Programs

  • The Nutcracker Holiday Production

    THE NUTCRACKER, A HOLIDAY CLASSIC, CONTINUES TO DELIGHT AUDIENCES AS A PERMIAN BASIN FAVORITE THAT FEATURES THE TALENTS OF OUR PRE-PROFESSIONAL COMPANY WHO ARE JOINED BY MIDLAND FESTIVAL BALLET'S SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND OTHER LOCAL DANCERS AT THE WAGNER-NOEL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. MFB'S PRODUCTION FEATURES OVER 120 DANCERS AND VOLUNTEER PERFORMERS AND REQUIRES BETWEEN 50-75 VOLUNTEERS FOR PRODUCTION SUPPORT. WE PARTNER WITH WEST TEST TEXAS SYMPHONY WHO THRILLS AUDIENCES WITH TCHAIKOVSKY'S ICONIC SCORE. JOINING OUR CAST ARE PROFESSIONAL GUEST ARTISTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS NEW YORK CITY BALLET, HOUSTON BALLET, COLORADO BALLET, MILWAUKEE BALLET, AND DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM. Regional Dance America/Southwest Festival MFB planned and hosted the annual festival for the RDA/SW organization, which is made up of 18 pre-professional ballet companies from Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and New Mexico. This was the first time the festival has been held in the Permian Basin. Over 600 dancers, directors, choreographers, master teachers, and accompanists attended. The event featured three days of dance classes held at the Bush Convention Center and taught by renowned master instructors from across the country. Dance styles included ballet, modern, musical theatre, African dance, and contemporary. Additionally, three evenings of performances by the visiting companies were presented at the Wagner Nol Performing Arts Center with the West Texas Symphony accompanying the final Gala performance.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
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    $504.7K

  • Midland Festival Ballet School

    THE SCHOOL OF MIDLAND FESTIVAL BALLET HAS A PROFESSIONAL, TALENTED FACULTY THAT EXHIBITS THE HIGHEST CALIBER OF TEACHING. THE SCHOOL OF MFB HAS GROWN TO APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS FROM AGES 3 THROUGH ADULT WHO ARE IMMERSED IN THE CRAFT OF BALLET IN AN EDUCATIONAL AND PERSONALLY ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT. THE SCHOOL IS STRUCTURED WITH THE BELIEF THAT A LOVE FOR THE ART OF BALLET AND THE DISCIPLINE THAT GOES ALONG WITH IT TEACH THE SKILLS FOR SUCCESS IN ANY FIELD STUDENTS WANT TO PURSUE. CLASSES OCCUR FROM AUGUST THROUGH MAY AND THE YEAR CULMINATES IN A SPRING SHOWCASE WHICH WAS HELD AT THE WAGNER NOEL PAC IN MAY 2023.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
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    $343.8K