BALLET MINNESOTA – Artistry in Dance

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Classical Ballet Academy of MN

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3 weeks ago

✨As we look forward to the bright new year, we reflect with gratitude on all the support that we have received this past year. Thank YOU!

🙌We have so many exciting moments to share with you this coming year, on and off the stage! Any donation you can make will directly support those efforts.

⏳There is still time to donate if you have not already!

👇Click the link below today, to make your donation count.
www.givemn.org/organization/Ballet-Minnesota

👏Every contribution is important and deeply appreciated. THANK YOU!

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Ballet Minnesota

4 weeks ago

🎄Ballet Minnesota wishes you a very Merry Christmas, and a healthy and Happy New Year!

👏We would also like to thank all of you, for your sustained and generous support this year. We deeply appreciate all that you have given and we can't wait to share the stage with you again in the future!

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We at O'Shaughnessy miss your brilliance and smiling faces. Stay awesome!

Ballet Minnesota

4 weeks ago

🤗Let's stroll down memory lane today!

👇We want to know:
• What are your funniest & unique Backstage Stories from either performing with or working in Ballet Minnesota's "The Classic Nutcracker"?

👇Comment below with a funny backstage memory below:
• Costume mishaps, pointe shoe blunders, slippery fake snow... The list goes ON! 📣

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Slowly moving the rat cage into the wings while 'His Majesty' finishes a quick change, holding the cage door open... hearing "Ready rat cage" over headset... Reply "No king yet"... Rat king runs on stage & jumps into cage... "Cage on...Go"...

Ballet Minnesota

1 month ago

❄Ballet Minnesota's "The Classic Nutcracker" has been delighting audiences in the Twin Cities for over 30 years!

👉What is YOUR earliest and fondest Ballet Minnesota #theclassicnutcracker memory?

👉Past and present artists, what was the FIRST role that you performed? How did it feel to be on stage for the first time? 🐭 👼

👉As an audience member, which scene stands out to you most as a memory?

⬇️Comment below your earliest memory of Ballet Minnesota's Nutcracker!

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Such a lovely memory Mary! Thank you for sharing!

Must have been more than 25 years ago, we took Allen and Alyssa to see the Nutcracker. We sat in the front row.....right behind the orchestra conductor....we loved it all, but especially the mice!

Ballet Minnesota

1 month ago

🎉Hooray, the WINNERS of Ballet Minnesota's "The Classic Nutcracker" - Coloring Contest are Christine Johnson and Samantha Pantenburg! Who both reimagined the Nutcracker and Sugar Plum Fairy costumes beautifully. Congratulations!

➡️(Winners will be contacted soon about how to receive their prize)

👏Thank you for all who participated and shared your creativity inspired by the Nutcracker.

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Wow! Thank you! Charlotte is thrilled!

fantastic! Cait will be ecstatic! Thank you! Congratulations to Charlotte Christine!

Ballet Minnesota

1 month ago

📣Last Chance!

🎨 You only have ONE day left to enter Ballet Minnesota's "The Classic Nutcracker" - Coloring Contest!

🎉The winners will receive a beautiful Nutcracker signed by the Sugar Plum Fairy & Cavalier! We will be offering TWO prizes - One for each age group: 0-10 years old & 10+ years old!

⬇️Here's How To Enter:

1. 👩‍💻Download and print either the Nutcracker or Sugar Plum Fairy image from our website (link in bio)... it's hard to pick a favorite!

2. 🖍Design and Color the image according to your idea of what YOU think the character should look like! You aren't limited to using only coloring tools, you may glue things on like glitter, etc. get creative with this!

3. 🤳Post a photo of your creation on Facebook or Instagram and tag @balletminnesotainc to your feed.

🏆Our winner will be announced TOMORROW!

👀We can't wait to see your submissions!

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Ballet Minnesota

1 month ago

👩‍🎨Sharpen your colored pencils! You still have 3 days left to enter Ballet Minnesota's 'The Classic Nutctacker' - Coloring Contest!

🎉The winner will receive a beautiful Nutcracker signed by Sugar Plum Fairy & Cavalier! We will be offering TWO prizes - One for each age group: 0-10 years old & 10+ years old!

⬇️Here's How To Enter:

1. 👇Click link below, 👨‍💻download, and print either the Nutcracker or Sugar Plum Fairy image from our website... it's hard to pick a favorite!

balletminnesota.org/nutcracker-coloring-pages/

2. 🖌Design and Color the image according to your idea of what YOU think the character should look like! You aren't limited to using only coloring tools, you can also glue things on like glitter, etc. Get creative with this!

3. 🤳Post a photo of your creation on Facebook or Instagram and tag @balletminnesotainc to your feed.

👀We can't wait to see your submissions!

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Ballet Minnesota

1 month ago

📣NOW OPEN!

👕Nutcracker T-Shirt Orders👕

Ballet Minnesota's online order site is now ready for ordering your 2020 "The Classic Nutcracker" shirts.

There is both a shirt and a hoodie available along with a Ballet MN Nutcracker branded Facemask!

📌Order site will stay open through December 28th. Expected delivery will be first part of January.

👇Click on link below to make your order:

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Ballet Minnesota

1 month ago

🖍Ballet Minnesota's 'The Classic Nutcracker' COLORING CONTEST🎨:

🤔How do YOU envision the Sugar Plum Fairy? What about the Nutcracker? Participate in our Coloring Contest!

🎁We will have two prizes! One for each age group: ages 0-10 and 10+

➡️We will announce the winner THIS Saturday!

👇How To Enter:
1. 👩‍💻Download and print either the Nutcracker or Sugar Plum Fairy image from our website (balletminnesota.org/nutcracker-coloring-pages/) it's hard to pick a favorite!

2. 👩‍🎨Design and Color the image! You aren't limited to using coloring tools, you may also glue things on like glitter, etc. Get creative with this!

3. 🤳Post a photo of your creation on Facebook or Instagram and tag @balletminnesota to your feed.

🎉Our Winner will receive an autographed Nutcracker, signed by the Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier!

#ballet #drawing #art #coloring #nutcracker #character #performance #ballerina #dance #creativity #magic #holidayseason #nutcrackerballet #sugarplumfairy #cavalier #balletminnesota #theclassicnutcracker ... See MoreSee Less

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Ballet Minnesota

1 month ago

🎉CONGRATULATIONS!🎉

📣The WINNER of our contest for the longest consecutive attendance to Ballet Minnesota's Nutcracker is...

👏Sarah Pelletier! She has attended 23 performances of Ballet Minnesota's 'The Classic Nutcracker' in a row!

(We will contact you about how your prize will be delivered.)

🤔Didn't win this time? Don't worry, we have another exciting contest lined up for next week. Stay tuned!

🙌Thank you for all who participated and shared your beautiful memories from seeing the Nutcracker.

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