Location: 100state @ 17 South Fairchild Street #FL 7 Madison, WI 53703

Step inside the creative process at Madison Ballet. Each Open House—hosted by Madison Ballet Special Projects (MBSP)—offers an informal but intentional glimpse into the ideas shaping the company’s work. Part rehearsal visit, part salon, part backstage encounter, each gathering brings audiences a little closer to the dancers, choreographers, and collaborators who are making ballet in Madison right now.

Whether you’re a seasoned balletomane, current or former dancer, or simply curious about how dance gets made, MBSP Open Houses invite you into the room where it happens—with warmth, candor, and a spirit of shared inquiry.

Location: Verona Public Library 500 Silent St, Verona, WI 53593

Join us for a joyful, interactive program that brings the beloved book Giraffes Can’t Dance to life through movement and imagination. Children and families will enjoy a narrated storytime with felt characters, followed by a playful ballet lesson where young movers learn simple ballet steps. Along the way, participants will explore how choreographers create new dances, discovering ideas like space, rhythm, and movement quality and learn that there are many different ways to move and express yourself. Perfect for inspiring creativity, confidence, and a love of dance!

Location: Pinney Library 516 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI 53716

Join us for a joyful, interactive program that brings the beloved book Giraffes Can’t Dance to life through movement and imagination. Children and families will enjoy a narrated storytime with felt characters, followed by a playful ballet lesson where young movers learn simple ballet steps. Along the way, participants will explore how choreographers create new dances, discovering ideas like space, rhythm, and movement quality and learn that there are many different ways to move and express yourself. Perfect for inspiring creativity, confidence, and a love of dance!

Location: Leopold's Books Bar Caffe @ 1301 Regent St, Madison, WI 53715, USA  

Join Madison Ballet and host Chris Fahrenthold for At the Barre--a salon series where dance meets conversation in the cozy, book-lined heart of Leopold's. Each evening features an intimate discussion with a special guest from the world of ballet--whether a dancer, choreographer, teacher, or member of the creative team--offering a behind-the-scenes look at the ideas, stories, and creative processes shaping the season's productions. Free and open to the public these events offer an up-close look at the world of dance in one of Madison's most beloved cultural spaces.

This month’s event features Chloe Angyal, former journalist and author of Turning Pointe: How a New Generation of Dancers is Saving Ballet From Itself and the romance novels Pas de Don’t, Pointe of Pride, and Barre Fight.

Location: 100state @ 17 South Fairchild Street #FL 7 Madison, WI 53703

Step inside the creative process at Madison Ballet. Each Open House—hosted by Madison Ballet Special Projects (MBSP)—offers an informal but intentional glimpse into the ideas shaping the company’s work. Part rehearsal visit, part salon, part backstage encounter, each gathering brings audiences a little closer to the dancers, choreographers, and collaborators who are making ballet in Madison right now.

Whether you’re a seasoned balletomane, current or former dancer, or simply curious about how dance gets made, MBSP Open Houses invite you into the room where it happens—with warmth, candor, and a spirit of shared inquiry.

Location: Fitchburg Public Library 5530 Lacy Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53711

Join us for a joyful, interactive program that brings the beloved book Giraffes Can’t Dance to life through movement and imagination. Children and families will enjoy a narrated storytime with felt characters, followed by a playful ballet lesson where young movers learn simple ballet steps. Along the way, participants will explore how choreographers create new dances, discovering ideas like space, rhythm, and movement quality and learn that there are many different ways to move and express yourself. Perfect for inspiring creativity, confidence, and a love of dance!

Location: Monona Public Library 1000 Nichols Rd, Monona, WI 53716

Join us for a joyful, interactive program that brings the beloved book Giraffes Can’t Dance to life through movement and imagination. Children and families will enjoy a narrated storytime with felt characters, followed by a playful ballet lesson where young movers learn simple ballet steps. Along the way, participants will explore how choreographers create new dances, discovering ideas like space, rhythm, and movement quality and learn that there are many different ways to move and express yourself. Perfect for inspiring creativity, confidence, and a love of dance!

Location: E.D. Locke Public Library 5920 Milwaukee St, McFarland, WI 53558

Join us for a joyful, interactive program that brings the beloved book Giraffes Can’t Dance to life through movement and imagination. Children and families will enjoy a narrated storytime with felt characters, followed by a playful ballet lesson where young movers learn simple ballet steps. Along the way, participants will explore how choreographers create new dances, discovering ideas like space, rhythm, and movement quality and learn that there are many different ways to move and express yourself. Perfect for inspiring creativity, confidence, and a love of dance!

Location: 100state @ 17 South Fairchild Street #FL 7 Madison, WI 53703

Step inside the creative process at Madison Ballet. Each Open House—hosted by Madison Ballet Special Projects (MBSP)—offers an informal but intentional glimpse into the ideas shaping the company’s work. Part rehearsal visit, part salon, part backstage encounter, each gathering brings audiences a little closer to the dancers, choreographers, and collaborators who are making ballet in Madison right now.

Whether you’re a seasoned balletomane, current or former dancer, or simply curious about how dance gets made, MBSP Open Houses invite you into the room where it happens—with warmth, candor, and a spirit of shared inquiry.

Location: Waunakee Public Library 201 N Madison St, Waunakee, WI 53597

Join us for a joyful, interactive program that brings the beloved book Giraffes Can’t Dance to life through movement and imagination. Children and families will enjoy a narrated storytime with felt characters, followed by a playful ballet lesson where young movers learn simple ballet steps. Along the way, participants will explore how choreographers create new dances, discovering ideas like space, rhythm, and movement quality and learn that there are many different ways to move and express yourself. Perfect for inspiring creativity, confidence, and a love of dance!

Location: Middleton Public Library 7425 Hubbard Ave, Middleton, WI 53562

Join us for a joyful, interactive program that brings the beloved book Giraffes Can’t Dance to life through movement and imagination. Children and families will enjoy a narrated storytime with felt characters, followed by a playful ballet lesson where young movers learn simple ballet steps. Along the way, participants will explore how choreographers create new dances, discovering ideas like space, rhythm, and movement quality and learn that there are many different ways to move and express yourself. Perfect for inspiring creativity, confidence, and a love of dance!

Location: Leopold's Books Bar Caffe @ 1301 Regent St, Madison, WI 53715, USA  

Join Madison Ballet and host Chris Fahrenthold for At the Barre--a salon series where dance meets conversation in the cozy, book-lined heart of Leopold's. Each evening features an intimate discussion with a special guest from the world of ballet--whether a dancer, choreographer, teacher, or member of the creative team--offering a behind-the-scenes look at the ideas, stories, and creative processes shaping the season's productions. Free and open to the public these events offer an up-close look at the world of dance in one of Madison's most beloved cultural spaces.