Founded to instill a greater esteem for the performing arts through classical ballet masterpieces and contemporary works.
Founded to instill a greater esteem for the performing arts through classical ballet masterpieces and contemporary works.
Rehearsals have officially begun, and we’re thrilled to welcome our cast back to the studio to start bringing this year’s Nutcracker to life. It’s not too late to join—there are still a few spots available!
Please check your scheduled rehearsal time and sign up via SignUpGenius to confirm attendance. Let’s make this Nutcracker season truly unforgettable!
Warm up your Thanksgiving appetite with MBT the 6th Annual Turkey Day 5K in Eden Prairie! Bring family and friends to run or walk together to start the day in a healthy way!
The focus is on fun, not competition. Come dressed in your best turkey themed costume! After the run, enjoy cookies, water and warm beverage before your Thanksgiving festivities.
The 5K course starts & finishes at Minnesota Ballet Theatre & School and loops nearby neighborhoods.
REGISTRATION is FREE!
Donations are welcome & appreciated!
Dates
November 27th
Warm up starts at 8:00 a.m., the race starts at 8:30 a.m.
Join Minnesota Ballet Theatre & School for an enchanting, family-friendly performance of The Nutcracker! Experience favorite scenes—from Clara’s festive house party to the whimsical world of Candy Land—in this condensed holiday classic perfect for all ages.
Bring your family and friends to share in the joy, beauty, and magic of The Nutcracker!
Don’t miss this special preview before our full-length production, December 12–14 at Eden Prairie High School Performing Arts Center.
Join us for an afternoon of unforgettable holiday moments at Eden Prairie Center!
Minnesota Ballet Theatre is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) performing art-educational dance company created to provide culture, music, and dance education for the Twin Cities area with the intent to prepare dancers of all ages to perform in professional productions of the classical ballet, contemporary and modern repertoire.
Minnesota Ballet Theatre was founded in 2014 by Svetlana Gavrilova and Kirill Bak-Stepanoff, both graduates of Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia. Company's debut, The Nutcracker, an authentically Russian classical ballet set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless music and the original Marius Petipa choreography, is staged every year for the winter Holiday Season. Other productions, such as Peter and the Wolf, Carnival of the Animals, Great Halloween Adventure, Paquita and Les Sylphides (Chopiniana) are also part of MBT's repertoire.
As a part of Minnesota’s performing arts community, The Minnesota Ballet Theatre relies on the generosity, loyalty and financial support of our donors. Every dollar contributed makes a difference to help us present the finest repertoire, to the widest possible audience. Minnesota Ballet Theatre seeks to share the joy of dance, as well as to enhance a position as a first class dance company, while being committed to artistic excellence and innovation. All gifts made are fully tax deductible. Your Gifts Keep Us Dancing!!!
