Ballet Pensacola

10/27/2026

🐘 Carnival of the Animals! 🦜

From the beauty of ballet to the playful spirit of the animal kingdom, Ballet Pensacola’s Carnival of the Animals is designed to spark imagination and bring families together. 🩰

Come see what all the ROAR is about! 🦁

Foo Foo Festival
Pensacola Humane Society

📍 The Clark Family Cultural Center
🗓️ November 1-3, 2026
🎟️ https://www.balletpensacola.org/performances-carnivaloftheanimals

10/26/2026

💙 THANK YOU, IMPACT 100! 💙

We are incredibly honored and grateful to have been awarded the Impact 100 grant! Their generous support will help Ballet Pensacola update our Nutcracker costumes and lighting, bringing new life to one of our community’s most cherished holiday traditions. 🩰✨

Thank you to the ladies of Impact 100 for believing in our mission and investing in the arts in our community. We are so grateful for your support! 💙

What a magical MILLION DOLLAR SUNDAY! ✨💙

🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 Grant Recipients: 🎉

🎭ARTS, CULTURE & HISTORY
Ballet Pensacola
Pensacola Children's Chorus

📓 EDUCATION
National Naval Aviation Museum Foundation
Santa Rosa Education Foundation
Pensacola MESS Hall

🌿 ENVIRONMENT & RECREATION
Keep Pensacola Beautiful
Pensacola & Perdido Bays Estuary Program

👨‍👩‍👦 FAMILY
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity
Pregnancy Resource Center (dba Life Options Clinic)
South Santa Rosa Interfaith Ministries

🚴‍♂️ HEALTH & WELLNESS
4EVR DEZ
Health and Hope Clinic, Inc
The Seven Project - Adaptive Fitness

10/23/2026

✨ Rock the Runway. ✨

We’re thrilled to be part of Rock the Runway: Living Art with Pensacola Opera for Foo Foo Fest! 🎭💃

Get ready for an unforgettable night where opera, fashion, music, and movement collide, featuring Ballet Pensacola’s very own professional dancers bringing this spectacular artistic experience to life!

📍 Saenger Theatre
📅 November 4, 2026
🎟️ https://foofoofest.com/2026-event/rock-the-runway/

10/22/2026

💙 Foo for the Soul 🧡

Foo Foo Fest celebrates all the ways art brings us together, and Ballet Pensacola is thrilled to be part of the fun with THREE exciting experiences! 🩰

🐘 Carnival of the Animals | November 1–3
🎟️ https://www.balletpensacola.org/performances-carnivaloftheanimals

✨ Rock the Runway: Living Art | November 4
🎟️ https://foofoofest.com/2026-event/rock-the-runway/

🧑‍🩰 Great Gulf Coast Arts Fest | November 7-8

10/20/2026

🎄✨ NUTCRACKER TICKETS! ✨🎄

Make Ballet Pensacola’s The Nutcracker part of your holiday tradition! 🩰❄️

Join us for the magic, the music, and the timeless holiday story that brings the season to life. ❤️

🎟️ Tickets are available ONLY through:
✨ The Saenger Theatre Box Office
✨ Ticketmaster
✨ https://www.balletpensacola.org/performances-nutcracker

🎁 Don’t wait to secure your seats for Pensacola’s favorite holiday tradition!

10/16/2026

Tallahassee Magazine shares how Foo Foo Fest's artists are transforming Pensacola into a world of spectacle, storytelling, and immersive experiences. Read all about this year's "Carnival on the Coast" https://buff.ly/EhyZQbR

📷️ PenArts, Inc.

10/16/2026

🦜Carnival of the Animals 🦢

Carnival of the Animals is bringing the magic of music and ballet to Foo Foo Festival, and our friends at the Pensacola Humane Society are bringing their own adorable lineup of adoptable pups for a special Puppy Parade! ❤️🐶

Step into the extraordinary world of Carnival of the Animals, where imagination takes center stage. 🦢🦒

📍 The Clark Family Cultural Center
🗓️ November 1-3, 2026
🎟️ https://www.balletpensacola.org/performances-carnivaloftheanimals

Experience Ballet Pensacola’s bold 2025–2026 season including Dracula, Romeo and Juliet, A Night of Four Seasons, and the beloved Nutcracker. Enjoy community appearances like Gallery Night, Nutcracker at Seaside, Academy galas, and accessible performances.

10/13/2026

🐠 Know before you go! 🐘

From its musical origins to its evolution on the ballet stage, learn the story behind Carnival of the Animals before joining us for Foo Foo Fest! 🎶🦁🦒

📍 The Clark Family Cultural Center
🗓️ November 1-3, 2026
🎟️ https://www.balletpensacola.org/performances-carnivaloftheanimals

10/12/2026

🩰 WE’RE BACK IN THE STUDIOS! 🧡

Ballet Pensacola will resume classes and rehearsals tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13! 🩰

We hope all our dancers and families are safe and doing well! While we’ll be operating as usual, we understand travel may be difficult for some families this week, and absences will not be counted.

Please prioritize your safety, and we look forward to seeing everyone soon! ✨

10/11/2026

All classes will be canceled tomorrow, Monday, October 12. We’ll continue monitoring the conditions of our studios and share an update about the possibility of returning to the studio on Tuesday.

If you and your family are doing okay, drop a 🩰 in the comments to let us know. We’re thinking of you all and can’t wait to be back together soon! 💙