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The Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet was founded in 1973 to promote and preserve the art of classical ballet in our community. As one of the oldest arts organizations in Shreveport-Bossier, the Ballet has strived to present full-length classical ballet performances at affordable ticket prices, while providing a venue for local dancers to perform and train with professional choreographers and dancers.

 

Artistic Excellence

Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet believes that classical ballet is the foundation for all other forms of dance. The Ballet is firmly committed to preserving this essential element of dance, as well as generating an excitement for the future of this classical art form.

Company dancers of the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet are chosen by open auditions each Spring. In addition, all young dance students from surrounding areas are invited to audition for children's roles in each performance. Dancers share the stage with professional guest artists who have come from such acclaimed dance companies as the New York City Ballet, Houston Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, and the American Ballet Theatre. Past performances have included Giselle, Coppelia, Cinderella, Rodeo, La Fille Mal Gardee, Snow White, Wizard of Oz, Act II of Swan Lake and Act III of Sleeping Beauty in addition to the annual production of the Nutcracker Ballet.

Educational Outreach

In an effort to provide all area citizens with the opportunity to experience classical ballet in a variety of settings at no cost, Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet is dedicated to community outreach. Each fall, the season opens with Ballet Under the Stars, our gift to the community.

Every third grade student in Shreveport-Bossier is invited to a free performance of Act I of The Nutcracker Ballet at the Shreveport Civic Theater. For many children, this is their first exposure to joy of classical dance. Most leave wide-eyed at the wonder of the Christmas tree that grows larger, the thrilling battle of the soldiers and mice, and the beautiful ballerinas en pointe. The middle school students in Caddo, Bossier, and surrounding parishes are invited to a free performance of the spring production. Other outreach performances include lecture demonstrations and performances in schools, nursing homes, local hospitals, public libraries and local malls. Dancers have participated in community performances at the Red River Revel, the Louisiana State Fair, and Les Boutique de Noel.

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