Ballet Austin

This is why we do what we do. 🩷

Meet Patricia Carley — a Ballet Austin season ticket holder for three years and counting. For Patricia, Ballet Austin isn't just a night out. It's a connection to Austin, a tradition with her son, and a reminder of why live dance matters.

This is what it means to keep art within reach for every generation, in every city, across every decade.

Thank you, Patricia, for sharing your family's story with us. ✨

Ready to make Ballet Austin part of your story? Season packages for 26/27 are on sale now — https://balletaustin.org/performances/seasontickets/

Taking time to spend together is what the ballet is all about. ✨

Meet Juliet — a season ticket holder for over 35 years whose daughters and grandchildren have made Ballet Austin performances a cherished part of their lives together. This year, Juliet and her daughters attended every single production, while her four grandchildren experienced the magic of The Nutcracker and the world premiere of MARIE ANTOINETTE: Vampire Queen of Versailles.

This is what it looks like when art brings a family together. We are so honored to be part of it.

Ready to make Ballet Austin your family tradition? Season packages for 26/27 are on sale now — balletaustin.org/performances/seasontickets/

Summer dance is here! ☀️🩰

Ballet Austin Academy's Summer Classes are now enrolling for ages 15 months to 10 years — running June 22 through August 2, 2026.

Whether your little one is just discovering movement or your dancer is ready to build their technique, we have the perfect class for them.

🩰 Young Children (Ages 15 months – 5 years)
🩰 Pre-Ballet (Ages 6 – 7)
🩰 Elementary (Ages 8 – 10)

Classes available at two locations:
📍 Ballet Austin Academy | 501 W. 3rd St, Austin
📍 Ballet Austin Academy @ the J | 7300 Hart Ln, Austin

Enroll today — https://balletaustin.org/academy/academy-enrollment/ Questions? Reach our Academy Registrar at 512.501.8703 or [email protected].

📷 Anne Marie Bloodgood

Happy Birthday to Anika Crouser! 🎉✨

Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Anika trained at Dublin Dance Center and Columbus City Ballet before attending summer intensives at Pacific Northwest Ballet, Houston Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, and BalletMet. She went on to earn a BFA in Dance Performance and a BA in Creative Advertising from Southern Methodist University in 2023 — a combination as versatile as her artistry on stage.

At Ballet Austin, Anika has shined onstage in George Balanchine's Concerto Barocco, Jessica Lang's ZigZag, and as Waltz Soloist and the Snow Queen in Stephen Mills' The Nutcracker, and recently debuted as Pamina in The Magic Flute.

Wishing Anika a birthday as bright and beautiful as her time on our stage. Happy Birthday! 💫 Help us celebrate Anika by dropping your birthday wishes in the comments! ⬇️

Photo of Anika with Arnaldo Hernandez from The Magic Flute.
📷 by Anne Marie Bloodgood

Today we're wishing company dancer Colin Heino a very Happy Birthday! 🎂🥳

Originally from Plainfield, Illinois, Colin began dancing at age 8 and went on to train at some of the most prestigious programs in the country — including the Juilliard School, the Royal Ballet School, and Jacob's Pillow — before earning his BFA from the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance in 2023.

Since joining Ballet Austin, Colin has captivated audiences as Mercutio in Stephen Mills' Romeo & Juliet and in featured roles in Christopher Wheeldon's Polyphonia, Jessica Lang's ZigZag, and Stephen Mills' Racing Beauty, BUBBLEGUM and Four Mortal Men, among others.

Drop your birthday wishes for Colin in the comments below and help us celebrate! 🎉 ⤵️

Photo of Colin with Morgan Stillman in Stephen Mills' Four Mortal Men.
📷 Anne Marie Bloodgood

Austin's most enchanting evening of the year is almost here. 🌙✨

Ballet Austin is thrilled to announce Fête 2026: Merry Wanderers of the Night — and this year, we're stepping into an enchanted midsummer world of fantasy, glamour, and a little mischief.

Inspired by Stephen Mills' A Midsummer Night's Dream, an evening of elegance, surprise, and pure theatrical magic awaits — designed to delight from the first moment to the last.

Expect Wonder. Expect Romance. Expect Delightful Chaos!

Friday, October 16, 2026 | 6:00 PM
JW Marriott Austin

Click here for more info → BalletAustin.org/Fete

Happy Birthday to Kyawzwa Jeremy Lwin! 🎉✨

Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Kyawzwa began dancing at just five years old and has been captivating audiences ever since. Since joining Ballet Austin in 2023, he has brought artistry, athleticism, and energy to the stage in roles including Bluebird in The Sleeping Beauty, Benvolio in Romeo & Juliet, and featured performances in Christopher Wheeldon’s Polyphonia, Jessica Lang’s ZigZag, among others.

Join us in wishing Kyawzwa a very happy birthday and a year ahead filled with many more memorable moments on stage! 🎂

📷 Anne Marie Bloodgood

We couldn't have said it better ourselves. 🩷

Thank you to Curated Texan and Lance Avery Morgan for this beautiful feature on Artistic Director Stephen Mills — a quarter century of blurring boundaries, pushing the art form forward, and building something that belongs to all of us.

"Our audiences are diverse; the people who love movement, music, and the feeling of watching a human fly across space. Dance is for everyone." — Stephen Mills

We’re grateful for the spotlight and invite you to read the full story below to learn more about Stephen’s creative journey, inspiration, and lasting impact. 💫

Meet Stephen Mills: Creating 25 Years Of Movement, Mastery & Modern Myth At Ballet Austin - Curated Texan After a quarter century at the helm of Ballet Austin, Stephen Mills still refuses to stand still. The American dancer-turned-choreographer-turned-artistic-director has spent twenty-five years blurring boundaries between classical and contemporary, story and abstraction, beauty and decay. His choreog...

This May, in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we want to take a moment to celebrate the AAPI artists who brought so much heart, talent, and magic to our stage this year.

As we close the curtain on an unforgettable 2025/26 season, we are grateful for every leap, every performance, and every moment these incredible dancers shared with our Austin audiences.

Thank you for everything you gave this season. We are so lucky to have you.

🩰 Top: Anika Crouser, Angelina Carbonaro, Katrina Chen, Kyawzwa Jeremy Lwin & Joshua Tyebkhan
🩰 Bottom: Meg Kataoka, Alyssa Manguiat, Nya Tinio-Mitchell, Kyla Guay, Zoey Chew & Hina Oshima

Happy AAPI Heritage Month from all of us at Ballet Austin. 🌸