04/29/2026
BLOOM! 🌼 Step inside a flower shop where the flowers aren't quite what they seem. This spring, Ventana Ballet & the live musicians of Austin Camerata invite you to an intimate evening of ballet, live strings, & piano—performed just feet away from you at East Side Performing Arts in Austin. 🌸
🌙 The night builds from some of the company's most beloved works to something no audience has ever seen: Act I of Flower Shop, a brand-new ballet set to an original piano quartet by American composer Michael Alec Rose. You'll be among the first to experience this world premiere before its full debut in September 2026.
🥂 Three nights only. A full bar by Tito's Handmade Vodka & a VIP reception where you can meet the artists & hear directly from the composer.
🎶 THE EVENING
7:00pm Doors Open
7:30pm Performance (15-minute intermission)
8:45pm VIP Reception & Composer Q&A
🎻 ACT I — Highlights from Ventana Ballet & Austin Camerata Repertoire
4 works from across the collaborative 8-season history, featuring live cello, piano, & string quartet—from the haunting intensity of Schubert to the soaring energy of Vivaldi.
🎹 ACT II — Sneak Peek at Flower Shop
An exclusive first look at Ventana Ballet's next full-length ballet, Flower Shop, premiering September 2026. New choreography by AJ Garcia-Rameau. An original score by Michael Alec Rose. A story that starts in a flower shop—and goes somewhere you won't expect.
💃🏽 ONLY 3 SHOWS!
Thu. April 30
Fri. May 1
Sat. May 2
🎟 TICKETS
2026bloom.eventbrite.com
📍 LOCATION & PARKING
East Side Performing Arts (ESPA) 979 Springdale Rd. Parking in the back!
🌻 AGE INFO
The recommended ages for these evening-length performances of BLOOM! are 12 & up.
🌷 THE ARTISTS
Dancers: Mariana Alonso, Roberto de Asís Cobos Cantú, Aidan DeWitt, AJ Garcia-Rameau, Lexi Garden, Isabelle Green, Rachael Hanlon, Shelby Higley, Jordan Miller, Brielle Tripke
Musicians: Jordan Barten (Violin), Daniel Kopp (Cello), Sohee Kwon (Piano), Yung-Hsuan (Sandy) Lo (Violin), Alexander Smith (Viola)
Choreography, Production, & Lighting Design: AJ Garcia-Rameau,
Music Direction: Daniel Kopp
Assistant Production: Navaji David Nava
