Michigan’s Premier Pre-Professional Ballet Company

PERFORMANCES

Building Community Through the Art of Ballet

The Macomb Ballet Company presents two full-length classical ballets each season at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, offering dancers the opportunity to perform in a professional setting and audiences the chance to experience timeless stories brought to life on stage. MBC is proud to present both evening performances and daytime matinees, including sensory-friendly performances designed to create an inclusive environment for audience members with cognitive or physical differences.

In addition to mainstage productions, MBC participates in special events throughout the community, offering excerpts and variations from its repertory to support local organizations and cultural programs.

A group of ballet dancers in colorful floral costumes performing on stage with a floral and castle backdrop.

REPERTOIRE INCLUDES:

  • Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

  • Cinderella

  • The Little Mermaid

  • The Nutcracker

  • Once Upon a Time (featuring selections from Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and The Little Mermaid)

  • Peter Pan

  • The Sleeping Beauty

  • Snow White

  • The Wizard of Oz

Each production is reimagined with original choreography, colorful costumes, and detailed sets—creating a fresh experience for returning audiences and an inspiring first introduction to ballet for new patrons.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

A whimsical ballet adventure through Wonderland, where curious creatures and imaginative choreography bring Lewis Carroll’s classic tale to life.

Ballet dancers on stage in green tutus performing in front of a scenic backdrop of trees and mountains, with confetti on the floor.
Three dancers performing on a stage with an underwater themed backdrop, featuring coral, shells, starfish, and rocks, under blue lighting.
Ballet dancers dressed as characters from 'Alice in Wonderland' performing on stage with a large clock backdrop.
A ballet dancer in a blue dress performing a jump on stage with a dark, theatrical backdrop.
Two ballet dancers performing on stage, one dressed as a woman and the other as a rabbit, in a theatrical scene with dark background and colored lighting.
Three performers on stage in colorful costumes, with a forest backdrop. Two are dressed as puppeteers with yellow plaid pants and striped shirts, and one as a girl in a blue and white dress, likely portraying a scene from a theatrical production.
A theatrical performance featuring a woman dressed as Alice from Alice in Wonderland and a large puppet of the Cheshire Cat, illuminated against a dark background.
Stage scene of a theatrical performance with actors dressed as colorful clowns or jesters, a set resembling a house with a thatched roof, and a painted backdrop of trees and sky.
Children in colorful costumes dancing in a theatrical stage play with a backdrop of a whimsical kitchen scene.
Theater stage with a colorful cast of dancers dressed in rainbow costumes performing in front of a painted woodland and house backdrop.
Theatrical stage performance of 'Alice in Wonderland' with dancers dressed as playing cards, set against a colorful backdrop featuring trees, a fountain, and playing cards overhead.
Theater production scene featuring characters dressed as playing cards, with a woman in a red dress on a staircase, surrounded by dancers and a pink and red heart theme.
Ballet dancers dressed as playing cards and flamingos performing on stage with a painted backdrop of a garden and fountain.
Ballet dancers performing on stage dressed as playing cards, with a backdrop of scenic countryside and a fountain.
Two ballet dancers performing on stage, with one holding the other in a dip. The stage is decorated with a whimsical, colorful set featuring a tall structure with hearts and stripes, and several performers dressed in colorful costumes and tutus watch

CINDERELLA

A timeless fairytale brought to life through elegant choreography, sparkling magic, and the transformative power of a single glass slipper.

