2022/23 SCHOOL SHOWS

Each year over 22,000 Pre-K through 12th grade students and teachers attend Ballet Austin’s School Shows. The mission of these student matinees is to provide a live ballet performance at a minimal cost for students. For the vast majority of students, this program serves as an introduction to live performing arts in Central Texas. To enhance the experience, Ballet Austin also provides educators with age-appropriate curricula to accompany most performances.

The Nutcracker School Shows
Choreography by Stephen Mills | Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Open only to Kindergarten through Grade 5

Sponsored by H-E-B and the Powell Foundation. Endowed in part by Edie Rogat & Cotter Cunningham through the Ballet Austin Foundation.

Curricular Connections: Fine Arts, Social-Emotional Learning

Registration for The Nutcracker In-Person and Virtual School Shows 2022 have closed. Sign up for updates below, or check back here in the Spring of 2023 for more information.

Maria and the Mouse Deer School Shows– A World Premiere!
Choreography by Alexa Capareda | Philippine Folk Music

Recommended for Elementary and Middle Schools

Maria and the Mouse Deer Schools Shows are sponsored by the Powell Foundation, the Moody Foundation & the National Endowment for the Arts.

Dates, Times & Pricing:

• Virtual Performance filmed this school year ($3/student Title I schools; $5/student all other schools)
  • May 15-19, daily viewing window 7:30 am-3:30 pm Central Time

Length of Show: 40 minutes

Ballet Austin II performs Alexa Capareda’s adaptation of the Philippine legend of Maria Makiling, a fairy of the mountain who looks after her forest creature friends and nearby townspeople. The short story ballet introduces some unique animals of the Southeast Asian geographic region, provides a glimpse into Filipino culture and music, and drives home the dire need to actively care for the earth and its creatures. The ballet instills the values of kindness and ingenuity.

Curricular Connections: Fine Arts, Social-Emotional Learning, ELAR, Science, Social Studies

Registration for the May viewing window is open now!

Ballet Austin II and Butler Fellowship Program Spring Dress Rehearsal Viewing

Recommended for middle and high school dance students

See Ballet Austin II and the Butler Fellows in the final dress rehearsal for their Spring Performance, and during intermission have your questions answered by our Artistic Staff!

Curricular Connections: Fine Arts, Social-Emotional Learning

Registration for Ballet Austin II and Butler Fellowship Program Spring Dress Rehearsal Viewing 2023 has closed. Sign up for updates below for more information about next year’s in-person dress rehearsal viewing.