Ballet Q-C finds 'Love on the Run'

For those who like dance in bite-size pieces, Ballet Quad Cities brings back a tasty buffet of "Love Stories" this weekend.

There are seven wildly varying romantic pieces on the program -- the company's first in Augustana College's Wallenberg Hall -- including new dances by five choreographers.

Performing, sharing her art keeps Q-C ballerina on pointe

ROCK ISLAND -- The peach ballet shoes soon will wear out, but they're an extension of her body for now.

"I started pointe when I was 12 years old. They've been a part of my feet for a long time," Margaret Huling said.

Video: The Cities | Ballet Quad Cities | WQPT

10 Questions With Jacob

Interview with Jacob Lyon by 4dancers, a blog for dancers, dance teachers and others interested in dance.  Learn more about Jacob Lyon, who is in his tenth season with Ballet Quad Cities.

Ballet QC Founder Receives Honor

It was just more than 20 years ago that Joedy Cook of Taylor Ridge, Ill., began chasing her dream of establishing a professional ballet company in the Quad-Cities, and that dream has come true due to Joedy's constant pursuit of excellence, her ebullient creativity, and her unrelenting tenacity.

Ballet Quad Cities' Ugly Duckling Anti-Bullying Program

Dancers from Ballet Quad-Cities are visiting every Davenport elementary school this week in preparation for performances next week for 1,600 first-graders.  

Bettendorf Native Loves the Puzzle of Ballet

By Johnathan Turner, Argus/Dispatch

"Ballet Quad Cities executive director Joedy Cook likes to describe her outfit as "girl power," with an all-women staff. This weekend's "Love Stories" takes it to the limit, showcasing the romantic, energetic work of five female choreographers..."

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Eleven Dancers! Five Days! Seventeen Minutes of Music! Go!

by Mike Schulz, River Cities' Reader

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My Mea Culpa

David Burke, QC-Times

David blogs about the "year in review." Click above to read what he had to say about BQC in 2010!

Top Draws of 2010

Ballet Quad Cities' The Nutcracker was the 3rd biggest draw for The Adler Theatre in 2010!

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Ballet company an asset to Q-C arts

Letter to the Editor, Q-C Times

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Need last minute Christmas gift ideas?

by Don Wooten, Dispatch/Argus

Sparkling 'Nutcracker' is priceless gift to QC

by Jonathan Turner, The Dispatch

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Novice, veteran dancers await "Nutcracker"

by David Burke, QC Times

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Holiday Pops warms hearts on cold night

 by Jonathan Turner, Dispatch/Argus

Ballet Lifts Author's Vampires Onstage

By Jonathan Turner

Ballet Quad Cities promises a bloody good time at its newestoriginal ballet "I, Vampire," inspired by Bettendorf author Michael Romkey's 1990 novel about the death and undead life of Chicago lawyer David Parker. 

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Ballet Quad Cities sinks its teeth into area author's 'I, Vampire'

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10 Questions with... Heidi Dunn

CLICK HERE to see Heidi Dunn featured on the blog 4dancers!

BQC School of Dance Adult Classes

Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance is offering an Adult Ballet class and an Adult Tap class that will begin the week of September 6^th. 

Ballet Quad Cities' 2010/2011 Season

Click above for the performance dates, times and locations for our upcoming season!

Dancing on Air: BQC returns from NYC for "Carmen"

by Jonathan Turner, Dispatch-Argus

View the Ballet Quad Cities Photo Gallery

photos by Jeff Cook, Quad-City Times

BQC returns from high point

by David Burke, Quad-City Times

Nutcrackers! Sweet!

Horace Mann students join Ballet Quad Cities for performance