A woman in a costume performing on stage with children dressed as mice surrounding her.
Ballet dancers in blue tutus performing on stage with children in animal costumes seated in front. The scene is set in a living room with painted windows, a door, and a painting of a ship.
Two ballerinas with colorful hoop skirts performing on stage in front of a painted backdrop, with a third person observing in the background.
A woman dressed in costume kneels on stage, singing or speaking with a joyful expression, surrounded by stage props including a stone-looking wall, a small stool, a broom, a basket, and a basin, with a painted backdrop.
Ballet dancers dressed as insects performing on stage with a forest backdrop, including a woman in the center with arms raised, surrounded by young dancers holding hands in a circle.
Two performers dressed as frogs in a split pose on stage, with a backdrop of a forest scene and a woman in a pink dress and flower crown watching.
Ballet dancers performing on stage with a forest-themed backdrop, lit with blue and warm lighting, and dancers holding floral props.
Ballet dancers in colorful costumes performing on stage with a forest backdrop and blue lights.
Ballet dancers performing on stage in a forest scene with trees and a river backdrop, decorated with lights and falling leaves.
Theatrical stage with ballet dancers performing in front of a backdrop featuring a large clock showing midnight, trees, and a starry night sky.
A scene from a ballet performance depicting a princess sitting in a fairy-tale carriage surrounded by dancers in blue tutus and costumed dancers in a forest setting.
A ballet performance featuring dancers in colorful costumes, including women in flower and sky-colored dresses, and others dressed as animals with green and black patterns, with some holding large wooden wheels, on a stage with a painted forest backg
A ballet performance with dancers in red and gold costumes on a stage with a elaborate castle backdrop and chandeliers.
Ballet dancers perform on stage in front of a painted backdrop of a grand staircase and ornate walls, with one dancer lifting another in the foreground.
Ballet dancers performing on stage, with a female dancer in a blue tutu and a male dancer supporting her, surrounded by other ballerinas in tutus, in a grand theater setting.
Ballet performance with a male dancer kneeling and a female dancer bowing on stage, with ballerinas in tutus in the background.
Ballet dancers performing on stage with a large clock showing midnight in the background.
Three ballet dancers in period costumes performing on stage during a play or ballet, with a backdrop of trees and a stage set.
Ballet dancers performing on stage with a backdrop of a grand, ornate theater interior, featuring chandeliers, draped fabric, and a painted landscape. The dancers are in colorful tutus, with some holding flower baskets.

THE LITTLE MERMAID

A heartfelt underwater journey of love and sacrifice, where graceful sea creatures and enchanting movement tell the story of a mermaid who dreams of life above the waves.

Two performers in black and neon green costumes pose on stage with a colorful ocean-themed backdrop and decorative elements resembling coral, starfish, and seaweed.
A theatrical dance performance featuring young women dressed as mermaids on stage with an underwater castle backdrop.
A stage performance with six performers holding glowing orbs, beneath hanging decorations resembling jellyfish, with a water-like textured backdrop illuminated in blue light.
A woman dressed as a mermaid on a stage set with underwater-themed decorations, including starfish, seaweed, and coral, with a painted backdrop of the ocean.
Colorful stage performance of a ballet or dance show inspired by Under the Sea theme, with dancers in vibrant costumes and a scenic backdrop of an underwater castle and ocean scene.
Ballet dancers in colorful costumes performing on stage with an undersea backdrop.
A group of young ballet dancers performing on stage, dressed in white tutus and leotards, with some adult dancers in colorful costumes in the background.
Ballet dancers performing on stage with a colorful ocean-themed backdrop featuring a castle and sea creatures.
Ballet dancers in colorful tutus performing on stage with a nature-themed backdrop.
Ballet dancers performing on a stage with an undersea theme, featuring a backdrop of colorful coral and a castle living under the ocean.
Actors dressed as pirates on a stage with a dark water backdrop, one man steering and the other pointing forward from a wooden pirate ship prop.
A performer in a shiny costume dances on stage with a green light trail resembling a dragon or serpent in the dark background.
Two performers in black and green costumes with visors perform a dance on stage in a dark, theatrical setting with a mystical forest backdrop. A large cauldron or pot with green smoke rises above it in the background, creating a fantasy or magical at
A theatrical stage performance featuring a performer dressed as a mermaid with a large, elaborate costume resembling an octopus, holding a staff, surrounded by other performers with neon accents, set against a dark, colorful, fantastical backdrop wit
A performer in a glittering green and black costume dances on stage with a large, twisted, tentacle-like prop in the background, illuminated by dramatic stage lighting.
A theatrical stage performance with performers dressed in black and neon green, and a large, colorful, dragon-like puppet.
A theatrical stage performance with dancers in costume, set against a dark background with hanging fabric-like decorations and lighting highlighting the central performer.
Children dressed in red costumes performing a dance on stage with a painted ocean and island backdrop.
A theatrical stage scene with a man and woman in a boat, holding hands, surrounded by four dancers in costumes, with a foggy background and blue lighting.
Ballet dancers on stage performing under a tropical backdrop with palm trees and blue sky, with some dancers in pink tutus and others in pastel dresses, during a scenic production.

