2023-2024 Season

Women’s Choreography Project

 Sammons Center for the Arts, Kurth Hall

March 29, 2024 - 7:30pm

March 30, 2024 - 7:30pm

Avant Chamber Ballet presents an exciting evening of world premieres with live music in an intimate setting that lets you experience dance up close and meet the artists after the performance.

Women’s Choreography Project is celebrating its 10th anniversary of commissioning new works by female-identifying choreographers who are under-represented voices in the creation process in the world of dance. 

This year Kaylee Skelton and Hailey Von Schlehenried will premiere new works with revivals by Madelaine Boyce and Katie Puder.

The ticket price includes a post-performance reception with an open bar and appetizers with the artists. Seating is limited to just 80 guests.

Snow White

Moody Performance Hall

May 3, 2024 - 7pm

May 4, 2024 - 2pm, 7pm

Find yourself transported into a storybook world of Grimm’s fairy tales with magic mirrors, malicious queens, and one of the most famous stories of all time.

Journey with these classic characters as they prove that real beauty comes from within and celebrate the power of friendship and love with this family-friendly ballet. Featuring a Tchaikovsky score and charming sets and costumes, this is Avant Chamber Ballet at its best: bringing together world-class dance and live orchestra with enchanting family entertainment.

PREVIOUS PERFORMANCEs THIS SEASON

Dracula

Moody Performance Hall

October 27, 2023 - 7:30pm

October 28, 2023 - 2:30pm, 7:30pm


Fall under the spell of one of literature’s most entrancing characters in this spine-chilling world premiere by Avant Chamber Ballet's director Katie Puder with a score by Philip Glass - performed live! 

The dramatic score was created by Glass to accompany the 1931 horror film classic Dracula and tells the suspenseful and gripping story reimagined to reflect our modern times. The ballet immerses audiences in this edge-of-your-seat suspense that will exhilarate novice ballet-goers and aficionados alike. Recommended for audiences 10 years and older.

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker with Live Orchestra - Moody Performance Hall

December 8, 2023 - 7pm

December 9, 2023 - 2pm, 7pm

December 10, 2023 - 2pm

The Nutcracker with Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra - Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium

December 22, 2023 - 7pm

December 23, 2023 - 2pm

Avant Chamber Ballet’s sparkling production of Paul Mejia’s The Nutcracker with live orchestra returns to Moody Performance Hall followed by the Fort Worth debut of ACB with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra at Will Roger Memorial Auditorium. 

Featuring Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, ACB’s professional dancers plus lush sets and costumes - this is a holiday treasure for audiences of all ages!

Star-Crossed:

Swan Lake Act 2 + Romeo & Juliet

Moody Performance Hall

February 17, 2024 - 7pm

February 18, 2024 - 2pm

For the Valentine’s season, Avant Chamber Ballet presents an evening of  live orchestra and ballet masterpieces telling tales of romance and enchantment, true love and sacrifice. This triple bill features George Balanchine’s Walpurgisnacht Ballet, Swan Lake Act 2 and Paul Mejia’s Romeo & Juliet.