Ballet Austin In Motion

IN MOTION / AN EVENING WITH STEPHEN MILLS
The Long Center 
February 13–15, 2026
Number of Performances: 3
Artwork Due Date: 1/13/2026

Stephen Mills shares three deeply personal works in an evening of dance that explores transformation, resilience, and celebration through a retrospective lens. The Pink Confetti Dance bursts with energy, showcasing Mills' signature style, Four Mortal Men is a profoundly moving work capturing the courage and humanity of friends lost during the early days of the AIDS crisis, and Liminal Glam is a mesmerizing, high impact work filled with powerful, contemporary movement.

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As the premier ballet company in Austin, Texas, Ballet Austin produces a dynamic season with five performance magazines annually. This provides advertisers with consistent access to a loyal and engaged audience throughout the year.

Ballet Austin welcomes audiences near and far to participate in its “classically innovative” vision for the democratization of dance. Established in 1956, the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization has a rich history, featuring original, acclaimed productions and a commitment to creating access to programs. Ballet Austin owns and operates a combined training facility located in the heart of downtown Austin and is among the 15 largest classical ballet companies in the country.

From its home at the Butler Dance Education Center, Ballet Austin and Stephen Mills, Ballet Austin’s Sarah and Ernest Butler Family Fund artistic director, actively engage the community, dancers, and audiences alike. The New York Times proclaims Ballet Austin “a company with big ambitions” originating work that is “absorbing.” Hailed by The Washington Post as “one of the nation’s best-kept ballet secrets,” Stephen Mills works closely with the 23 full-time professional dancers.

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