Ballet Austin Returns With Revival of Hamlet

Company’s most successful production launches 2023-24 season

"...Ballet Austin’s affinity for the works of William Shakespeare are..."

Aug. 12, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Ballet Austin’s Alice (In Wonderland)

In which the young heroine grabs those wild wonderland reins

"...why the second part of the title of this ballet, choreographed in 2012 by Septime Webre and a new..."

May 19, 2017 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Coming Soon To a Concert Hall Near You

What's ahead for the Austin Symphony Orchestra & Ballet Austin in 2004-2005

"...refreshing 2004-2005 seasons of the Austin Symphony Orchestra and Ballet Austin. The ballet is offering five full productions, plus..."

May 28, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Balanchine, by the Muse

Working with the Suzanne Farrell Ballet, Ballet Austin gets in step with history

"...propelled by the forces of the sound. "Is this ballet?" some in their plush seats undoubtedly wonder. Of course...."

Oct. 24, 2008 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

Go see the actual ballet instead

"...beloved and family-friendly ways to spend the holidays. The ballet accounts for almost half of major dance companies’ annual..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Choosing Peace

On the second anniversary of being named Ballet Austin's permanent artistic director, Stephen Mills reflects on his first two years and the company's current program, Director's Choice.

"...The title of Ballet Austin's program this month is Director's Choice, which is..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Childhood's End

A certain boy whose permanent address is Neverland has been buzzing Austin quite a bit this spring, and here are some thoughts on why Peter Pan is so much in the air these days.

"...This week, he wings into Bass Concert Hall for Ballet Austin's take on his tale, originally choreographed by onetime..."

May 10, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Austin Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2016

These inductees – Ballet Austin's Cookie Ruiz and Stephen Mills, and the Austin Symphony Orchestra's Peter Bay – are cultural heroes who lead by example

"...ASO – or an orchestra for a performance by Ballet Austin or Austin Opera, an ensemble from the Austin..."

May 6, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

The announcement of Ballet Austin's new artistic director; the release of facility specifications for the Long Center.

"...Mills to Lead Ballet Austin..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Save the Last Dance

"...Directed by: Thomas Carter. Starring: Kerry Washington, Bianca Lawson, Fredro Starr, Terry Kinney, Sean Patrick Thomas..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

BA2BA

Ballet Austin to Big Apple

"...The last several seasons have seen Stephen Mills and Ballet Austin really getting around: performances at the Kennedy Center..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

More Places at the Table

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

"...Thwak!, Austin Theatre AllianceTouring Show, DanceBallet Hispanico, UT-PAC..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Another Ballet Switch

"...change at another company. That's what's happening in the ballet community this year. First, Austin Contemporary Ballet lost its..."

June 13, 1997 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The 2002 Austin Critics Table Awards

On Monday, June 3, the Austin Critics Table handed out its annual awards for outstanding achievements in the Austin arts in a ceremony at the Capitol City Comedy Club.

"...Washington Ballet, UT-PAC..."

June 7, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Five Things to Enjoy During Black History Month

Art, theatre, music, ballet, and more

"...Austin's own Ballet Afrique presents the city's first all-Black en pointe dance..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Shakespeare-ouette

Ballet Austin's Stephen Mills has a deft touch at getting the Bard to the barre.

"...Petruchio's slugfest/courtship dance is being performed by classical dancers. Ballet Austin Artistic Director Stephen Mills has turned The Taming..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Ballet Austin's presentation of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC enjoyed sell-out crowds, enthusiastic responses, and a glowing review in the Washington Post.

"...Ballet Austin has a new fan: the city of Washington,..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Movers & Shakers

A guide to Austin dance

"...eclectic mix of styles typical of our town: classical ballet, modern, aerial dance, tap, folklorico, flamenco...."

Dec. 4, 2015 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

The Last Shall Be First

New Year's Eve becomes a cultural extravaganza with First Night Austin

"...down Congress to Austin City Hall, featuring: a Segway ballet, a RoboTheremin marching band, an art car covered with..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cultural Coolness Around Texas This Month

"...to revolutionize the way they lived, adopting Booker T. Washington's turn of the century phrase "New Negro" to describe..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Arts Feature

Austin's Cultural Makeover: The Next Stage

How much closer we are to getting the cultural wonderland we imagined 10 years ago

"...better late than never. THE NEXT STAGE: Now open Ballet Austin Butler Dance Education Center and Community School..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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

Sharing the Dance

A new generation of Austin choreographers is expanding our concept of dance through the combination of movement styles and traditions from across the globe, and Barbejoy Ponzio talks to them about the part fusion plays in their work.

"...example, Toni Bravo produced Neworks last May at the Ballet Austin studios. This eclectic production was the culmination of..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Arts Feature by Barbejoy A. Ponzio

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...at the service where Shepard's ashes were interred at Washington National Cathedral. The key to Conspirare's success is twofold:..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

An Evening of New Dance

The work here, while not so new, showed that area black dance is living and diverse

"...close-to-home talent by soliciting work from brand-new Austin-based troupe Ballet Afrique and the 30-year-old Dallas Black Dance Theatre, as..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Arts Review by Jonelle Wilkinson Seitz

Black Arts Movement: BAM! The sound of creativity

Who's bringing the dance, theatre, spoken word, and jazz to ProArts' second BAM! performing-arts festival

"...that includes dynamic spoken-word ensemble the Universes and Urban Ballet Theater from New York, Phoenix-based jazz saxophonist Marion Meadows..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Ridiculous Theatre Company's Everett Quinton comes to Austin to do a "twisted" version of Oliver! for Zach, Ballet Austin gets in touch with New York, and honors for painter Michael Ray Charles and Austin Babtist Women.

"...capital; this year it's the Big Apple. Looks like Ballet Austin has launched a new tradition of spending the..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Capital Metro Responds

"...likely to come up on the House floor in Washington after the August recess, and the Governor has been..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Column

Nominees for the 2018-19 Austin Critics Table Awards Announced

The Critics Table's picture-perfect year

"...Sunday in the Park with George, which received 10. Ballet Austin's world premiere of Grimm Tales was close behind..."

May 13, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Fast Approaching Swiftly Gone

American Repertory Ensemble's latest conveyed the mood and form of good poetry

"...Justin restaged his 1991 duet "Unto Love" on Ballet Austin dancers Oren Porterfield and Jordan Moser, but due..."

June 1, 2012 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

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