Dance. Connect. Inspire.
Community
Ballet Wichita is actively engaged in community efforts to introduce and advance the art of dance to Kansans. Our Nutcracker Matinees for schools bring students from all over the city of Wichita to enjoy ballet (often for the first time). Introducing children to the art of dance engages them to be culturally active and stimulates an interest in the arts.
In addition, we welcome community participation through our volunteers. From making costumes to setting up stage props and more, our volunteers get to join in on the excitement of Ballet Wichita’s productions. Volunteering at Ballet Wichita gives community members an opportunity to interact directly with our dancers and staff, and play a large role in bringing our productions to life.
Ballet Wichita is the chapter sponsor of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts. In this role, Ballet Wichita acts as an overseeing agency, monitoring each dancer’s activities to ensure that any dancer in the state who wants to pursue membership in the NHSDA meets the strict induction guidelines and receives recognition for their accomplishments in dance.
Chance To Dance
Pursuing innovative arts education and engagement programs is a cornerstone of our mission at Ballet Wichita. We endeavor to offer experiences that increase the appreciation of dance as an art form and cultivate a lifelong interest in the arts.
Our Chance to Dance program is a collaboration between Ballet Wichita, Wichita State University, and the Wichita Public Schools that offers elementary aged students a dance and movement class to develop their physical intelligence as well as their soft skills including leadership, teamwork, communication, problem-solving, work ethic, resilience, and adaptability.
WSU dance students receive training through Ballet Wichita, then go into the schools to teach the elementary students. Those identified with a particular skill or interest in dance, are offered a scholarship to attend the Ballet Wichita Academy. This program is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Kansas Creative Arts and Industries Commission, as well as support from community donors like you.
