The Finale and Future: Austin Symphony Orchestra’s Peter Bay Passes the Baton
ACTX spoke with Austin Symphony Orchestra’s lead conductor and musical director, Peter Bay, about his decision to “pass the baton” at the 2026-2027 season’s conclusion.
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Creative Collisions: Pegasus Contemporary Ballet Brings Music and Dance in Concert
Live music and dance collaborations create Synergy, an annual music and contemporary ballet event produced by Pegasus Contemporary Ballet.
Making Things Happen: Director Ben Wolfe at Austin Playhouse
As a director, Ben Wolfe is game for anything.
Texas Studio: Alexa Capareda Keeps Moving
Indefatigable Alexa. That’s the only way to describe Austin’s Alexa Capareda, whose professional artistic engagements include dancing, choreography, teaching, film, drawing, arts administration/organization, and now additionally, acting.
Performa/Dance Marks Their 10th Anniversary with ‘ANTHROPOCENE’
How does a dance-maker address an impending climate catastrophe while still energizing and delighting audiences?
Women First: Texas Ballet Theater Highlights Six Outstanding Female Choreographers
Texas Ballet Theater’s artistic director Tim O’Keefe has long wanted to present women choreographers.
A Charged Atmosphere: Bombshell Dance Project’s ‘Flies’ Packs with a Punch
Early in their professional careers, Emily Bernet and Taylor Rodman felt dissatisfied with women’s roles in contemporary dance performance.
Forward Thinking and Moving Forward: Avant Chamber Ballet Continues to Grow the Dallas Ballet Scene
When Katie Puder incorporated her Dallas-based ballet ensemble in 2012, she thought long and hard about what to name it.
All That Dance Can Be: Ballet Austin’s Mind Opening New Season
Ballet Austin’s artistic director Stephen Mills remembers the time from his early professional career when concert dancers fell into one of two camps: ballet or modern.