Indiana Ballet Conservatory

11/09/2026

Just hanging around for another great week of classes and Nutcracker rehearsals! 💪

New class enrollment is ongoing, and we invite girls and boys of all ages to check out our long list of class offerings. Take class during the daytime, evening, weekends. 3yo or 83yo? We have a class for YOU!

Come check out The Nutcracker at The Palladium on Thanksgiving Weekend! See our talented students shine in this heartwarming annual tradition.

Indiana Ballet Conservatory
Honoring Tradition.
Inspiring Innovation.

11/08/2026

🔥👀 SPOTTED! MR. NUTCRACKER IS FEELING THE HEAT! 🥵 Apparently, saving Christmas is EXHAUSTING!

After weeks of running around Carmel, Mr. Nutcracker decided it was time for a little R&R at SWTHZ (SweatHouz) Carmel! 💦

And wouldn’t you know it? He went straight for the sauna. Someone please tell him he’s made of WOOD! 🪵🔥🤣

A HUGE thank-you to Reagan and our friends at SWTHZ Carmel for welcoming our favorite holiday troublemaker and helping him recharge before the big show!

Now, if we could just get him out of that sauna… we have FOUR performances coming up! 😂

THE NUTCRACKER AT THE PALLADIUM
November 28 & 29 | Thanksgiving Weekend
🎻 LIVE Carmel Symphony Orchestra & Indianapolis Children’s Choir
🎟️ www.IndianaBalletConservatory.org/productionsevents

11/07/2026

🥙 Eat at Naf Naf and Support Indiana Ballet Conservatory! 🩰

Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 14th!

Take a night off from cooking (or grab lunch!) and enjoy some delicious food at Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill while supporting Indiana Ballet Conservatory.

📅 Saturday, November 14th – ALL DAY
📍 Naf Naf Grill – 12751 N. Pennsylvania St., Carmel

There are two easy ways to participate:

Order online: Use code NAFFUNDRAISER

Order in person: Simply tell the cashier you’re participating in the fundraiser for Indiana Ballet Conservatory.

It’s an easy (and delicious!) way to support our dancers and our studio. Please share with family and friends. Every order helps!

Thank you for supporting IBC! ❤️

11/06/2026

👀 A little more from our SPOTTED Series: A LITTLE FRINGE. A LOT OF FORM! ✨

When your wardrobe needs a little "pointe" of view, there's only one place to go!

Mr. Nutcracker, the Snow Queen, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and her Prince made a fashionable stop at Fringe & Form in Carmel!

And judging by these photos, we're thinking the boutique may have just found its newest window models. 😂

A special thank-you to Michele Jenae Dieckmeyer and our friends at Fringe & Form for welcoming our rather unusually dressed visitors!

Now, if only Mr. Nutcracker would trade those sneakers for something a little more fashionable like some winter boots… 👟🤣

🎄 THE NUTCRACKER AT THE PALLADIUM
Thanksgiving Weekend - November 28 & 29
🎻 LIVE Carmel Symphony Orchestra & Indianapolis Children's Choir

🎟️ www.IndianaBalletConservatory.org/productionsevents

11/05/2026

✨ From IBC to the World Stage ✨

Today we are proud to spotlight LANDRIE ADAMS, now a Collegiate Apprentice with Detroit Metropolitan Dance while completing her final year at the University of Michigan!

Landrie's journey with IBC began at just 12 years old, when she made the courageous move to Indiana to pursue her ballet training. What she found was not only exceptional instruction, but a second family and a place to call home. ❤️

“Moving to Indiana at 12 was overwhelming, but being welcomed by my incredible host family, the Manuels, and becoming part of the Indiana Ballet Conservatory community quickly made it feel like home.

IBC challenged me to grow not only as a dancer, but as a person, and the faculty continue to be some of the most influential teachers I’ve ever had. Most importantly, I made friendships there that I still cherish and carry with me today.

Now, as a Collegiate Apprentice with Detroit Metropolitan Dance while finishing my final year at U of M, I’m incredibly grateful to continue pursuing a life in dance through both performing and teaching. IBC gave me a foundation that has shaped so much of who I am today, and I’ll always be thankful for the people and experiences that helped get me here. A special thank you to Alyona, Tatiana, and Sergei for believing in me and helping shape me into the dancer I am today. I’m forever grateful for the lessons, opportunities, and love you all gave me along the way.” ~Landrie

Landrie's story is a beautiful reminder that behind every young dancer's journey is a community of people who help make extraordinary opportunities possible. We are especially grateful to the Manuel family, whose generosity and love gave Landrie a home away from home during such important years of her life.

