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Olympia Dance Festival

The Washington Center and Ballet Northwest are thrilled to announce the return of Olympia Dance Festival on February 28 at 7:00pm. The 2026 Olympia Dance Festival features eighteen dance companies – a record number of participants for the festival! Created in 2010, this annual festival started small with just a few groups and has grown into a competitive juried application … [Read more...] about Olympia Dance Festival

Ballet Northwest Celebrates 55 Years with Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty awakens this spring in its full glory with ballet and music for four performances during Mother’s Day weekend. Ballet Northwest is thrilled to bring back the costumes, luscious scenery, and a full company of 75 dancers at the Washington Center. “The ballet holds a special place in our hearts,” says Ken Johnson, co-artistic director. In the early 90s, Bud … [Read more...] about Ballet Northwest Celebrates 55 Years with Sleeping Beauty

The Washington Center & Ballet Northwest Present 2025 Olympia Dance Festival

The Washington Center and Ballet Northwest are thrilled to announce the return of Olympia Dance Festival on March 1 at 7:00pm. The 2025 Olympia Dance Festival features 16 dance companies from throughout Western Washington. This year the Festival will feature guest artists Eran Bugge from Paul Taylor Dance Company and Aaron Loux from Mark Morris Dance Group. Both Eran Bugge and … [Read more...] about The Washington Center & Ballet Northwest Present 2025 Olympia Dance Festival