Like most 12 year old boys, Jack Tracy likes to play video games, swim with his friends and play sports. Unlike most boys, Jack also dances many hours a week including lessons and rehearsals at his dance school – and even more during Ballet Nebraska’s Nutcracker season. Encouraged by his mother, Jack began dancing as a way to use up some abundant energy. Jack found he enjoyed all the jumping and turning that came with dance, especially as he got older and stronger. “I like […]

Hannah Liu is a fun loving 12-year old who likes watching tv, swimming and traveling with her family. But whether she is talking about dance or actually performing, Hannah displays a maturity that makes us wonder how old she really is. “I have been dancing since I was 3 years old,” Hannah tells us. Hannah typically studies classical ballet for 15 hours a week with several teachers. “I am home-schooled so that helps a lot,” she says. “Otherwise, I wouldn’t have enough time for that […]

Do visions of sugarplums… or mice, or angels… dance in your child’s head? Young performers age 7 and up are eligible to audition for roles in Ballet Nebraska’s production of The Nutcracker to be presented November 30 at the IWCC Arts Center in Council Bluffs and December 2 at the Omaha Music Hall. Online pre-registration is required by Wednesday, July 25  in order to audition.  A participation agreement signed by a parent or legal guardian must be turned in at audition. “This is an exciting […]

Ballet Nebraska held open auditions on May 18 for the ballet’s second company, Ballet Nebraska II (BNII) as well as its senior and junior Repertory Ensembles for the upcoming 2012-13 season at Motion 41 Dance. Auditions for BNII included advanced/pre-professional level ballet students from the community ages 14 and up. Pointe work demonstrations were required for all young women who auditioned. BNII members are chosen by audition and rehearse weekly with artistic director Erika Overturff  to perform in selected Ballet Nebraska productions throughout the year. […]

Ballet Nebraska is proud to offer a special master class by one of the country’s foremost dancers and teachers, Jeff Satinoff. Due to class size, pre-registration by email at education@balletnebraska.org is strongly encouraged. Include dancer’s name, age, level of experience and current dance school. Jeff Satinoff made his professional debut at San Francisco Ballet. His training includes Pennsylvania Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and North Carolina School of the Arts. He danced principal roles with North Carolina Dance Theatre in numerous classical ballets and works by […]