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
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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
SOGO Spring Concert
SOGO Spring Concert May 18, 4pm Washington Center 512 Wahington St, Olympia 360.352.1438 | studentorchestras.org Celebrate the grand finale of SOGO’s 25th anniversary season with a spectacular concert! Join us as we embark on a musical journey with the Conservatory Orchestra performing Dvořák’s lively Polka for Prague Students, followed by the enchanting … [Read more...] about SOGO Spring Concert
Skerryvore
Skerryvore March 26, 8pm Skerryvore represents the best in contemporary Scottish traditional music, with a growing fanbase worldwide and the promise of much more to come. Washington Center 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia 360.753.8586, washingtoncenter.org/event/ … [Read more...] about Skerryvore
Ballet Northwest Presents Coppélia
Ballet Northwest, Olympia’s Dance Company, brings Coppelia back to the Washington Center stage after an absence of eight years over Mother’s Day weekend. Often billed as the “ballet’s most famous romantic comedy”, Coppélia is fun for all ages, and proof that there is familyfriendly ballet beyond the Nutcracker. The production by Ballet Northwest is both charming and funny, … [Read more...] about Ballet Northwest Presents Coppélia