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.
2023-2024 Season
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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.
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.