Peoria Ballet is a non-profit company celebrating over fifty-five years of providing the finest in dance performance and dance education to Central Illinois. Well known for its annual production of The Nutcracker, the performance features live orchestral music, professional guest artists dancing the roles of Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier, and more than 100 of the Academy's own dancers.
Each season also features a full-length theater production in the spring. The Peoria Ballet also collaborates with other arts and non-profit organizations in an effort to ensure the art of dance continues to be strong and vibrant in the community. Peoria Ballet is housed in a 14,000 square foot facility with four modern studios, a costume shop, and extensive prop storage.
Each season also features a full-length theater production in the spring. The Peoria Ballet also collaborates with other arts and non-profit organizations in an effort to ensure the art of dance continues to be strong and vibrant in the community. Peoria Ballet is housed in a 14,000 square foot facility with four modern studios, a costume shop, and extensive prop storage.
Services
Classes are offered for children beginning at age 3, up to adults of all ages. Whether you or your child is interested in pre-professional training for a future career in dancing or wish to dance simply for the enjoyment and physical benefits, we have the professional staff to teach and train you. We offer classes in ballet, contemporary, jazz, modern, and tap.
Pre-sale is now open for our Nutcracker 2020 digital performance of Vimeo. Kick off the season with Central Illinois' favorite holiday tradition - presented this year for all to enjoy safely at home. This program is partially supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Please support Peoria Ballet's mission of artistic excellence and dance education. Your gift allows us to continue our programming that includes outstanding dance instruction, as well as our productions presented to the community and diverse educational outreach endeavors. Peoria Ballet is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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Chelsea Streitmatter
Jan 27, 2020
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Sep 25, 2018
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Aug 10, 2018
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Aug 26, 2017
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Oct 15, 2014
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I've had children taking classes at Peoria Ballet for several years, and despite the many changes in leadership we've seen, the students are always the top priority.
The academy takes students from very young all the way to pre-professional and even adult beginners. They offer ballet, tap, jazz and modern.
The instruction is top-notch and there's a great community of parents that pitch in and help get things done. I'd like to think that even once my kids are grown and graduated from Peoria Ballet I'll still be happy to volunteer my time to help this wonderful place fulfill
The academy takes students from very young all the way to pre-professional and even adult beginners. They offer ballet, tap, jazz and modern.
The instruction is top-notch and there's a great community of parents that pitch in and help get things done. I'd like to think that even once my kids are grown and graduated from Peoria Ballet I'll still be happy to volunteer my time to help this wonderful place fulfill