Bring your child to experience their first, magical taste of classical ballet with Houston Ballet Academy's My First Ballet! These shortened performances, danced by the students of Houston Ballet Academy's Professional Program, are perfect for children ages 2-8 and last approximately one hour.
To purchase tickets, contact our Houston Ballet Box Office at 713.227. 2787 (ARTS) or ticketsonline@houstonballet.org.
My First Ballet: The Nutcracker
APRIL 12 AT 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM | APRIL 13 AT 11:00 AM* & 3:00 PM
Join Clara as she tells the story of her journey to the Land of Snow to meet the Sugar Plum Fairy! This version of The Nutcracker is choreographed by Houston Ballet II Ballet Master Claudio Muñoz and performed by Houston Ballet II and Academy Professional Program dancers.
*Sensory-Friendly Performance
OCTOBER 6 & APRIL 13 | 11:00 AM
This year's My First Ballet productions include a special Sensory-Friendly performance. Modifications are made to this performance for audiences with neurological differences.
Location & Parking
All performances take place in the Margaret Alkek Williams Dance Lab at the Houston Ballet Center for Dance located at 601 Preston Street, Downtown Houston 77002.
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