THE NUTCRACKER

A cherished holiday tradition filled with dazzling costumes, magical adventures, and Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score, The Nutcracker captures the wonder of the season for audiences of all ages.

A stage performance with dancers in colorful costumes, with a fairy-tale castle backdrop.
Ballet performance on stage with colorful backdrop, dancers in pink and blue costumes, some holding blue fabric long ribbons, while two dancers sit on elevated platform in center, surrounded by performers in pink tutus.
Ballet dancers on stage during a holiday performance, with festive decorations including a decorated Christmas tree and a fireplace surrounded by garland and ribbons.
Ballet dancers performing on stage with a colorful, fantasy-themed backdrop featuring pastel-colored castles and trees, dressed in pink and white costumes with golden accents.
Scene from a colorful ballet stage featuring dancers in bright costumes, with a backdrop of a whimsical, fairy-tale cityscape painted in pinks and pastels.
Ballet dancers performing a Chinese dragon dance on stage, with some dancers holding a dragon head and others holding dragon body props, while in the background, ballerinas in pink tutus are seated.
Ballet dancers performing on stage with colorful backdrop of a fantasy town.
A ballet performance on stage with colorful decorated backdrop of a whimsical gingerbread village. The dancers are in pastel costumes, with some wearing pink tutus and others in teal tutus. Some dancers are standing, some kneeling, and others seated
Children dressed as toy soldiers performing a Christmas-themed dance on stage with a decorated Christmas tree and starry sky backdrop.
Stage performance with dancers in animal costumes, large festive orbs, Christmas tree decorated with lights and ribbons, and Christmas garland, set in a grand, decorated room with red walls and ornate chandeliers.
Cast of a musical or theatrical play dressed in colorful vintage costumes, standing on stage with purple curtains in the background.
Stage scene from the Nutcracker ballet with dancers, children in colorful costumes, a Christmas tree, and ornate chandeliers in a festive setting.
A ballet performance on stage with dancers in white tutus performing a dance in front of a wintery forest backdrop. The stage has blue tree props and a castle in the distance under a night sky with a full moon.
Children dressed in costumes perform on stage, with one girl in the foreground smiling and posing in a gray costume with a hat that has ears, and others dressed as a dog, a cat, and a woman in a light pink dress in the background, surrounded by purpl

ONCE UPON A TIME

Once Upon a Time weaves together the enchanting tales of Cinderella, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Little Mermaid in a magical ballet celebration of fairytale dreams.

