Ballet 5:8

Bringing Chicago-based art and artists to stages at home and across the nation: honest, relevant, breathtaking dance.

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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!

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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!

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📣 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!

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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! 💫

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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

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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!

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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.

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✨️ 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.

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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].

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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!