2025/26 Season
Ballet Spartanburg
25/26 season
We have three beautiful performances ahead of us: The Nutcracker, Studio Series: Ballet, Bourbon & Blues, and Giselle.
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THE NUTCRACKER (December 12, 13 and 14, 2025 at Twichell Auditorium on Converse Campus) For 35 years in Spartanburg, the delightful story of Clara and her adventures on Christmas Eve has been a part of over 90,000 families’ holiday season. This year, we celebrate with new costumes, new choreography, and enchanting surprises, all while partnering with the brilliant music of the Spartanburg Philharmonic (for our fifth season together). This 35th Anniversary Nutcracker is dedicated to Carlos Agudelo, Artistic Director Emeritus.
Click on the date below to purchase individual tickets from the Converse University Box Office.
Friday, December 12, 2025 7:00 PM Twichell Auditorium, Converse University
Saturday, December 13, 2025 3:00 PM Twichell Auditorium, Converse University
Saturday, December 13, 2025 7:00 PM Twichell Auditorium, Converse University
Sunday, December 14, 2025 3:00 PM Twichell Auditorium, Converse University
BALLET, BOURBON & BLUES (February 12, 13, and 14, 2026 at Chapman Cultural Center Ballet Studio) Here is an immersive trifecta you will not want to miss! Audiences will sample selected bourbons while The Company dances to “smooth, fiery, bold, spicy and mellow” musical notes, with original choreography set to George Gershwin classics. Buffalo Trace and other well-known aged whiskey bourbons will be part of the evening. Bubbly and nibbles will also be included. Directed by Lona Gomez, Artistic Director.
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Thursday, February 12, 2026 6:00 PM
Friday, February 13, 2026 6:00 PM
Friday, February 13, 2026 8:00 PM
Saturday, February 14, 2026 6:00 PM
GISELLE (March 20, 21 and 22, 2026 at Chapman Cultural Center) This breathtaking ballet includes young love, tragic heartbreak, and a well-known spectacular Act II - with Giselle and the Willies dancing in the iconic graveyard scene. Giselle has all the beautiful elements of a French ballet-hauntingly elegant and exquisite in its choreography. Performed for the first time in Spartanburg and directed by Lona Gomez, Artistic Director.
Click here to purchase tickets to Giselle form the chapman cultural center box office.
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."
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