A woman dressed in historical clothing kneels beside a fireplace, holding a sheet of paper, with a warm orange glow illuminating her face.
A ballet performance on stage with a large clock in the background showing midnight, surrounded by a painted scenic backdrop and illuminated tree. Dancers in black costumes perform, with one in a blue dress at center gesturing upward.
Two women sit on a bed with cream-colored ruffled bedding, one comforting the other who is crying, in a dimly lit room with a lamp on a side table.
Four ballet dancers performing on stage with a scenic backdrop of a forest and river, one dancer in center holding a wand, others standing with arms extended at various angles.
Ballet dancers in blue tutus perform on stage with a scenic backdrop of trees and a clock
Two children sitting in a small wooden boat illuminated with a small lantern, surrounded by blue glowing water and sky effects, creating a magical night scene.
A dance performance with a backdrop of a starry night sky and two large silhouettes of dancers with arms outstretched, illuminated in blue light.
Colorful illuminated mushroom-shaped decorations on a dark stage.
Two ballerinas hold open a giant clam shell while a young girl in a pink tutu dances in front of a colorful jungle backdrop.
Ballet performance with a lead dancer in a glittery costume and colorful tutu, balancing on point with one leg extended, surrounded by fellow dancers in vibrant costumes on stage with a forest backdrop.
A performer in a dark, blue-lit setting wearing a black and blue costume resembling an octopus with large tentacles, holding a staff with a globe and a holographic projection, creating an artistic and theatrical scene.
Two young women dressed as princesses sitting on a bed, reading a storybook titled 'Once Upon a Time', in a decorated bedroom setting with vintage curtains, pillows, a lamp, and a small table with flowers.
Children performing a ballet on stage, dressed in traditional costumes with floral accents, under a decorative wooden backdrop.
Ballet dancers in white tutus performing on stage with pink and purple backdrop.
Ballet dancers performing on stage in colorful tutus, with a scenic background of stairs and ornate chandeliers.
Ballet dancers performing on stage in colorful costumes with a purple and pink elaborate background.
Ballet dancers dressed as cats perform on stage, wearing pink tutus with black accents, cat ears, tails, and paws, with a staircase and ornate backdrop in the background.
Ballet dancers performing on stage, with one dressed as a wolf in a gray costume and another as Little Red Riding Hood in a red skirt and bonnet, in a scene from a ballet production.
Ballet dancers performing on stage, with a male dancer holding a female dancer in a pose. Other dancers in tutus and ballet costumes participate in the performance.
Ballet dancers in colorful costumes performing on stage with purple and pink decor and confetti falling.

PETER PAN

A high-flying adventure to Neverland, where daring pirates, playful Lost Children, and magical moments unfold in a ballet full of imagination and wonder.

Three girls dressed as fairy tale characters sitting on a bed, reading a book titled 'Once Upon A Time,' while a girl dressed as a fairy or princess peeks out from behind curtains on a stage.
Five ballet dancers, four women in pastel dresses and one man in historical costume, performing on a stage with a bedroom set and a starry night backdrop.
Ballet dancers performing on stage with a dark background and a large decorative tree with lights.
Three ballerinas in pastel-colored dresses performing a dance on stage, holding hands and balancing on tiptoes, with a bedroom set and colorful artwork in the background.
Four children in period costumes seemingly floating in a dark space with star-like lights, on stage during a theatrical performance.
A group of girls dressed in costumes sitting in a dark room, holding sparklers, with some colorful glowing props on the floor.
A stage scene from a theatrical performance set in a bedroom with pink walls, including beds, a dresser, and wall decor. A male performer is mid-air, hanging from a trapeze, with arms outstretched. Two female performers are on stage: one dressed in a
Stage scene from a ballet or theatrical production depicting three performers, including a male dancer mid-air, a female dancer on the floor, and a child in a bed, set in a colorful bedroom with beds, furniture, and wall art.
Group of ballet dancers performing on a stage set with beds and nightstands, with two beds and two actresses in costumes, two beds, one person in a fairy costume, and the other two in dance costumes dancing in the center of the stage.
Three female ballet dancers in colorful costumes performing on stage with other dancers in white dresses in the background.
Ballet dancers dressed as fairies on stage with a background of a painted waterfall, mountain, and tropical trees.
Ballet dancers performing on stage with a scenic backdrop of waterfalls and rocks, wearing costumes representing a fairy tale setting.
A stage with a crocodile prop with its mouth open, appearing to emerge from water, with dancers in black costumes in the background.
Stage scene with illuminated tree, dancers with glowing wings, and blue hanging decorations, creating a magical nighttime fantasy setting.
Dark stage with illuminated dancers holding large feather fans, a glowing tree, and hanging blue lights
Ballet dancersperforming on stage dressed in fairy tale costumes, with a backdrop of a large tree and pink and purple flowers, under starry lights.
Ballet dancers performing on a stage decorated with flowers, trees, and blue starry lights, with dancers holding long flowing ribbons.
Colorful group of dancers wearing vibrant, floral-themed costumes performing on a stage with a backdrop of trees and a starry sky.
Group of ballet dancers in butterfly costumes performing on stage with a tree backdrop and starry lights.
Performers dressed as snakes in a jungle-themed costume dance on stage with a backdrop of jungle scenery.
A group of young performers in colorful costumes on stage, posing for a cast photo during a dance or theater production, with a dark forest backdrop.
Children dressed as mice performing in a ballet on stage with a forest backdrop.
Ballet dancers performing on stage in black feathered costumes, with one dancer in the center striking a pose on pointe.
The image shows a stage performance with many dancers. They are dressed in colorful costumes, and one dancer is leaping above the others in a split position, with arms outstretched. The background includes a forest scene, and the stage is dimly lit w
Performers dressed as pirates dance on stage, holding swords.
A theatrical stage scene depicting a group of performers surrounding a glowing object, with a backdrop resembling a dark, mystical forest with hanging vines and large tree silhouettes.
Children in colorful bird costumes dancing on stage during a performance.
Stage scene with women in pirate costumes performing a dance. A woman dressed as a pirate with a sword is on a raised platform in the background, with a large pirate flag projected behind her. The performers on stage are in red, black, and white cost
A theatrical performance of Peter Pan featuring five actors on stage, with a large skull and crossbones backdrop.

