Art or Parenting?

Four professional artists discuss how having kids has affected their careers and ways of working

"...on a weekday afternoon: Aara Krumpe, professional dancer at Ballet Austin for 17 years, and wife and mother to..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Cobbe

Trans Rights, Comedy Nights, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...Performs I’m a Little Teapot.”   – James Scott Ballet Austin: Get Fit!..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Star Turns

The nominees for the 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Symphony conductor and music director Peter Bay, choreographer and Ballet Austin Artistic Director Stephen Mills, and Ballet Austin executive..."

May 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Between Heaven and Hades

Far from the purgatorial stasis of the title, Ballet East's program revealed significant journeys

"...I have to bicker with the title of Ballet East's latest program. While the company has historically been..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Cinderella/Mi Madre y Yo

Mothers danced in both Long Center venues on Mother's Day, but oh, what different moms

"...at the Long Center, and over in Dell Hall, Ballet Austin was dancing Cinderella, in which poor Cinderella's only..."

May 15, 2009 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Hamlet

The revival of Stephen Mills' Shakespearean ballet is rich in visuals and moving passion

"...2000 as part of Stephen Mills' inaugural season as Ballet Austin's artistic director, comes back to remind Austin just..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

Entranced

Remembering one who fascinated us all: Karen Kuykendall, 1937-2007

"...and television ads where she always made performances of Ballet Austin's The Nutcracker sound slightly seductive (maybe even a..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Peter Pan vs. the Longhorns

Peter Pan has more than Capt. Hook to worry about this weekend. He has the whole Longhorn football team breathing down his neck.

"...down his neck. Turns out the opening production of Ballet Austin's season, a ballet based on J.M. Barrie's boy..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Applause! Applause!

The full list of winners for the 2003-2004 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...The Man in the Red Tie, Ballet Argentino, UT-PAC..."

June 11, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Lambrou Era Closing?

"...rising star of one of the artistic leaders of Ballet Austin, here's notice of what appears to be the..."

March 19, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Capital Metro Responds

"...As a community-based dance company, Ballet East Dance Theatre has been the recipient of grants..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Column

Postmarks

¡Bueno Wayno!

"...Ballet Awesome Editor:..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Column

A Spruced-Up Nutcracker

"...The quest for a new, improved Nutcracker for Ballet Austin began in earnest this past Sunday, December 17,..."

Dec. 22, 1995 Arts Column

Art:

"...THE NUTCRACKER, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's beloved ballet of a girl's Christmas dreams, will be presented by..."

Dec. 22, 1995 Arts Feature

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...at 7pm on Monday, June 3, at Cap City Com­edy Club, 8120 Research. As always, the public is welcome,..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'silence within silence'

How four love poems shaped a suite of dances and affect the dancers themselves

"...muse. For the 2007 work silence within silence, which Ballet Austin is reviving as part of this year's Studio..."

March 25, 2011 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Well-executed entertainment that still left the writer pining for more art

"...Since Radio City began touring its Spectacular in 1994, ballet companies in some cities have complained that the Rockettes..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

The Nutcracker

Cynic admits: Ballet Austin's take sparks the imagination with beauty and grace

"...We have now achieved the 46th annual production of Ballet Austin's The Nutcracker. It has turned into an institution,..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar searches for the greenroom at the county tax assessor's office

"...AT THE BALLET We are so damn lucky to have Ballet Austin..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...We Can" D: Addison Wright. The combination of Classical Ballet and Hip Hop, We call it Hiplet. "Huntsville Station"..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Control Shift

Thoughts on adjusting to hard times from former opera director Kevin Patterson

"...depending on what you're talking about – opera, symphony, ballet, art museum – cash is shored up by a..."

May 13, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Silent Partner

You don't hear much about Wayne Bell when the Long Center for the Performing Arts is discussed. That may be because this honored Austin architect is low-key, modest, the consummate team player. But he's the point man on this $60 million project and arts writer Robi Polgar reveals how integral he is in getting it built in a calm, orderly, informed, and successful way.

"...Stage, and those of the the symphony, opera, and ballet, the three groups that are the cultural foundation for..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Trains, Dance, and Lesbionage in This Week’s Recommended Events

Find some art and community this weekend

"...and health of Central Texans.   – Kat McNevins Ballet Austin’s Come Dance..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Maestro

Truly moving biopic of musical leviathan Leonard Bernstein

"...bullet points, anyway, when you can have a dream ballet instead?..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Max Richter Puts SXSW to Sleep

UK classicist previews his eight-hour SXSW debut

"...opposite side of the movement spectrum, you’ve composed for ballet. How is that different?..."

March 9, 2018 SXSW Post by Dan Gentile

Art Par Excellence

The nominees for the 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...the most attention from the group were two premieres: Ballet Austin's Belle Redux/A Tale of Beauty & the Beast..."

May 20, 2015 Arts Post

The Nutcracker

Ballet Austin's warm and decidely unstuffy production deserves to be a family holiday tradition

"...Hall at the Long Center, 701 W. Riverside, 476-2163 www.balletaustin.org Through Dec. 23..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Arts Review by Dawn Davis Loring

'Forgive Me: A Novel'

An excerpt

"...them. One of Thola's classmates is in the London Ballet."..."

June 15, 2007 Books Feature by Amanda Eyre Ward

Arts, Comedy, Theatre, Movies, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Jackie and Foxy Brown?! Yes please!

"...50-person (and $60) party barge.   – Carys Anderson Ballet Under the Stars..."

June 7, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

In Memoriam: Rhoda Winter Russell

Movement therapy pioneer who knew the greats of dance has died

"...concert dance as something as rigorous and high-drama as ballet, Wigman viewed modern dance as useful, experiential, holistic, individually..."

Aug. 1, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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