Ballet Legere

It is truly impossible to articulate just how special this production is, and what it has meant to the 40 years of people who have been impacted by Miss Donna's vision and artistry. The truth is, the thing that's at the very heart of Ballet Légere’s Nutcracker, that thing that you've felt that you just can't explain, is the fact that our show is really the incarnation of Miss Donna's immense warmth and kindness. She has taught us discipline, expression, and excellence. She has taught us how to adapt. She has given us a place of belonging. She has given us something that holds all of our dreams and challenges us to strive for something year after year. But what she has also done is taught us how to support each other, and root for each other, and do hard things together. She always seems to know what we need and what we're capable of, often before we ourselves do. It is for that reason that all of us can point to our time in Nutcracker as the single most transformative thing that showed us our capabilities, and gave us a skill set that shows up in every single thing we have done thereafter. Ballet Légere feels like a family, because it is. You can feel it in the smiles on stage, you can see it in the hugs off stage. There are generations of friendships that have been solidified because of having this shared experience, and for all of us getting to be a part of something so much bigger than ourselves. Thank you to every dancer, performer, volunteer, crew member, audience member and supporter who has helped us celebrate this landmark anniversary, and who has helped her feel the love that she continues to give to all of us. It has meant the world to have so many of you come and see us, send messages, post pictures, and share your experiences and memories. We are all different and better because of the time we spent together creating this magic, whether that was 40 years ago, 20 years ago, or yesterday. Here is Miss Donna getting her flowers while the audience erupted into the most deserved standing ovation. Our hearts are so full. From our family to yours, thank you.

Join us this weekend 12/6 and 12/7 as we celebrate our landmark 40th anniversary! Tickets available at http://balletlegere.org/tickets and at the door. We can’t wait to see you there!

Join us this weekend (12/6 and 12/7) for our landmark 40th Anniversary production of "The Nutcracker" at Dominican University Performing Arts Center. Get your tickets by visiting https://balletlegere.org/tickets. We can't wait to see you!

Join us December 6th and 7th at Dominican University Performing Arts Center for our landmark 40th Anniversary production of "The Nutcracker!" Visit https://balletlegere.org/tickets to purchase your tickets today. We can't wait to see you!

Be sure to purchase your tickets for our landmark 40th anniversary production of “The Nutcracker” by visiting http://balletlegere.org/tickets. We cannot wait to see you this holiday season!

Tickets are now on sale for our landmark 40th Anniversary production of "The Nutcracker" at Dominican University! Visit https://balletlegere.org/tickets to purchase yours today. We cannot wait to spend this holiday season with you!

Auditions are less than a month away for our landmark 40th Anniversary production of "The Nutcracker!" Join us August 9th and 10th for your chance to be a part of the longest running production in all of Chicagoland. We are seeking dancers ages 4.5 through professional. Visit balletlegere.org/auditions for more information and to register today!

Open auditions for our landmark 40th Anniversary production of “The Nutcracker” is just under 6 weeks away. Visit http://balletlegere.org/auditions for more information and to register today. We can’t wait to see you August 9th & 10th and to spend this incredible 40th season with you!

We are getting so close to our 39th annual production of "The Nutcracker!" Please join us December 7th and 8th and experience all the magic of the holidays. Tickets are on sale, and can be purchased by visiting balletlegere.org/tickets. We can't wait to see you soon!

Tickets are now on sale for our 39th annual production of "The Nutcracker" at Dominican University! Please visit our website (https://balletlegere.org/tickets) to purchase yours today. We cannot wait to spend this holiday season with you.