20 Mar 2020

New Date for "The Sleeping Beauty"

By Ballet Quad Cities

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 19, 2020) — Ballet Quad Cities' performances of The Sleeping Beauty and our "VIP Prince and Princess Party" that were scheduled at the Adler Theatre on April 18 have been postponed. Mark your calendars for the NEW performance date of June 18, 2020. We thank everyone for your continued support, and look forward to taking the stage once again. Arts are the essence of life.

13 Mar 2020

Calling All Prince and Princesses!

By Ballet Quad Cities

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 13, 2020) — VIP pre-party for children before the performance of The Sleeping Beauty! Arrive at the theatre lobby at 12:45 to have Miss Iowa lead everyone to a secret room back stage for story telling, snacks, tattoos (temporary of course), nail painting, and photos with the ballerinas on stage!

Please note all Prince and Princesses must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.

11 Dec 2019

The Nutcracker This Weekend

By Ballet Quad Cities

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 10, 2019) — Boasting Tchaikovsky’s glorious score, Ballet Quad Cities and Orchestra Iowa present The Nutckracker in style. Whether this is your first Nutcracker or your fiftieth, the holidays will not be complete without a visit to the Historic Adler Theatre to cheer on Clara and her prince as they battle the fearsome Rat King, and travel through the magical Land of Snow to the Sugar Plum Fairy’s Kingdom of the Sweets.

26 Nov 2019

Ballet Quad Cities December Kick-Off

By Ballet Quad Cities

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 26, 2019) — Do you want to expand the impact of professional dance this Giving Tuesday? Share with your friends why you support our local, professional ballet!

There are multiple ways to expand the impact of professional dance on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.

18 Nov 2019

Join us Thursday at Figge Art Muesum

By Ballet Quad Cities

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 18, 2019) — Boasting Tchaikovsky’s glorious score, Ballet Quad Cities and Orchestra Iowa present this holiday classic in style. Whether this is your first Nutcracker, or your 50th, the holidays will not be complete without a visit to the Historic Adler Theatre to cheer on Clara and her prince as they battle the fearsome Rat King, and travel through the magical Land of Snow to the Sugar Plum Fairy’s Kingdom of the Sweets.

15 Jul 2019

Dance Me a Story: Exploring Literature Through Ballet Program

By Ballet Quad Cities

QUAD CITIES (July 15, 2019) — Bring the entire family to a free "Dance Me a Story: Exploring Literature Through Ballet" program this summer! Imaginations come to life as we read s story, turn on the music, grab a costume, and DANCE!

We will be at the following locations this summer:

Musser Public Library on July 15, 22 and 29 and August 5 at 10:30AM

Sherrard Public Library on July 17 at 11AM

03 Jun 2019

Ballet under the Stars — June 7, 8, and 9

By Ballet Quad Cities

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 31, 2019) — Grab your blanket and head to Lincoln Park Theatre next weekend for "Ballet under the Stars: A Cultural Exchange"! This free event for all ages will feature performances from Ballet Quad Cities, and guests D4Dance Academy, Quad Cities Ballet Folklorico, Imani Tandazo, Mayer School of Irish Dance, and Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance. The evening promises new entertainment along with the classic second-act of "Giselle".

14 Feb 2019

Fall in love with Ballet Quad Cities

By Ballet Quad Cities

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 14, 2019) — Fall in love with Ballet Quad Cities! Spend Valentine's Day at Figge Art Museum for an encore performance of “Bolero,” an original ballet for five dancers to the music of Maurice Ravel, choreographed by Artistic Director Courtney Lyon.

04 Sep 2018

Great River Brewery Fundraiser

By Ballet Quad Cities

Join us tonight at Great River Brewery from4pm-10pm to raise funds for educational programing we take into area schools. 10% of all proceeds from the evening will go directly to Ballet Quad Cities. Bring your friends, have a beer and meet the artists!

11 Apr 2018

Brown bag lunch at the studio is back!

By Ballet Quad Cities

Join us for lunch on April 12, 13, 16 & 17

11:30am -1:00pm

Support the Reader

With your one-time, monthly, or annual contribution, the Reader can continue providing uncensored, non-scripted, and independent journalism alongside the Quad Cities area's most comprehensive cultural coverage.

Alive & Free Since '93