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Oct 23-25 & Oct 30-Nov 1

Ballet Austin: The Ugly Duckling

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BALLET AUSTIN PRESENTS

THE UGLY DUCKLING

Oct 23-25 & Oct 30-Nov 1 | Digital Presentation

Being different isn’t easy, and it’s hard to fit in when you always stand out! Hans Christian Andersen’s familiar fairytale comes to life through an HD movie presentation, starring Ballet Austin’s second company, Ballet Austin II, performing choreography by award-winning dance maker Jimmy Orrante.

This whimsical work explores the joy to be found when you celebrate someone’s “inner swan” and is the perfect “starter ballet” for children ages 3-10.

Your digital program guide features the 50-minute THE UGLY DUCKLING movie and a collection of engaging companion materials, including the story of The Ugly Duckling, downloadable coloring pages, snack recipes themed for the show, instructional videos to help you dance like the performers (or move like a duck), and a thoughtful video conversation between featured artists about the importance of inclusion.

$29 per household

Purchase access for Oct 23-25 here.

Purchase access for Oct 30-Nov 1 here.

BA LIVE! Petite Party (MUST BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY)

Join Ballet Austin's Young Children's Division as they dive into the pond to celebrate the story of The Ugly Duckling. Your kids can swim through the shallows and meet fascinating characters that will teach them the value of being their own unique selves. Participants will enjoy storytime and learn choreography from the show. Everyone is encouraged to wear their Halloween costume for a dance party, and a special guest will wade in as well. 

Recommended for children ages 7-10 (3:15pm) and 3-6 (4pm). 

Running time: 30 minutes

Space is limited.

PLEASE NOTE: A digital viewing pass for The Ugly Duckling Digital Presentation, in addition to the pass for the virtual Petite Party, is required to attend this virtual event.

PURCHASE ACCESS TO BOTH EVENTS HERE!

 

Event Details

Ticket Information

  • Cost: $29.00

Presenter Details

  • Name: Ballet Austin

    • Ballet Austin welcomes audiences near and far to participate in its “classically innovative” vision for the democratization of dance. Established in 1956, the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization has a rich history, featuring original, acclaimed productions and a commitment to creating access to programs. Ballet Austin owns and operates a combined training facility located in the heart of downtown Austin and is among the 15 largest classical ballet companies in the country.

    From its home at the Butler Dance Education Center in downtown Austin, Ballet Austin and Stephen Mills, Ballet Austin’s Sarah and Ernest Butler Family Fund artistic director, actively engage the community, dancers, and audiences alike. The New York Times proclaims Ballet Austin “a company with big ambitions” originating work that is “absorbing.” Hailed by The Washington Post as “one of the nation’s best-kept ballet secrets,” Stephen Mills works closely with the 22 full-time professional dancers.

    Ballet Austin has participated in international festivals including les Rencontres Chorégraphiques Internationals de Seine-Saint-Denis in Paris, France, one of the premier modern dance festivals in Europe, and le Festival des arts de Saint-Sauveur in Montreal, Canada. In the summer of 2005, at the invitation of the U.S. State Department, the company performed in Italy and Slovenia. In 2002, Mills led the Company to the Kennedy Center to perform to seven sold-out houses of A Midsummer Night’s Dream as part of the Center’s Youth and Family Public Performance Series. Mills was subsequently commissioned by the Center to create The Taming of the Shrew which made its world premiere in Washington, D.C. in 2004—after which The New York Times dubbed him “the bard of ballet.” The following year, the company was invited to perform at the Joyce Theater in NYC for a week’s engagement. Also in 2005, Mills’ landmark Light / The Holocaust & Humanity Project was awarded the Audrey & Raymond Maislin Humanitarian Award by the Anti-Defamation League.