Central Midwest Ballet, Inc.

What Central Midwest Ballet, Inc. does

Central Midwest Ballet, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ballet academy founded in 2015 and headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin, in the Madison metropolitan area. The organization delivers progressive dance education through a five-division curriculum spanning beginner through pre-professional levels, supplemented by after-school and Saturday classes, a chartered National Honor Society for Dance Arts chapter, summer intensives, community performances and showcases, adult drop-in classes, and a studio rental program serving external instructors and choreographers. It serves primarily children and youth dancers, with limited adult programming, and reports a small operating team of 1–10 employees.

The underlying delivery model is in-person studio instruction rather than a software or technology platform. There is no disclosed digital product, app, or remote-learning infrastructure; competitive positioning rests on faculty quality (with alumni placed at major professional ballet companies), curriculum structure, and a decade of community presence.

Revenue is generated through a mix of tuition, ticketed performances, donations and grants (including arts board grants and corporate sponsorship), and studio rental fees. Tuition is tiered by program intensity, with disclosed annual pricing ranging from roughly $390 for introductory classes up to $3,990 for the full pre-professional program. The go-to-market is local and community-driven rather than enterprise sales, with no concentration on any individual customer or institutional anchor.

Name

Central Midwest Ballet, Inc.

Legal name

Central Midwest Ballet Inc.

Website

https://cmballet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Central Midwest Ballet is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ballet academy in Middleton, Wisconsin, founded in 2015, offering progressive dance training across five divisions from beginner to pre-professional, plus summer intensives, performances, and studio rentals for children, youth, and adults.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Education / Dance Instruction

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610), Dance Companies (711120), Dance Companies (71112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth/Student & Community Dance Recitals (MPAGADAI), Dance Festivals & Dance Series (MPAGADAJ), Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories (MPAGABAN)

Keywords

• Ballet instruction
• Dance academy
• Performing arts education
• Pre-professional ballet training
• Community ballet programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Middleton , WI

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Annual and seasonal tuition fees for dance instruction across multiple divisions (Beginner, Junior, Standard, Pre-Professional, Open Division). Payment plans available including one-time, 2-installment, and 4-installment options with processing fees.
2. Performance and Event Tickets: Ticket sales for productions including The Little Matchstick Girl, Spring Showcase, Fairy Tale Brunch, and Beer Bubbles BALLET! events. Virtual viewing options available for some productions.
3. Program Book and Support Sales: Sale of program advertisements, program notes, and rose deliveries to dancers backstage as a show of support.
4. Studio Rentals: Rental of dance studios for classes, photo shoots, group activities, and private lessons.
5. Donations and Grants: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization receiving charitable donations, corporate matching gifts, gifts of appreciated securities, and grants from Wisconsin Arts Board and Dane Arts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Central Midwest Ballet, Inc. operates a nonprofit ballet academy in Middleton, Wisconsin serving the greater Madison area. It delivers multi-level ballet training (Beginner, Junior, Standard, Pre-Professional, and Open divisions), produces community performances and ticketed events, and rents out its studio space to the community.

Product overview

Central Midwest Ballet Academy is a dance education institution offering a comprehensive, multi-level training program across five divisions: Beginner (18-week introductory program), Junior (Levels 1-2 for developing dancers), Standard (Levels 1-3 for serious training), Pre-Professional (intensive professional preparation), and Open Division (flexible scheduling for ages 11+). The academy provides structured progression from foundational ballet technique through professional preparation, supplemented by specialty offerings including Boy's Class, Open Ballet Classes (drop-in), and Summer Programming (camps and intensives). Performance opportunities are offered through productions including The Little Matchstick Girl, Spring Showcase, Beer Bubbles BALLET!, and Fairy Tale Brunch. Additional services include studio rentals, private lessons, and NHSDA chapter membership for academic recognition. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the academy also maintains a donation program supporting scholarships and program development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Central Midwest Ballet Academy Training Program Multi-level ballet training program organized into five divisions (Beginner, Junior, Standard, Pre-Professional, and Open) for students progressing from introductory to professional-track study. Targets children, teens, and adults in the Madison area.
• Summer Programming Seasonal summer ballet programming offering intensive and themed dance experiences for students during the summer months.
• Boys' Class >A standalone boys-only ballet class offered at $15, designed for male dancers seeking technique training in a single-class format.
• Open Ballet Classes Drop-in open ballet classes available to community members for individual class participation without full program enrollment.
• Beer, Bubbles, BALLET! A ticketed community fundraising and outreach event that pairs ballet performances with a social beer-and-bubbles reception for adult audiences.
• Fairy Tale Brunch A ticketed family-oriented ballet brunch event featuring storybook-themed performances for children and families.
• The Little Matchstick Girl A ticketed narrative ballet production staged for community audiences, based on the Hans Christian Andersen tale.
• Spring Showcase An annual spring student showcase performance featuring academy dancers across all divisions for families and community audiences.
• Studio Rentals Rental of CMB's studio space to outside instructors, artists, and community groups for rehearsals, classes, or events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Alumni placed at professional ballet companies including Ballet Arizona, Carolina Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Minnesota Ballet, Nashville Ballet, and Joffrey Ballet

