There are many benefits to training at Ballet Austin Academy, for both the student and family.

• At the end of the year, Elementary Division students participate in the Academy Spring Presentation.*
• All Academy students train in the same state-of-the-art facilities as Ballet Austin’s professional dancers, providing the opportunity/access to view Company rehearsals of upcoming performances.
• A select group of Ballet Austin Company Dancers serve as instructors in the Elementary Division.
• Live accompaniment is an important aspect of a professional ballet training program and is provided for all Elementary Division classes.
• Academy students 9 years of age and older who are registered in Level 2 or 3 are given the opportunity to audition for the professional production of The Nutcracker.
  • Level 1 students and their parents have the opportunity for an exclusive backstage tour of The Nutcracker during production week at The Long Center*
• 20% discount on all single tickets for Ballet Austin’s five annual productions at The Long Center, including The Nutcracker.
• Discounts for parents for Butler Center for Dance & Fitness classes and workshops.
• Complimentary BeWell Talks for Academy parents and students, featuring relevant topics for families.
• FREE or reduced-rate parking, on-site or nearby.

The Nutcracker:  To maintain the safety of all cast members/dancers and personnel throughout our December 2022 live production of The Nutcracker, backstage access will be limited to fully vaccinated cast members/dancers and personnel. Please note the following necessary adjustments:

Auditions for the 2022 production of The Nutcracker:  Only fully vaccinated students 9 years of age and older will be eligible to audition.

We believe that the opportunity to be part of a live professional production offers our students a unique and important growth potential and builds lasting memories, and we sincerely hope that health and safety conditions in place for the 2022 production and beyond will allow for the inclusion of our younger students.

*This event is tentative pending updates to health and safety standards and mandates that may be in place at that time.

**Health and safety protocols permitting for the 2022/23 production

Ballet Austin will continue to monitor the CDC, federal, state, and local guidelines, as well as the guidance of our medical advisor in this evolving situation. We will post updates to our protocols, as warranted.

• All eligible students are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19.
• If a students is feeling sick, regardless of whether or not they are vaccinated, they should stay home and contact their medical provider.
• We strongly encourage being tested for COVID-19 before returning.
• As the City of Austin and Travis County have lifted all COVID-19 emergency rules and orders, Ballet Austin is now a mask-optional facility.
• While wearing a mask is no longer required while on premises at Ballet Austin, due to Austin’s current “low risk level,” we strongly encourage the wearing of masks while onsite at Ballet Austin.

WHAT HAPPENS IF A STUDENT TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19?

• Students who test positive for COVID-19 will need to isolate at home and report their case to the Academy Registrar, via email or by calling 512.501.873
• Students who test positive will isolate for 5 days (the day they test positive will be day 0).
• Students who test positive will need to be symptom-free and fever-free, without fever-reducing medication, for 24 hours before returning to Ballet Austin.
• Students may return to class on the sixth day after a positive test result and are asked to wear a mask for five more calendar days.