Ballet Austin

Looking for the perfect way to introduce your family to the magic of live ballet? 🩰✨

We’ve got you covered. Build your family’s season with three of the most beloved productions of the 26/27 season:

🌙 A Midsummer Night’s Dream — Sept. 25-27
Shakespeare’s most playful comedy brought to life with moonlit magic, mischievous fairies, and live music by the Austin Symphony Orchestra.

❄️ The Nutcracker — Dec. 4-23
Austin’s most beloved holiday tradition, back for its 64th year. A dazzling spectacle the whole family will treasure.

🤍 Giselle — May 7-9
One of the most enduring classical ballets ever created, closing the season beautifully on Mother’s Day weekend.

Three unforgettable experiences with loved ones. And with a 3-show package, you save 15% — because time together is the greatest gift of all.

Reserve yours now → balletaustin.org/seasontickets

📷 Midsummer Photo of Dianetzy Rojas & Edward Carr
Giselle Photo of Ashley Lynn Sherman & James Fuller
Photos by Anne Marie Bloodgood⁠

Today, we celebrate a true milestone - 30 years of visionary leadership as Executive Director/CEO! Cookie, we are so grateful for your dedication, your passion, and your heart. Ballet Austin would not be what it is today without you. Here's to you!

It’s Men’s Health Week — and we have a proposal.

Hear us out: ballet dancers are some of the strongest, most disciplined athletes on the planet. And Pilates? It was literally invented by a man. (Looking at you, Joseph Pilates.)

This week, we’re inviting the men in your life — husbands, brothers, dads, friends — to step into the Butler Center and try something new.

💪 Drop-in ballet classes — yes, really
💪 Pilates for strength, flexibility, and core conditioning
💪 First dance & fitness class just $5 — no excuses

Tag a man in your life who needs to get moving this week. ⬇️

Click here for more info: https://balletaustin.org/dance-fitness/

📷 Matt Gattozzi & Anne Marie Bloodgood

We have been dreaming up the 26/27 season for a long time and we are so ready to share it with you.

This season has everything. Moonlit mischief and Shakespeare’s most beloved comedy. The magic of The Nutcracker back for its 64th year. Two striking contemporary works pulsing with rhythm, connection, and collective energy on Valentine’s weekend. A lush, emotional evening of love in all its forms in March. And one of the most enduring classical ballets ever created to close it all out on Mother’s Day weekend.

So tell us — which one are you most excited for?

🌙 A Midsummer Night’s Dream — Sept. 25-27
❄️ The Nutcracker — Dec. 4-23
⚡ Director’s Choice / Rhythm of the Heart — Feb. 12-14
🌹 Roses for the Last Dance — Mar. 19-21
🤍 Giselle — May 7-9

Drop your answer in the comments and tell us why. ⬇️

Season packages on sale now — save up to 20%. Click here for more info: https://balletaustin.org/performances/seasontickets/

It begins TODAY. 🩰✨

We are so excited to welcome our Junior Summer Intensive dancers to the studio! For the next two weeks, these talented young artists — ages 9 to 13 — will immerse themselves in a rigorous and comprehensive program designed to deepen their ballet technique and expand their artistry.

Hard work, big dreams, and a whole lot of heart. We can’t wait to see what these dancers accomplish.

Junior Summer Intensive | June 8–19, 2026
Ballet Austin’s Butler Dance Education Center

Good luck to all of our Junior Intensive dancers — we are rooting for you! 💫

Stay tuned for Senior Summer Intensive, starting June 22nd!

Ballet has a way of bringing families together.

Meet season ticket holder Ada Corral — whose family's love of ballet spans four generations, from watching Alicia Alonso perform in 1950s Cuba to gathering together today.

Stories like Ada's remind us that ballet isn't just a performance. It's a tradition passed down, a memory made, and a thread that connects us across generations.

Ready to start your own Ballet Austin tradition? Season packages for 26/27 are on sale now — link in bio.

Summer Intensive is almost here. 🌞✨

If you’re packing your bag for SI, here’s your checklist:

🩰 Multiple pairs of ballet shoes (your feet will thank you)
🩰 Plenty of leotards and tights — you’ll need them
💧 A reusable water bottle (hydration is everything)
🩹 Theraband and resistance bands for conditioning
🧴 Arnica gel and blister pads — trust us
📓 A journal to capture corrections, choreography notes, and memories
🎵 Your favorite playlist for warm-up
😴 A good night’s sleep — the most important thing you can pack

Drop a 🩰 in the comments if you’re heading to Summer Intensive this year — we want to hear where you’re coming from!

📷 Anne Marie Bloodgood