Community Performances

The Ballet Conservatory of South Texas makes classical ballet accessible to children and families with multiple opportunities to see a live ballet performance at no cost.

Outreach Ballet Classes

Since 2017, we have collaborated with programs at KIPP, SA Youth, and Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children to provide ballet education to students from underserved communities. This school year program culminates with an end-of-year theatre performance in front of a large audience.

Scholarships

The Ballet Conservatory offers two scholarship programs to help children access high quality dance classes. This program provides full or partial tuition assistance to children who take classes at The Ballet Conservatory of South Texas.

Community Performances

The Ballet Conservatory of South Texas partners with organizations and schools to offer free performances, introducing school–aged children to the art of classical ballet.

In partnership with The Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas, The 2024–2025 BCSTX Company traveled to Uvalde, Texas to perform “The Nutcracker Suite” in the Uvalde Grand Opera House for community members.

Ballet Classes at Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children

The Ballet Conservatory of South Texas has partnered with Sunshine Cottage to offer ballet training in the community.

The Ballet Conservatory provides complimentary ballet instruction to interested students to enhance their arts education and to directly experience the uplifting benefits of ballet. Students receive ballet class twice a week, ballet attire (leotard, tights, ballet shoes), and an opportunity to perform with the full Conservatory academy onstage, in front of a large audience.

Asia Ciaravino comments on the importance of arts education and partnering with BCSTX.

“Art is transformative. When you witness the performing arts for the first time it has the potential to change the course of your life. Forever. What we know as educators and artists is that children who are involved in arts perform better in school, have a higher rate of graduation, communicate better, work well on a team, and become more empathetic. All of these characteristics build better people. That’s what our mission is at SA Youth.

When The Ballet Conservatory of South Texas approached us about providing ballet classes, there was no hesitation. Almost a year later, our students are dancing. It transcends “extracurricular” and jumps into the necessary category for our kids. Arts are survival. Dance is catharsis. Ballet is discipline. We are so grateful to be working with the Ballet Conservatory of South Texas. Our students are shining because you believed they could.“

– Asia Ciaravino, former SA Youth President & CEO 

Scholarships

The Ballet Conservatory of South Texas offers two scholarship programs to help students make their dreams come true. These programs are funded through annual donor support and Ballet Conservatory fundraising events.

Young Artists Scholarship

The Young Artists Scholarship is a need-based scholarship program for students enrolled at the Ballet Conservatory during the school year. The Ballet Conservatory is committed to ensuring all interested dancers can get the best training and economic circumstances should not undermine a serious young dancer’s dreams.

The Ballet Conservatory generally awards over $30,000 annually in tuition assistance. The scholarship funds offered will cover a portion of the cost of tuition for the performance season.

Boys Scholarship

In 2013, the Ballet Conservatory launched the Boy’s Scholarship Program to encourage male participation in the art of ballet and increase accessibility in the greater San Antonio area. All boys ages 3-18 can participate in this scholarship program and take classes at the Ballet Conservatory studios. This program is designed to enhance athletic skills, flexibility, and strength while instilling a love of dance.

Young male dancers will have the advantage of

• Regular ballet classes, including weekly stretch classes
• Opportunities to perform in front of an audience
• “Partnering” training and coaching (as appropriate)

Application Process

The Ballet Conservatory’s Board has appointed a Scholarship Committee that oversees our competitive scholarship process to ensure that decisions are made in the most fair, ethical and expedient manner. A complete application, including tax returns and other requested documents, must be submitted no later than Monday, July 22, 2024.

Applications and financial information remain confidential. For more information about either scholarship program, please contact the Ballet Conservatory office at (210) 820-3400, or email Marie Sanchez, Business Manager, at marie@balletconservatory.org.