Summer Dance Festival

Grand Rapids Ballet is delighted to announce our 2023-2024 Season. The 23-24 season features an abundance of world-premiere choreography, an array of well-known inspirational repertory, and beloved classical works, programming for everyone to enjoy! Our 2023-2024 season is packed full of dynamic pieces in Contemporary Visions, Jumpstart 2024, and In The Upper Room, right in our very own Peter Martin Wege Theatre, showcasing a range of diverse styles and themes. Throughout our 23-24 season Grand Rapids Ballet continues to present beloved classical family-friendly ballets such as The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty on a grand scale at DeVos Performance Hall. The 2023-24 season is not only thrilling for our GRB Company but also for Grand Rapids Ballet School’s Junior Company. The Jr. Company is pleased to present two spectacular productions, Carnival of the Animals and Snow White, at our Peter Martin Wege Theatre.

Our 2023-24 season subscriptions are open to new and current subscribers! Before our season officially launches in October, take advantage of the gorgeous Michigan summers by joining us for our outdoor performances at various venues. Grand Rapids Ballet is thrilled to bring back our second annual Summer Dance Festival outside the Peter Martin Wege Theatre. Experience the diversity of art here in our hometown as Grand Rapids Ballet and other local dance groups representing a multitude of genres perform in a festive atmosphere, complete with food trucks, beer and wine, all for free! Then join us at the amphitheater at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park on August 29 for an evening of ballet under the colorful summer skies. Featured works will include Elemental Brubeck with choreography by Lar Lubovitch and music by renowned jazz composer Dave Brubeck. We are also thrilled to bring back the piece Who Cares? choreographed by George Balanchine from our 2022-23 season. Exciting, high-energy choreography featuring the full company and romantic pas de deux set to Gershwin tunes such as “I’ve Got Rhythm” and “The Man I Love.”