Ballet 5:8 Online

For one week only, The Space in Between: Canton 2025
Professionally Filmed Performance
Step into a world of luminous storytelling, visceral movement, and transcendent beauty. The Space in Between captures Ballet 5:8’s evocative performance, professionally filmed to bring every gesture, breath, an...

Watch The Future is Now, a vibrant, family-friendly performance that brings together Ballet 5:8’s professional artists and the rising stars of our 2025 Summer Intensive. This dynamic showcase features powerful new works by emerging choreographers, offering fresh perspectives and bold storytelling...

Witness our students' hard work as they showcase the many things they have been learning at Ballet 5:8's Summer Intensive 2025! Showcases are on July 3rd and July 11th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. A recording of each showcase will be made available one week after the performance.

This spring, The School Ballet 5:8 presents a brand new story ballet Cinder Ella. Our story centers around Ella, an orphan who is tasked with tending the fire at her stepmother’s home. The fire has scarred her face and arms, and she is seen by those around her as an ugly and unremarkable child. H...

Our incredible students and early career professionals beautiful show at the Logan Center, March 15th 2025.

Order now to receive access to the School of Ballet 5:8 performances on December 21st and 22nd. Online videos will be made available as soon as they are available, typically around January 1st.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Join us for a magical and unforgettable 10th anniversary...

Embark on a mesmerizing journey around the world for the 10th Anniversary of Ballet 5:8’s enchanting production of Beyond the Nutcracker as Emma and Uncle Abrahms discover the true meaning of Christmas. With remarkable artistry and critical acclaim, Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager masterf...

The Future is Now is a fun, family-friendly performance featuring the next generation of artists at the Lincoln-Way East Theater on July 26th. Be captivated by fresh perspectives and innovative choreography from talented early career choreographers, alongside the unparalleled artistry of Ballet 5...

Step into the enchanting world of Toymaker, where the vibrant town of Marisol sets the stage for a captivating ballet created by Julianna Rubio Slager. Curiosity drives young Nadia to uncover the secrets of the legendary Toymaker, leading her on a mesmerizing quest. From the magical Woodlands to ...

Embark on a mesmerizing journey around the world with Ballet 5:8’s enchanting production of Beyond the Nutcracker as Emma and Uncle Abrahms discover the true meaning of Christmas. With remarkable artistry and critical acclaim, Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager masterfully weaves together di...