Green Bay Ballet Theater
Beer & Ballet
featuring the Weidner Philharmonic
When: Saturday, August 1 – 7:30 PM
Where: The Weidner Center for Performing Arts – 2420 Nicolet Drive, UW-Green Bay
Join Green Bay Ballet Theater for a spectacular night of Beer & Ballet! Featuring world-class professional ballet dancers from around the country – including the best of Wisconsin’s own – live music from the Weidner Philharmonic, a world premiere choreographic creation, pre-show beer tastings from local breweries, pre-performance activities for all ages, and more!
Meet the Dancers:
- Kyle Davis (Wisconsin native and Pacific Northwest Ballet – Principal)
- Sarah Gabrielle Ryan (Pacific Northwest Ballet – Principal)
- Malena Ani (Pacific Northwest Ballet)
- Christopher D’Ariano (Pacific Northwest Ballet – Principal)
- Luther DeMyer (Pacific Northwest Ballet – Soloist)
- Ashton Edwards (Pacific Northwest Ballet – Soloist)
- Jennifer Hackbarth (Wisconsin native and Milwaukee Ballet – Leading Artist)
- Jory Luther (Pacific Northwest Ballet)
- Lily Wills (Pacific Northwest Ballet)
- Mckenzie Wilson (Pacific Northwest Ballet)
What Are They Performing?
- Tarantella (choreographed by George Balanchine, music by Louis Moreau Gottschalk)
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream pas de deux (choreographed by Bruce Wells, music by Felix Mendelssohn)
- Don Quixote pas de deux (traditional choreography, music by Ludwig Minkus)
- Giselle pas de deux (traditional choreography, music by Adolphe Adam)
- The Swan (traditional choreography, music by Camille Saint-Saëns)
- World premiere (choreographed by Lily Wills, music by Maurice Ravel and Ottorino Respighi)
Join us prior to the performance for the Beer tasting experience. Beer tastings provided by Badger State Brewery. Non-alcoholic options and kid friendly sodas will be available as well. Bring your ID – all guests sampling alcoholic beers will be carded, whether you’re 21 or 91. Full pours will be available for purchase. All bars are cashless.
Tickets Go On-Sale Mar 27 at 10 AM
