Description
Founded in 1956, Ballet Austin has been under the capable leadership of Artistic Director and choreographer Stephen Mills for over two decades. The company’s repertoire is grounded in classical ballet and defined by a focus on innovation and the incubation of new work. Ballet Austin makes its performance home in Austin and extends its reach through regional, national, and international touring engagements. The company has performed at the Joyce Theater in New York; the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC; and in festivals, choreographic competitions, and on tour in Canada, France, Italy, Slovenia, Israel, and China. Ballet Austin’s main company tours both full-length and mixed repertory programs. Full-length work includes Stephen Mills’ celebrated Light / The Holocaust & Humanity Project and Hamlet. Mixed repertory programs include works by Mr. Mills, George Balanchine, and other internationally-recognized choreographers. Ballet Austin TWO tours family-focused original story ballets like Peter & the Wolf, culturally-specific ballets for youth like Maria and the Mouse Deer, and mixed-repertoire productions featuring contemporary and classical dance works. Ballet Austin’s touring programs also include school performances with accompanying curricula and on-campus kinesthetic-learning workshops and residencies for elementary students. Photo by Tony Spielberg.
Additional information
| Discipline | Dance |
|---|---|
| Contact name | Bill Sheffield |
| Contact address | 501 W 3rd Street Austin TX 78701 |
| Phone 1 | 512-476-9151 |
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| Public Performance | $7, 500 – $50, 000 |
| School performance | $500 – $7, 500 |
| Workshop fees | $100 – $3, 500 |
| Travel per diem lodging | $500 – $10, 000 |
| City | Austin |
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| Special audiences | Festivals, Hands-on activities, People with disabilities, Schools, Seniors |
| School audiences | Elementary, High, Middle, Pre-K |
| Venue size | Larger, Medium, Smaller |
