Not Just Dance

Moving Into New Forms at the Performing Arts Center

"...are beautiful in body and line. Sydney's movement is ballet-based and shape-oriented, although it allows for free use of..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Arts Feature by Stephanie Beauchamp

Crisis at the Rape Crisis Center

Has Idealism Become the Victim of Financial Reality?

"...deal with less weighty issues -- i.e., children and ballet rather than rape and AIDS. ARCC volunteer Rev. Rigby,..."

Dec. 20, 1996 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Growing Pains

Austin Theatre for Youth Builds on First Season

"...competition: computer games and soccer practices and music and ballet lessons and videos. We also wanted demographic info, so..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Road to Nowhere

Webberville Aims to Live Forever

"...retold countless times and was even turned into a ballet.)..."

July 26, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...At first glance, what’s missing from that résumé is any arts administration experience. So why does Means..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Self Portraits, Carnivals, and Cannibalism in Our Recommended Events

The weekend in arts and culture

"...in a truly iconic green dress during the dream ballet? Amazing. Being charmed by babyface Debbie Reynolds singing and..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Art, Movies, Sports, and More Recommended Events

Pack your weekend with the best happenings around town

"...which includes drag by Gothess Jasmine, composer Graham Reynolds, ballet dancer Alexandra Achieng Ligawa, comedian/actress Lee Eddy, and film..."

March 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Golden Girls on Stage, Xmas Parties Galore, Satangeddon, and More Events

Your recommended arts events for the weekend

"...On the seventh go-round, Ventana Ballet & Red Nightfall Dance Theatre partner in presenting this..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Surreal Party, a Dead Parade, and More Recommended Events

Liven up your weekend with these undead events

"...Their name – Ventana Ballet – references the Spanish word for “window,” which makes..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Sketchfest, Shakespeare, and More Arts Events to Fill Your Week

Things are gonna get cheeky, queer, and local

"...Mexic-Arte Museum’s educational programming. Also on the menu: a Ballet Folklórico performance, beats by DJ uLUVi, screenprinting, loteria, mariachis,..."

May 17, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Drag Tribute, Eclipse Events Galore, and More Local Happenings

Get your glasses and find your totality

"...will add “eclipse” to composing credits that include theatre, ballet, film, and television. The viewing party anchors three days..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Soundscapes, Bat Books, and More Arts Events for the Week

Things to do when you're not staring at an interloping moon

"...will add “eclipse” to composing credits that include theatre, ballet, film, and television. The viewing party anchors three days..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin R&B Cool Girl Grace Sorensen Prioritizes Good Energy

BLK ODYSSY and Magna Carda collabs hype the singer/dancer’s Zilker debut

"...Round Rock, she trained in everything from hip-hop to ballet as a full-time student at her mom’s dance studio...."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

The Drag Ban Has Been Blocked for Now. Its Foes Are Not Backing Down.

Judge finds SB 12 unconstitutional

"...“sexually explicit” performance where minors are present, including theatre, ballet, comedy, and even cheerleading...."

Aug. 31, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Black Fund Awards, a Moon Mullican tribute, S.G. Goodman, and more recommended live shows

"...Houston television reporter Roland Martin and kicked off by Ballet Afrique, its music-charged coming-out unites the crème de la..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

The Writer, The Editor, and the Filmmaker: The Story of Turn Every Page

Lizzie Gottlieb on her father and LBJ biographer Robert Caro

"...traveling, sitting on the board of the Miami City Ballet. Lizzie said, “I think maybe part of being a..."

Jan. 28, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Gus Baldwin & the Sketch, High Desert Queen, No Limit reunion, Beto y los Fairlanes, and more recommendations

"...fixture of ATX music for decades, premiering classical compositions, ballet scores, and more, alongside his leadership of one of..."

May 20, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

A Reimagined Waterloo Park Invites the Public to It on CommUNITY Day

It was 10 years in the remaking, but finally the Waterloo redo is ready for you

"...also enjoy performances by SaulPaul, the Huston-Tillotson Jazz Ensemble, Ballet Folklórico de Austin, Tiarra Girls, a birds of prey..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

For His Dance (Re)current Unrest, Charles O. Anderson Keeps Moving

Through the pandemic and other obstacles, the choreographer and UT teacher continues to adapt

"...a new world of movement to him, beyond classical ballet and Merce Cunningham, so he attended its summer intensives..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Palm School: A Battle Between City, County, Advocates, and Rodeo Austin

County Judge Eckhardt goes big, community stands firm

"...door, Palm School is the stage for a complex ballet involving the city, Travis County, local Latinx leaders, mental..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

"Tammie Rubin: Everything You Ever" at Women & Their Work

This sculptural labyrinth of values casts an epiphytic spell

"...be static explosions of enhanced plant life, a midair ballet of odd horticulture replicating the patterns of chaos embodied..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Chronicle Recommends: Seasons Beatings

Our top picks for holiday movies with a twist

"...the kid is mouthy and into dead birds and ballet, and she keeps trying to push a married congressional..."

Dec. 6, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

City Arts Funding: The Resolution

Council approves 2019 funding, ponders next move

"...community itself for working hard and working together: Gray; Ballet Austin Executive Director Cookie Ruiz, who spoke on behalf..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Robert Faires

City Arts Funding: The Resolution

Council approves FY 19 arts funding, ponders its next move

"...community itself for working hard and working together: Gray; Ballet Austin Executive Director Cookie Ruiz, who spoke on behalf..."

Oct. 8, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Public Notice: Priest Walks Into a Bar …

Armadillo Art Squad dean Micael Priest dead at 66

"...Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center will celebrate with ¡Viva México! A Concert Remembering Anthony Ortiz, including live music, the..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Seafood Restaurant Guild Launches a Community-Focused Club

Become a member to get swanky perks and help your neighbors

"...Junior League of Austin, The Rise School of Austin, Ballet Austin, Elizabeth Ann Seton, Hill Country Conservancy, No Kid..."

Aug. 30, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Five Arts Events in Austin This Weekend

FronteraFest, Refigured, Ellsworth Kelly, Ballet Austin, ColdTowne

"...4) Stephen Mills of Ballet Austin is bringing two of the world’s most in-demand..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

aGLIFF's 2017 Lineup Announced

Celebrating 30 years of queer entertainment with films for everyone

"...Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer Directors: David Barba, James Pellerito Country: USA..."

Aug. 1, 2017 Screens Post by Iman Shah

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...Ninos Horrendous Hermanitas Monica Brown, Lola Levine and the Ballet Scheme Diana López, Nothing Up My Sleeve Xavier Garza,..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Gay Place: In & Out

Get in or get out! You can't lose with these Gay Place events.

"...fête*ish 2015 The naughty rock & roll sister of Ballet Austin's annual Fête party. Fri., Sept. 18, 8pm. JW..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

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