Another Year, Another Nutcracker
Another Nutcracker season has come and gone. Gerard Charles’ 2004 The Nutcracker continued to delight our community and our artists throughout the month. Many families returned as part of their …
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Two Become One: Characterization through Choreography in David Nixon’s Dracula
When David Nixon created his 1999 ballet Dracula—a fan favorite BalletMet recently performed for the first time in seven years—the very first scene he choreographed was the bedroom pas de …
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22/23 New Dancer Spotlight: Beñat Andueza Molina
BalletMet is excited to welcome BEÑAT ANDUEZA MOLINA to the company! Beñat found dance as a child in Gasteiz in the Basque Country through traditional basque folk dance. He soon …
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BalletMet at the Ohio – Academy Student Reflections
BalletMet’s Academy students train regularly in classical ballet and other techniques. Outside of the studio, their education continues through viewing live performance, where they see their hard work in a …
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45 Years of BalletMet
The 2022/2023 season is BalletMet’s 45 year in Columbus! “All of the people… people from the community, people that are still here… wonderful people that just believed, so much, in …
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22/23 New Dancer Spotlight: Iris Dávila
BalletMet is delighted to welcome Iris Dávila to the professional company! She joins us after a stunning season with BalletMet 2. Originally from Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, Iris first began …
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Rhythm on the River: An Evening with BalletMet, September 2, 2022
Rhythm on the River is a special performance for BalletMet. It is the one where we can connect most directly with our community. This season, our 45th anniversary and Artistic …
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22/23 New Dancer Spotlight: Erica Alvarado
BalletMet welcomes Erica Alvarado to the company! Erica was born in Tucson, Arizona, and began her dance training at Ballet Arts in Tucson, under the direction of Mary Beth Cabana, where …
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8 new dancers, 18 returning dancers make up BalletMet’s 22/23 company
BalletMet’s professional company is welcoming eight new dancers, including the promotion of BalletMet 2 dancer Iris R. Davila, and 18 returning dancers for its 2022/23 season. The new dancers hail …
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