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Ballet Northwest The Nutcracker

Ballet Northwest The Nutcracker December 11-20 2026 The Washington Center for Performing Arts, Olympia Ballet Northwest Home - Ballet Northwest Join Clara and the Nutcracker as they battle the Mouse King, travel through the enchanting Kingdom of Snow, and visit the Sugar Plum Fairy’s Land of Sweets. A holiday tradition for over 40 years, BNW’s production features … [Read more...] about Ballet Northwest The Nutcracker

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