Laboratory II at Ballet Co.Laboratory

St. Louis Rep's It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Leads BroadwayWorld's Holiday Guide: Must-See Central US Shows

December 08, 2023

As the festive season sweeps across the country bringing holiday cheer, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to present our selection of must-see shows for December. Check out our central US picks!

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Ballet Co.Laboratory Presents THE WILD RUMPUS

January 31, 2023

Ballet Co.Laboratory's new ballet, The Wild Rumpus, explores the journey to understand the various bubbling emotions inside us all. This age-old quest has been the subject of countless books, but iconic children's book author Maurice Sendak may have found the best answer – imagination.

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Ballet Co.Laboratory Presents DIRTY DANCING

September 06, 2022

What do watermelon, dance, and the Catskills have in common? Why, the cult classic film, Dirty Dancing, of course – and Ballet Co.Laboratory's upcoming interpretation of the iconic coming-of-age story for their annual benefit performance on October 8, 2022.

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Ballet Co.laboratory Celebrates Fifth Anniversary Season

July 19, 2022

Ballet Co.Laboratory (BCL) unveils its 2022/23 season this Friday, kicking off a yearlong celebration of the organization's fifth anniversary.

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Ballet Co.Laboratory Will Perform LUNAR LULLABY

February 03, 2022

In the third year of Ballet Co.Laboratory's Laboratory II: Emerging Choreographer Program, our capital city's ballet company and school is raising the curtain on their first production created specifically for their youngest audience members – toddlers and preschoolers.

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Ballet Co.Laboratory Presents NUTCRACKER IN WONDERLAND Next Month

November 15, 2021

A tale for a modern era, this original ballet sparkles with seasonal magic and gives a nod to the progress in our ever-changing world. Weaving together storylines and characters from The Nutcracker and Alice in Wonderland, this reimagination of two quintessential tales follows a grown-up Clara on a whimsical adventure of self-discovery.  

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Ballet Co.Laboratory Announces 2021/22 Season

August 26, 2021

Ballet Co.Laboratory (BCL) is cueing the music on a remarkable 2021/22 performance season. Their noteworthy fourth season will celebrate the return to live, in-person performances with ballets showcasing a dancer's most notable collaborator – musicians. 

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Ballet Co.Laboratory Innovates While Prioritizing Artists During Global Pandemic

February 11, 2021

At the beginning of 2020, Ballet Co.Laboratory (BCL) was gearing up for the highly anticipated world premiere of a new rock ballet based on the life of Freddie Mercury, their school enrollment was growing rapidly, and the organization was developing strategic plans to move their art form forward.

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