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🎥 Meet the Creative Minds Behind BELLE / A Tale of Beauty & the Beast🌹 Sept 27-29 | The Long Center
🎥 Meet the Creative Minds Behind BELLE / A Tale of Beauty & the Beast🌹 . September 27-29 | The Long Center Tickets $20-$99 ➡️ https://balletaustin.org/performances/belle/ . CHOREOGRAPHY | Stephen Mills MUSIC | Graham Reynolds PRODUCTION DESIGN | Michael B. Raiford LIGHTING DESIGN | Tony Tucci Commissioned by Dr. Joaquin Delgado and the 3M Corporation . Artistic Director Stephen Mills, with collaborators Composer Graham Reynolds, and Production Designer Michael B. Raiford, whose work was most recently seen during last season's POE / A Tale of Madness, created a sensual and provocative retelling of this time-honored, romantic tale with sets and costumes that project fantastical, Alexander McQueen inspired elements against a gritty, minimalistic backdrop. The haunting original score blends classical instruments with industrial sounds to create a remarkable soundscape that is both unsettling and soothing - commanding and hopelessly romantic. It is a one-of-a-kind dance work that will surprise, intrigue, and deeply engage you! . 🎥 Paul Michael Bloodgood . #balletaustin #belleATX #stephenmills #grahamreynolds #michaelbraiford

"The Choreographer's Inspiration" - BELLE / A Tale of Beauty & the Beast | Sept. 27-29, 2024
Reimagining a Classic: The inspiration behind BELLE / A Tale of Beauty & the Beast. . Stephen Mills' redefines true beauty and the search for love in this reimagined fairytale. . 🌹 BELLE / A Tale of Beauty & the Beast September 27-29 | The Long Center Tickets $20-$99 ➡️ https://balletaustin.org/performances/belle/ . CHOREOGRAPHY | Stephen Mills MUSIC | Graham Reynolds PRODUCTION DESIGN | Michael B. Raiford LIGHTING DESIGN | Tony Tucci Commissioned by Dr. Joaquin Delgado and the 3M Corporation . Stephen Mills' BELLE / A Tale of Beaty & the Beast is a sensual retelling of a classic tale. It features an achingly beautiful and hopelessly romantic score from award-winning composer, Graham Reynolds, who recently composed the box office hit film Hit Man. . Reynolds' haunting score blends classical instruments with industrial sounds to create a remarkable composition that is both unsettling and soothing—commanding and utterly romantic. . Striking sets and fantastical, Alexander McQueen-inspired costumes, both designed by Michael B. Raiford, create an other-worldly setting for this story—a story that redefines true beauty and the search for love. . 🎥 Paul Michael Bloodgood . #balletaustin #belleATX #stephenmills #grahamreynolds #michaelbraiford

Ballet Austin Presents 🌹 BELLE / A Tale of Beauty & the Beast | September 27-29
🌹 Back by Popular Demand! BELLE / A TALE OF BEAUTY & THE BEAST!🌹 . September 27-29 | The Long Center Tickets $20-$99 ➡️ https://balletaustin.org/performances/belle/ . This critically acclaimed work will surprise, intrigue, and leave you wanting more! . Stephen Mills, Ballet Austin's Sarah & Ernest Butler Family Fund Artistic Director creates a provocative and sensual retelling of this fairytale romance. Striking sets and fantastical, Alexander McQueen-inspired costumes, both designed by Michael B. Raiford, create an other-worldly setting for this story that redefines true beauty and the search for love. Graham Reynolds’ filmic score blends classical instruments with industrial sounds to create a remarkable auditory setting that is achingly beautiful and hopelessly romantic. . “Mills’ version is dark, passionate and psychologically complicated, with choreography rooted in modern classical ballet but with gestures and movements that at times feel almost feral.” Austin American-Statesman . #balletaustin #belleATX #stephenmills #grahamreynolds

