Newsletter, 5/14/21
Dance Into Spring: the live show Iowa City needed, The Daily Iowan, 5/2/21
Ballet Des Moines' first performance since Nutcracker 2019 is this weekend, We are Iowa, 4/29/21
Dance Into Spring with Ballet Des Moines, Hello Iowa, Channel 13, 4/26/21
Ballet Des Moines Returns To Live, Outdoor Performances, Talk of Iowa, Iowa Public Radio, 4/27/21
Hancher, Ballet Des Moines team up to dance across Eastern Iowa, The Gazette, 4/27/21
Ballet Des Moines feature in Catch DSM’s 2021 Travel Guide, page 27, 4/13/21
Ballet Des Moines April Newsletter, 4/2/21
Ballet Des Moines prepares for first ever summer season, We Are Iowa Channel 5, 4/1/21
Ballet Des Moines to launch school and summer tour, Des Moines Register, 3/31/21
Dance Into Spring brings together Ballet Des Moines, Hancher for outdoor dance tour, West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, 3/29/21
SPECIAL REPORT: Dancers find new rhythm through the pandemic, Iowa’s New Now, 3/8/21
Ballet Des Moines March Newsletter, 3/5/21
Iowa PBS and Ballet Des Moines announce Acts of Resilience | Spirit, 2/17/21
The Faces of Ballet Des Moines, dsm People Issue, 2/12/21
Ballet Des Moines February Newsletter, 2/5/21
Ballet Des Moines shows premiere this week, dsmWeekly, 2/2/21
RSVP: Assemblé, dsm Magazine, Jan/Feb
Stay Tuned: The Year Ahead, dsm Magazine, Jan/Feb
Ballet Des Moines January Newsletter, 1/11/21
Mark Your Calendars, dsm Magazine, 1/4/21
2020
Iowa Invests $7 million in recovery grants for arts, creative and cultural sector, 12/22/20
Ballet Des Moines December Newsletter, 12/4/20
Iowa arts groups race to apply after state announces $7 million in coronavirus support grants, 12/2/20
Iowa PBS and Ballet Des Moines present Acts of Resilience, Iowa PBS Press Release, 12/1/20
Podcast: Executive Director Blaire Massa and dancer Amelia Grubb speak to the Resilience season, dsm CultureCast, 11/16/20
Ballet Des Moines November Newsletter, 11/6/20
Keeping Magic And Imagination Alive, dsmWeekly, 11/3/20
The Nutcracker – Bring the Magic Home Video, 11/01/20
Ballet Des Moines October Newsletter, 10/02/20
Ballet Des Moines Launches I’m Not Afraid Fundraising Campaign, A Mighty Cause, 9/21/20
Acts of Resilience by Ballet Des Moines, Greater Des Moines Partnership, 9/17/20
Ballet Des Moines to begin unusual season, dsmWeekly, 9/15/20
Ballet Des Moines September Newsletter, 09/11/20
Ballet Des Moines August Newsletter, 08/14/20
A Precarious Pause, dsm Magazine, July/Aug
Ballet Des Moines July Newsletter, 07/03/20
Ballet Des Moines announces 2020-21 season, 04/17/20
The People Issue: Blaire Massa, dsm Magazine, February 2020
2019
Dancing anew: Ballet Des Moines gears up for 2019-2020 season, dsm Magazine, 10/10/19
Ballet Des Moines Takes You Under the Sea for Their Season Finale, WHOTV.com, 4/18/19
2018
Teen Attending Virtual School as She Trains to Become a Professional Ballerina, Des Moines Register, 1/29/18
RESIDENCY WITH BALLET DES MOINES, Say Hello To The City, 11/9/18
These are six can’t-miss holiday shows in Des Moines, Des Moines Register, 11/20/2018
What a $3.5 million renovation means to Des Moines’ oldest venue means for concertgoers, Des Moines Register, 12/7/2018
THOUGHTS ON DINNER SIX, Say Hello To The City, 12/15/18
2017
Des Moines Area Winter Arts Preview, Des Moines Register, 1/3/17
JAMI MILNE (ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE WITH BALLET DES MOINES), Say Hello To The City, 1/12/17
VISITING BALLET DES MOINES STUDIOS, Say Hello To The City, 1/25/17
TRIPLE BILL, Say Hello To The City, 1/30/17
Not into 'Hamilton'? Here are the other shows hitting Des Moines next season, Des Moines Register, 3/29/17
Meet Des Moines' Tiny Robot Ballerina, Des Moines Register, 4/5/17
Ballet Des Moines does it better than anyone, Des Moines Register, 4/20/17
There's silly strangeness in Christmas classic 'The Nutcracker', Des Moines Register, 12/19/17
2016
Ballet’s ‘Peter Pan’ was a performance for the ages, DesMoinesRegister.com (4/1/16)
