Grand Rapids Ballet Company/Peter Martin Wege Theatre

The Grand Rapids Ballet Company (GRBC) remains committed to its mission, to lift the human spirit through the art of dance. A proud recipient of the ArtServe Michigan Governor’s Arts Award for Outstanding Cultural Organization, Michigan’s only professional ballet company has a rich history marked by steady growth, a commitment to excellence, and strong community support. The professional company consists of fifteen professional dancers and four apprentices under the leadership of Acting Artistic Director Patricia Barker; the School of GRBC has an enrollment of over 250 students taught by instructors from professional dance backgrounds; and the educational programs GRBC offers to the community are outstanding ways to foster the connection between the arts and education. In 2007 the Company opened the LEED-certified Peter Martin Wege Theatre, a beautiful, intimate 300-seat theatre perfect for experiencing dance as well as other art forms. Presenting the best classical and contemporary choreography, the Grand Rapids Ballet remains commitment to artistic excellence. With artists invested in the community and a community that supports the arts, GRBC has created a flourishing arts center for all of Michigan, and continues to provide the highest level of excellence in dance theatre and education for all individuals.