Nutcracker with a Twist

Ballet INitiative is a project-based dance collective including multiple styles with roots in ballet serving the greater Indianapolis area founded in 2020 by five local dancers. The collective takes the art of ballet and modernizes it to reflect today’s social climate and public interests to create revitalized dance performances for the community. Ballet INitiative’s main goal is making the typical professional dance workplace a positive, updated, and artist-driven environment. We are a safe space for dancers and artists in need of a home, and collaborate often with other local Indianapolis dancers, musicians, photographers, visual artists, and actors.


bINnovative: Relying on ballet backgrounds to update the art form for today’s global climate
bINclusive: Breaking exclusivity by offering performances and opportunities to all in the community regardless of income or class
bINspired: Joining forces with local artists and organizations to create an artist-driven environment and well-rounded full works