Ballet Northwest’s Don Quixote

Don’t miss Ballet Northwest’s “Don Quixote” over Mother’s Day weekend, May 12-14, at the Washington Center.  Buy your tickets now! This Spanish-themed ballet is fun for the whole family, featuring the eccentric knight Don Quixote, the goofy nobleman Gamache, leaping toreadors, mysterious Gitanos, mythical Dryads, and the young couple in love, Kitri and Basilio.  Don Quixote  includes…

Ballet Northwest’s Nutcracker

Olympia’s holiday favorite for over 35 years returns to the recently renovated Washington Center.  Ballet Northwest’s Nutcracker features stunning sets, beautiful costumes, 200+ local dancers, and guest artist Sanford Placide from Dance Theater of Harlem. Join Clara and the Nutcracker Prince for the epic battle between the mice and soldiers, journey through the Kingdom of…

2020-21 School Year Schedule

The 2020-21 schedule is posted! In-person or Zoom classes are available. Students will have the option of registering for classes in person (with strict health & safety guidelines in place and following the Governor’s capacity restrictions) or on Zoom. If you would like to attend on Zoom, please register for the normal class AND register…

Ballet Northwest’s 50th Anniversary Gala

Ballet Northwest celebrates its 50th anniversary with a gala featuring professional dancers from American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet, and National Ballet of Cuba. The event will include memorabilia displays and video interview clips from throughout BNW’s 50 years, and raise funds for BNW’s costume and scholarship funds. The…