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𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦 🩰

Ever wondered what it feels like to start your day with a company ballet class?

This season, Minnesota Ballet Theatre is opening our morning Company Class to the wider dance community.

Adult ballet dancers, teachers, former dancers, pre-professional and professional dancers — you’re all welcome at the barre. If you’re comfortable at an intermediate–advanced level and looking for a strong 90-minute classical ballet class, come train with us.

Classes follow the Vaganova Method and move at a company pace, with a full barre and center designed to keep you moving, challenged, and growing.

No session commitment — simply choose the morning that works for you.

🗓 Monday • Tuesday • Thursday
⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM
🩰 Ages 18+ • Intermediate–Advanced
💜 Drop-In • $30

📍 Eden Prairie, MN
🔗 mnballettheatre.org

#minnesotaballettheatre #adultballet #balletminnesota #vaganovamethod #minnesotaballetschool

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✨ THE NUTCRACKER 2026 — CHILDREN’S AUDITIONS

The magic of The Nutcracker begins with the audition. 🩰🎄

Join Minnesota Ballet School for our 25th Anniversary production of The Nutcracker and experience the excitement of performing on stage in one of ballet’s most beloved traditions.

📅 Sunday, September 13, 2026

🩰 Ages 8–12 | Ballet Levels 1–3
10:45–11:30 AM
Audition Fee: $37

🩰 Ages 12–19 | Ballet Levels 4–6
12:00–1:00 PM
Audition Fee: $45

Auditions are open to Minnesota Ballet School students and dancers from other schools.

✨ Every dancer who auditions will be cast.
Auditions help our artistic team determine the most appropriate role for each dancer based on age, level, experience, and individual strengths.

Possible roles include Soldiers, Rats, Party Girls & Boys, Chinese Dance, Russian Dance, Snowflakes, Arabian, Pas de Trois, and Waltz of the Flowers.

🎭 Four Performances | December 11–13, 2026
Eden Prairie Performing Arts Center

📍 Auditions: Minnesota Ballet School
14675 Martin Drive, Suite 400
Eden Prairie, MN 55344

✨ Be part of the magic — register for your Nutcracker audition today!

#minnesotaballetschool #nutcracker #balletaudition #ballet #minnesotaballettheatre Promotional image for Minnesota Ballet School’s 2026 Nutcracker Children’s Auditions for dancers ages 8–19, taking place Sunday, September 13, 2026, in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

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✨ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗨𝗧𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 ✨

Nutcracker season is almost here! 🩰🎄

Join us August 17–20 for our Nutcracker Prep Camp — four days of focused training designed to help dancers strengthen their technique, build confidence, and prepare for the upcoming Nutcracker season and auditions.

✨ August 17–20
🩰 Minnesota Ballet School

Get ready for the magic of The Nutcracker!

Registration is open — space is limited.

#minnesotaballetschool #nutcracker #balletcamp #ballettraining #edenprairie

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✨ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 – 𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐈𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ✨

Summer is the perfect time to strengthen your technique, build confidence, and stay inspired! 🩰

Can’t attend the full Summer Intensive? Our flexible Drop-In Option allows dancers to join individual days while experiencing the complete Summer Intensive program.

⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Daily Enrollment Available

Program includes:
🩰 Ballet Technique
👑 Pointe Technique
🎭 Classical Repertoire & Variations
✨ Contemporary Dance
💪 Conditioning & Stretching

Students will study excerpts and variations from beloved classical ballets including Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Le Corsaire, and more.

📅 Camp 1: June 15–26, 2026
📅 Camp 2: July 6–17, 2026

Perfect for dancers who want to:
✨ Maintain and improve technique during the summer
✨ Add extra training days to their schedule
✨ Experience our Summer Intensive with flexible attendance
✨ Prepare for the upcoming dance season

Eligibility:
✔ Ages 12+
✔ Minimum 2 years of ballet training

Advance registration required. Space is limited.

🔗 Registration link in bio.

#summerintensive #minnesotaballetschool #vaganova #ballettraining #classicalballet #danceeducation #balletlife #summerdance #pointetechnique #balletstudent #danceintensive #balletclasses #balletschool #summerprogram #dancecamp #balletcommunity #dancetraining #balletlove #preprofessionalballet #repertoire #sleepingbeauty #giselle #lecorsaire #ballerinalife #summerballet #dancejourney #balleteducation

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✨ 𝐏𝐚𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 ✨

🩰A little look back at one of our beautiful spring performances 🤍

Moments like these are built through consistency, training, artistry, and the friendships dancers create along the way.

☀️And now… we’re getting ready for Summer Intensive.

✨ A perfect opportunity to grow, improve technique, and prepare for the new season ahead.

📌 Register for the full 2026–2027 school year by June 15 and receive 10% off tuition.

We can’t wait for another inspiring year of dance at Minnesota Ballet School 🤍

#minnesotaballetschool #paquita #ballettraining #summerintensive #balletlife #youngdancers #classicalballet #dancetraining #balletschool #balletperformance #yagp #balletstudents #danceeducation #preprofessionalballet #throwback

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✨ 𝐀 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 ✨

As our season comes to an end, we want to thank all of our dancers, families, and teachers for a year filled with growth, dedication, beautiful performances, and unforgettable memories 🩰💛

From very first ballet steps to confident artistry on stage, it has been a joy to watch every student grow throughout this season.

