Midwest Youth Ballet Company

11/13/2025

We are so excited... one month until showtime!

🎄✨ The Countdown is ON! ✨🎄

The MYBC Holiday Gala is just around the corner, and you won’t want to miss this magical day filled with stunning performances, holiday sparkle, and over 95 dancers lighting up the stage!

🎟️ Get your tickets now!
Choose from 2:00 PM or 6:00 PM showtimes — or come to both and double the magic!

Bring your family, invite your friends, and kick off the holiday season with an unforgettable celebration of dance, joy, and community. ❤️

Tickets are available through your Fusion Parent Portal or scan the QR code below.
Don’t wait — seats always fill quickly!

✨❄️ We can’t wait to see you at the Gala on December 13th! ❄️✨

08/22/2025

✨🎄 Congratulations to the Cast of the 2025 MYBC Holiday Gala! 🎄✨
We are thrilled to officially announce the incredible cast for this year’s Holiday Gala! 💫 This magical production will feature classic holiday favorites, breathtaking ballet, and festive performances that will bring the season to life.

From Rockette-style tap to Sleeping Beauty’s fairies, from the enchanting Toy Shoppe to the stunning Vivaldi Winter Ballet, this year’s program is full of artistry, sparkle, and holiday cheer.
👏 Congratulations to all of our dancers—we can’t wait to see your talent shine on stage!

Ice Dance – Evelyn Burt, Brooklyn Wentzel, Maxine Widmer (en pointe)

Sleeping Beauty – Pas de Six
o Introduction of the Faries (all six faries)
o Fairy 1 (Fairy of the Crystal Fountain)– Maria Elena Ramirez
o Fairy 2 (Fairy of the Enchanted Garden)– Lexi Jones
o Fairy 3 (Fairy of the Woodland Glades)– Ariel Wang
o Fairy 4 – (Song bird fairy) – Elise Wang
o Fairy 5 (Fairy of the Golden Vine) – Emma Richardson
o Fairy 6 – (Lilac Fairy) - Lucy Nicholson
o Coda – all fairies

Toy Shoppe
o Dolls – Chloe Bowens, Kaliope Morton, Isabella Medlin, Juliana Ortega-Weisemes, Aubrey Zick
o Music Box Pas de Deux – Santiago Ramirez & Milly Toney

Vivaldi – Winter Ballet
o Cast: Evelyn Burt, Lexi Jones, Sophia McMann, Kaliope Morton, Lucy Nicholson, Juliana Ortega-Weisemes, Isabella Pompey, Maria Elena Ramirez, Santiago Ramirez, Emma Richardson, Milly Toney, Ariel Wang, Elise Wang, Brooklyn Wentzel, Maxine Widmer
o Allegro
- Featured Soloists: Lucy Nicholson, Ariel Wang, Elise Wang
- Featured Duet: Evelyn Burt & Brooklyn Wentzel
o Adagio
- Featured Trio: Maria Elena Ramirez, Emma Richardson, Maxine Widmer
- Featured pas de deux: Santiago Ramirez & Milly Toney
o Allegro
- Featured Soloist: Emma Richardson
- Featured Trio: Lexi Jones, Sophia McMann, Isabella Pompey

Stay tuned for ticket information, rehearsal updates, which Fusion classes will also be invited to dance in the show, and more as we get closer to performance day. ❄️

❤️ Thank you to our dancers, families, and teachers for your hard work and dedication. This Gala is going to be unforgettable!

— Miss Christine, Miss Jenny & Miss Caroline
Midwest Youth Ballet Company

08/17/2025

✨ Calling all dancers! ✨
Auditions for the Midwest Youth Ballet Company Holiday Gala are Wednesday, August 20th from 4:00–6:00 p.m.

Open to intermediate & advanced ballet dancers across Southwest Michigan (younger dancers may also be invited through class placements this fall).

💜 This year’s Gala will feature:
🩰 Classical ballet numbers
🎶 A modern piece set to Vivaldi’s classics
🎁 A few magical surprises in store!

Dancers auditioning may be placed in core ensemble pieces and considered for featured roles.
👉 Pointe dancers, please bring your shoes.

📅 Save the Dates!
• Gala Performance – December 13
• Bootcamp – August 26–28 (times set after auditions)
• Photoshoot – October 4
💲 Participation Fee: $150 due August 26 (scholarships may be available)

We are also thrilled to welcome Fusion alumna Caroline McLoughlin as Assistant Director of this year’s production!

✨ Don’t miss the chance to be part of this unforgettable tradition with MYBC!