BALLET KALAMAZOO® · PRE-PROFESSIONAL CLASSICAL BALLET TRAINING
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Ten years of believing. This is what it looks like.
Thank you, Kalamazoo, for an unforgettable Rapunzel ~ A Fairy Tale Ballet.
CELEBRATING BALLET KALAMAZOO® Est. 2016 · DOWNTOWN KALAMAZOO · WHERE DANCERS ARE GROWN
Summer at Ballet Kalamazoo® starts June 1st
Summer is not a break from training. It is what makes training work.
Whether your dancer is three years old and stepping into their first class, or seventeen and preparing for a serious fall season, we have a summer path designed for exactly where they are.
Classes start June 1st. Camps begin July 13th. Spots are limited.
Exceptional training. Genuine kindness.
Every dancer who walks through our door is extraordinary to us, from their very first plié to the professional stage.
Ballet Kalamazoo® is Kalamazoo's pre-professional classical ballet training company, welcoming dancers from age three through high school.
Our faculty hold teaching certifications from American Ballet Theatre® and Progressing Ballet Technique, and have trained directly with the
professional staff of Pacific Northwest Ballet and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, bringing that level of expertise into every class we teach.
Whether your dancer begins with us at three or joins us further along their journey,
they are met with the same commitment, the same standards, and the same belief in what they are capable of.
ABT® NATIONAL TRAINING CURRICULUM · CPYB PROVEN TEACHING SYLLABUS© · NATIONAL BALLET COMPETITIONS
Every dancer has a path. Ours is clear.
From a child’s first plié to the professional stage, our programs form a complete, structured training ladder. Families don’t have to guess where their dancer is headed. We show them.
01 — First Steps
Joyful, structured introduction to classical ballet. Built on the ABT® NTC, the gold standard in youth ballet training.
Ages 3–6 · All welcome
02 — Children's Ballet
Technique deepens. Confidence builds. Young dancers begin to discover what they are truly capable of.
Ages 6–9 · Open enrollment
03 — Conservatory Ballet
Pre-professional training for dedicated dancers. Serious training, genuine support, and deeply personal. We commit to them. They commit to this.
Ages 10–17 · By audition only
04- Kalamazoo Youth Ballet
Our performing company. Full productions. Guest artists. YAGP. Ballet Championships of America. These dancers didn’t arrive here. They grew here.
Ages 10–17 · By audition only
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This is what a path looks like
Male dancers are central to ballet. And to this studio
From their very first class to leading roles on stage, boys train here with the same seriousness, the same curriculum, and the same belief in what they are capable of. We are proud of the young men who call Ballet Kalamazoo® home.
First-year male students train complementary. Text us to get started.
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The 10th Anniversary Season.
September 2026 — May 2027
Important dates:
KALAMAZOO YOUTH BALLET & KYB ELITE AUDITIONS
📅 Wednesday, May 27th 5:30–7:00 pm · Auditions 7:00 pm · Parent Meeting
📍 316 S Kalamazoo Mall · Downtown Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Youth Ballet is our performing and competition company for dedicated dancers ages 10–17.
This season, we are proud to introduce KYB Elite, the competition arm of Kalamazoo Youth Ballet, for dancers ready to train and compete at the highest level.
Arrive in ballet attire with hair secured. Pointe shoes are required for those currently dancing on pointe.
NUTCRACKER KALAMAZOO
📅 Auditions: Wednesday, August 26th
🎭 Performances: December 5 & 6, 2026
📍 Comstock Community Auditorium
Audition Times: 5:30–5:50 pm · Ages 4–5 5:50–6:15 pm · Ages 6–8 6:15–6:45 pm · Ages 9–11 6:45–8:00 pm · Ages 12+
Our beloved holiday tradition returns for the 10th Anniversary Season. The Nutcracker Kalamazoo features professional guest artists alongside the dancers of Kalamazoo Youth Ballet with magical roles for dancers of every age and level.
KAL|DANCE — CONSTELLATIONS
📅 Performance: February 7th, 2027
📍 Comstock Community Auditorium
Applications open: October 1, 2026
KAL | Dance is a stage where emerging dancers and choreographers share their craft in a professional, inspiring setting.
This mixed-bill concert brings together the elegance of classical ballet, the bold spirit of contemporary dance, and the vibrant talent of Kalamazoo’s arts community on one stage. Each season explores a new theme that reflects the journey of young artists as they discover not only how to dance, but why they dance.
Constellations explores how artists shape one another, how styles speak across traditions, and how a community of dancers becomes something greater together than apart.
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THE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
· Season Finale
📅 Performances: May 22 & 23, 2027
📍 Comstock Community Auditorium
Audition date: To be announced
The 10th Anniversary Season closes with one of the most beloved fairy tales ever told, brought to life by the dancers of Kalamazoo Youth Ballet in an original production that promises to be our most ambitious yet.
“Ballet Kalamazoo provides incredible opportunities for children to work in a professional environment while keeping it fun, and learning the art of ballet along the way. Through Ballet Kalamazoo, dreams take hold and are given wings to fly.”
- Embarina & Chris Betzle, Ballet Kalamazoo® Family
Is this your dancer’s place?
You’ll know when you walk in. Text us to schedule a free trial class for ages three and up.
269-399-5342