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.
Tickets are just $15 and are on sale now!
To purchase tickets, contact our Houston Ballet Box Office at 713.227. 2787 (ARTS) or ticketsonline@houstonballet.org.
My First Ballet: Dancing Through Time with Houston Ballet
October 5 AT 11:00 AM* & 3:00 PM
The Dancing Through Time With Houston Ballet program includes ballets that represent Houston Ballet’s important events and achievements from 1969 to the present! Get ready to take a trip through time as we learn more about Houston and Houston Ballet!
My First Ballet: Coppélia
April 11 AT 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM | April 12 AT 11:00 AM* & 3:00 PM
The story follows charismatic young lovers, Franz and Swanilda, as they encounter the dollmaker Dr. Coppélius and his creation, the beautiful Coppélia.
*Sensory-Friendly Performance
OCTOBER 5 & APRIL 12 | 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.
Parking | Directions