DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Ballet Des Moines is launching “Ballet Without Barriers,” a program aimed at making the arts more accessible, KCCI reports.

The company will host adaptive dance and Pilates classes . According to the Ballet Des Moines, these classes are open to dancers of all ages and abilities.

Descriptions will be offered for each performance in the 2025-26 season, with recorded narratives providing visually impaired or blind audience members information on the performances, including movements, costumes, and sets. Written descriptions of the music will be available for hearing-impaired individuals.

Ballet Des Moines will hold a sensory-friendly performance of “The Nutcracker” on December 12. The show starts at 10:30 a.m. at Hoyt Sherman Place. During the performance, ther

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