[Field Trips] [School Performances][Getting There]
Ballet Minnesota has an excellent reputation for presenting classical ballets in Minnesota, restaging many of the major classics at The O'Shaughnessy and Fitzgerald Theater.
Ballet Minnesota has developed four major pillars to their annual season:
- FALL Concert
- Classic Nutcracker
- Minnesota Dance Festival
- Spring classic
- summer River Songs
Field Trips | School Performances
Discounted tickets to weekday matinee performances of The Nutcracker and other productions of Ballet Minnesota.
Contact Person: Julia Morrison, Group Ticket Coordinator
Contact Phone: 651-222-7919
Contact Email: balletmngrouptickets@gmail.com
Cost per Child/Student: $6
Cost per Adult/Educator: $6
Minimum Group Size: unknown
Reservations: By phone call to 651-222-7919, Ext 2 or by email to balletmngrouptickets@gmail.com with ...
- Date and time requested
- Group name (e.g. Homeschool Adventures)
- Mailing address
- Contact phone number
- Name of contact person
- Number of students/chidren
- Number of educators/adults
Mail payments to Ballet Minnesota, 249 E 4th St, St Paul, MN 55101
On the day of the performance, please arrive 45 minutes before the show. You will not be mailed physical tickets.
Classic Nutcracker
With a cast of over 130 dancers, including internationally renowned guest artists, this holiday favorite offers a magical experience with lively choreography, exquisitely designed costumes and brilliant
story-telling through dance.
For novices to this ballet, the story begins on Christmas Eve, where we join a young girl, Clara, her mischievous brother Fritz and their family hosting a party. A latecomer to the party is Clara's mysterious Godfather Drosselmeyer. He presents her with a marvelous gift, a Nutcracker doll. As Clara goes to sleep that night, we are transported into a growing fantasy of the Rat King fighting the toy soldiers, The Nutcracker Prince escorting Clara through the enchanted snow-covered forest and on to his Kingdom of the Sweets where Clara accepts the throne from the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Meet & Greet
A Meet & Greet happens directly after all the student shows and last about 30 minutes. Andrew Rist, the director of Ballet Minnesota, will talk about the ballet and answer questions about the show. Many dancers will stay after as well, for both photos and questions. You may also be able to see some of the props up close. This is a great opportunity for students to really get an understanding of the ballet and what it takes to put on a huge production.
