Midland Festival Ballet

Midland Festival Ballet is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that has brought classical ballet to the Permian Basin since 1993, with a mission to promote and present the art form through education, performance and outreach. Its studio is at 4410 N Midkiff, Suite C-1 in Midland, Texas. The School of Midland Festival Ballet is the organization's official non-profit school and teaches children aged 3 and up as well as adults of all ages. School Director Susan Clark is trained in both the Vaganova and Bournonville methods and the curriculum combines the two. Entry classes are graded by age and school year, starting with Tiny Dancers for ages 3 to 4, Pre-Ballet for kindergarten age, then Ballet 1 and Ballet 2, with older beginners placed by assessment. Tuition is billed annually across ten monthly installments from August to May, and a limited number of need-based scholarships is available. The company performs The Nutcracker and Giselle, holds Nutcracker auditions, and runs summer programs.