A bilene Ballet Theatre
Bringing excellent ballet training as well as other dance genres to West Texas,
Abilene Ballet Theatre is dedicated to:
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Encouraging and developing young talent
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Educating and entertaining young audiences
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Promoting and developing a love for the art of ballet in the community
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Promoting education and employment opportunities for company dancers
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Providing scholarship assistance for continuing education and training​
Auditons
Abilene Ballet Theatre holds open auditions in September for our performing season, traditionally the first Saturday after Labor Day. Our performing season consists of The Nutcracker, The Sugar Plum Fairy Tea, and our Spring Showcase. Auditions are divided by age groups: Junior levels typically ages 9-11 and Senior levels typically ages 12 and up. Be prepared for your audition: - Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the audition time in order to complete the necessary paperwork, warm up, and make any other final preparations. - All dancers must wear a leotard (color according to your level, see dress code here) and tights with pink ballet shoes. No skirts please. If you are not a Ballet Abilene student and you are auditioning, a black leotard and pink tights is perfectly fine. - All dancers' hair should be neatly fixed in a bun and hair out of the face. - No jewelry shall be worn (including smart watches) other than small stud earrings. - Dancers who have completed a year or more en pointe will need to bring their shoes into the audition room and will be used in the latter portion of the audition. (This applies only to the ages 12 & up (Senior I & II) Audition.) - Parents are not allowed in our lobby. Your dancer will complete his/her form on their own after entering the studio. - The audition will be approximately an hour and a half. - If there are any known conflicts with future rehearsals or performances, those need to be stated on the audition form - please have these ready at the time of the audition. - Try to relax and enjoy the audition - we are excited to have a great performance season with our talented dancers!
ABT Guild
Why join the Abilene Ballet Theatre guild? - To support the Abilene Ballet Theatre directors and dancers - To learn about the Ballet Company and the Ballet School - To help make the company productions successful What does the ABT guild do? - Help with the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea - Sell items in the boutique at the Tea and the Nutcracker - Mentor new dance moms - Usher and hand out programs - Help backstage at the Nutcracker - Clean, sanitize, and organize the tunnel and dressing rooms in between performances - Help as needed during the Spring Showcase Guild dues are $30. **Guild members get to purchase their Nutcracker tickets a day early!** ​ If you have any questions please call or text Lisa Kinsey at 512-787-6507 or Erika Parker at 505-259-7163. Go to this link to join https://forms.gle/RmAxh9zqMMZU5vaV8
Scholarships
Abilene Ballet Theatre offers a scholarship program for ABT dancers who have demonstrated potential and whose financial situations necessitate assistance with expenses for summer dance programs for which the dancer has auditioned and been accepted. Completed application and all required attachments should be digitally submitted to ABT. Please click on the button below to complete the application.
N utcracker Rehearsal Schedule
FRIDAY - NOV. 8th
4:30pm to 5:30pm ~ Chinese Corps
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SATURDAY - NOV. 9th
10:00am to 11:15am ~ Soliders / Bunnies / Mice / Magical Toys
Lunch
1:00pm to 3:00pm ~ Party Scene
3:00pm to 4:00pm ~ Street Scene
4:00pm to 5:00pm ~ Claras
SUNDAY - NOV. 10th
1:00pm to 2:00pm ~ Spanish
2:00pm to 4:00pm ~ Act 2 - Land of the Sweets (including Big Angels, Musical Angels and Jesters)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Nancy Gore, Artistic Director, Owner Ballet Abilene
Lisa Gore, Artistic Director, Studio Director Ballet Abilene
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Rebecca Strauser, President
Holly Cowan, Vice President
Nancy Gore, Treasurer
Audra Butler, Secretary
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Grayson Allred
Meredith Brannon
Cassidy Caddell
Nicole Eaves
Brittany Eddleman
Lauren Esaklul
Amanda Farrow
Kate Ferguson
Carol Hall
Cassidy Hodges
Mindy Howard
Carly Jackson
Melissa Kelley
Lisa Kinsey
Chesley Martin
Erika Parker
Whitney Petree
Kathie Walker-Millar
Erin Seabourne
Logan Sturgis
Dawn Trammell
Tara White