Mankato Ballet Performing Company Members
Auditions for the 2026/27 Performing Season were held Saturday, May 2nd in our main studio.
Dancers who miss auditions and are interested in joining MBC this fall that are new to the area may request special consideration by the Artistic Director for placement in the Performing Company.
The Mankato Ballet Performing Company (MBPC) is a group of highly focus dancers who may wish to pursue dance in the future whether it may be at the college level, with a professional company or as an instructor. These dancers must meet a list of criteria and then go through a formal audition process to be accepted into the MBPC. For information about how to join the Performing Company check our Audition page.
2026-27 Performing Company Members
Soloist Company Members
Charlotte Cummings, Zella Erickson, Julia Shabrack, Ella Urban
Demi Soloist Company Members
Maria Cole
Corps de Ballet Company Members
Elise Arentson, Olivia Carleton, Magdalena Caron, Katelyn Corcoran, Gabi DeVos, Linnea Miller, Brynn Sandmann, Adalynn Simonson, Evelyn Smithback, Caitlyn Sulzle, Jillian Timmerman, Adyson Troldahl
Apprentice Company Members
Aubree Kuglin, Lily Hanson, Charlotte Huiras, Cora Olson, Eliana Persons, Alton Vo
Trainee Company Members
Cory Breuer, Madilynn Burkel, Beatrice Combs, Violett Kolbinger, Sylvie Kuhlman, Jane Rieken, Eden Rueter, Eliza Stackurski, Vera Sullivan, Hazel Sulzle
Information about Joining
- Click here for a PERFORMING COMPANY Info Packet
- Click here for the Code of Ethics
Performing Company Summer Crash Course
MBPC Members are required to take 3 weeks of a summer intensive. This can be with MBC or another reputable summer dance intensive. ALL MBPC dancers MUST take the Summer Crash Course and this counts as one of their three weeks of dance.
2026 Crash Course will be held August 17-20: Schedule – Coming Soon
2026-27 Performance Season
Each season Mankato Ballet Company puts on three full-length productions.
The Performing Company dancers are a central part of these productions. These dancers hold feature rolls in these productions and use their extra weekly rehearsal time to prepare for each production.
Our spring repertoire concert is held each March and features a full-length classical ballet. In this production only Performing Company dancers perform. This gives them the opportunity to be part of a classical ballet production and allows us to share this experience with our community.
The Nutcracker – A Mankato Holiday Tradition
This production features our Performing Company dancers in the lead rolls. Dancers in our school may audition to perform. Dancers must be in Ballet 1A or higher during the fall to participate and gain amazing experience interacting with the Performing Company.
Dates: December 10th – 13th
Location: MSU Ted Paul Theater
Learn More: CLICK HERE for more information
Coming Soon – Spring Repertoire Concert
Our spring repertoire concert is held each March and features a full-length ballet. In this production only Performing Company dancers perform. This gives them the opportunity to be part of a classical ballet production and allows us to share this experience with our community.
Dates: March 6th, 2027 at 1pm and 5pm
Location: Mankato East High School
Learn More: CLICK HERE for more information
Beauty – Year-End Full Studio Performance
This performance includes our ENTIRE student body and showcases all styles of dance taught at the Mankato Ballet Company. Performing Company dancers will help guide the plot along creating a cohesive story for the audience.
Dates: May 15th and 16th, 2027 at 12pm and 5pm
Location: Saint Peter High School Performing Arts Center
Learn More: CLICK HERE for more information