For over 50 years, Ballet Wichita has been a pillar of the state’s arts organizations. Performing for over 23,000 people annually, Ballet Wichita helps stimulate a vibrant cultural landscape, while advancing dance and the arts in Wichita and throughout the state.

With over 130 dancers performing with Ballet Wichita each year, the company is built upon a foundation of a talented troupe of regional dancers, local professional dancers and guest artists representing major ballet companies from across North America. Starting in 2024, Ballet Wichita launched the first professional ballet company in Kansas. Ballet Wichita’s Professional and Pre-Professional Company represent the highest standard of artistic excellence in the state.

In addition to touring the annual holiday favorite, the Nutcracker, the company tours full length spooky ballet in the fall and a family-friendly production in June and July. The Summer Touring Production will change each year for a 3–4-year rotation. The 2025 Summer Production is Alice in Wonderland.

The Nutcracker: Ballet Wichita’s Nutcracker, is a traditional and timeless ballet that reflects the warm, magical feelings of the holiday season. With great storytelling, the production is a favorite for people of all ages and an annual tradition for many families. With Tchaikovsky’s lyrical and dramatic score, lavish costumes, and newly designed sets, this stunning production will transport you and your family into a magical world of dancing dolls, mischievous mice, and sparkling snowflakes.

Time: Approx 1 hour, 50 min. with intermission

Available in December

Dracula: Ballet Wichita’s inaugural spooky ballet takes a unique look at Braum Stoker’s Dracula. With a focus on Dracula’s desire to be fulfilled and his journey to get there, this ballet takes you on a spooky journey with Dracula as he searches for what will quench his thirst. With dramatic music and mature themes, this ballet is geared towards mature audiences.

Time: Approximately 1 hour, 15 min. w/ intermission

Available late October

Summer Touring Ballet: Each summer Ballet Wichita will bring a storybook classic to the stage. In a family friendly full length production, Ballet Wichita will take you to new lands and immerse you in a fairytale told through rich music, inspired dancing, and dazzling costumes. Ballet Wichita will initiate its new Summer Touring roster with Alice in Wonderland in 2025.

Time: 1 hour, 15 min. w/ intermission

Available June and July

Other touring options can be viewed on their website: https://balletwichita.com/on-tour-info/

$20,000 – Nutcracker Ballet Presenting organizations will also cover transportation fees for dancers, transportation for production items and lodging costs for production team. Production, technical and transportation requirements provide in production rider. Show requires two days in the presenting theater with a two-show requirement.

$15,000- Dracula Presenting organizations will also cover transportation fees for dancers, transportation for production items and lodging costs for production team. Production, technical and transportation requirements provide in production rider. Show requires two days in the presenting theater with a two-show requirement.

$10,000 – Summer Touring Ballet Presenting organizations will also cover transportation fees for dancers, transportation for production items and lodging costs for production team. Production, technical and transportation requirements provide in production rider. Show requires two days in the presenting theater with a two-show requirement.

Ballet Wichita Curtain Talks

Free for all ticket holders, arrive early or stay after show and hear about the show. Learn how music, special effects, and costumes all make magic on stage by attending the curtain talk. Includes audience Q&A with BW Company Director and Dancers. No reservation is necessary.

Ballet Wichita Photos with the Cast

Free for all ticket holders, stay after the afternoon show to take photos with some of the dancers brining the fairytales alive on stage. *This Community Activity is only available with facility permission.

Ballet Wichita’s “Meet A Dancer” lecture-demonstrations are an opportunity for dancers and the presenting community to meet dancers in costume and get a peek behind the curtain and learn what it is like to dance, learn some steps yourself and get your questions answered.

These can be programmed as classroom visits or as an assembly, allowing for as many students to participate as your space allows. Students will discover what classical ballet is, what it’s like to train and work as a dancer, why they wear tutus, how those shoes work, and how they can learn to dance too.

Space allowing, we’ll engage students in performing with Ballet Wichita dancers.