Ballet Des Moines

Iowa’s resident professional dance company. Be transformed with us this season.

[dsm Magazine @dsmMagazine]

Behind the magic of The Nutcracker is a whole lot of talent, teamwork and numbers! From 200+ community dancers to 100 pairs of pointe shoes, discover what it takes to bring @BalletDM holiday tradition to life.

Read it here: https://t.co/5iLucyfTUm

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We’re over halfway to our fundraiser goal to alleviate the rising costs of dancer pointe shoes, and we’d love your support today.

Learn more and donate by October 31: https://t.co/cNzxT7VtdU

[Business Record @BusinessRecord]

CEO of @BalletDM, Blaire Massa, has spent much of her life dancing, including as a leader. Her tenure as CEO has required stepping forward, backward and sideways.

Hear her full remarks at the Business Record’s 2026 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes event: https://t.co/BF7vaf74JV.

[Ballet Des Moines @BalletDM]

"The program features three ballets that blend modern and classical styles... I was fortunate to attend the final dress rehearsal and found myself entranced for the evening, and am sure audiences will be as well." See Ghost Stories tonight at @hoytsherman https://t.co/lWEaykalmt

[Bridget Penick @PenickBridget]

@BalletDM Ghost Stories opening night. Get your tickets for the last show tomorrow at https://t.co/XDBVzOp1SQ

[Ballet Des Moines @BalletDM]

The @hoytsherman box office opens at 10am for our limited, in-person, $20 tickets to this weekend's performance of Ghost Stories! Run, walk, or float on over today before they're sold out. 👻

[Ballet Des Moines @BalletDM]

Last week, @KCCINews spent time in the studio to learn more about the rising costs of company pointe shoes. https://t.co/RtSlmBHv4J

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Join us for Nutcracker Tea this December at @hoytsherman! VIP Tickets are on sale now. https://t.co/a7wN7xMO8c

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TREND: Dancing with the Dead
https://t.co/ACh0FavEeM

[dsm Magazine @dsmMagazine]

GHOST STORIES!
From Edgar Allan Poe to graveyard poets, @BalletDM is bringing the ultimate spooky season experience to Iowa. Read the new dsm Trendsetters feature to get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Ghost Stories.

Don't miss out!
https://t.co/WCZWIIKmg9

[Ballet Des Moines @BalletDM]

Tickets for Ghost Stories, Oct 23 & 24 at @hoytsherman are on sale now! 👻 https://t.co/BkJYn7Z6aI

[Ballet Des Moines @BalletDM]

Purchase tickets for our 26/27 season, including Ghost Stories inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, The Nutcracker, New Voices highlighting emerging choreographers, and American Songbook featuring the live music of Etta James, Frank Sinatra, and Billie Holiday. https://t.co/8AqIkR656a

[Ballet Des Moines @BalletDM]

Ticket sales close on Sunday for the VIP Performance Experience on Thursday, June 11 at Water Works Park in #DSMUSA. Learn more and purchase one of the six remaining tickets here: https://t.co/312QI87HaO

[IowaStateUNews @IowaStateUNews]

Named artist-in-residence with @BalletDM, @ISUdesign professor Olivia Valentine shared her unique art process integrating dance and art with Des Moines sixth graders.

📰https://t.co/JyKW44sHQW

[Ballet Des Moines @BalletDM]

The first ballerina to perform the title role of Cinderella was Olga Lepeshinskaya. This weekend, Cinderella will be played by our very own Amelia Grubb Hillman. See the magic unfold May 16-17, at the Des Moines Civic Center. Limited tickets remain: https://t.co/SgVjsfnSlf

[Bridget Penick @PenickBridget]

baseball, ballet, & my baby girl. 🙌💓

[Ballet Des Moines @BalletDM]

Tickets are now on sale for our VIP Experience at Water Works Park! 🎟️ Each ticket includes VIP seating at Lauridsen Amphitheater, three sparkling wines, and an invitation to the after-show artist reception. Learn more about about the June 11 event here: https://t.co/312QI87HaO

[Ballet Des Moines @BalletDM]

Play Ball! Join us on May 10 for Ballet at the Ballpark with the @IowaCubs! ⚾️ Purchase tickets here: https://t.co/zhUhuZxiFo

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REVIEW: "Ballet Des Moines once again delivered a dazzling trifecta of dance with Nothing Holds Still, and their dedication to showcasing diverse and developing voices is unwavering." https://t.co/pvXfGUP48F

[Ballet Des Moines @BalletDM]

"But at a Ballet Des Moines rehearsal last week in the company’s downtown studio, you couldn’t miss the dancers’ exertion — how fast they were moving, how hard they were breathing. And how gracefully they pulled it off." Read more from @dsmMagazine:

https://t.co/lUdpdeN9mh