While our dancers are taking some well-deserved rest before gearing up for the upcoming season, you can still enjoy a Ballet 5:8 performance from the comfort of your home!
Visit https://t.co/iGcgOWXxrn to browse our wide variety of options & pick your favorite to watch today!
YOU can help bring the BIOS Project to the stage!
Here at Ballet 5:8, your donation directly impacts the work we do. GIVE TODAY to help support the creation of the BIOS Project. Make your tax-deductible donation at https://t.co/wk9WWIT01e!
📣 Calling all adult dancers! Join us for Community Dance classes this summer!
Classes run June 16 - July 3rd (Session I) and July 28th - August 15th (Session II). Learn more and sign up now at https://t.co/BIUoMIfOzw!
Happy #ThrowbackThursday! Today we're reminiscing about our final performance of the 2024/25 Season at the Harris Theater. 💭🥰 This show was the first time Julianna Rubio Slager's Celestia was performed in full! 💫
Ballet 5:8's 2025 Pas de Deux Intensive is only TWO MONTHS AWAY (July 27 - August 1)!
This is an exclusive program with only 22 spots open to students ages 15-24, so don't delay! Learn more and submit your video audition today at https://t.co/adro31JTIt.
We are just ONE WEEK AWAY from the end of our 2024/2025 Season giving period! Can you help us reach our goal by making a tax-deductible charitable donation?
Please consider visiting https://t.co/wk9WWIT01e to make a one-time or monthly donation today.
We are just ONE MONTH AWAY from the start of our Summer Intensive and Fast Track Intensive! We cannot wait to welcome new and returning dancers to our studios for a summer of technical and artistic growth.
Learn more at https://t.co/9lbY0ePWEv.
The 24/25 Season may be over, but our Gift Shop is always open! Check out the online store for a variety of Ballet 5:8 merchandise.
Visit https://t.co/RzrM1XSxtf to help make innovative storytelling and breathtaking dance possible through your purchase.
Join us July 17-20 for our Adult Summer Intensive & Teacher Development Intensive! These exciting opportunities are for those ages 18+ who are passionate about ballet & interested in furthering their knowledge. Learn more at https://t.co/VHd01GRLoG & https://t.co/hoyQKQq4lj now!
Become a part of something bigger by joining Ballet 5:8’s membership family today at https://t.co/N9tJXbx7z9! This season, we are partnering with Vela Bar y Cocina and Chicago a Capella to offer even more perks to our members.
Save the date for our Annual Gala happening October 11 at 4PM at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance!
The Gala will be followed by our mixed-repertoire bill performance Beauty Will Save the World at 7:30pm. ❤️🌎
Check out https://t.co/No4Se9POou to learn more!
SAVE THE DATES — The 2025/2026 Season Is Waiting For You
Visit https://t.co/DniYUNQAmA to learn more, and subscribe to our email list at https://t.co/HMRgcRg916 to get notifications on more date announcements coming soon!
Ballet 5:8’s Second Company brings Sandra Cisneros’ "The House on Mango Street" to life in an evocative ballet choreographed by Julianna Rubio Slager that follows young Esperanza Cordero’s coming-of-age journey in a vibrant yet restrictive Chicago neighborhood.
2025/26 Season Memberships are ON SALE NOW!
Ballet 5:8’s membership program makes it easy & meaningful to support the art you love while enjoying exclusive benefits that bring you closer to the artists & the creative process.
Visit https://t.co/N9tJXbx7z9 to start yours today!
Ballet 5:8 presents Of Light and Shadow TONIGHT (Saturday, April 26) at the Harris Theater in Chicago, IL at 7:30pm.
Visit https://t.co/7ZFoHOYAk7 to purchase your tickets!
PC: Karina Mora-Metts
Join us THIS SUNDAY to honor two spectacular dancers: Lead Artist Elizabeth Marlin and Solo Artist Lezlie Gray. 💕
Their Farewell Performance will take place Sunday, April 27 at 3pm at the Ballet 5:8 Black Box in Orland Park, IL.
Grab your tickets at https://t.co/YZw0aUPJEz!
Alleluia, He is risen! We hope you are able to spend time with your loved ones to celebrate this joyous day. 🌸
Happy Easter,
🩷Ballet 5:8
Photo of Julianna Rubio Slager's "Look to the East" captured by Kristie Kahns.
✨️ New Space in Between merch just dropped! ✨️
We’ve got fresh designs available now at https://t.co/RzrM1XSxtf.
Streaming the show this weekend? Don’t miss the 10% off merch code on the livestream page!
🛍️ Support the artists. Rep the work. Look good doing it.
Ballet 5:8 is seeking male-identifying dancers with strong neoclassical technique, exceptional partnering skills, & a growth mindset.
Submit your material today at https://t.co/fdwacDc6vJ! For further questions, please email [email protected].
On April 5th at 3PM EDT, we’re bringing our breathtaking mixed-repertoire production, Of Light and Shadow, straight to your screen with a professional, high-quality livestream.
Reserve your spot now at https://t.co/bBWmWg7Hbd!