Dance is meant to be shared.
At Ballet Co.Laboratory, our Community Engagement offerings present free dance performances and workshops throughout the Twin Cities. Here, community members gather to move, celebrate, and connect. Check out our 2026/27 offerings and come experience the joy of dance with us.
For more details about our upcoming community events, please reach out to Outreach Manager Lexi Bateman, here.
Community Engagement
With Ballet Co.Laboratory
Day of the transgender child
September 26, 2026 | 12:00 - 4:00pm
Join us in supporting and celebrating trans youth. Visit our booth in Loring Park for crafts and games.
Location: Loring Park (1382 Willow St, Minneapolis, MN)
Cost: Free
Ballet Tuesday
Coppelia
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00pm
Join us at Landmark Center in Saint Paul for a FREE dance program. Enjoy excerpts from Arthur Saint Léon’s Coppelia, featuring the Junior Performance Ensemble of Ballet Co.Laboratory. This romantic era comedy is full of love, hope, and mischief, all set to the charming score by Léo Delibes.
After the performance, audience members are invited to participate in an optional mini-dance lesson, craft, and photos with the dancers. For more information, click here.
Location: Landmark Center (75 5th St W, Saint Paul, MN)
Cost: Free
Library Storytime
nutcracker in wonderland
Friday, november 6, 2026 | 10:30 - 11:30am
Join us at Riverview Library for a special storytime inspired by Nutcracker in Wonderland. Highland Park librarians collaborate with dancers from Ballet Co.Laboratory to present a one-of-a-kind reading that will get you dancing.
Location: Riverview Library (1 E George St., St Paul, MN)
Cost: Free
Library Storytime
nutcracker in wonderland
Saturday, november 14, 2026 | 10:30 - 11:30am
Join us at Highland Park Library for a special storytime inspired by Nutcracker in Wonderland. Highland Park librarians collaborate with dancers from Ballet Co.Laboratory to present a one-of-a-kind reading that will get you dancing.
Location: Highland Park Library (1974 Ford Parkway, St Paul, MN)
Cost: Free
Ballet Tuesday
nutcracker in wonderland
Tuesday, November 24, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00pm
Join us at Landmark Center in Saint Paul for a FREE dance program. Enjoy excerpts from Nutcracker in Wonderland, featuring the professional dancers of Ballet Co.Laboratory in a kaleidoscopic meeting of magic & whimsy. The beloved Nutcracker music takes on new meaning as our holiday classic weaves together two timeless stories—The Nutcracker & Alice in Wonderland for the most curious adventure.
After the performance, audience members are invited to participate in an optional mini-dance lesson, craft, and photos with the dancers. For more information, click here.
Location: Landmark Center (75 5th St W, Saint Paul, MN)
Cost: Free
girl scouts behind-the-scenes event
nutcracker in wonderland
Saturday, December 19, 2026 | 6:00pm
Calling all Girl Scout troops! Join us for a behind-the-scenes event at Ballet Co.Laboratory’s Nutcracker In Wonderland. Start your evening with a backstage tour to learn secrets about the production…and maybe even get a glimpse of a dancer warming up! You and your troop receive a one-of-a-kind patch and attend our holiday performance and end with a post-show photo opportunity with some of the dancers in the show.
Click here to learn more about the Girl Scout Behind-The-Scenes Event.
Location: Ted Mann Concert Hall (2128 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN)
Cost: Tickets start at $40
Minnesota Orchestra
Saturday, January 23, 2027 | 6:15 - 6:45pm
Join us in the Target Atrium at the Minnesota Orchestra for a pre-concert performance! Enjoy excerpts of Ballet Co.Laboratory’s repertoire inspired by Tchaikovsky’s music.
Location: Orchestra Hall (1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN)
Cost: Free for concert ticket holders
library storytime
Where the wild things are
Friday, February 5, 2027 | 10:30 - 11:30am
Join us at Riverview Library for a special storytime inspired by Where the Wild Things Are. Highland Park librarians collaborate with dancers from Ballet Co.Laboratory to present a one-of-a-kind reading that will get you dancing.
Location: Riverview Library (1 E George St. Saint Paul, MN)
Cost: Free
library storytime
Where the wild things are
Saturday, February 6, 2027 | 10:30 - 11:30am
Join us at Highland Park Library for a special storytime inspired by Where the Wild Things Are. Highland Park librarians collaborate with dancers from Ballet Co.Laboratory to present a one-of-a-kind reading that will get you dancing.
Location: Highland Park Library (1974 Ford Parkway, St Paul, MN)
Cost: Free
Ballet Tuesday
where the wild things are
Tuesday, february 16, 2027 | 12:00 - 1:00pm
Join us at Landmark Center in Saint Paul for a FREE dance program. Enjoy excerpts from Where the Wild Things Are, inspired by the classic children’s book. Packed with colorful visuals and playful storytelling, this ballet is the perfect introduction to dance for our youngest audience members.
