Arkansas Festival Ballet Performing Company

10/10/2026

Three different costumes. Three different stories. One unforgettable night full of grandeur, history, and a whole lot of ballet magic. 💗🦢✨

See you NEXT WEEK for Fall into Ballet!
📍 AFB Blackbox Theatre, 518 Main Street
📆 October 16-17, 2026
🎟️ https://tickets.signupgenius.com/ #/wizard/org/org_tf/events/evt_1yw

10/07/2026

10/05/2026

Fall into Ballet is TWO weeks away!! Join us as we kick off the new season with historic ballet favorites in an intimate setting, showcasing the next generation of talented dancers. 😍🩰✨

📍 AFB Black Box Theatre, 518 Main Street
📆 October 16-17, 2026
🎟️ https://tickets.signupgenius.com/ #/wizard/org/org_tf/events/evt_1yw

Video featuring AFB company dancer Lanphia Tarawally

09/30/2026

Last up on our ballet history series is the legendary ballet, The Dying Swan. 🦢✨

🩰 Premiered in 1905 at Nobleman’s Hall in St. Petersburg, created for the world renowned ballerina Anna Pavlova
🤍 Choreographed by Michel Fokine, with music by Camille Saint-Saëns
🩰 Explores themes on the cycle of life and the grace of letting go
🤍 Changed the course of ballet with the introduction of profound story telling and expression through classical movement

Don’t miss out on the performance of this iconic dance, and other historical favorites, at Fall into Ballet!

📍 AFB Black Box Theatre, 518 Main Street
📆 October 16-17, 2026
🎟️ https://tickets.signupgenius.com/ #/wizard/org/org_tf/events/evt_1yw

09/24/2026

✨ COMMUNITY CAST AUDITION ✨

Are you ready to be featured in this year’s brand new storybook ballet? Dancers ages 5+ are encouraged to audition for Arkansas Festival Ballet’s production of Hercules: A Storybook Ballet!

Step into the spotlight as we dive into the story of heroism, belonging, and the journey of discovering oneself. Presented at the historic Dreamland Ballroom, with all-new choreography and costumes, this is the perfect ballet for dancers who wish to be showcased and celebrated, while making the most incredible memories on and off stage!

AUDITION DETAILS:
📍 AFB Studios, 518 Main Street, Little Rock
📆 October 24, 2026
🔗 Audition information and further details at https://arkansasfestivalballet.org/auditions

09/23/2026

Next up on our ballet history lesson is the highly acclaimed Diana and Actaeon pas de deux! ❤️🏹

✨ Premiered in 1935, as a part of “La Esmeralda,” with choreography by Agrippina Vaganova and music by Cesare Pugni
🏹 Originally derived from Marius Petipa’s “Le Roi Candaule,” eventually reworked into the virtuosic pas de deux known today
✨ Incorporates some of classical ballet’s most difficult steps, with an emphasis on high-energy movement and stellar athletic ability

Catch this amazing pas de deux, along with other historic favorites, at Fall into Ballet!

📍 AFB Black Box Theatre, 518 Main Street
📆 October 16-17, 2026
🎟️ https://tickets.signupgenius.com/ #/wizard/org/org_tf/events/evt_1yw

09/21/2026

This one is for all of the ballet lovers 🩰💗🌟

Fall into Ballet: a mixed bill performance
📍 AFB Black Box Theatre, 518 Main Street
📆 October 16-17, 2026
🎟️ https://tickets.signupgenius.com/ #/wizard/org/org_tf/events/evt_1yw

09/19/2026

Happy National Dance Day!! 🩰🌟

We are beyond fortunate to share the love of dance and movement with so many people in the state of Arkansas! Thank YOU for continuing to pour back into us, as we shine the light on the next generation of talented dancers and artists.

Don’t forget to get up and dance today! ❤️

Photo by Jon Marbaise, featuring AFB company dancers Lucy Scott and Nora Lancaster