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2026

Guests aglow at Luminous — Turning Pointe Gala // Democrat Gazette

Arts scene contributors lauded at awards luncheon // Democrat Gazette

Michael Fothergill of Little Rock, Arts Community Development Award // Governor's Arts Award, Arkansas Arts Council

Bold Women, Bold Moves Panel, featuring Associate Artistic Director Catherine Fothergill // Clinton Center

Little Rock Spring and Summer Performing Arts Calendar // Soiree

Turning Pointe Gala 2026 // Inviting Arkansas 

Review: CINDERELLA with Ballet Arkansas at Robinson Center // Broadway World

DANCE: Ballet Arkansas premieres reimagined version of Prokofiev’s ‘Cinderella’ with ‘humor and heart’ // Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

2025

DANCE: Ballet Arkansas premieres reimagined version of Prokofiev’s ‘Cinderella’ with ‘humor and heart’ // Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Review: THE NUTCRACKER SPECTACULAR at Robinson Center in Little Rock// Broadway World

Nutcracker Spectacular: Ballet Arkansas’ Biggest Holiday Event Is Back // AY Magazine

The Magic of ‘The Nutcracker’ Returns to the Robinson Stage // Soiree Magazine

AY's Intriguing Women 2025: Catherine Fothergill // AY Magazine

Spooktacular Ballet Performances // Arkansas Style

Ballet Arkansas’ ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ Takes the Stage This Week // Little Rock Soiree

Ballet Arkansas launches new season with Sleepy Hollow // KARK News

Ballet Arkansas announces season of grace and grandeur // KARK News

DANCE: A love story on pointe — Ballet Arkansas stages Prokofiev’s “Romeo & Juliet” at Robinson // Dem Gaz

Ballet Arkansas Brings Romeo & Juliet to life with live orchestra // KATV

Love is in the air: A Guide to Valentine's Day in Little Rock // Soiree

Giving Guide: Ballet Arkansas // Soiree

Fall in Love with the February Issue of Little Rock Soiree \\ Soiree

'Romeo and Juliet' ballet performance coming to Robinson Center // KARK

 

2024

Visions of Sugarplums: Ballet Arkansas’ Land of the Sweets Nutcracker Tea delights crowd // Dem Gaz

DANCE: It’s not Christmas until ‘Nutcracker’ takes Robinson Center stage // Dem Gaz

Ballet Arkansas presents their 46th annual 'Nutcracker Spectacular' // KATV

The Magic of ‘The Nutcracker’ Returns to the Robinson Stage // Soiree

Carmen at Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts // Broadway World

Ballet Arkansas sets dancing, singing ‘Carmen’ premiere // Dem Gaz

Ballet Arkansas to Present Exciting Masterful World Premiere of Carmen // KATV

Soiree Giving Guide // Little Rock Soiree Magazine

Bold New Moves Video | Courtesy of North Little Rock Tourism and Brent Walker

Ballet Arkansas' Bold New Moves' Series Comes to Argenta // Little Rock Soiree

Entertainment Notes: Ballet Arkansas Sets 2 full-length classical ballets for '24-25 // Dem Gaz

Highlights of the May Issue // Little Rock Soiree Magazine

Ballet Arkansas is Setting the Barre // Little Rock Soiree Magazine

Review: BRAVO at Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts // Broadway World

The Last Dance of the Season // Arkansas Style KARK News

DANCE REVIEW: Ballet company finale is aptly titled: ‘Bravo’ // Arkansas Democrat - Gazette

Ballet Arkansas’ ‘Bravo’ program features premieres set to live music // Arkansas Democrat - Gazette

Ballet Arkansas Presents Swan Lake at Robinson Center // KATV Good Afternoon Arkansas 

Ballet Arkansas delivered striking ‘Swan Lake’ performance at Robinson Center // Arkansas Times

OPINION | DANCE REVIEW: Ballet Arkansas aces ‘Swan Lake’

One of the top 100 ballet companies will be performing Swan Lake, a show not seen in Arkansas in two decades // KARK Arkansas Style

Ballet Arkansas 'Swan Lake' marks the company's 45th Anniversary // Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