Today, Landrie continues to pursue her passion for dance through both performance and teaching, carrying forward the artistry, discipline, and encouragement she received at IBC.

We couldn't be prouder of the dancer and young woman she has become. Congratulations, Landrie! Your IBC family will always be cheering you on. ❤️

11/04/2026

HEY, ZIONSVILLE! YOU ARE INVITED!

“Our goal is not for the audience just to watch the performance, but to make them feel like they’re part of the performance.” ~ Sergey Sergiev

Thank you to Zionsville Monthly and writer Janelle Morrison for this look inside IBC’s The Nutcracker - from the classical tradition we preserve to the dancers and artistic partnerships bringing it to life.

Read the story below, then join us November 28–29 at The Palladium, with live accompaniment by the Carmel Symphony Orchestra and Indianapolis Children's Choir.

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
The Nutcracker
At The Palladium
Four performances.
A beautiful start to your holiday season.
Reserve your seats today at www.IndianaBalletConservatory.org/productionsevents

https://zionsvillemonthlymagazine.com/over-a-century-of-grand-tradition-indiana-ballet-conservatory-brings-the-nutcracker-to-carmel/

Experience the timeless magic of "The Nutcracker" as the Indiana Ballet Conservatory brings historic 1934 choreography to Carmel!

11/03/2026

👀🍣 SPOTTED! A VERY SUSPICIOUS SUSHI DATE!

Mr. Nutcracker and the Mouse Queen?! TOGETHER?! 😱

After years of battling, have these two finally decided to bury the hatchet… or are they plotting something over sushi? 🥢🐭

Our friends at Hanami Sushi and Sake Bar in Carmel might want to keep an eye on this table. Those smiles look suspiciously like trouble! 😂

One thing’s certain: The Nutcracker at the Palladium just got a little more interesting!

"The Nutcracker" at The Palladium
🎄 November 28 & 29
🎻 LIVE Carmel Symphony Orchestra & Indianapolis Children’s Choir
🎟️ Get your tickets before the Mouse Queen gets hers! www.IndianaBalletConservatory.org/productionsevents

A big thank-you to Hanami Sushi and Sake Bar for welcoming our unlikely dinner companions!


Rick Griskie
The Nutcracker

11/03/2026

🚨🎄 CASE CLOSED! WE HAVE A WINNER! 🎉

Remember those FOUR tickets Mr. Nutcracker was caught with? Well, Carmel’s finest will be happy to know they’ve finally found a new home! 😂

🎁 CONGRATULATIONS TO Debbie Garcia! 🎁

You’re going to THE NUTCRACKER AT THE PALLADIUM!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who entered and joined in the fun!

And for everyone else, there’s still a perfectly legal way to get your hands on tickets! 😉

🎟️ November 28 & 29
📍 The Palladium
🎶 Featuring LIVE Carmel Symphony Orchestra and Indianapolis Children’s Choir!

Reserve your seats today! www.indianaballetconservatory.org/productionsevents

11/02/2026

🩰✨ WHERE HOLIDAY DREAMS DANCE TO LIFE…

Has your little one ever dreamed of dancing with the Sugar Plum Fairy? This is their invitation to step into the magic!

Join Indiana Ballet Conservatory for Tea & Sweets with the Sugar Plum Fairy—a delightful afternoon filled with holiday enchantment and a little Nutcracker magic!

Imagine an afternoon of:
🎀 Holiday tea, sweets & refreshments
🩰 A special opportunity to learn ballet with the Sugar Plum Fairy herself!
🎶 Dancing to the beautiful music of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite
📸 Magical photo opportunities
🎨 Special holiday crafts and surprises!

Whether it’s their first introduction to ballet or the beginning of a lifelong love of dance, this is a holiday memory little ones will treasure.

✨ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8
🕑 2:00–4:00 PM
📍 Indiana Ballet Conservatory
849 W. Carmel Drive, Carmel, IN

Visit IndianaBalletConservatory.org for details!

10/31/2026

🎃 HALLOWEEN FUN AT THE CONSERVATORY! 👻

One of our favorite annual traditions was a hit once again! Our Halloween Choreography Competition & Party brought out incredible creativity, costumes, and plenty of laughter!

This year’s special guest? MR. NUTCRACKER! 🎄 He took his place on the judges’ panel to help award special prizes to our talented dancers!

Congratulations to everyone who participated!

🧡 Happy Halloween from The Conservatory!