𝗪𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗕𝗢𝗗𝗬! This week we partnered with Boys and Girls Club of Toledo and Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority to bring students from the Homer Hanham Club to Toledo Ballet for a class with Artistic Director Eric Otto! We look forward to more opportunities like this to bring more community members to our studios!
𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗦𝗛! Allison is looking forward to joining us at Toledo Ballet this upcoming week for our summer dance intensive! Registration is still open, so we hope you are able to join us for this amazing opportunity tp learn from an industry professional ➟ artstoledo.info/2023-summer-intensives
𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗞𝗘𝗟𝗕𝗬 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗡!
Kelby is excited to join the Toledo Ballet this upcoming week for our first dance intensive of the summer! Registration is still open, so we hope you are able to join us for this amazing opportunity ➟ artstoledo.info/2023-summer-intensives
Today at Gathered Glassblowing Studio, community members participated in a glass pumpkin workshop in support of our upcoming performance of Cinderella! Get tickets to this story ballet to see one-of-a-kind glass props that will be used throughout the performance including a very special glass pointe shoe!
𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 ➟ artstoledo.info/tbcinderella
𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 | 𝗙𝗟𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧!
𝗙𝗟𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧!
We had an amazing time last night at the Toledo Ballet for the Fly Dance Company Masterclass! 𝗔𝗡𝗗 we are even more excited to see the "gentleman of hip-hop" perform tonight at the Peristyle. Hope to see you there!
𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 ➟ artstoledo.info/FlyDanceCompany
This morning we welcomed over 2,200 school children from all over northwest Ohio! They were the first audience members to experience the magic of our 82nd Nutcracker accompanied by the Toledo Symphony Orchestra! #nutcracker2022
Special shout out to #iatselocal24 and all the folks at the Stranahan Theater & Great Hall for their swift load in of the orchestra pit! It’s almost time for #nutcracker2022!
❕ 48 HOUR FLASH SALE ALERT ❕
❕ 48 HOUR FLASH SALE ALERT ❕
For a limited time only, we are offering select seats for The Nutcracker at just $29! Available seats are indicated in Sugarplum Pink. This offer will end Thursday at 5pm, so don't walk... RUN and get your tickets now!
🎟 artstoledo.info/nutcracker2022
🕑 Dec. 10th at 2PM & 7PM | Dec. 11th at 2PM
⭐️ Presented by Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick
📍 Stranahan Theater
*This sale closes at 5pm on Thursday December 8th. This offer cannot be applied to previously purchased tickets or combined with other offers. Only good for the upcoming performances of The Nutcracker. Fees still apply. Our ticket policy does NOT support ticket resale.
Thanks to the Toledo Ballet Guild for organizing a successful Tea with Clara! What a great turn out! 🩰 🫖 🎄
Tea with Clara is underway!
We had such an awesome time at the parade this morning! Thank you to all the families who volunteered and especially those that made this most amazing float! It’s officially the Holiday Season! Time for Nutcracker!!!!
✨ 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘! ✨
Toledo Ballet’s annual Tea with Clara will be held on Sunday, November 13 at 11am at Inverness. Meet Clara, Fritz, and other characters from the longest running annual production of The Nutcracker in North America! Enjoy sweets and treats 🍭 with the cast featuring story time 📖, live music 🎶, and activities 💃. Tickets go on sale soon! 🩰
Starting Fall of 2022, Toledo Ballet will be enforcing a stricter dress code. The required leotard colors are:
Pre-Primary – Pink; a matching skirt is allowed
Primary – Pink; a matching skirt is allowed
Level 1 – Light blue; a matching skirt is allowed
Level 2 – Turquoise; no skirt
Level 2.5 - Lilac; no skirt
Level 3 – Burgundy; a skirt is optional for center
Level 4 and up – Black; a skirt is optional for center
For all dancers, hair must be secured off the dancer's face and neck. No dangling earrings or other large jewelry pieces are permitted.
Checking in all the way from Vlorë, Albania, world-renowned professional dancers Petra Conti and Eris.Nezha share their excitement to return to Toledo Ballet on August 20-27 to lead our FINAL summer intensive focused on The Nutcracker.
Only a few spots left! Take your skills to the next level and sign up today ➟ https://artstoledo.info/3Q2jimk
It’s #ChristmasInJuly! 🎅🎄
Beat the holiday rush and get your tickets to The Nutcracker (DEC 10 & 11) today.
Explore all holiday events now on sale → https://artstoledo.info/3O2Sctl
As if ballet isn't challenging enough, we asked a few of our dancers to try TikTok's famous ballet terminology challenge - enjoy!
✨ ℬ𝓊𝓃 𝒞𝒽𝒶𝓁𝓁ℯ𝓃ℊℯ ✨
How long does it take you to put your hair in a bun?
Did you know 𝘚𝘸𝘢𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘬𝘦 was first performed on March 4, 1877, at Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre?
In our Summer Intensives, you learn more than just dance, you also learn about the ballet's music and it's history! This Monday, July 11, our Summer Intensives kick off with a focus on Tchaikovsky's 𝘚𝘸𝘢𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘬𝘦, led by guest instructor Debra Norton. 🩰🦢
The clock is ticking, sign up now → https://artstoledo.info/38LfQeW
𝗕𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗗
Toledo Ballet Summer Intensives open the mind and body to all of the possibilities that dance has to offer. Our week-long Intensives will focus on classical ballet techniques, music, and choreography from the standard ballet repertoire, including 𝘚𝘸𝘢𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘬𝘦, 𝘚𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘺, 𝘊𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘢, and 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘶𝘵𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘳.
#BeMoved this summer with Toledo Ballet → https://artstoledo.info/3y7M7qG
Sneak peak of our Summer Session I class! Guest instructor Keith Newman leads in teaching spotting- this technique prepares dancers for efficient turns without dizzying themselves and leaves the dancer remaining balanced. Good work dancers! 🩰✨
There is still time to sign up for our Summer Session II, starting on July 11. Find out more here → https://artstoledo.info/3m1Qr5u
