OMAHA — December 9, 2016 — On a cold November afternoon, Jane Krentz made her stage debut to thunderous applause from an appreciative crowd. She would go on to charm thousands of people in three more shows before eventually retiring from performing – for now. Jane is an English Sheepdog, an alumna of the Nebraska Humane Society (NHS) who played society dog, Tchaikovsky, in Ballet Nebraska’s season seven productions of The Nutcracker. Jane has come a long way. She was originally placed in one of […]

OMAHA — November 26, 2016 — After spending much of his early life as an athlete, Ballet Nebraska’s Ryan Christopher shifted gears to focus on dance — specifically, classical ballet. Whether partnering a ballerina or taking the mound to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a minor league baseball game, he gives it his all. Ryan took some time between shows to tell us a little bit about his life and what inspires him. When did you realize dance was what you wanted to […]

OMAHA — November 18, 2016 —  A chance encounter in Omaha’s Old Market inspired a new Spanish dance that will premiere next week in Ballet Nebraska’s upcoming production of The Nutcracker. Erika Overturff, Ballet Nebraska’s founder and artistic director, had not been planning to create a new Spanish scene for The Nutcracker this year. But then… “We were out celebrating my husband’s birthday,” says Overturff, “when we came across a large, ornate Spanish-style fan lying on the sidewalk. There was nobody nearby who might have […]

OMAHA, NE — November 5, 2016 — Ballet Nebraska’s The Nutcracker is returning to Spirit Lake this holiday season! The Omaha-based professional ballet company will tour its original production of the classic holiday tale in Spirit Lake, Iowa, a resort-style community located at the heart of the Iowa Great Lakes area. This year’s tour includes two performances at Sami Bedell Performing Arts Center on Fri., Dec. 16 at 7:30pm and Sat., Dec. 17 at 1:30 pm, as well as a student matinee for local school […]

OMAHA , October 26, 2016 — Mark your calendars! Sunday, Nov. 27 is the date for the sixth annual Nutcracker Tea Party hosted by the ballet guild from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. A highlight of the holiday season, the tea party returns to the magical Joslyn Castle. Guests are invited to enjoy an enchanted afternoon filled with holiday treats and beautiful ballet dancers in a real castle right in the middle of Omaha! The Sugar Plum Fairy and her friends from Ballet Nebraska’s The Nutcracker, […]