Avant Chamber Ballet

Today is Jock Soto Day - honoring the extraordinary career of Jock Soto, a world-renowned ballet dancer with the New York City Ballet.

We are thrilled to have Jock visiting ACB again this season and creating a new work for Ballet to Broadway in April at Moody Performance Hall.

Photos by Sharen Bradford. Jock Soto’s My Soul Remainer with music by Laura Ortman from ACB’s 10th Anniversary Celebration.

Another day over 100 degree in Dallas has us dreaming of snow flurries in The Nutcracker with Live Orchestra!

This year we have TWO weekends of Nutcracker at Moody Performance Hall featuring Dallas Chamber Symphony plus single tickets just went on sale - https://www.avantchamberballet.org/nutcracker

Photo by Dan Huntley, dancers Mackenzie Oborny and Sophia Davis.

Help us welcome new staff member, Summer Keller. As ACB’s Artistic Administrative Manager you’ll get to know her at the studio or theater helping everything run smoothly for dancers and patrons!

Summer Keller began her dance training at Chamberlain School of Performing Arts before continuing her studies at Ballet Austin and Dance Institute of Performing Arts, where she competed and performed in a variety of dance styles. She later continued her classical ballet training at Mejia Ballet International in Arlington, TX, and The Colburn School Dance Academy in Los Angeles. Summer attended The School of American Ballet for two years and subsequently joining the Professional Division at Pacific Northwest Ballet under the direction of Peter Boal.
While training at The School of American Ballet, she served as a Teacher’s Assistant, assisting instructors and supporting younger students in the classroom. She later returned to SAB as a Residence Life Assistant for the Summer Course, mentoring and caring for students in a professional training environment.
Summer graduated from Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts while continuing her passion for performance as a member of the Notre Dame Pom Squad. During her time on the team, she assisted with choreography, mentored younger teammates, and served as social coordinator, further developing her leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
In addition to her extensive dance background, Summer has developed a strong foundation in administration, business, and professional operations through her work with The School of American Ballet and The Village in Dallas. At SAB, she supported students and staff in a professional training environment as both a Teacher’s Assistant and Residence Life Assistant, while her experience at The Village has strengthened her skills in communication, organization, client relations, sales, and day-to-day business operations. She is excited to bring these skills together with her passion for dance as she transitions into her role with Avant Chamber Ballet and continues growing within the performing arts field.

Congratulations to ACB dancers Madeline Colesano and Lorelei Werry for completing the Romana’s Pilates certification at the ACB!

The program is an 800-hour certification in the most classical-style Pilates with Romana’s Pilates Dallas, TX and Romana's Pilates International!

Book a class with Maddie or Lorelei here -
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/mainclass

Fall registration is now open for all levels of training ages 4-18! Space is limited and we recommend registering as soon as possible.

All training at ACB for beginners through pre-professional levels is completely free and supported by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture, Central Market, and the Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust.

Go to our website for more information - https://www.avantchamberballet.org/young-dancers

Single tickets to classic and family series now on sale!

https://www.avantchamberballet.org