SLEEPING BEAUTY

A spellbinding ballet of love, fate, and fairy magic, The Sleeping Beauty enchants with its exquisite choreography and timeless score by Tchaikovsky.

Children performing a ballet on stage, wearing pink and cream costumes with floral accents, with a decorated wooden staircase and floral arches in the background.
Group of young ballet dancers in floral costumes performing on stage with a backdrop of a painted scene and wooden architecture, some holding flower baskets and floral hoops.
A group of ballerinas in white tutus performing on stage with pink lighting and ornate backdrop.
Ballet dancers performing on stage in colorful tutus and floral headpieces, with a grand staircase background.
Ballet dancers performing on stage, dressed in colorful tutus, with ornate castle-like background.
Ballet dancers dressed in colorful tutus performing on stage with a grand staircase and ornate wall backdrop.
Ballet dancers performing on stage in colorful costumes with a theatrical backdrop and chandeliers.
Ballet dancers performing on stage in white and yellow costumes in front of an ornate, castle-like backdrop with blue lighting and chandeliers.
Ballet dancers dressed as cats in costumes performing on stage with a decorated staircase in the background.
Ballet performance with performers dressed as a wolf and Little Red Riding Hood on stage, with ballet dancers in tutus in the background.
Two ballet dancers perform on stage with a classical palace backdrop, one male and one female, dressed in elaborate ballet costumes.
Ballet dancers performing on stage with a ornate, castle-like background and other dancers watching.
Ballet dancers in colorful tutus performing on a stage with ornate purple and gold backdrop and chandeliers.
A ballet performance with multiple dancers wearing colorful costumes on a stage decorated to look like a palace, with chandeliers, draped fabric, and flower arrangements, under purple lighting.
Ballet dancers performing on stage with white confetti falling around them, dressed in colorful costumes and ballet tutus.

SNOW WHITE

A charming retelling of the beloved fairytale, where graceful woodland creatures, a wicked queen, and seven delightful dwarfs bring Snow White’s story to life on stage.

