JUMPSTART 2025
March 21-23, 2025 at Peter Martin Wege Theatre
Join us for the audience-favorite, Jumpstart 2025. Grand Rapids Ballet dancers seize the choreographic spotlight, crafting short world-premiere works for their fellow performers. Indulge in a program brimming with entirely new creations, as the thrill of Jumpstart lies in the excitement of innovation. Show your support for your beloved dancers as they step into the role of choreographer, resulting in a truly distinctive and diverse program that promises a fresh perspective on the art of dance.
FREE FAMILY MATINEE
March 22, 2025 at Peter Martin Wege Theatre
Join us for a FREE Family Matinee at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 22. This performance will feature an introduction to the world of professional ballet and an excerpt of the Jumpstart program, this family focused production will last about 45-60 minutes.
GRAND RAPIDS BALLET | 2025-26 SEASON
Grand Rapids Ballet is thrilled to present our highly anticipated 2025-26 season. This unique lineup features a blend of inspirational concepts, edgy contemporary works, and euphoric story ballets, programming for everyone to enjoy.
Kick-off the season with Sherlock, an exciting world-premiere from resident choreographer Penny Saunders, featuring the well-known characters and mysteries of the Sherlock Holmes tales. The ballet will also explore the life of the man behind the books, author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We celebrate the holiday season with the 11th anniversary of The Nutcracker. It is Grand Rapids Ballet’s most beloved production, which has become a tradition for so many West Michigan families. This February, join us at DeVos Performance Hall for the world premiere of Swan Lake, featuring choreography by Artistic Director James Sofranko, in a stunning reimagining of one of the most iconic ballets of all time. In the spring, our dancers return to the role of choreographer as they create world-premiere pieces for their peers in the audience favorite, Jumpstart 2026. Finally, we close out our season with Justin Peck’s unforgettable work, In the Countenance of Kings. Created for 18 dancers, this high energy, musically focused work was created in collaboration with indie musician and Michigan native Sufjan Stevens.
SPRING BREAK FOR KIDS | RED RIDING HOOD
April 7-11, 2025 at Peter Martin Wege Theatre
Join us during spring break to experience the enchanting tale of Little Red Riding Hood, proudly sponsored by PNC Bank. Co-choreographed by Artistic Director James Sofranko and School & Junior Company Director Attila Mosolygo, Little Red Riding Hood tells the familiar tale of a young girl as she takes on the infamous Big Bad Wolf. Join us in the lobby at 10:15 a.m. for fun, kid-friendly activities before the show! Enjoy costume try-ons and meet & greets with GRB dancers. The performance, featuring apprentices and trainees of Grand Rapids Ballet, kicks off at 11:00 a.m. in the Peter Martin Wege Theatre.
SUMMER 2025 INTENSIVES
Grand Rapids Ballet School’s Summer 2025 Intensives offer a Ballet Intensive and Dance Camps for young dancers. In the Ballet program, students take daily classes with our esteemed faculty and engage in a well-rounded curriculum, including opportunities to work with GRB Company dancers and guest instructors. Our Dance Camps provide a fun and active way for children to stay engaged during the summer while learning the basics of ballet, making new friends along the way. We invite you to explore each of these exciting programs below!
Registration opens March 3, 2025!
GRAND RAPIDS BALLET | 2024-25 SEASON
Grand Rapids Ballet is thrilled to present our highly anticipated 2024-25 season. This unique lineup features a blend of inspirational concepts, cutting-edge contemporary works, and euphoric story ballets, programming for everyone to enjoy.
The 2024-25 season kicks off in October with Symphony of Movement, a thrilling first-ever collaboration with the Grand Rapids Symphony on our Peter Martin Wege Theatre stage. In December, we ignite the holiday spirit with the 10th anniversary celebration of our beloved production, The Nutcracker. We soar to new heights in February with the enchanting Peter Pan at DeVos Performance Hall. Spring brings the return of the audience-favorite Jumpstart, where our dancers choreograph world-premiere works on their peers. We wrap up this exhilarating season with a time-travel to the 1960s in San Francisco with Be Here Now at Peter Martin Wege Theatre.
GRAND RAPIDS BALLET SCHOOL | 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
Train at Grand Rapids Ballet School, the educational branch of Michigan’s premiere professional ballet company. Grand Rapids Ballet School offers dance classes for all ages and experience levels, beginning with ballet training for students ages 3-19, plus adult and Adaptive Dance classes. GRBS offers classes with individual attention, personalized mentorship, choreographic and performance opportunities, live piano accompaniment, and a supportive community of dancers dedicated to achieving their goals. Visit our school page to learn more about classes.
