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“Bringing Dance To The People”
Since 2011 we have served Northwest Arkansas and are thankful to continue investing in this community we call home. The last few years has seen us…
On the main stage in productions featured in venues around NWA.
At educational events in museums, libraries, and schools.
With our community at The Amazeum, First Friday, Art Walk on the Bend, Lighting of the Bentonville Square, and our annual Nutcracker Land of Sweet Dreams Pajama Party!
On the screen sharing our programming and message with the region through Good Day NWA.
Visiting our neighbors at the local children's shelter, Children's Hospital Northwest, and retirement center citizens.
Would you like to partner with us in our outreach initiatives? Email Media & Outreach Coordinator, hannah@nwaballettheatre.org, to inquire about planning an outreach event.
Past events
NWA Ballet Theatre Activities 2024-2026
32 Dance Anywhere/ Everywhere/ Education Events
Overall reach ~30,100+ attendees
Ongoing Season Partners:
The University of Arkansas, Arkansas Children’s Northwest Hospital, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, The Bend, NWA Children’s Shelter, Downtown Bentonville Inc., Gentry Public Library, Fayetteville Public Library, Thaden Field, Westwood Elementary School, George Elementary School, The Amazeum, ARt deCentrale, Bentonville Public Library, Siloam Springs Library
32 Outreach Events ~17,600+ attendees:
April 19, 2024: Carmina Burana @Good Day NWA, Fayetteville (aired event)
April 26, 2024: After-School Arts Integration Program, @University of AR, The Breakfast Club (24 Attendees)
April 30, 2024: Carmina Burana Performance, @AR Children’s Northwest Hospital, Springdale (20 Attendees)
May 5, 2024: Wellness Fest Partner @Crystal Bridges, Bentonville (325 Attendees)
Aug 25, 2024: Art walk @The Bend, Bella Vista (50 Attendees)
Sept 9, 2024: Dracula Performance and Workshop, @NWA Children’s Shelter, Rogers (35 Attendees)
October 3, 2024: Dracula. Here. Now, @Good Day NWA, Fayetteville (aired event)
October 4, 2024: Dracula Performance and Booth, @Downtown Bentonville Inc. First Friday (3,000 Attendees)
October 27, 2024: Dracula. Here. Now. Excerpts, @Crystal Bridges, Trick Art Treat, Bentonville (2,000 Attendees)
November 11, 2024: Ballerina Visit, @Children’s Northwest Hospital, Springdale (30 Children Attendees)
Nov 23, 2024: @Lighting of the Square, Downtown Bentonville Inc. (10,000+ Attendees)
Dec 4, 2024: Nutcracker Visit, @Gentry Public Library, Gentry (42 Attendees)
Dec 7, 2024: Super Saturday Nutcracker Lecture Demonstration, @Fayetteville Public Library, Event Center, Fayetteville (325 Attendees)
Dec 3, 2024: Nutcracker Visit, @AR Children’s Northwest Hospital, Springdale (20 Children Attendees)
Dec 8, 2024: Nutcracker Variations, @Thaden Field Plane Lighting, Bentonville (125 Attendees)
Dec 10, 2024: Nutcracker, @Good Day NWA, Fayetteville (aired event)
Dec 11, 2024: Nutcracker lecture demo, @Westwood Elementary School, Springdale (37 Attendees)
Dec 12, 2024: Nutcracker lecture demo, @George Elementary School, Springdale (200+ Attendees)
Dec 19, 2024: Nutcracker special showing @NWA Children’s Shelter, Event held at the Arend Arts Center in Bentonville: Director’s Chat, Post-Show Discussion, Rogers/ Bentonville (22 Children Attendees)
Dec 27, 2024: Winter Break Wonders, Lecture Demonstration, Post-Show Discussion, @Crystal Bridges, Bentonville (325 Attendees)
March 22, 2025: Super Saturday Exposed performance and guided creative movement, @Fayetteville Public Library, Event Center, Fayetteville (325 Attendees)
June 9 to June 16, 2025: ArtSpark Camps @The University of Arkansas (60 Attendees)
August 22, 2025: Amazeum staff visits NWA Ballet’s studios for a trial class. Adapting to transient participants/audience members, fine motor skills, and historical ballet elements. (7 Staff Attendees)
September 13, 2025: Community Spotlight @Amazeum; performance, ballet history, pointe shoe construction & deconstruction, ballet positions (100+ Attendees, children with guardians)
October 31, 2025: Halloween visit @NWA Children’s Shelter. Full performance of Dracula Here, Now: The Sequel, and dancers assist with children’s Halloween makeup for trunk or treat. (11 Children Attendees)
November 7, 2025: Movement class for kids and parents in the Art & Movement Room @Fayetteville Public Library (20 Children Attendees)
November 15, 2025: A Street Promenade Grand Opening @Downtown Bentonville. Performance of Nutcracker Variations and photo opportunities with dancers. (50-80+ Attendees)
November 29, 2025: Super Saturday Nutcracker excerpts, story, and movement class @Fayetteville Public Library. (100-150+ Attendees)
December 3, 2025: Nutcracker excerpts, story, and movement class @Gentry Public Library. (20 Attendees)
December 10, 2025: Nutcracker excerpts, story, and movement class @Westwood Elementary. (80-100+ Attendees)
December 11, 2025: Nutcracker Appearance @Good Day NWA (aired event)
January 3, 2026: Winter Break Wonders Ballet @Crystal Bridges, Lecture, Demonstration, and Performance (80+ Attendees)
April 1, 2026: Northwest Children’s Hospital Ballerina Room Visits @Northwest Children’s Hospital, Private room visits in costume (10 children)
April 6 & 27: Creative Movement Class and Storytime, @Fayetteville Public Library. (60+ Attendees)
May 14, 2026: Art Talks @Fayetteville Public Library (broadcast only, no live attendees/ estimate coverage 100 listeners)
May 30, 2026: Green House Cottages Complimentary Tickets for The Princess and The Pea, @Thaden Performing Arts Center, Bentonville (10 residents and 5 accompanying staff)
June 15-19 & June 22-26, 2026: Thaden School Dance Camps, @Thaden Performing Arts Center, Bentonville (31 students)
June 30th, 2026: Siloam Springs Library Performance and Class @Thaden Performing Arts Center, Siloam Springs (100+ Attendees)
September 11, 2026: Bentonville Public Library Storytime & Performance, @Bentonville Public Library, Bentonville (100+ Attendees)
September 26, 2026: The Amazeum Worldwide Day of Play, @The Amazeum, Bentonville (70+ Attendees)
(UPCOMING) October 12, 2026: Bentonville Public Library Storytime & Performance, @Bentonville Public Library, Bentonville (100+ Attendees estimated
(UPCOMING) November 20, 2026: Bentonville Public Library Storytime & Performance, @Bentonville Public Library, Bentonville (100+ Attendees estimated)
(UPCOMING) December 4, 2026: Bentonville Public Library Storytime & Performance, @Bentonville Public Library, Bentonville (100+ Attendees estimated)
(UPCOMING) December 5, 2026: Fayetteville Public Library Super Saturday Nutcracker Performance, @Fayetteville Public Library, Fayetteville (100+ Attendees estimated)
To financially support our outreach goals, visit our NWA Gives Campaign Page at the link below: