The Rite of Spring, Bolero & More will take place April 22nd at 2:30pm & 7:30pm at The Adler Theatre, Davenport, Iowa. Igor Stravinsky’s landmark 1913 score stars as the inspiration for Courtney Lyon’s cutting-edge abstract ballet. Not seen since its 2014 world premiere, Ballet Quad Cities’ Rite of Spring brings the art and athleticism of dance to life. Sponsored by: Quad Cities Cultural Trust – Adler Theater Foundation, The Bechtel Trusts, Iowa Arts Council, and Leslie Bell. Get Ballet Quad Cities tickets here!  Read More

Ballet Quad Cities has got the valentine for you! The area dance group is presenting “Love Stories” at The Outing Club, 2109 Brady Street, Davenport, Feb. 10-11. Feb. 10’s show is SOLD OUT. February 11, 2023 – doors open at 12:00pm;performance at 1:00pm – desserts available for purchase. February 11, 2023 – doors open at 5:30pm.Taste of Italy dinner at 6:30pm – performance to follow. “Love Stories” is an intimate performance presented in the sophisticated, playful style of Ballet Quad Cities! This performance is for everyone that loves great... Read More

Ballet Quad Cities has got the valentine for you! The area dance group is presenting “Love Stories” at The Outing Club, 2109 Brady Street, Davenport, Feb. 10-11. Feb. 10’s show is SOLD OUT. February 11, 2023 – doors open at 12:00pm;performance at 1:00pm – desserts available for purchase. February 11, 2023 – doors open at 5:30pm.Taste of Italy dinner at 6:30pm – performance to follow. “Love Stories” is an intimate performance presented in the sophisticated, playful style of Ballet Quad Cities! This performance is for everyone that loves great... Read More

Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com! Every Sunday, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out Fun10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. So what’s on the Fun10 for this week? Read on… See ‘Black Nativity’ At Playcrafters Today Playcrafters... Read More

Ballet Quad Cities will be presenting the holiday classic “The Nutcracker” December 10th at 2:30pm & 7:30pm at the Adler Theatre, Davenport, Iowa.. In 10 days The Nutcracker and The Rat Queen will battle to rule the Land of The Sweets. Find out who will rule the Kingdom at a performance of The Nutcracker! Celebrate the holidays with an enchanted experience for the whole family. Be swept away on a journey to the land of sweets, as Ballet Quad Cities & Orchestra Iowa present The Nutcracker. Breathtaking sets, dazzling costumes, incredible dancers, and extraordinary music. This performance... Read More

“The Nutcracker.” It’s been a holiday tradition since dinosaurs roamed the earth, which made it really difficult because with their small arms, T-Rex were completely worthless to catch leaping Stegasaurus in those flashy dance routines. Countless generations have grown up attending performances, millions of girls have pirouetted through its choreography and cajillions of people have walked away from its pomp and grandeur with one thought burning in their mind… “Okay, that was really well done, but what the heck was it about?” And this Saturday and Sunday, that tradition will continue,... Read More

Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com! Every Sunday, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out Fun10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. So what’s on the Fun10 for this week? Read on… Ballet Quad Cities Returns With ‘The Nutcracker’ Ballet... Read More

Ballet Quad Cities will be presenting the holiday classic “The Nutcracker” December 10th at 2:30pm & 7:30pm at the Adler Theatre, Davenport, Iowa.. In 10 days The Nutcracker and The Rat Queen will battle to rule the Land of The Sweets. Find out who will rule the Kingdom at a performance of The Nutcracker! Celebrate the holidays with an enchanted experience for the whole family. Be swept away on a journey to the land of sweets, as Ballet Quad Cities & Orchestra Iowa present The Nutcracker. Breathtaking sets, dazzling costumes, incredible dancers, and extraordinary music. This... Read More

The Quad Cities Cultural Trust is excited to announce the 2022 grant recipients of the Adler Theater Fund. Five worthy local organizations have received a total of $245,000.  All grants will help underwrite programming at the Adler Theater. The Quad Cities Cultural Trust partnered with the Adler Theater Foundation in November 2021. This partnership’s goal was to advocate for the performing arts here in the Quad Cities and encourage organizations with programs that encourage diversity and equity to apply for funding to perform at the Adler Theatre in Davenport, IA. The 2022 Adler Theater Fund... Read More

After 25 years in downtown Rock Island, Ballet Quad Cities is dancing away to a new location in downtown Moline. The long-running creative kingpin of dance in the Quad-Cities made the following announcement via email this week: Exciting news! Ballet Quad Cities is thrilled to announce that after 25 years, the company will move to the heart of downtown Moline. We are renovating a historic 5th Avenue building, which will enhance the vibrancy of our community and strengthen our organization. Join us in celebrating our new home and stay tuned for updates! QuadCities.com will keep you up to date as... Read More