Michael Pink, artistic director of the Milwaukee Ballet.

Pink is the longest serving artistic director in Milwaukee Ballet history. Since joining the Company in December of 2002, he has established himself as a prominent member of the Milwaukee arts community, demonstrating his commitment to the future of dance through new work, education and collaboration. His long-awaited production of Peter Pan signified a major landmark in the Company’s history and was broadcast nationally by PBS in spring of 2014. Mr. Pink’s theatrical productions of DraculaEsmeraldaSwan LakeGiselleThe Sleeping Beauty, CinderellaRomeo & Juliet, La Bohème, and Mirror Mirror have been hailed as ‘Classical Ballet for the 21st Century’.

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Entertainment

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Plus: Drone racing and Spring Gallery Night.

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Entertainment

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And some ice skating superheroes.

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Entertainment

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Black Nativity, The Nutcracker, holiday marketplace, Cocoa with the Clauses and more.

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Entertainment

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Skip the bottomless mimosas and try one of these options.

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Seeking $5 million for 'even more magical,' reimagined show, new sets and costumes.

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Entertainment

Family Free Day at Zoo

Plus: a traveling sneaker tour, Clerks III screening and director Q&A, Swan Lake at Milwaukee Ballet and more.

How the Performing Arts Responded to the Pandemic

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A year of virtual performances and socially distanced rehearsals.

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Entertainment at a Distance

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Time to enjoy some socially-distanced events.

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Entertainment at a Distance

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

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Plats and Parcels

Marcus Center Begins Redevelopment

First phase calls for overhaul of Uihlein Hall, live-streaming technology and revamping grounds.

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Dance

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Dance

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Plats and Parcels

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Dance

Bango Defeated But Puck Lives On

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Friday Photos

Milwaukee Ballet’s New Home

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

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Dance

Ballet Presents Three American Premieres

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Dance

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Dance

Let Us Now Praise Young Creators

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Dance

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Dance

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Dance

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Photo Gallery

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