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Austin Performing and Studio Arts

Ceramics: Classes, Supplies, and Studio Space

ClayWays Pottery Studio & Gallery
Combines a pottery teaching studio with a gallery showcasing the works of many Central Texas and some nationally known potters.
http://www.clayway.com

Studio Arts Space http://www.guadalupearts.com

Dance

Ballet Austin
Texas-based company details its current season, its dance sponsorship and its youth program. http://www.balletaustin.org

Tapestry Dance Company
Performs and teaches dance. http://www.tapestry.org/

Austin Barn Dancers
We meet every Wednesday night at Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E. 41st St. from 7:30 to 9:45. Suggested donation is $3. For more information visit our homepage at http://blake.prohosting.com/austinbd

UT Ballroom Dance Club
UTBDC is a student-run non-profit organization with the purpose of promoting the artistic, social & competitive aspects of ballroom dance.
http://www.utexas.edu/students/utbdc

Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance
Visit our site http://www.prfdance.org for more pictures, class and performance schedules!!!

Roy Lozano's Ballet Folklorico de Texas
Roy Lozano's Ballet Folklorico de Texas incorporated in October of 1983 is chartered as a nonprofit cultural and educational dance service organization. http://www.geocities.com/rlbftx

Austin Tango Connection
Austin is one of the few cities where people enjoy live tango music. http://www.mods.com/austintango

Dougherty Arts School
Fine Art Camps for Youths and Teens. http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/dougherty

Informal Classes at UT
Most of the classes are held on The University of Texas campus. http://www.utexas.edu/student/txunion/ae/iclass

Armstrong Community Music School
School of the Austin Lyric Opera company. For more information: www.austinlyricopera.org

AZTLAN Dance Company
"Considered one of Austin's favorite Dance Companies" by the Austin American Statesman. The Aztlan Dance Company presents classes and theatrical dance productions in Contemporary Expressive Latino Dance. Visit the website at: http://www.aztlandance.com

Music

Austin Symphony Orchestra
ASO, organized by the Austin Symphony Orchestra Society, Inc., provides excellence in music performance and educational programs.
http://www.austinsymphony.org/

Austin Chord Rangers
We are a group of men of all ages who enjoy singing together in a cappella four-part harmony, both as a chorus and in organized quartets
http://www.chordrangers.org/

Austin Civic Chorus
Please visit our main web site at http://www.chorusaustin.org for more information on the chorus and its concert programs.

Austin Civic Orchestra
We are a civic, non-profit organization devoted to bringing music to the community and providing a musical outlet for non-professional musicians.
http://www.austincivicorchestra.org/

Austin Civic Wind Ensemble
The Austin Civic Wind Ensemble is a group of musicians from the Austin area who enjoy making music. http://www.onr.com/acwe

Austin Handbell Ensemble
The Ensemble is a non-profit corporation dedicated to excellence in ringing and to promoting musical education at all levels.
http://www.austinhandbells.org/

Austin Symphonic Band http://www.asband.org

Austin Vocal Arts ensemble
For more information on the Ensemble and full details of our concert season, please see our main web site at http://www.chorusaustin.org

*Capitol City Highlander
To enjoy our music you don't have to be Scottish or become part of our band! http://www.austinbagpipes.com/

Heart of Texas Chorus
To experience the joy of excellence in entertainment by attending one of our spring shows, visit our website http://www.hotchorus.org

Tapestry Singers
Welcome to Tapestry Singers, the Austin women's chorus. We are a community-supported, nonprofit organization dedicated to singing songs by, for, or about women. http://www.tapestrysingers.org/

River City Pops http://www.ensemble.org/rcp/

The Texas Star Chorus
We are the Texas Star Chorus, and we'd love to have interested ladies stop in for a visit! Musical training is not required, but a love of singing is!
http://www.texasstarchorus.org/

Music: Free Classical Events at UT http://www.utexas.edu/cofa/music

Music:  Private Classes http://www.capmusic.com

Austin Chamber Music Center http://www.austinchambermusic.org/.com/

Austin Guitar School http://www.austinguitarschool.com/

Austin Museum of Art http://www.amoa.org

Theaters, Stages, Performance Venues

One World Theater
A non-profit agency that brings international performers to Austin and introduces children in the area to traditional performing expressions from around the globe. http://www.oneworldtheater.com/

Austin Theatre Alliance http://www.austintheatrealliance.org/site/PageServer

Grab Bargain Tickets
Austin TIX offers half-price tickets Thursday through Saturday. Contact AusTIX at 454-TIXS or www.austix.com to see what is available and to verify times to purchase tickets. Half-price tickets may be purchased in person only at three locations:

AusTIX, 3423 Guadalupe St.
Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau, 201 E. Second St.
Book people, 603 N. Lamar Blvd.

 

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