February 16, 2026 | Press Release
Des Moines, IA – Ballet Des Moines, Iowa’s professional resident ballet company, will take the stage at Hoyt Sherman Place, February 27 & 28 for Nothing Holds Still. The performance will include both sought-after and brand new choreographers, live music from the Belin Quartet, costumes by BDM Wardrobe Director Sarah Dornink, and an art installation by BDM Artist-in-Residence Olivia Valentine. The triple bill includes:
- Behind. Between. Beyond. Choreography by DaYoung Jung with an original score by Midwest composer Philip Daniel.
- bound. Choreography by BDM Choreographic Institute winner and company dancer Cameron Miller.
- Spilled Shadows. Choreography by BDM Artistic Director Eric Trope. Music by Fanny Mendelssohn played live by the Belin Quartet. Set design by BDM Artist-in-Residence Olivia Valentine, with support from the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation.