Blog: Education Highlights

Check out Des Moines Performing Arts' education blog, highlighting past events and projects. Recent updates include:

Grug, "the Elmo of Down Under," Introduces Youngsters to the Magic of Theater

This week, we were delighted to welcome Windmill Theatre of Adelaide, Australia to Des Moines with their award-winning production of GRUG. This delightful show is based on a series of picture books that is extremely popular in Australia. The New York Times recently called Grug, an adorable...

Dancers Experience MOMIX through Master Classes

On Monday, April 8, local dancers had the opportunity to take part in master classes taught by members of the renowned dance company MOMIX.Intermediate and advanced dancers participated in a student-level class with dancer Jonathan Bryant, while local professional and pre-professional dancers took a...

Family Fun at the True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!

This weekend, families enjoyed piggy-fun as they came to the theater to see The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! presented as part of the Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Family Series. Based on the award-winning book by John Scieska, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! retells the well-known story...

DANCEtalk with Garth Fagan Dance

On February 9, 2013 Des Moines Performing Arts hosted DANCEtalk with Garth Fagan Dance. DANCEtalk is offered before and after each show on The Dance Series. Pre-show, ticket holders have the opportunity to come early to learn about the company from members of the company's artistic staff. Following...

Dancers Explore Fagan Technique with Garth Fagan Dance

Last night, the company members of Garth Fagan Dance led two dance master classes for local dancers. Intermediate and advanced dancers participated in a student-level class, while local professional and pre-professional dancers took a professional-level class. Each company appearing on The Dance...