Arts Preview: Your Guide to More Than 40 Events This Fall, Des Moines Register (8/31/16)
On Pointe, dsm Magazine (July/August issue)
2015
Ballet Des Moines’ production of “The Nutcracker” at Hoyt Sherman Place, Cityview, (12/12/15)
Great Day Soundstage, Ballet Des Moines’ “The Nutcracker,” KCWI (12/10/15)
Top December entertainment options: Santa, Nutcracker and more, DesMoinesRegister.com (11/27/15)
Holiday Favorite: Ballet Des Moines Continues Nutcracker Tradition, Downtown Living Magazine, November 2015
Joe’s Neighborhood: The Determined Orphan, Cityview (11/5/15)
Power and grace: A sneak peek at Ballet D.M.’s new triple bill, DesMoinesRegister.com (10/23/15)
Ballet Des Moines Season Opens October 23 at Hoyt Sherman Place, WOI ABC5, (10/21/15)
“Ovation” on KCWI’s “Great Day,” (10/21/15)
dsmWeekly, (10/20/15)
The Best Best for the Coming Week, DesMoinesRegister.com (10/15/15)
15 Things to Love About Fall in Des Moines, DesMoinesRegister.com (9/29/15)
Ballet Des Moines to stage ‘Peter Pan’ in 2016, DesMoinesRegister.com (4/6/15)
After LA stint, Clive dancer comes home to ‘Oz’, DesMoinesRegister.com (4/1/15)
Best Bets: Things to do in April, DesMoinesRegister.com (4/1/15)
Ballet Des Moines “The Wizard of Oz, KCWI “Great Day” (3/31/15)
fyi: Mark your Calendar, dsmweekly (3/31/15)
37 Photos: Black + White Ball, DesMoinesRegister.com (3/27/15)
15 Photos: Ballet Des Moines rehearsal, DesMoinesRegister.com (3/25/15)
2014
Go behind the scenes with ‘Nutcracker’ cast, crew, DesMoinesRegister.com (12/11/14)
‘Nutcracker’ explained from a baby mouse’s point of view, DesMoinesRegister.com (12/11/14)
“The Nutcracker” features students and professional dancers, Iowa State Daily.com (12/11/14)
50 photos: Ballet Des Moines’ “The Nutcracker”, Des MoinesRegister.com (12/9/14)
Ballet Des Moines “The Nutcracker,” Great Day, KCWI23 (12/9/14)
‘Nutcracker': Four hours of stage set-up in 30 seconds, DesMoinesRegister.com (12/8/14)
December Best Bets, DesMoinesRegister.com (11/28/14)
Ballet Des Moines brings in dancers from around globe, DesMoinesRegister.com (11/24/14)
Mark Your Calendar: Ballet Des Moines’ ‘The Nutcracker’, DesMoinesRegister.com (11/19/14)
Double review: Ballet Des Moines and Des Moines Symphony, DesMoinesRegister.com (10/27/14)
Ballet Des Moines to shake things up for expanded ‘Triple Bill’, DesMoinesRegister.com (10/22/14)
Ballet Des Moines 3 + One: A Triple Bill, Great Day, KCWI23 (10/22/14)
8 must-attend weekend events, Juice (10/14)
The Story of Ballet, dsm Magazine, (8/11/14)
Iowan to Compete on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’, DesMoinesRegister.com, (6/25/14)
Ballet Des Moines hires new executive director, The Business Record (6/23/14)
WhoTV.com 13 CARES: Dance Without Limits, WHO-TV, (5/12/14)
Hard Work Makes Ballet’s ‘Cinderella’ Magic, DesMoinesRegister.com, (3/9/14)
Art in Motion, dsm Magazine (Jan/Feb issue)
2013
Artists Studio, KCCI-TV (12/15/13)
Preview: ‘The Nutcracker’ ballet in Des Moines, KCCI-TV (12/5/13)
Triple Bill Showcases Ballet Des Moines, KCWI 23, (10/13)
Dance Review: Ballet Des Moines Triple Bill Celestial, Des Moines Register.com, (10/14/13)
Body language: Interpreting dance for newcomers and skeptics, Des Moines Register,(10/4/13)
Leaping Forward, dsm Magazine, (11/13)
New season, home, executive director for Ballet Des Moines, Juice, (7/1/13)
Business Record – A Closer Look, Business Record, (4/26/13)
Culture Groups — engines of growth in Central Iowa, Des Moines Register, (1/23/13)
2012
Raygun Presents Ballet Des Moines, RAYGUN, (2012)
Nonprofit: Ballet Des Moines, The Business Record, (10/26/12)
Iowa Public Radio, (10/19/12)
Dance Review: Ballet Des Moines’ ‘Prelude: A Triple Bill’ Des Moines Register.com, (10/19/12)
Ballet Jumps Into A Season Of Firsts, Des Moines Register, (10/17/12)
Ballet Pros Migrate to Des Moines, Des Moines Register.com, (10/5/12)
The Artists Way: Movement to Music, Des Moines Register, (9/26/12)
Ballet Des Moines to Add Professional Dancers, dsm Magazine, (8/7/12)
Ready to Leap, dsm Magazine, (2012)