Recent Performances

Nutcracker GraphicThe Nutcracker
December 9-18, 2011
Our favorite holiday tradition, and yours! Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker returns to Olympia, charming families with the story of Clara and her journey to the Land of Sweets.
Read the article in the Olympian.

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Coppélia
May 6 - 8, 2011 A comedic ballet where dolls come to life!
Sponsored by the Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia Federal Savings, Puget Sound Energy Foundation, The Olympian and Mixx 96.1 FM.

Read The Olympian's article about Coppelia.
See The Olympian's Online Photo Gallery of a rehearsal of Coppelia.

Olympia Dance Festival Olympia Dance Festival
March 5-6, 2011
Ballet Northwest had the wonderful opportunity to co-host and participate in the second annual Olympia Dance Festival, in partnership with the Washington Center for the Performing Arts. Top dance groups from throughout the South Sound gathered to showcase their talents in ballet, hip-hop, salsa, Irish dance and more.

The Nutcracker
December 10-19, 2010
Sponsored by Kell-Chuck Glass, The Olympian, and Mixx 96.1 FM.

View and purchase glorious pictures of Ballet Northwest's 2010 production of The Nutcracker, shot by Jerome Tso.

See The Olympian's Online Photo Gallery of a rehearsal of The Nutcracker.
Read The Olympian's article about Ballet Northwest's Nutcracker.

Swan Lake
To mark its 40th Anniversary, Ballet Northwest presented the Olympia premiere of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake in May, 2010.
Read the article in the Olympian.

As this was the premiere performance, Ballet Northwest created all new sets, costumes, and props with the help of the Swan Lake Society and Tutu Sponsors.
View and purchase Swan Lake photos

Leaping ballerinas

Swan Lake, May 2010 

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