SAVORING THE SENSES
savoring the senses
Join Ballet Des Moines for unique dining experiences that explore the visual arts through all of the senses. Each ticket includes: a three-course dinner with wine pairings, reception with the artists, an exclusive preview of an upcoming performance, and sensory experiences and Q&A with the dancers and choreographers.
SEPTEMBER 11 with Tom mattingly
In partnership with The Harkin Institute and the Iowa School for the Deaf
Using Tom Mattingly’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini and its thrilling musical score, guests will experience the separate elements of this work before seeing and discussing the impact and interplay the music and choreography have on each other.
NOVEMBER 6 WITH ERIC TROPE & SARAH DORNINK
In partnership with Value Inclusion and IRIS
Guests will interpret elements of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker in a whole new light after exploring the quintessential ballet and all its variations with Artistic Director Eric Trope.