 

2023

Review: Nutcracker Spectacular at Robinson Center// Broadway World

Feaure: Arkansas Theatre Year in Review 2023 // Broadway World

Men on a Mission 2023: Michael Fothergill // Soiree

Ballet Arkansas celebrating 45th anniversary of "Nutcracker" performance in Little Rock // KARK News

The Magic of 'The Nutcracker' Returns to the Robinson Stage // Soiree /

Ballet Arkansas in select company among international companies for World Ballet Day // Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Review: Wonderland: Alice's Epic Adventures at UA-Pulaski Tech: Center for Humanities and Arts // Broadway World

Barre None | NWA Democrat Gazette

 

Raising the Barre: Ballet Arkansas Primed for Enchanting 45th Season

Ballet Arkansas Announces 2023-2024 Season // AY Magazine

Ballet Arkansas Announces 45th Anniversary Season // Little Rock Soiree

With Steady Growth, Ballet Arkansas Is Making Its Presence Known in Little Rock and Beyond - Pointe Magazine

Tango Rojo Gallery 1 | Tango Rojo Gallery 2 // Matthew Sewell Photography

Dance Data Project Spring 2023 Newsletter //Dance Data Project

Ballet Arkansas to present “Tango Rojo” // THV11

Tango Rojo // Inviting Arkansas

Review: SLEEPING BEAUTY at UA-Pulaski Tech: The Center For Humanities And Arts // Broadway World

Ballet Arkansas set to open production of "Sleeping Beauty" // THV11 The Vine

Ballet Arkansas Returns to the Stage With ‘Sleeping Beauty’ // Little Rock Soiree

 

2022

Seasonal Sensation: Ballet Arkansas’ ‘Nutcracker Spectacular’ a reimagined classic // Arkansas Democrat Gazette

 

Children, parents delight in 'Land of Sweets' event // Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Nutcracker Spectacular Coming to Robinson Center // KARK4

 

The “Nutcracker Spectacular” is the largest and longest running holiday production in Arkansas // THV11

Ballet Arkansas has lots in store // Arkansas Style

Review: Ballet Arkansas' DRACULA at PTC-CHARTS Takes Ballet to the Next Level Through Multimedia Effects // Broadway World

SPECIAL EVENTS: Ballet Arkansas’ ‘Dracula’ has new dancers, choreography // Arkansas Online

Ballet Arkansas Returns to Fayetteville this weekend! // Good Day NWA

 

Dracula Kicks Off Ballet Arkansas’s 2022-2023 Season // THV 11

 

This trailer for Ballet Arkansas’s ‘Dracula’ looks horrifying and awesome // Ay Magazine

 

Arts Scene: Michael Fothergill on Ballet Arkansas // UA Little Rock Public Radio

 

Autumn filled with crafts, candy, corn mazes and pumpkin patches // NWA Democrat Gazette

 

Arts Scene: Michael Fothergill on Ballet Arkansas // UA Little Rock Public Radio

 

Ballet Arkansas Presents Dracula //KATV7

 

Ballet Arkansas kicks off season with eerie multimedia ‘Dracula’ // KARK4

En Avant: What's Ahead for Ballet Arkansas // Little Rock Soiree Magazine

Halloween and Fall Fun in Fayetteville // Experience Fayetteville

Ballet Arkansas to perform ‘Dracula’ Oct. 14-15 at Fayetteville Public Library // Fayetteville Flyer

Ballet Arkansas Premieres Dracula at Fayetteville Public Library Event Center // AY Magazine

Ballet Arkansas' 2022-23 season includes 'Dracula,' 'Nutcracker,' 'Sleeping Beauty' // Arkansas Democrat Gazette

 

Changing Seasons // Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Ballet Arkansas Announces 2022-2023 Season, Seven New Dancers // Little Rock Soiree

Ballet Arkansas’ ‘Four Seasons’ showcases female choreographers // Arkansas Democrat Gazette

 

501 Day is Back // FOX 16

 

Ballet Arkansas Gearing Up for Performances of ‘Vivaldi’s Four Seasons’ // AY Magazine

 