Come Dance 2024! Ballet Austin’s Annual FREE Day of Dance – Sunday, August 25, 2024
Come Dance 2024! SAVE THE DATE! . Ballet Austin’s Annual FREE Day of Dance – Sunday, August 25, 2024 . Alvin Ailey wrote, “Dance is for everybody. I believe that the dance came from the people and that it should always be delivered back to the people.” . Since 2008, COME DANCE, Ballet Austin’s FREE Day of Dance has been our gift back to our community; your day to experience the JOY of dance! We open our doors on August 25, 2024 and invite you to come dance FREE! DANCE for the JOY of it! No experience necessary! . Learn more and sign up TODAY! ➡️ https://balletaustin.org/dance-fitness/come-dance/ . #balletaustin #comedance

Ballet Austin Countdown - Single Tickets On Sale Next Week!
We're counting down - Single tickets are on sale next week! . For more information on our 2024/25 Season, visit our website ➡️ https://balletaustin.org/performances/seasontickets/ . #balletaustin #balletaustin2425 #BELLEatx #NutcrackerATX #HeartsDesireATX #LovesGentleSpringATX #RomeoandJulietATX #stephenmills #christopherwheeldon #jessicalang

We hope you were enchanted by The Sleeping Beauty! We are so glad you joined us this weekend for one of the most magical fairytale ballets of all time. It was the perfect way to celebrate both Mother's Day weekend and the end of another wonderful season of dance. Thank you to everyone that joined us for the 2023/24 Season - we can't wait to welcome you back to the theater soon! . #balletaustin

CELEBRATING JAMES FULLER // "I always feel a little melancholy when a dancer I have worked with and admired decides to stop dancing. Of course, I understand there is a limited cycle to this career path but it is still the same for me. This is certainly the case with James Fuller. I have watched him grow through his career as a dancer, teacher, dance maker and thought leader. We have toured the world together sharing the mission of Ballet Austin far and wide. James is kind, generous and thoughtful both inside and outside the studio. While sad to let him go, we look forward to watching the new chapter of James’ life and the positive change he will create." - Stephen Mills, Artistic Director . Join us in congratulating company dancer James Fuller on his retirement from Ballet Austin. Thank you, James, for sharing your grace and artistry with us for 14 magical seasons! ✨

BEHIND THE SCENES // Take a peek into the rehearsal studio as our dancers prepare to take THE SLEEPING BEAUTY to the Long Center stage this weekend! . THE SLEEPING BEAUTY - Limited Seating Available! Tickets 🎟️ ➡️ https://balletaustin.org/performances/the-sleeping-beauty/ May 10-12 | The Long Center . Enchantment awaits in this timeless fairytale ballet of storybook characters, fairy godmothers, true love’s kiss, and more! Featuring live accompaniment of Tchaikovsky's fabulous and familiar score by the Austin Symphony Orchestra. Celebrate Mother's Day Weekend with four performances of the most memorable classical ballet of all time. . FOUR PERFORMANCES MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND Friday 5/10 at 7:30 pm Saturday 5/11 at 2:00 pm Saturday 5/11 at 7:30 pm Sunday 5/12 at 3:00 pm . 📽️ by Jazz Collins . #BeautyATX #balletaustin

"A Spectacular Production!" - Ballet Austin's THE SLEEPING BEAUTY | May 10-12 | FOUR PERFORMANCES!
"The Sleeping Beauty is a wonderful story; it's sweet and generous. I hope that the audience feels uplifted and happy when they leave." - Stephen Mills, Ballet Austin's Sarah and Ernest Butler Family Fund Artistic Director . Join us Mother's Day Weekend for Magic, Adventure, & Happily Ever After! . The Sleeping Beauty Tickets 🎟️ $15-$125 ➡️ https://balletaustin.org/performances/the-sleeping-beauty/ May 10-12 | The Long Center . Enchantment awaits in this timeless fairytale ballet of storybook characters, fairy godmothers, true love’s kiss, and more! Featuring live accompaniment of Tchaikovsky's fabulous and familiar score by the Austin Symphony Orchestra. Celebrate Mother's Day Weekend with four performances of the most memorable classical ballet of all time. . FOUR PERFORMANCES MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND Friday 5/10 at 7:30 pm Saturday 5/11 at 2:00 pm Saturday 5/11 at 7:30 pm Sunday 5/12 at 3:00 pm . 📽️ Directed by Paul Michael Bloodgood & edited by Jazz Collins . #BeautyATX #balletaustin

