Green Bay Ballet Festival
Welcome to the Green Bay Ballet Festival! – a multiweek engagement celebrating the artistry and athleticism of Ballet. Presented in partnership with The Weidner, the Festival will feature masterclasses, pop-up performances, community dance engagements, film screenings, and a live concert performance with world-renowned dancers and live music from the Weidner Philharmonic symphony orchestra.
Save the dates
March 9 – May 4, 2024
Stay Tuned for more Green Bay Ballet Festival Events to be announced in the coming weeks!
Support the festival
Donors contributing a minimum of $500 will receive an invitation to join the dancers backstage for an exclusive post-show toast. Get up close and personal with the energy and excitement that unfolds behind the scenes.
Donors contributing a minimum of $1,000 will receive an invitation to attend the orchestra tech rehearsal and an exclusive private dinner with the talented Beer & Ballet dancers on Friday evening (May 3). Immerse yourself in the artistry, stories, and passion of the performers while enjoying a delightful dining experience.
Featured events
Beer & Ballet
MAY 4, 2024 | 7:30 PM
Finale Event | Tickets On-Sale Now!
EVENT INFO
Beer & Ballet
The finale event of the Green Bay Ballet Festival! Top professional dancers from around the nation come together for a one-night only performance in the heart of Wisconsin, at The Weidner. This world-class, family-friendly program features homegrown principal artists returning to give back to their community through the arts. Enjoy a unique evening of ballet curated to Tchaikovsky’s greatest scores, short dance films, and beer tastings from local breweries…INCLUDING ROOT BEER!
meet the perfomers
Professional Ballet Dancers
Student Dancers
Live symphony performed by the weidner philharmonic
Emil de cou
conductor
Scott Ramsay
Tenor – Vocal Soloist
Courtney Sherman
Soprano – Vocal Soloist
Beer Tasting Providers
Official Beer Tasting Partners
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Meet The artistic directors!
Kyle Davis
Kyle Davis is from Green Bay, WI. He trained at Makaroff School of Ballet and on scholarship at Rock School for Dance Education and North Carolina School of the Arts, and attended summer courses on scholarship at Milwaukee Ballet School, the School of American Ballet, and Pacific Northwest Ballet School. He is currently a principal dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet.
photo courtesy of Pacific Northwest Ballet
Sarah-Gabrielle ryan
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She studied on scholarship at the Rock School for Dance Education, Metropolitan Ballet Academy, and the School of Pennsylvania Ballet; she attended summer courses at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Ellison Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, the School of American Ballet, the School of Pennsylvania Ballet, and Pacific Northwest Ballet School. She is currently a principal dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet.
photo courtesy of Pacific Northwest Ballet
Masterclass Intensive
MArch 9-10
At New Fusion Dance & Performing Arts
EVENT INFO
Masterclass Intensive
March 9 -10
For dancers looking to expand their abilities, join Green Bay Ballet Festival for a weekend of training and coaching from acclaimed artists in a range of dance techniques. Students will have the opportunity to work with dancers and directors from Pacific Northwest Ballet, DanceAspen, South Dakota Ballet, and Madison Ballet. Intensive classes will include ballet technique, contemporary, modern, musical theater, and choreography.
Advanced, Intermediate and Adult Dancers welcome.
Ages 12 and up.
Space is limited! Save your spot at the barre today!
Schedule of Classes
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Meet Your Instructors
Kyle Davis, Principal Dancer,
Pacific northwest ballet
Ja’ Malik, Artistic & Executive Director, Madison Ballet
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan, Principal Dancer, Pacific Northwest Ballet
Madeline Scott, Artistic Director, South Dakota Ballet
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