1.5 hours
Ballet Quad Cities
Starting at USD 10
Sat, 23 Aug, 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm (GMT-05:00)
Ballet Quad Cities
617 17th Street, Rock Island, United States
Enjoy every performance of our World Class 29th season! Save time and money with season tickets!
Ballet OFF The Lawn (This is not a typo!)
August 23rd at 7:00pm
August 24th at 2:00pm
The Spotlight Theatre, Moline, IL
After 5 years and 10 performances on the lawn at The Outing Club, BQC will open our season at The Spotlight Theatre! Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Courtney Lyon’s hypnotic ballet Bolero! Come join the fun and support the professional dancers!
More Twisted Tales of Poe
October 17th at 7:00pm
October 18th at 7:00 pm
The Spotlight Theatre, Moline, IL
Back by popular demand with new tales and existing favorites! Join us for a night shrouded in even more mystery when Artistic Director Courtney Lyon brings Edgar Allen Poe’s legendary tales of terror to life. This production is everything you’ve come to expect from BQC’s exceptional talents: visually arresting choreography, athletically impressive performers, and outstanding entertainment! Choose between traditional theater seating or a main floor table and prepare to get spooked!
The Nutcracker
December 13th at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
December 14th at 2:00 pm
Adler Theatre, Davenport, Iowa
Ballet Quad Cities’ The Nutcracker has been a hallmark of the holiday season in the Quad Cities for generations. The magic never ends! Ms. Lyon’s original choreography every year re-creates the perfect Christmas story for this dazzling full-stage production: a cast of 60, falling snow, colorful sets, and our sparkling Sugar Plum Fairy. Come see why audiences agree that BQC’s Nutcracker deserves a standing ovation!
Romeo + Juliet, A Love Story
February 21st at 7:00 pm
February 22nd at 2:00 pm
Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University
Based on the timeless tale of star-crossed lovers, Courtney Lyon’s reimagined Romeo + Juliet is a stunning, thought-provoking contemporary ballet set to Prokofiev’s dramatic score.
Wickedest City in America: Dancing, Drinking and Debauchery!
April 11th at 7:00 pm
April 12th at 2:00 pm
Galvin Fine Arts Center, Davenport, Iowa
Travel through time in this narrative ballet to Davenport’s Bucktown during its Golden Age, where the lights burn all night, the drinks flow freely, and the performers seem never to tire! Don’t miss this BQC original, choreographed by Emily Kate Long.
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*Please note: Table seating at Ballet OFF the Lawn and More Twisted Tales of Poe are add on tickets. There are limited number of tables available on the floor for each performance. To sit at a table, please add that ticket to your cart. Thank you.
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Tickets for 2025/26 Season Tickets can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| Season Ticket - General Admission | 160 USD |
| Youth Season Ticket - 12 & Under | 75 USD |
| Senior (60+) & Military Season Tickets | 110 USD |
| Table Seating for Ballet OFF the Lawn on 8-23 | 10 USD |
| Table Seating for Ballet OFF the Lawn on 8-24 | 10 USD |
| Table Seating for More Twisted Tales of Poe 10-17 | 10 USD |
| Table Seating for More Twisted Tales of Poe 10-18 | 13 USD |
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