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MBC’s repertory is rich and diverse including timeless classical ballets, as well as original contemporary and modern works. Ms.

The Company and early school were founded by the late Ann Bates, who served as Artistic Director until 1997. Bates believed that, “Nowhere else in the rural west is there a small dance company with our big company goals.” The Montana Ballet has achieved many of these “big goals” in its vibrant history presenting seasons showcasing both original productions and international guest companies. Past s

easons have included our annual Nutcracker in collaboration with the Bozeman Symphony, Spring Mixed Repertory programs and full-length classical works, performances during Sweet Pea Festival of the Arts weekend, as well as our annual Summer Dance Intensives, New York Connection and Dancing Under The Big Sky.

09/02/2026

A new season begins September 8!

From Mini Movers taking their very first steps to advanced dancers refining their artistry to adults discovering or returning to dance- there’s a place for everyone at MBC.

✨ Classes for all ages and levels
✨ Ballet, pointe, modern and conditioning
✨ Adult open classes
✨ Brand-new Ballroom 101
✨ No experience necessary for many classes

Come move, learn and grow with us this fall. Dance is for everyone!

Register today through the link in our bio or www.montanaballet.org
📸 Photo Sean McFarland

Your chance to join the magic is almost here!

Auditions for MBC’s 43rd Annual Nutcracker will be held Saturday, September 12. Dancers of all experience levels from across the community are invited to audition for this beloved Bozeman holiday tradition.

🩰 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Ages 6 & 7
🩰 12:30–1:30 p.m. | Ages 8 & 9
🩰 1:45–2:45 p.m. | Ages 10 & 11
🩰 3–4 p.m. | Ages 12+

Take your place on the stage and become part of the magic!

Audition details and registration are available through the link in our bio or www.montanaballet.org
📸 Photo Sean McFarland

09/01/2026

Classes begin next week, and we’re stepping into fall with something NEW!

Ballroom 101: Couples Foundation Series

Thursdays | 7–8 p.m.
Open dance practice | 8–9 p.m.
Ages 15+

Join instructor Tim Edgar to learn the foundational footwork, posture, and partnering of ballroom favorites like the waltz, foxtrot, and cha-cha.

Bring a partner or come solo- no dance experience required! After class, stay for an additional hour of open dance to practice your new skills.

MBC’s fall semester begins Tuesday, September 8. To join Ballroom 101, purchase an Open Class package through the link below or in bio/

Because dance isn’t just for dancers. Dance is for everyone.
Join us at MBC! 💃🕺
📸 Sean McFarland
www.montanaballet.org to register

08/25/2026

🍂 FALL REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 🍂

A new year of dancing is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back to the studio and meet some new faces, too!

Whether you’re taking your very first class at age 2, continuing your training in our Upper Division, or discovering (or rediscovering!) dance as an adult, there’s a place for you at MBC.

✨ Lower Division | Ages 2–8
A joyful introduction to movement, music, creativity, and the foundations of ballet.

✨ Upper Division | Ages 9–18
Progressive training for developing dancers, with classes including ballet, pointe, variations, pas de deux, modern, conditioning, and more.

✨ Adult Open Classes
For adults of all backgrounds and experience levels, from absolute beginners to experienced dancers: ballet, conditioning, and our NEW Social Dance class joining the schedule this fall!

No matter your age. No matter your level. Come dance with us.

📅 Fall Semester begins September 8
🩰 Registration is OPEN NOW!

Here’s to an exciting new year of learning, growing, moving, and dancing together.
Link in bio or www.montanaballet.org to register
📸 Photos Sean McFarland

08/24/2026

✨ Audition for MBC’s 43rd Annual Nutcracker! ✨

Become part of one of Bozeman’s most beloved holiday traditions! Featuring more than 100 performers, MBC’s Nutcracker brings dancers of all ages together to create the magic audiences look forward to year after year.

Dancers of all experience levels from across the community are invited to audition; come find your place on the stage!

🗓 Saturday, September 12, 2026
🩰 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Ages 6–7
🩰 12:30–1:30 p.m. | Ages 8–9
🩰 1:45–2:45 p.m. | Ages 10–11
🩰 3:00–4:00 p.m. | Ages 12+

Whether it’s your very first Nutcracker or a tradition you return to each year, we can’t wait to welcome you to auditions!

🎄 The magic begins here.
Pre-registration required; Link in bio or www.montanaballet.org to register
📸photo: Sean McFarland

08/14/2026

One more week. Two incredible opportunities to dance.

We’re wrapping up an amazing summer at MBC with Shape Up for Nutcracker + Balanchine Week, August 17–20, and there’s still time to join us!

🩰 BALANCHINE WEEK | Ages 12–18 | 9:30am–1pm

Dive into the distinctive style, musicality, speed and artistry of George Balanchine with two extraordinary guest teachers whose careers are deeply connected to his work:

✨ Daniel Ulbricht trained at the School of American Ballet before joining New York City Ballet, where he was promoted to Principal Dancer in 2007. He is the Founder and Director of Stars of American Ballet, Artistic Advisor to Manhattan Youth Ballet, and Artistic Director of the New York State Summer School for the Arts.

✨ Leslie Peck trained with Andre Eglevsky and at the School of American Ballet before joining New York City Ballet under the direction of George Balanchine at just 17. Her career went on to include principal roles with Houston Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Richmond Ballet and Ballet International. A recognized authority on Balanchine repertory, she is one of the select artists authorized by the Balanchine Trust to stage his ballets.

🎄 SHAPE UP FOR NUTCRACKER | Ages 9–11 | 1:30–4pm
Nutcracker season will be here before we know it! Dancers will work with MBC’s Artistic Staff to strengthen technique, build confidence, learn choreography from MBC’s Nutcracker, and get a preview of what to expect at auditions and rehearsals this fall.

Both programs begin Monday, August 17.
There’s still time to grab a spot and finish summer dancing with us!
📸 Nutcracker photos Sean McFarland
🔗 Register at montanaballet.org

08/12/2026

Get a head start on the season! Our four-day, pre-season intensive helps dancers return to the studio strong, confident, and ready for auditions. Younger dancers (ages 9–11) will learn choreography from Montana Ballet Company’s Nutcracker, while older dancers (ages 12–18) will immerse themselves in the speed, musicality, and precision of the Balanchine style through classes with special guest teachers Daniel Ulbricht and Leslie Peck.

Link in bio to register.

08/10/2026

✨ What an incredible few weeks of summer dance! ✨

From our youngest dancers in DUBS Jr., to three inspiring weeks of Dancing Under the Big Sky, to our wonderful Adult Intensive dancers, our studios have been filled with hard work, growth, artistry, laughter, and a whole lot of dancing.

We are so grateful to our exceptional guest faculty Carla Stallings, David Ingram, and Isabella LaFreniere, who shared their artistry, experience, and inspiration with our dancers, alongside MBC’s dedicated faculty and community partners.

And what better way to celebrate it all than together on the Cypress Stage at Sweet Pea Festival of the Arts?

To every dancer who showed up, worked hard, tried something new, pushed a little further, and supported the dancers beside them: we are so proud of you.

And to everyone who came out to watch, cheer, and celebrate with us at Sweet Pea, thank you!

There’s something pretty special about getting to share what happens inside our studios with our Bozeman community.

But summer dance isn’t quite finished yet!

Next up: Shape Up for Nutcracker and Balanchine Week, August 17–20 — one final week of dancing before we officially close out an amazing summer at MBC and turn our sights toward the season ahead. ✨
www.montanaballet.org or link in bio to register for our remaining programs

08/08/2026

Three intensives. Three weeks of dancing. One final performance.

Tomorrow, we celebrate the culmination of an incredible summer of Dancing Under the Big Sky at the Sweet Pea Festival of the Arts!

From two weeks with our DUBS Junior dancers, to three weeks of our full DUBS Intensive, to this week’s Adult Intensive, our studios have been filled with dancers of different ages and stages learning, growing, creating, and sharing their love of dance.

Alongside MBC faculty, our dancers had the opportunity to learn from guest teachers Carla Stallings, David Ingram, and Isabella LaFreniere, as well as community partners including APRS Physical Therapy and Pursuit Dietetics. Their days have included ballet, contemporary, character, swing dance, variations, conditioning, injury prevention, nutrition, and so much more.

And tomorrow, they take it all to the stage!

The performance will include a very special sneak peek at Beneath, a new work by David Ingram that will have its world premiere on Montana Ballet Company this season as part of Montana Mix Vol. 1.

Set to Eric Funk’s evocative Trees, Op. 139, Beneath is a meditation on connection, inspired by the hidden architecture of the forest and the unseen relationships that sustain every community, every family, and every life. Our intensive students had the tremendous opportunity to step inside the creative process this summer, working with Mr. Ingram as they explored this new work, and we’re thrilled to share a glimpse of it with you tomorrow.

Come celebrate a summer of dance with us!

📍 Cypress Stage | Sweet Pea Festival of the Arts
🕛 Tomorrow at NOON

We’ll see you at Sweet Pea! 🩰

08/07/2026

Whether they’re new to the ballet studio, returning to a previous passion, or continuing a lifelong journey, our Adult Summer Intensive dancers are proving that ballet truly is for everyone.

This week has been filled with ballet, conditioning, character, Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), visits with physical therapist Kelsey Wadsworth of APRS and Cailyn Gillis of Pursuit Dietetics, pointe and pre-pointe, swing dance, and rehearsals as they prepare to perform at the Sweet Pea Festival of the Arts.

At MBC we believe that dance is for everyone, and that there is always more to learn, discover, and enjoy, at every age and every stage of life. Visit www.montanaballet.org for more information about our year-round adult options.

Address

2304 N 7th Avenue, Ste C-3
Bozeman, MT
59715

Telephone

+14065828702

Website

http://www.montanaballet.org/

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