After the performance, audience members are invited to participate in an optional mini-dance lesson, craft, and photos with the dancers. For more information, click here.
Location: Landmark Center (75 5th St W, Saint Paul, MN)
Cost: Free
Children’s Hospital of MN
where the wild things are
Wednesday, February 17, 2027 | 11:00am - 12:00pm
The patients, their loved ones, and Children’s Minnesota staff / volunteers are invited to attend a free performance of Where the Wild Things Are. This performance will take place in the hospital’s Star Studio and be streamed to patients’ rooms.
Location: Children’s Minnesota St. Paul Campus - Star Studio
(345 Smith Ave N, Saint Paul, MN)
*Streamed to Minneapolis campus
Cost: Free
library storytime
Where the wild things are
Saturday, March 13, 2027 | 10:30 - 11:30am
Join us at Red Balloon Bookshop for a special storytime inspired by Where the Wild Things Are. Highland Park librarians collaborate with dancers from Ballet Co.Laboratory to present a one-of-a-kind reading that will get you dancing.
Location: Red Balloon Bookshop (891 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN)
Cost: Free
northrop:
costumes up close
Sunday, March 21, 2027 | 1:00pm
Join us and other local arts organizations in the Northrop lobby before and after Complexions Contemporary Ballet’s matinee performance. Get a behind the scenes experience and see the beautiful and intricate details of some of Ballet Co.Laboratory’s costumes up close.
Location: Northrop Lobby (84 Church St SE, Minneapolis, MN)
Cost: Free
Ballet Tuesday
billy elliot: the ballet
Tuesday, april 13, 2027 | 12:00 - 1:00pm
Join us at Landmark Center in Saint Paul for a FREE dance program. Enjoy excerpts from Billy Elliot: The Ballet, featuring the professional dancers of Ballet Co.Laboratory. Billy, a spirited boy, stumbles into ballet class & discovers a passion that changes everything. This ballet adaptation of the beloved film celebrates dreaming big, defying expectations, & finding the courage to become your one true self.
After the performance, audience members are invited to participate in an optional mini-dance lesson, craft, and photos with the dancers. For more information, click here.
Location: Landmark Center (75 5th St W, Saint Paul, MN)
Cost: Free
Ballet Tuesday
The Four Seasons
Tuesday, may 4, 2027 | 12:00 - 1:00pm
Join us at Landmark Center in Saint Paul for a FREE dance program. Enjoy excerpts from The Four Seasons, featuring the Company Dancers of Ballet Co.Laboratory. Celebrate the rhythms, colors, & wonder the seasons bring. From spring’s first bloom to winter’s swirling snow, The Four Seasons has dynamic partnering, intricate footwork, & sweeping choreography that captures the splendor and cadence of every season.
After the performance, audience members are invited to participate in an optional mini-dance lesson, craft, and photos with the dancers. or more information, click here.
Location: Landmark Center (75 5th St W, Saint Paul, MN)
Cost: Free
girl scouts behind-the-scenes event
Billy elliot: the ballet
saturday, may 15, 2027 | 6:00pm
Calling all Girl Scout troops! Join us for a behind-the-scenes event at Ballet Co.Laboratory’s Billy Elliot: The Ballet. Start your evening with a pre-show dance class and sneak peek into the production. You and your troop receive a one-of-a-kind patch, attend the performance, and end with a post-show photo opportunity with some of the dancers.
Click here to learn more about the Girl Scout Behind-The-Scenes Event.
Location: The Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts
(516 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN)
Cost: Tickets start at $40
Flint hills
family festival
Date & time - to be determined
Dance, discover, and dream at the Flint Hills Family Festival. Catch a performance by Ballet Co.Laboratory, make a craft, play a game, and learn a few dance moves!
*Performance times to be announced in spring 2027.
Location: Rice Park (109 W 4th St, St. Paul, MN)
Cost: Free
Grand old day
Stroll the streets of Grand Avenue on Grand Old Day and you will find Ballet Co.Laboratory’s activity booth. Come make a crown, get a temporary tattoo, play games, and more!
*Performance times to be announced in spring 2027.
sunday, june 6, 2027
Location: Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN
Cost: Free
pride family fun day
Date & time - to be determined
Join us for a fun filled day of celebrating LGBTQIA+ families. Come make a crown, play games, and learn a few dance moves to do around the park!
Location: Como Park East Pavilions
(1199 Midway Parkway, Saint Paul, MN)
Cost: Free
twin cities pride
Let’s come together with friends, family, and allies to honor the LGBTQIA+ community! Visit our booth in Loring Park for crafts, games, photo opportunities, and other surprises.
*Performance times to be announced in spring 2027
June 26 - 27, 2027
Location: Loring Park (1382 Willow St, Minneapolis, MN)
Cost: Free
Thank you to our 2026/27 Outreach Programming Supporter
Ballet Tuesday is supported, in part, by the City of Saint Paul Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization Program.