Ballet San Antonio Tickets

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Ballet San Antonio is an American professional dance company. From its home base at San Antonio's Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, the group delights audiences with dozens of performances each season, including classic ballets and newly commissioned productions. Its artistic staff includes 22 professional dancers from the U.S. and around the world. More than 40,000 people each year interact with the company by attending its performances or participating in its outreach initiatives. Purchase your Ballet San Antonio tickets via StubHub.

Ballet San Antonio background

Originally known as the Texas Ballet Concerto, this regional dance company was founded in 1985 by Melissa Hale Coyle and Mayra Worthen. Gabriel Zertuche and Willy Shives have both served as company directors. Committed to enhancing dance opportunities throughout the region, the company formally changed its name to Ballet San Antonio in 1991.

Notable productions

Ballet San Antonio excels in its productions of classic ballet favorites that inspire the entire family. Beauty and the Beast, The Nutcracker, Peter Pan and Carmen are among their most beloved classical performances. The company frequently performs new ballets written and choreographed specifically for their ensemble. Solace and A Tropical Fiesta, both developed by Willy Shives, are among the works they have premiered.

Ballet San Antonio special performances

In addition to their work on the stage, Ballet San Antonio brings dance to a wider audience by offering a Ballet in the Park series. They also offer sensory-friendly performances of each of their seasonal productions to enable those with hearing or vision disabilities to enjoy their ballets. To encourage the artistic involvement of young people, exclusive performances for youth-only audiences are incorporated into each season.

Ballet San Antonio outreach efforts

Ballet San Antonio is involved in a wide range of community engagement projects. Launched in 2005, their outreach program Learning That Moves You gives free ballet lessons at local Boys & Girls Clubs. The company supports the University of Texas Health Science Center with monetary donations to the hospital's programs for high-risk children and childhood AIDS patients. The company has also performed at numerous local hospitals and schools as well as at the Ronald McDonald House, the Guenther House and the Chandler House. In addition, Ballet San Antonio supports military members and their families, providing ways for them to attend ballet productions.

Similar to Ballet San Antonio

Patrons who enjoy performances by Ballet San Antonio may also enjoy other ballet productions, such as Anna Karenina. Both Ballet Folklorico de Mexico and Dorrance Dance may be appealing as well.