Ballet Des Moines

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LAST CHANCE FOR VIP TICKETS!Join us at Des Moines Water Works Park on Thursday, June 11 for our annual BDM Summer Tour! ...
05/30/2026

LAST CHANCE FOR VIP TICKETS!

Join us at Des Moines Water Works Park on Thursday, June 11 for our annual BDM Summer Tour! This free family-friendly event includes music, movement, and excerpts from Ballet Des Moines' 25/26 season.

Plus up this tour stop experience with tickets that include VIP seating next to the stage, a sparkling wine flight, picnic dinner and post-reception with the staff and dancers of Ballet Des Moines. Limited tickets remain and sales will be closing soon. Secure your seats at the link in the comments.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 6, when Ballet Des Moines makes their first visit to North Liberty and the beauti...
05/30/2026

Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 6, when Ballet Des Moines makes their first visit to North Liberty and the beautiful new HyVee Amphitheater at Centennial Park! In addition to a live performance from Ballet Des Moines, tour stop guests include Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature, Big Picture Gallery & Studio, Champagne Academy of Irish Dance, music by Bella Moss / Bella Nekvinda, and so much more!

Thank you to tour stop sponsor Corda Credit Union for supporting this free family-friendly event on the 2026 BDM Summer Tour!

☀ North Liberty City Government

Little Village Mag Review: ‘Clumsy’ stepsisters, magical fairies and ballroom tableaus help give Ballet Des Moines a hap...
05/29/2026

Little Village Mag Review: ‘Clumsy’ stepsisters, magical fairies and ballroom tableaus help give Ballet Des Moines a happy ending to the season.

Ballet Des Moines brought Sergei Prokofiev’s Cinderella to the Des Moines Civic Center earlier this month, a timeless tale made for the big stage. This charming production drew audiences of all ages, thanks in great part to their community ticketing program, a partnership with Iowa libraries that ...

There's just one week until the 2026 BDM Summer Tour kicks off in Omaha! 🥳One week from today on Thursday, June 4, the O...
05/29/2026

There's just one week until the 2026 BDM Summer Tour kicks off in Omaha! 🥳

One week from today on Thursday, June 4, the Omaha metro’s American Midwest Ballet will be hosting Ballet Des Moines on our summer tour, with both dance companies collaborating to present a free performance at 6:30pm on the The RiverFront.

Local organizations include Pottawattamie Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Omaha Performing Arts, Omaha Symphony, Omaha Children's Museum, and live music from Brucemore and Jessica Errett.

Learn more about the BDM Summer Tour at the link in our comments.

We can't wait to see you there!

The Friday, May 29 performance of our Trainee Showcase is officially SOLD OUT! If you want to help celebrate our 10 amaz...
05/28/2026

The Friday, May 29 performance of our Trainee Showcase is officially SOLD OUT! If you want to help celebrate our 10 amazing trainees on a season well done, limited tickets remain for our 6pm show tonight. Tickets available at the link in the comments below ✨

Coming up this week: Trainee Showcase! Step into BDM Studios to see a collection of solo and group pieces performed by o...
05/26/2026

Coming up this week: Trainee Showcase! Step into BDM Studios to see a collection of solo and group pieces performed by our 2025-2026 Trainees, featuring classical variations, musical theater, modern and more. Tickets available now at the link in the comments below 🥰

Please join us in wishing the absolute happiest of birthdays to BDM Trainee & Youth Director and Company Manager, Erin A...
05/26/2026

Please join us in wishing the absolute happiest of birthdays to BDM Trainee & Youth Director and Company Manager, Erin Arndorfer! Enjoy your day, Erin 🥳

📸: Natalie Friis

🎄 AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT!Save the date for Sunday, August 23, for Nutcracker auditions!Auditions for community dancers ag...
05/23/2026

🎄 AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT!
Save the date for Sunday, August 23, for Nutcracker auditions!

Auditions for community dancers age 5+ will be held at the BDM Lauridsen Campus for Arts & Education. Learn more and register now at the link in our comments.

Want to help support our charity and have fun at the same time? Get out to Wakonda Club next month for the Principal Cha...
05/22/2026

Want to help support our charity and have fun at the same time? Get out to Wakonda Club next month for the Principal Charity Classic, any day from June 10 - June 14, 2026. All funds raised at the Principal Charity Classic go to Iowa Children’s Charities, including ours!

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655 Walnut Street, Suite 120
Des Moines, IA
50309

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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