Baumgartner Center for Dance

Milwaukee Ballet Ends Season with Contemporary Show “MKE MIX”

Three female choreographers present boundary-pushing works in the Company’s annual triple-bill.

Milwaukee Ballet to Enchant Audiences with “Cinderella”

The magical production to include six performances, a student matinee, and a charitable shoe drive.

Milwaukee Ballet’s Second Company Presents “Momentum”

Milwaukee Ballet II stages contemporary and classical works during their two-weekend production.

Milwaukee Ballet Reaches $5 Million ‘Nutcracker’ Campaign Goal

The New Production Will Debut December 8 at Marcus Performing Arts Center

Milwaukee Ballet to Wrap 2022/23 Season with Encore

The season finale takes place in the Company’s Third Ward Studio June 1-11

Milwaukee Ballet’s ‘Peter Pan’ To Hook Audiences This Spring

The Beloved Journey to Neverland Returns May 11-14 at Marcus Center

Milwaukee Ballet’s Second Company Presents Annual Showcase

Milwaukee Ballet II stages three original works and a classical scene during their two-weekend production on February 25 and March 4.

Developer Pays $6 Million For Third Ward Site

Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

Milwaukee Ballet Announces 2022/23 Season Roster

Company welcomes two new dancers and celebrates Pink’s 20th season

City Building New Street in Third Ward

New apartment building triggers long-desired extension of Corcoran Ave.

Design Board Okays Third Ward Project

5-story, 258-unit, $80 million complex near Summerfest gets conditional approval, with more revisions expected.

New Third Ward Building Revealed

Minnesota firm plans a five-story, 260-unit apartment building near Summerfest grounds.

Milwaukee Ballet Second Company Takes Center Stage

Milwaukee Ballet II presents first showcase since pandemic; performing March 5 & 12

The Nutcracker leaps back onto the stage this holiday season

Milwaukee Ballet Dances Back to the Big Stage with Connect

Dance Company returns to Marcus Performing Arts Center October 28-31

Milwaukee Ballet dances back into the community with free activities and performances all month long

-In-person Ballet Beat program led by new Director of Community Engagement Samantha Martinson-

Milwaukee Ballet Returns to Marcus Performing Arts Center for 2021/22 Season of Inspiration

Program to include Beauty and the Beast and seven world premieres

Milwaukee Ballet to present highlights from its archives in uplifting season finale, Encore

Company celebrates its perseverance in program that includes the music of The Beatles

Milwaukee Ballet brings popular works from its Genesis competition back with Re.Gen

Choreographers using Zoom to set contemporary program on the dancers

50 Degree Days Coming!

Time to enjoy some socially-distanced events.

Enjoy Yourself, It’s Later Than You Think

February fading, March coming, but what is there to do?

Milwaukee Ballet prepares for return to the stage February 25

Dance Company plans to be first to perform to 25% capacity in Milwaukee

Milwaukee Ballet announces revamped 2020-21 Season

Spring performances to showcase classical and contemporary works

2020 Mayor’s Design Awards Announced

23rd annual awards program goes virtual, but still finds 31 winners across the city.

Milwaukee Ballet announces updates to its 2020-21 Season

Ballet Opens New Dance Center

Plus: Mandel Group announces $150 million development, Strauss Brands coming to Century City

Milwaukee Ballet’s New Home

Baumgartner Center for Dance intended to elevate ballet's presence around the world.

Milwaukee Ballet announces $3 million gift from The Herzfeld Foundation

This is the second major gift Milwaukee Ballet has announced regarding its new home.

Ballet Makes Progress On New Center

Beam signing shows new Baumgartner Center in Third Ward closer to completion.

Ballet Breaks Ground on New Center

52,000 square-foot Baumgartner Center for Dance will contain rehearsal and school space.

Milwaukee Ballet Breaks Ground on the Baumgartner Center for Dance

Capital Campaign to support the new facility nearly 85% towards goal

The Arts and Culture Building Boom

Symphony, Ballet, Discovery World and Art Museum expansions transforming the city.

Third Ward Ballet Building Okayed

New 50,000-square-foot building could transform the Milwaukee Ballet.