Ballet 5:8 2026/27 Season
Women on Fire
Tickets are on sale now for Ballet 5:8’s 2026/27 season—bold, story-driven dance on stage in Chicago and on tour across the country.
Tickets on sale now • Select tour dates go on sale August 15On Tour & In Conversation
Stories that Move Us. Ideas that Stay With Us.
This fall, Ballet 5:8 brings two acclaimed story ballets to audiences across the country—and gathers artists and thinkers for a distinctive two-day conference.
National Tour • Tickets On Sale
The Curious Life of Edgar Allan Poe
Baltimore • Albuquerque • South Bend
Two-Day Conference • Tickets On Sale
The Thick and the Clear
Where faith, art, and thoughtful dialogue meet.
Our Mission
More than a performance.
Ballet 5:8 sparks conversation on life, faith, and human dignity through powerful storytelling and breathtaking dance, challenging assumptions about who ballet is for, where it belongs, and what it can say.
“That was so phenomenal and expressive, I can't even really call it ballet.”Audience Member, The Thick and the Clear Conference
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Whether you are buying tickets, enrolling a dancer, booking a performance, or investing in the mission, there is a place for you in the Ballet 5:8 story.
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Bold storytelling. Reimagining ballet.
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Highest-Demand Holiday Event
Beyond the Nutcracker
Ballet 5:8’s reimagined holiday tradition invites families into a story of wonder, courage, and redemption, with live music and broad audience appeal.
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15th Anniversary
Women on Fire
Company premieres by Jessica Lang and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa join world premieres by Julianna Rubio Slager and Stephanie Martinez in a landmark anniversary program.
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A Different Kind of Ballet Company
World-class dance should feel close enough to change you.
Ballet 5:8 brings downtown-caliber artistry into theaters, schools, community spaces, and cities across the country, creating performances that invite audiences into beauty, conversation, and transformation.
Community Engagement
The work extends beyond the stage.
The House on Mango Street Big Read Program invited audiences into themes of identity, belonging, and voice through performance, discussion, and accessible community programming.
Now available for touring, community events, and public schools.
Bring Ballet 5:8 to your communitySchool of Ballet 5:8
Where the mission begins.
At the School of Ballet 5:8, students receive comprehensive, high-caliber training rooted in classical ballet and informed by today’s professional dance world.
Students are challenged toward excellence and invited to discover identity, confidence, and purpose through dance.
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Impact
Growing audiences. Expanding access.
Ballet 5:8 is reaching new audiences, training the next generation, and building meaningful momentum nationwide.
Be Part of the Story
Attend. Train. Bring us to your community. Give.
Ballet 5:8 is building a future where world-class dance grows from faith and welcomes every community.
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