The audience has spoken! STEPHEN MILLS’ POE / A TALE OF MADNESS will give you chills! Just TWO more chances to catch this haunting world premiere! . THIS WEEKEND ONLY! Stephen Mills' POE / A TALE OF MADNESS will keep you on the edge of your seat! Tickets 🎟️ $15-$99 ➡️ https://balletaustin.org/performances/poe/ MARCH 22-24 | THE LONG CENTER . Stephen Mills' POE / A Tale of Madness is commissioned by the Butler New Choreography Endowment. . CONCEPT & CHOREOGRAPHY Stephen Mills MUSIC Graham Reynolds (Commissioned) LIBRETTO Shawn Sides SET DESIGN Michael B Raiford COSTUME DESIGN Margaret Mitchell LIGHTING DESIGN Tony Tucci & Erin Earle Fleming HAIR & MAKEUP Wendy Sanders LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT Austin Symphony Orchestra . ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Assistant to Ms. Mitchell Lourdes Yesenia Tafur de Grancharoff Cutter/ Draper for Poe and IMP Lourdes Yesenia Tafur de Grancharoff Painter/ Dyer Lourdes Yesenia Tafur de Grancharoff Stitchers for Poe and IMP Josh Puente. Raen Bishop. Cecilia Tornel All-Stitch Owner/ Operator Valerie Gruner All-Stitch First Hand Vivian Kyle All- Stitch Stitchers Tandy Turk. Katie Alexander Milliner and Glover Vanessa Lopez Fabric Printer Christine Joly de Lotb1niere Associate Scenic Designers Benjamin Gantose & Lisa Laratta Scenery constructed by Shop 5 Scenic Additional Scenery by Panek and Holly Crowley . . 🎥 Jazz Collins . #POEatx #balletaustin #austintx #austinevents #do512 #austinarts #artsATX #wwwatx #atx #thingstodoinaustin #dance #worldwidedance #worldwideballet #austintexas

THIS WEEKEND ONLY! . STEPHEN MILLS’ POE / A TALE OF MADNESS will keep you on the edge of your seat! Tickets 🎟️ $15-$99 ➡️ https://balletaustin.org/performances/poe/ MARCH 22-24 | THE LONG CENTER . Stephen Mills, Ballet Austin's Sarah & Ernest Butler Family Fund Artistic Director, explores the haunted life and works of America's original master of horror, Edgar Allan Poe. With a newly commissioned score by award-winning composer Graham Reynolds and libretto by Shawn Sides, this thrilling experience is sure to leave you on the edge of your seat! . Stephen Mills' POE / A Tale of Madness is commissioned by the Butler New Choreography Endowment. . . 🎥 Paul Michael Bloodgood & Virtigo Pictures . #POEatx #balletaustin #austintx #austinevents #do512 #austinarts #artsATX #wwwatx #atx #thingstodoinaustin #dance #worldwidedance #worldwideballet #austintexas

We’re putting the final touches on the world premiere of Stephen Mills' POE / A Tale of Madness. Take a peak behind the scenes and into the rehearsal studio as our Artists prepare to bring this haunting work to the Long Center stage this weekend! Buy your tickets before they're nevermore! Tickets 🎟️ $15-$99 ➡️ https://balletaustin.org/performances/poe/ MARCH 22-24 | THE LONG CENTER . Stephen Mills' POE / A Tale of Madness is commissioned by the Butler New Choreography Endowment. . . 📷 Anne Marie Bloodgood . #POEatx #balletaustin #austintx #austinevents #do512 #austinarts #artsATX #wwwatx #atx #thingstodoinaustin #dance #worldwidedance #worldwideballet #austintexas

