1. The Nutcracker Tickets are now On Sale!
Bring the entire family for the adventures of young Clara as she explores the fantasy world of the Mouse King, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Mother Ginger. The enchantment of Orlando Ballet’s annual favorite makes The Nutcracker a not-to-be-missed holiday tradition.
Plus, enjoy our one-hour Family & Sensory Friendly Performances December 3rd, December 10th, and December 17th. Get Tickets Here!
2. Uncorked is now On Sale! Uncorked is your chance to see Orlando Ballet’s dancers perform up-close-and-personal in our home, Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre. One of Uncorked’s unique features is getting to experience our artistic team and a few Orlando Ballet dancers choreograph right in front of you!
3. ORLANDO BALLET NOMINEE WINS DANCE/USA GRANT
Natrea Blake, winner of Orlando Ballet’s 2021 Dance Accelerator 2 competition, has been named one of five choreographers to receive the prestigious Dance/USA Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) grant for its Female Choreographers in Ballet Initiative. The initiative is supported by the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation. Natrea, who was nominated by Orlando Ballet, will premiere her winning piece entitled, “Breakthrough,” as part of Artistic Director Jorden Morris’ Director’s Choice, in the 2022-2023 Season.
4. Meet the new Company Dancers for the 2022/2023 season!
Help us give them a warm welcome – you’ll see them in studio & on the stage very soon! Learn More Here!
5. NEW! Youth Dance Program
The Orlando Ballet School Youth Dance Program is open to students ages 8-16 interested in learning the fundamentals of ballet and experience classical dance training. Utilizing the American Ballet Theatre curriculum, students will receive training from Orlando Ballet School faculty to establish an understanding of dance basics while gaining confidence and technical proficiency. No prior dance experience is necessary! REGISTER HERE
6. CONGRATULATIONS TO OBS ALUMNA CHLOE MISSELDINE!
We are so proud of Chloe for her recent promotion to Soloist at American Ballet Theatre! “Orlando Ballet will always be home to me. I am so grateful for everyone who played a part in my training growing up!” Read more about Chloe in the Pointe Magazine article HERE!
7. This past week, our Community Enrichment department helped 12 Orange County Public School teachers collect dance wear for their respective dance departments. One of them, Jasmine Perez from Legacy Middle School said “Legacy dancers can’t wait to hit the stage with the gorgeous donated costumes. As we know costumes for classes or even an individual student can be so pricey, that’s not even including shoes and accessories. We are so appreciative to have been given the opportunity to have collected bags and bags full of incredible merchandise! Thank you Orlando Ballet!”
