BalletMet is one of the nation's largest professional ballet companies, founded in 1978 in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The nonprofit organization serves over 100,000 Central Ohioans annually through performances, a comprehensive Dance Academy, education programs, outreach, and scholarships.
BalletMet is a nonprofit professional ballet company founded in 1978 and based in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The company comprises 28 dancers selected through national auditions, performing a repertoire that spans classical ballet to contemporary works. Since its founding, BalletMet has created 200 world premieres and staged hundreds of company premieres. The company performs at venues including the Ohio Theatre, Davidson Theatre, and its own 225-seat performance space. BalletMet has toured to 28 states and internationally to Canada, Russia, Poland, Spain, and Egypt, reaching audiences from nearly every Ohio county and over 45 states.
BalletMet operates the BalletMet Dance Academy, which serves students ages 3 to 95 at its Columbus facility and the McConnell Arts Center in Worthington. The academy offers classes in ballet, pointe, character, creative movement, jazz, modern, tap, and Pilates. Programs include a Summer Intensive, a Trainee program, and BalletMet 2, a pre-professional performance ensemble. The organization provides education and outreach programs serving 31,000 participants annually, including classroom residencies, free community performances, and a scholarship program offering $245,000 in financial aid.
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BalletMet is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) professional ballet company and dance academy founded in 1978. It ranks among the nation’s largest professional ballet companies with 28 soloist-quality dancers performing classical to contemporary repertoire. The organization serves as a cultural, educational, and economic resource for Central Ohio.
BalletMet is located in downtown Columbus, Ohio at the BalletMet Dance Centre, 322 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215. Academy classes are also taught at the McConnell Arts Center of Worthington, 777 Evening Street, Worthington, Ohio 43085.
BalletMet offers professional ballet performances and productions, a Dance Academy with hundreds of classes including ballet, pointe, character, creative movement, jazz, modern, tap, and Pilates. The organization provides education and outreach programs, school-based programs, Summer Intensive, Trainee program, BalletMet 2 performance ensemble, Discover Dance scholarships, and performance opportunities for students including The Nutcracker.
The Dance Academy serves students of all skill levels and the general public. School and community programs serve students in classrooms and civic and business settings. Audiences can attend performances at various Columbus venues. The Trainee program and Summer Intensive accept students through audition. Discover Dance scholarships are available to Central Ohio students through audition.
The Dance Academy serves students ages 3 to 95. Classes are offered for all ages and levels. Specific programs include Soar on Saturdays for children ages 8-12, The Wiggle Jig for Pre-K students, Moving Into Literacy for grades 1-5, and Yoga, Meditation and Mindfulness for middle and high school students.
Yes. Company dancers are selected through highly competitive national auditions. The Trainee program prepares exceptionally talented students for dance careers through audition. BalletMet 2 provides a pre-professional development path to a dance career. Students can perform with the professional company in productions. The Summer Intensive accepts approximately 200 students through audition.
The Dance Academy provides a comprehensive curriculum focused on quality and healthful instruction for students of all ages. School partnerships align with Ohio Dance standards and specific area content standards. Classroom residency programs align with Ohio Department of Education standards. Live musical accompaniment is used in most ballet classes.
Yes. BalletMet presents performances at the Ohio Theatre, Davidson Theatre, and BalletMet Performance Space in Columbus. The repertoire ranges from pure classical ballet to contemporary masterworks, including The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, and Ecliptic. The company has created 200 World Premieres and hundreds of Company Premieres and has toured nationally and internationally.
Downtown Dance Centre: 614.229.4860, Worthington location: 614.431.0329, Box office: 614.229.4848 or boxoffice@balletmet.org, Company and Administration: info@balletmet.org, Dance Academy: academy@balletmet.org, Education and Community Outreach: education@balletmet.org, Marketing: marketing@balletmet.org. The box office is open Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.