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/

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

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

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. 🌸