Olympic Ballet Theatre

10/17/2026

Meet our 2026-2027 trainees!

We are thrilled to welcome three new and four returning dancers this season. See them perform live at the upcoming Annual Gala on November 13th 🌟

🎟️ Tickets available through November 5th. Visit olympicballet.org for more info.

📸: Natalie Cook, Anna Demkowicz, Elsa Erickson, Olivia Friedman-Blixt, Kaeli Pierce, Franco Tavara, & McKenna Twigg by Hadley Kaufmann

09/28/2026

OBT’s Annual Gala is Friday, November 13! 🥂

This is your only chance this season to experience ballet up close and personal. Our company dancers, trainees, and Olympic Ballet School students will perform exclusive previews of the 2026/27 season in the intimate setting of Seattle Golf Club’s clubhouse.

Enjoy a gourmet dinner, signature cocktails, delicious desserts, and an exciting evening of bidding—all in support of Olympic Ballet Theatre’s 2026/27 performance season.

Early bird pricing ends October 12! Get tickets here: https://www.olympicballet.org/performance-season/annual-gala/

Annual Gala: An Evening to Support Ballet Excellence
📍 Seattle Golf Club | Shoreline, WA
📆 Friday, November 13, 2026
🕒 5:30–9:00 PM
✨ Cocktail attire

📸 OBT Artistic Directors Mara Vinson and Oleg Gorboulev at the 2024 Annual Gala by Kimberly Person Into Dust Photography

09/14/2026

Know a young artist who loves to perform?

We’re looking for boys ages 8–12 to perform as Party Boys in The Nutcracker!

• Perform on stage alongside professional ballet dancers
• FREE classes at Olympic Ballet School
• A fun opportunity to experience the magic of The Nutcracker

Rehearsals:
Saturdays, 2–4 PM, starting mid-October
Additional rehearsals as performances approach

Performances
📍 Everett | December 11–13
📍 Edmonds | December 17–22

Have a young performer in mind? We’d love to hear from you!

📩 Contact us at [email protected] to learn more and get involved.

📸 students in OBT’s The Nutcracker by Kimberly Person ✨Seattle Wedding Photographer

08/03/2026

SEASON TICKET PACKAGES 🎟️🩰

Planning to experience the entire 2026/27 season? Save 10% when you purchase tickets to all four OBT productions together!

Season Ticket Packages include tickets to:
✨ The Nutcracker
✨ Debuts
✨ Spring Rep
✨ The Sleeping Beauty

Season ticket holders also enjoy:�
• No-fee ticket exchanges*
• The ability to purchase additional tickets at the 10% discounted rate

Choose from two package options:�
🩰 Package A: 2pm & 5pm performances�
🩰 Package B: 7pm performances

Link: https://www.olympicballet.org/tickets/ #:~:text=2026%2D2027%20SEASON%20TICKET%20PACKAGE

Season Ticket Packages are available through December 18, 2026. Regular performance tickets go on sale August 10, 2026.

*Tickets may be exchanged without fees, but exchanges may require payment of the difference in ticket price.

📸 Into Dust Photography

06/27/2026

2026/27 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉

Explore the season at olympicballet.org

06/26/2026

Before we announce our upcoming season, we’re taking a moment to look back at the highlights of 2025/26.

We celebrated our 45th year of bringing the joy of ballet to our community.

We performed bold new works, collaborated with incredible choreographers, and staged timeless ballet classics.

We did all that with your support, and we are so grateful!

We can’t wait to share what’s coming to the stage next in the 2026/27 season. Stay tuned!

06/26/2026

https://youtu.be/Yx963LbzQB8

Dancers of Olympic Ballet Theatre announce the 2026/27 Season.

06/17/2026

Who remembers this rep? 😍

Throwback to Christopher Stowell’s “Mendelssohn Dances”, which OBT performed in 2025’s production of Debuts.

Stay tuned for our 2026/27 Season announcement! More exciting ballets to come. 🩰👀



🎥 OBT company dancers and trainees

06/13/2026

FINAL BOWS 😢

After nine seasons with Olympic Ballet Theatre, Rowan Catel and Carlos Narvaez are taking their final bow with the company. While we are saddened to see them go, we are incredibly grateful for the artistry, dedication, and kindness they have brought to OBT since joining the company in 2017.

Beyond their performances on stage, Rowan and Carlos have contributed greatly to the sense of community within OBT. Whether it was helping new dancers feel at home, organizing post-performance celebrations and gifts, or simply offering support and encouragement to their colleagues, they have been mentors, friends, and leaders to many within our company.

This evening, they perform in Beth Twigs’ Our Tender Distance at the Seattle International Dance Festival alongside fellow company dancers and trainees.

Join us in celebrating Rowan and Carlos as we look back on some favorite moments from their nine years with OBT. ❤️

05/25/2026

We are hiring male dancers with strong classical technique and partnering experience for the 2026/27 season!

Contract Details:
* Season Length: 21 weeks (November 2026 – May 2027) PAID
* Includes shoes
* Must have authorization to work in the U.S.

How to Apply:
Email the following materials to the Artistic Directors at [email protected] & [email protected]
* Resume & headshot
* Photos in arabesque & à la seconde
* Videos of classwork & a classical variation

More info: www.olympicballet.org/about-obt/employment

Photo: OBT trainee Franco Tavara () in OBT’s Giselle by