Stephen Mills' POE / A TALE OF MADNESS: "The Set Design" - Mar. 22-24, 2024 | The Long Center
"What I think is interesting with a piece like this is you have to figure out how much information you're going to give as a scenic designer and where it lies in this realm of like-realism to non-realism. So where they are can be an atmosphere, it can be a vibe, if you will." - Michael B. Raiford, Scenic Designer . Stephen Mills' POE / A TALE OF MADNESS will keep you on the edge of your seat! Tickets 🎟️ $15-$99 ➡️ https://balletaustin.org/performances/poe/ MARCH 22-24 | THE LONG CENTER . Stephen Mills, Ballet Austin's Sarah & Ernest Butler Family Fund Artistic Director, explores the haunted life and works of America's original master of horror, Edgar Allan Poe. With a newly commissioned score by award-winning composer Graham Reynolds and libretto by Shawn Sides, this thrilling experience is sure to leave you on the edge of your seat! . Stephen Mills' POE / A Tale of Madness is commissioned by the Butler New Choreography Endowment. . . 🎥 Directed by Paul Michael Bloodgood & edited by Jazz Collins . #POEatx

Stephen Mills' POE / A TALE OF MADNESS: "The Libretto" | Mar. 22-24, 2024 | The Long Center
POE's gripping tale unfolds...🎥 Learn about building the libretto for the upcoming world premiere of Stephen Mills' POE / A Tale of Madness and then visit our website to read the synopsis and snag your tickets before they're nevermore! ➡️ https://bit.ly/POEsynopsis Join us for a spellbinding fusion of literature and dance! MARCH 22-24 | THE LONG CENTER Tickets 🎟️ $15-$99 ➡️ https://balletaustin.org/performances/poe/ . Stephen Mills, Ballet Austin's Sarah & Ernest Butler Family Fund Artistic Director, explores the haunted life and works of America's original master of horror, Edgar Allan Poe. With a newly commissioned score by award-winning composer Graham Reynolds and libretto by Shawn Sides, this thrilling experience is sure to leave you on the edge of your seat! . Stephen Mills' POE / A Tale of Madness is commissioned by the Butler New Choreography Endowment. . . 🎥 Paul Michael Bloodgood . #POEatx #stephenmills #balletaustin

Stephen Mills' POE / A TALE OF MADNESS: "The Making of the Cinematic Trailer w/Virtigo Pictures"
Are you jumping feet first into SXSW this week? Make sure to swing by the Creative Industries Expo and visit our friends at Virtigo Pictures! Watch to learn more about our partnership to create the cinematic trailer for the upcoming world premiere of STEPHEN MILLS’ POE / A TALE OF MADNESS and then run - don't walk! - to grab your tickets to the live performances March 22-24 at the Long Center. . Stephen Mills' POE / A TALE OF MADNESS Tickets 🎟️ $15-$99 ➡️ https://balletaustin.org/performances/poe/ MARCH 22-24 | THE LONG CENTER . Stephen Mills' POE / A Tale of Madness is commissioned by the Butler New Choreography Endowment. . . 🎥 Jazz Collins . #POEatx #balletaustin #austintx #austinevents #do512 #austinarts #artsATX #wwwatx #atx #thingstodoinaustin #dance #worldwidedance #worldwideballet #austintexas #SXSW #creativeindustries #SXSWcreative

"We're storytellers. My process is to understand the story Stephen (Mills) is interested in telling. Once I understand that, I know how to proceed with fleshing characters out." -Costume Designer Margaret Mitchell . Celebrated costume designer Margaret Mitchell creates extravagant period-appropriate costumes for POE / A Tale of Madness, incorporating rich fabrics into full skirts and long capes to illustrate the embellished fashions of 19th century America. . Stephen Mills' POE / A TALE OF MADNESS Tickets 🎟️ $15-$99 ➡️ https://balletaustin.org/performances/poe/ MARCH 22-24 | THE LONG CENTER . Stephen Mills, Ballet Austin's Sarah & Ernest Butler Family Fund Artistic Director, explores the haunted life and works of America's original master of horror, Edgar Allan Poe. With a newly commissioned score by award-winning composer Graham Reynolds and libretto by Shawn Sides, this thrilling experience is sure to leave you on the edge of your seat! Stephen Mills' POE / A Tale of Madness is commissioned by the Butler New Choreography Endowment. . 🎥 Directed by Paul Michael Bloodgood & edited by Jazz Collins . #POEatx

Stephen Mills' POE / A TALE OF MADNESS: "The Music" - Mar. 22-24, 2024 | The Long Center
Happy Birthday, composer Graham Reynolds!🎉 . "Having really great collaborators is essential, wanting to work with people you enjoy being with and who are on the same wavelength and creative journey that you might be on." -Stephen Mills, Choreographer . POE / A TALE OF MADNESS Tickets 🎟️ $15-$99 ➡️ https://balletaustin.org/performances/poe/ MARCH 22-24 | THE LONG CENTER . Stephen Mills, Ballet Austin's Sarah & Ernest Butler Family Fund Artistic Director, explores the haunted life and works of America's original master of horror, Edgar Allan Poe. With a newly commissioned score by award-winning composer Graham Reynolds and libretto by Shawn Sides, this thrilling experience is sure to leave you on the edge of your seat! . Stephen Mills' POE / A Tale of Madness is commissioned by the Butler New Choreography Endowment. . . 📽️ Paul Michael Bloodgood . #POEatx

Stephen Mill' POE / A Tale of Madness: Creating a Ballet
"Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most remarkable American writers that we've ever had. He is a complex character and I think you can see this throughout all of his stories." - Stephen Mills, Choreographer . POE / A TALE OF MADNESS will keep you on the edge of your seat! Tickets 🎟️ $15-$99 ➡️ https://balletaustin.org/performances/poe/ MARCH 22-24 | THE LONG CENTER . Stephen Mills, Ballet Austin's Sarah & Ernest Butler Family Fund Artistic Director, explores the haunted life and works of America's original master of horror, Edgar Allan Poe. With a newly commissioned score by award-winning composer Graham Reynolds and libretto by Shawn Sides, this thrilling experience is sure to leave you on the edge of your seat! . Stephen Mills' POE / A Tale of Madness is commissioned by the Butler New Choreography Endowment. . . 📽️ Paul Michael Bloodgood . #POEatx

Ballet Austin Presents | Stephen Mills' POE / A Tale of Madness [Official Trailer]
IT'S HERE! Watch the cinematic trailer for the upcoming WORLD PREMIERE of Stephen Mills' POE / A Tale of Madness! Utilizing cutting edge technology, Ballet Austin collaborated with Virtigo Pictures to film on location on the Volume stage utilizing a 50' LED Screen and custom Unreal Engine virtual environments. . The intrigue, mystery, and horror of Edgar Allan Poe create an experience sure to leave you on the edge of your seat! Stephen Mills' POE / A Tale of Madness is commissioned by the Butler New Choreography Endowment. . Tickets 🎟️ $15-$99 ➡️ https://balletaustin.org/performances/poe/ MARCH 22-24 | THE LONG CENTER . CONCEPT & CHOREOGRAPHY | Stephen Mills MUSIC | Graham Reynolds (Commissioned) COSTUMES | Margaret Mitchell SET DESIGN | Michael B. Raiford LIBRETTO | Shawn Sides LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT | Austin Symphony Orchestra . COMMERCIAL CREDITS: Directed, Produced & Edited by Paul Michael Bloodgood Executive Producer, Stephen Mills Virtual Production & Volume Stage by Virtigo Pictures "Poe," "Madeline Usher" & "Death" Costumes by Margaret Mitchell Hair & Makeup by Wendy Sanders Set Decoration by Valerie Sadorra & Paul Michael Bloodgood Dancers: "Poe" - Paul Martin, "Raven" - Ian J. Bethany, "Madeline Usher" - Vivien Farrell, "Death" - Edward Carr . Graham Reynolds’ original score is commissioned by Ballet Austin and funded in part by the Texas Commission on the Arts. . . #POEatx #stephenmills #virtigopictures #unrealengine

Stephen Mills' "POE / A TALE OF MADNESS" Cinematic Teaser!
Don't miss "TRIAD: Three Bold Dances" this weekend and get a first look at the cinematic trailer for the upcoming World Premiere of Stephen Mills' "POE / A Tale of Madness." . TRIAD: Three Bold Dances - THIS WEEKEND ONLY! 🎟️ TICKETS $15 - $99 ➡️ https://balletaustin.org/performances/triad/ FEB. 16-18 | THE LONG CENTER . Learn more about Stephen Mills' "POE / A Tale of Madness" https://balletaustin.org/performances/poe/ . Virtigo Pictures #TRIADatx #POEatx #balletaustin