2024/25 Season
Announcing
Ballet Spartanburg's
24/25 season
NUTCRACKER, DECEMBER 13-15, 2024: For 34 years, families celebrate the joy and excitement of Clara’s adventures with her Nutcracker Prince. For the fourth season, the exquisite music of the Spartanburg Philharmonic played the most celebrated score of Tchaikovsky. With new snow costumes for the iconic snow scene, snow falling like an icy, white curtain and the Nutcracker market with new nutcrackers every season, Christmas begins with the tradition of The Nutcracker, directed by Carlos Agudelo.
TANGOS & TAPAS, JANUARY 23-25, 2025: The Studio One Series offers an evening of Latin flair with the fun and dazzling dance of love-the tango. Tangos from well-known ballets and original choreographed pieces will be part of the evening enhanced by tapas and vino before the performance. The tango, originating from Argentina, embodies many cultural roots, is a dance of two people who connect their bodies as one communicating passion, desire and of course, love. Directed by Lona Gomez. Not to be missed.
BALLET GOES TO BROADWAY with The Spartanburg Little Theatre: FEBRUARY 6TH & 7TH, 2025: Experience another side of ballet when Ballet Spartanburg partners with our friends at the Spartanburg Little Theatre to razzle dazzle Spartanburg with musical numbers from Broadway productions such as Once, Wicked, Chicago and many more. Combining the extraordinary talent of The Spartanburg Little Theatre and the Professional Company of Ballet Spartanburg, the two evenings will spotlight Broadway song and dance. Reserve your seats TODAY. We know this production will sell out quickly. Directed by Lona Gomez and Jay Coffman!
THE MIGHTY CASEY, MARCH 21-23, 2025: Casey and the Mudville Nine are ready to knock this ballet out of the park! Based on the poem, Casey at the Bat and Casey- Twenty Years Later, created by Lisa De Ribere for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, this is the first baseball ballet for Spartanburg. With an audience who warms up the players by singing favorites such as, “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”, and “Sweet Caroline”, the audience will cheer on the team, laugh at the ball players setting up to bat, and follow a stage filled with baseball lovers. Hey Spartanburg, Let’s Play Ball! This ballet is dedicated to the opening of the new MiLB Feld and the community who will gather for future generations. Directed by Lona Gomez.
Carlos Agudelo, 2023 SC Governor's Award for an Individual
Ballet Spartanburg's Artistic Director, Carlos Agudelo, was awarded the South Carolina Governor's Award from the South Carolina Arts Commission on May 23, 2023, at the Chapman Cultural Center. The award was presented by Mr. David Platt, Executive Director of the South Carolina Arts Commission. "We recognize the unparalleled energy, enthusiasm, devotion and love for dance that Carlos has gifted to our community out of his passion for all to experience the arts for the past 32 years. We are overjoyed that Carlos has been recognized by the South Carolina Arts Commission, " Teresa S. Berline, Executive Director. "The South Carolina Arts Commission is an extraordinary organization in our state which promotes and advocates opportunities in the arts which values equality, access, diversity and inclusion. Ballet Spartanburg is honored by the support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the recognition of Carlos Agudelo."