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Karben4minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCraft beer sponsor for Beer, Bubbles, BALLET! events, providing beverages for the adult casual ballet experience.
• Resonant Capital AdvisorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Beer, Bubbles, BALLET! events and general CMB programming support.
• OneCommunity BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor for The Little Matchstick Girl production and general CMB programming. Logo prominently displayed in event materials.
• Blackhawk Country ClubminorOthersVenue provider for Fairy Tale Brunch event. Located at 3606 Blackhawk Dr., Madison, WI. Provides gourmet brunch catering for the event.
• River Arts CenterminorOthersPerformance venue for Spring Showcase at Sauk Prairie School District location in Prairie du Sac, WI.
• Oregon Performing Arts CenterminorOthersPerformance venue for The Little Matchstick Girl production in Oregon, WI.
• Storybook BalletminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides costume photo booth for Fairy Tale Brunch event. Related dance organization in the Madison area.
• Jason Thomas HomesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor supporting CMB programming and events. Logo displayed on website.
• Madison InvestmentsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Spring Showcase production.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Minnesota Ballet: Regional professional ballet company with associated school; cited alumni destination, suggesting comparable curriculum rigor to prepare students for company work.
• Carolina Ballet: Professional ballet company operating an academy with progressive divisions, listed as a placement destination for CMBA alumni (Benjamin Brown, Apprentice).
• Ballet Arizona: Professional ballet company with an academy offering multi-level training; cited destination for CMBA alumni (Natalie Nerat in Ballet Arizona Studio Company), making curriculum comparability relevant for pipeline handoff.
• Nashville Ballet: Regional professional ballet company with a school division offering progressive training to pre-professional level; comparable size tier and mission of feeding a professional company.
• Joffrey Ballet: Major U.S. ballet company with a prestigious training academy that produces professional dancers; comparable progressive curriculum from beginner through pre-professional levels, listed as a placement destination for CMBA alumni.
• Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre: Major regional ballet company with a school; the Artistic Director of CMBA previously danced at PBT, making it a directly comparable academy in terms of training philosophy and alumni destination.
• Alonzo King LINES Ballet: Professional ballet company with a training program (LINES Ballet BFA); cited as an alumni placement destination for CMBA students, demonstrating comparable rigorous contemporary ballet training pipeline.
• Rock Center for Dance (Colorado Ballet Academy): Colorado Ballet's academy offers progressive ballet training divisions culminating in pre-professional levels; cited as an alumni destination for CMBA students and represents a comparable academy structure.

Regional players

• Milwaukee Ballet: Wisconsin-based ballet company with an associated academy that produces professional dancers; comparable ballet education + performance model, though operating in the Milwaukee metro rather than Madison. Several CMBA alumni have joined Milwaukee Ballet.

Direct peers

• Madison Ballet: Direct local peer also serving the Madison, WI area with classical ballet training and performances; multiple CMBA faculty and staff previously worked at or trained with Madison Ballet (School of Madison Ballet), and the two organizations draw from the same southern Wisconsin student pool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CMBallet
• Instagraminstagram.com/cmballet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-midwest-ballet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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