We are so proud of our MBS family and excited for everything still to come ✨

🌿 Registration for the 2026–2027 season opens tomorrow
🩰 Programs for all ages and levels
🏆 Performance & Competition opportunities available

Thank you for being part of another beautiful year at Minnesota Ballet School 💛

#minnesotaballetschool #balletschool #ballettraining #kidsballet #youthballet #danceeducation #minnesotadance #edenprairie #balletlife #classicalballet #nowenrolling Minnesota Ballet School end-of-season announcement celebrating dancers, families, teachers, performances, growth, and memories from the ballet year, with information that registration for the 2026–2027 season opens tomorrow and programs are available for all ages and levels including performance and competition opportunities.

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✨ 𝘼 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 ✨

What a beautiful and meaningful celebration.

Our 25th Anniversary Spring Gala at Prairie High School Auditorium was an unforgettable afternoon of artistry, dedication, and classical ballet. We are deeply proud of every dancer who stepped on stage and shared their years of hard work, discipline, and passion.

Every moment reflected the commitment, growth, and artistry developed in the studio — and we are so grateful to witness this journey together.

Thank you to our dancers, students, teachers, volunteers, families, and audience members. Your support, energy, and dedication made this celebration truly special.

🎉Congratulations to all participants on an unforgettable performance 🩰

🎂P.S. Wishing a very happy birthday today to @rockandrolife

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#springgala #minnesotaballetschool #balletschool #balletperformance #balletlife #vaganovamethod #ballettraining #classicalballet #balletstudent #dancecommunity #balletminnesota #pointework #dancersofinstagram #balletfamily #pointe #instagood

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🎉 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦, 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗛 @mar_d.dances!

Through years of dedication, discipline, and artistry, Mariah has grown into a thoughtful and expressive dancer. It has been a joy to watch her journey unfold.

This Spring Gala marks her final performance with Minnesota Ballet Theatre & School — a meaningful moment as we celebrate all she has accomplished and the exciting chapter ahead.

This fall, Mariah will attend Ave Maria University in Florida, where she plans to major in Psychology and minor in Business Administration.

🩰 Join us in celebrating Mariah at our Spring Gala.

🗓️ May 9
📍 Eden Prairie High School Auditorium

We are proud of you, Mariah, and excited for all that lies ahead 🤍
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#minnesotaballetschool #springgala #congratulations #balletgraduate #finalperformance #balletlife #dancersjourney #balletschool #dancecommunity #performingarts #youngdancers #ballettraining #instagood #ballet #instagram #balletcommunity #reels

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🌟 𝟐𝟓𝐓𝐇 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 | 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐀

✨There is something very special about this time of year in our school.

As we celebrate our 25th season, our dancers are in the heart of preparation for Spring Gala — working, growing, and bringing classical repertoire like Paquita to life in the studio.

What you see is not just rehearsal.
It is focus, discipline, repetition, and small moments of progress that slowly turn into something beautiful on stage.

🤍We love watching this journey — from studio work to stage performance — and seeing how much care, effort, and passion our dancers put into every class.

This is what ballet is about.

💛 Spring Gala – May 9
📍 Eden Prairie High School
🏫 Minnesota Ballet School

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💡 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲-𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡, 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭.

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#springgala #minnesotaballetschool #balletschool #balletlife #ballettraining #balletclass #balletperformance #classicalballet #paquita #dancecommunity #balletdancers #dancelife #minneapolisballet #performingarts #balletjourney #balletlove #danceeducation #balletstudio #supportlocalarts #nevertoolatetodance

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✨ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 — 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟓 ✨

This audition is your chance to join our elite Summer Intensive or Trainee Programs and take your technique, artistry, and confidence to the next level. 💛

Guided by our expert faculty, dancers will receive personalized feedback, focused coaching, and the tools to shine on stage.

🌟 Attend in person for live coaching and guidance.
🌟 Can’t be there? Submit a video audition and still showcase your artistry, precision, and potential.

This is a rare opportunity to grow, shine, and be inspired in a summer program designed for dedicated dancers ready to take the next step.

✨ Register today to secure your spot!
Visit 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦
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#summerintensive #traineeprogram #balletaudition #minnesotaballet #minneapolisballet #danceaudition #ballettraining #classicalballet #technique #artistry #dancerslife #dancetraining #yagp #minnesotaballetschool #haridconservatory #registertoday #videoaudition #balletschool #twincitiesdance #danceeducation

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🎉 BRING A FRIEND WEEK 🎉
March 9–14 at Minnesota Ballet School

A fun week where dancers can share their love of dance and bring a friend to class for FREE! 💛

Important: All friends must fill out the registration form before attending.

Whether it’s ballet, contemporary, or creative movement — everyone is welcome to join the fun and experience the joy of dance together.

💛 Tag a friend you want to bring and complete the form to reserve their spot!

🔗Link in bio
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#bringafriend #balletclasses #minnesotaballetschool #youthballet #dancefun #balletforchildren #creativeballet #minnesotadance #balletlove #balletcommunity #kidsdance #balletfriends

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