A theatrical performance with a dancer dressed as Snow White and an actor dressed as a witch on stage. Snow White looks surprised, touching her chest, while the witch holds out a red apple and carries a basket. The backdrop shows a bedroom set with a
Group of dancers in blue costumes performing on a stage with a forest backdrop.
Young ballet dancers dressed as fairies on stage, wearing green and brown costumes with nature-themed headbands, performing a dance routine with a scenic backdrop of trees and a sky.
Dancers in colorful costumes performing on stage with a scenic backdrop. They are smiling and holding arm positions as part of a choreographed dance.
Ballet dancers performing on stage with one dancer in a white tutu and black vest executing a pointe move, while seven other dancers in colorful costumes observe.
Theatrical stage scene with eight performers in colorful costumes, some kneeling and others standing, set against a detailed painted backdrop of a rustic interior. One performer stands apart, smiling with arms outstretched.
Scene from a theatrical performance showing a woman in a ball gown lying in a bed with several people around her, in a set resembling a castle chamber with large arched windows and velvet curtains.
Two ballet dancers in white and gold costumes perform on stage, with one dancer mid-air and the other behind her. The backdrop features a pink and purple ornate interior design with spectators in period costumes watching.
Ballet dancers perform on stage with pink and purple curtains and large windows in the background.
Three ballet dancers performing on stage in pink and white dresses, with a backdrop of a large tree and landscape.

WIZARD OF OZ

A magical journey down the Yellow Brick Road, The Wizard of Oz comes to life through vibrant choreography, beloved characters, and the enduring message that there’s no place like home.

A young woman dressed as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, wearing a blue gingham dress and red shoes, performing a dance on stage with a painted backdrop of a yellow brick road, purple flowers, and green cacti.
Two ballet dancers on stage performing a pose with a backdrop of a colorful landscape and green towers.
Four women dressed as characters from The Wizard of Oz, standing on stage with a colorful landscape backdrop, including a yellow brick road.
A girl dressed as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz dancing with the Wicked Witch of the West, holding a broomstick, on a stage with a colorful painted backdrop of a yellow brick road and green tornado.
Actors performing a scene from a play on stage with farm set, including a man in suspenders and cowboy hat, a young girl in blue checkered dress, an older woman in a long skirt, and another actor on a ladder.
Stage scene from a theatrical performance with actors and a backdrop of a farm scene, featuring a woman in a large skirt acting as a hill and others in black costumes.
Six dancers in black costumes performing on stage with large pleated black and green wings, lit by colored stage lights, against a pink backdrop.
A group of dancers in colorful floral costumes performing on stage with a bright, whimsical background of flowers and fairy-tale buildings.
Young girls dressed in colorful costumes and flower headpieces performing on stage with a painted backdrop.
A ballerina in a pink, floral textured gown and a crown performs on stage, surrounded by young dancers in colorful costumes with flowers and butterflies in the background.
A group of young girls in colorful costumes performing a dance on stage with a whimsical, fairy tale castle backdrop, large flowers, and props.
A group of six ballet dancers dressed in black tutus and wearing masks performs on stage with a painted backdrop of a field and blue sky, resembling a scene from 'The Nutcracker'.
Children performing a theatrical play with characters dressed as characters from The Wizard of Oz, including Dorothy, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow, on stage with a painted forest background.
Children dressed as mice performing a ballet on stage, with characters from The Wizard of Oz, including the Tin Man and the Wizard, in a forest-themed backdrop.
Group of dancers dressed in orange costumes with fall leaves, performing on a stage with a forest backdrop.
Ballet dancers perform on stage, with a central dancer holding a large pink fabric decorated with red flowers, surrounded by others in red dresses.
Children and an adult dressed in colorful costumes performing a ballet on stage. The background features a giant flower. The main dancer, a woman in a pink dress and tiara, is holding one leg up and extending one arm outward.
Ballet dancers in red costumes perform on stage, with one dancer leaping gracefully mid-air and others holding a large pink fabric decorated with red flower petals.