Grand Rapids Ballet

The Nutcracker

by (Grand Rapids Ballet)

Submitted 04-20-2015 under

West Michigan’s number one holiday tradition, reimagined by Polar Express author Chris Van Allsburg, returns for two weekends at DeVos Performance Hall. This magnificent production features choreography by Val Caniparoli and the imaginative...

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Pacifica

by (Grand Rapids Ballet)

Submitted 04-20-2015 under

Patricia Barker’s triumphant return to the Pacific Northwest culminates with a one weekend only encore of the pieces performed in Seattle October 8-11. GRB will perform a mixed rep at Cornish Playhouse featuring works by Olivier Wevers,...

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Four Grand Rapids organizations to host Celebrate! Community Arts Day

by (Artists Creatin...)

Submitted 03-18-2015 under NONPROFITS

On Saturday, March 28, four Grand Rapids arts organizations will collaborate to bring the 4th annual Celebrate! Community Arts Day at the Grand Rapids Ballet. This free event provides an opportunity for people of all ages to experience dance, music...

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Chris Van Allsburg's set designs to premiere at Grand Rapids Ballet's "The Nutcracker"

by (Marie Orttenburger)

Submitted 12-10-2014 under NEWS

On Friday, December 12, the Grand Rapids Ballet will premiere their performance of "The Nutcracker." This year's performance will feature a brand new set design by the well-acclaimed picture book author and illustrator, Chris Van...

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Scary good fun this weekend at the Grand Rapids Ballet

by (Grand Rapids Ballet)

Submitted 10-23-2014 under NONPROFITS

Witches, mummies, tricks and treats- a hauntingly good time awaits at this special Halloween ballet performed by Grand Rapids Ballet School’s (GRBS) Junior Company featuring choreography by Attila Mosolygo. On Halloween night, a young boy...

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Grand Rapids Ballet En Pointe Volunteer Summer Party

by (Grand Rapids Ballet)

Submitted 07-28-2014 under

Interested in volunteering? Join Artistic Director Patricia Barker, Executive Director Glenn Del Vecchio, and GRB staff for the annual En Pointe Volunteer Group Summer Party! This year's party features an ice cream sundae bar stocked full of...

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Not your traditional "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

by (Grand Rapids Ballet)

Submitted 05-07-2014 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Ballet will be presenting a world premiere of A Midsummer Night’s Dream this weekend and next, featuring dazzling choreography, critically acclaimed lighting, and the story of A Midsummer Night's Dream like you...

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Three world-class ballets to be performed right here in Grand Rapids

by (Grand Rapids Ballet)

Submitted 02-12-2014 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Ballet (GRB) is both a local and international ballet company. Locally, GRB performs new works for the dance series MOVEMEDIA, but a majority of the time, the works that are performed have been previously performed by national and...

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Drama. Passion. Tragedy. Romeo & Juliet performed by the Grand Rapids Ballet

by (Grand Rapids Ballet)

Submitted 05-07-2013 under NONPROFITS

“When I first read Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet I thought to myself, now here is a true genius. Shakespeare took the strongest, most basic emotion of human life and created an entire play around it – love. Young love...

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MOVEMEDIA: Program II brings dance, media, innovation

by (Grand Rapids Ballet)

Submitted 04-18-2013 under NONPROFITS

Under the leadership of Artistic Director Patricia Barker, Grand Rapids Ballet continues to innovate in its second season of the exciting dance series, MOVEMEDIA. MOVEMEDIA merges visual elements of sets, props, costumes and lighting with digital...

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