INTERNATIONAL BALLET THEATRE
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The
20th Anniversary
Performance Season
INTERNATIONAL BALLET THEATRE
presents
The
20th Anniversary
Performance Season
INTERNATIONAL BALLET THEATRE
presents
The
20th Anniversary
Performance Season
INTERNATIONAL BALLET THEATRE
presents
The
20th Anniversary
Performance Season
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PERFORMANCE SEASON
2026|2027
DRACULA
A Halloween classic arrives at The 5th Avenue Theatre
Ballet in Two Acts with one intermission.
Total runtime - 1 hour 55 min.
IBT's original production of Dracula has audiences in awe with its elegant yet dark and mysterious dramatic love story. Now for the first time, this mesmerizing spectacle heads to The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle!
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A Puget Sound Halloween classic, Dracula is a thrilling evening filled with diverse artistic offerings, from classical ballet and contemporary dance styles to magic and performance art.
Join us at The 5th Avenue Theatre for a night you'll never forget!
Choreography by Vera Altunina, Jerry Tassin, Francois Serre y Berga
Music of A. Piazzolla, Gounod, Enesco
Show Times
The 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle
1308 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
ONE NIGHT ONLY! - October 25th, 2026
Sun, Oct 25th
at 7:00 pm
OPENING NIGHT MASQUERADE
Count Dracula invites all patrons to don their favorite costumes for the performance. Audience members of all ages are welcome to participate, and those who impress the Count the most may even be graced by his presence!
The Nutcracker
A Traditional Holiday Spectacle
Ballet in Two Acts with one intermission.
Total runtime - 1 hour 50 min.
The International Ballet Theatre celebrates a decades-old Christmas tradition with vibrant costumes and brilliant sets. Staged with traditional choreography based on the original 1892 production, IBT’s The Nutcracker has become the must-see family event this holiday season.
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Clara and her handsome prince await your arrival at our theater, where they will take you on a journey beyond the snow-covered forest to the land of sweets.
Choreography by Vera Altunina
Based on the original production by Lev Ivanov and Marius Petipa
Music of P.I. Tchaikovsky
Show Times
Meydenbauer Theatre, Bellevue
11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004​
December 11th to 23rd, 2026
Friday, Dec 11th
Saturday, Dec 12th
Sunday, Dec 13th
Friday, Dec 18th
Saturday, Dec 19th
Sunday, Dec 20th​​
Monday, Dec 21st
Tuesday, Dec 22nd
Wednesday, Dec 23rd
at 6:00 pm - Opening Night!
at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm
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Nutcracker School Show
International Ballet Theatre wishes to share a love of dance with the broadest possible audience. We are excited to share The Nutcracker with the public, private and home school organizations of the Eastside through our School Performances.
For more information please visit our Outreach Program page.
Coppelia
IBT's Spring Production
A performance in Two Acts with one intermission.
Total runtime - 1 hour 45 min.
IBT celebrates the beauty of dance with the return of a classic production. Coppelia is a famous 19th-century comic ballet created in 1870 by choreographer Arthur Saint-Léon, librettist Charles-Louis-Étienne Nuitter, and composer Léo Delibes. Explore this historic production and experience art that has withstood the test of time.
Show Times
Meydenbauer Theatre, Bellevue
11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004​
March 6th to 7th, 2027
Saturday, March 6th
at 6:00 pm
Sunday, March 7th
at 2:00 pm
Snow White &
The Seven Dwarfs
A IBT For Children production
Ballet in Two Acts with one intermission.
Total runtime - 1 hour
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs returns to the stage!
Based on original tale by the Brothers Grimm, this IBT for Children production is a stimulating experience in the magical world of live theatre and dance. Recommended for younger audiences, our performance features talented dancers from the International Ballet Academy; the preparatory school of the International Ballet Theatre.
Show Times
Meydenbauer Theatre, Bellevue
11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004​
May 9th & 10th, 2027
Saturday, May 9th
at 5:00 pm
Sunday, May 10th
at 1:00 pm
An IBT For Children Production
IBT strongly believes in providing younger generations with access to the arts via dance. IBT For Children productions are specifically created for younger audiences and are performed by their peers. By witnessing unique ballets performed by dancers their age, it is our hope that young artists will be inspired to look at dance and art in a positive and beautiful way.
Bringing The Art of Dance to Our Community
A production by International Ballet Academy Students.
IBA is the official preparatory school of International Ballet Theatre.
Directed by Vera Altunina
The International Ballet Theatre is proud to present our Stars of Tomorrow production! Dancers of the International Ballet Academy take the stage to showcase their talent and the artistic expression of our academy. A beautiful spectacle that is not to be missed, this performance ends our 2024-2025 season with sensational dance numbers performed by some of Washington's best young dancers.
The International Ballet Academy takes pride in providing not only the best possible education for our students but in creating an environment that allows them to grow into exceptional artistic individuals. Without the beauty of art, we would not see the light of peace and love within our world.
Show Times
Meydenbauer Theatre, Bellevue
11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004​
June 12th to 13th, 2027
Saturday, June 12th at 2:00 pm
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Sunday, June 13th at 2:00 pm
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