Ballet Arkansas’s take on Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ up at Pulaski Tech with live orchestra // Arkansas Times

 

Ballet Arkansas Returns to the Stage with 'Coppélia & the Toymaker' // Little Rock Soiree

 

Ballet Arkansas and Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Team Up for 'Vivaldi’s Four Seasons' // Little Rock Soiree

 

2021

Ballet Arkansas Bringing Free Dance Performance, Education Program to Argenta Plaza // AY Magazine

 

Ballet Arkansas sets up May performances, classes in North Little Rock // Arkansas Democrat Gazette

 

Ballet Arkansas, North Little Rock CVB host ‘Live at the Plaza’ events in May // Talk Business & Politics

 

Celebration puts focus of '501' // Arkansas Democrat Gazette

 

Ballet Arkansas brings back in-person camps // ABC7

 

Argenta: Dogtown’s Delight Just Keeps Getting Better // AY Magazine

 

Ballet Arkansas Releases 2021-22 Main Stage Season // Little Rock Soiree

 

Ballet Arkansas reveals 21/22 season, return of Live at the Plaza // North Little Rock

 

Ballet Arkansas presents 'Movement in the Parks' dance series // ABC7

 

Ballet Arkansas gives free performance at Southwest Community Center in October // Arkansas Times

 

The Forum September 2021 Edition // The Forum

 

2020

Ballet Arkansas, Opera in the Rock and Arkansas Symphony Orchestra pay artists amid canceled performances // Arkansas Times

 

Arts Scene: 'First Round' With Ballet Arkansas, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra // KUAR

 

Ballet Arkansas teams up with ASO for a free outdoor Sunday afternoon concert // Arkansas Times

 

Ballet Arkansas and Symphony present 'First Round' concert // THV11

 

Winter Wonderland: a journey through the 'Land of the Sweets' // ABC7

 

Dance To The Music: SoNA, Ballet Arkansas deliver holiday gifts // Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

 

Downtown Spotlight: Ballet Arkansas // Downtown Little Rock Partnership

Lawyer joins ballet board, hopes to help it 'capitalize' // Arkansas Democrat Gazette

 

Faces of Arkansas: The Face of Dance, Ballet Arkansas // AY Magazine

2019

Ballet Arkansas' Forte mixes live music and dance // Arkansas Democrat Grazette

 

Eerie Multimedia ​Sleepy Hollow ​kicks off 2019/20 Season at Ballet Arkansas // NBC KARK

 

The Horseman Rides Again: Ballet Arkansas Performs “Sleepy Hollow” // AY Magazine

 

Eerie Multimedia ​Sleepy Hollow ​kicks off 2019/20 Season at Ballet Arkansas // FOX16

 

Ballet Arkansas’s “Sleepy Hollow” is angular, ghoulish // Arkansas TImes

 

Five dances, five moods in Ballet Arkansas’s “Debut” // Arkansas Times

 

HIGH PROFILE: Ballet Arkansas is taking big leaps forward // Arkansas Democrat Gazette

 

2019 edition of Ballet Arkansas’ THE NUTCRACKER is this weekend! // Little Rock Culture Vulture

 

Person We’d Like to Know: Verda Davenport-Booher // News Break

 

Ballet Spectacular – Ballet Arkansas celebrates 40 years of dance // Arkansas Living

 

Classical Meets Contemporary: Ballet Arkansas Celebrates 40th Anniversary // AY Magazine

 

Nonprofit Spotlight: Innovation and Giving Back in the Arts World at Ballet Arkansas // OppenheimTV

Ballet Arkansas' Winter Wine Taste // KATV

2018

 

Ballet Arkansas sinks teeth into dramatic Dracula // Arkansas Democrat Gazette

In ‘Dracula,’ Ballet Arkansas shows its fangs // Arkansas Times

Big Rock on the Map brings Ballet Arkansas director // UAPTC

 

2017

New Directors Join Ballet Arkansas // AY Magazine

UA LITTLE ROCK, BALLET ARKANSAS TO HOST POP-UP DANCE EVENT // UALR

MEET… MATT MCLEOD // At Home 

Local Arts Organizations Announce Arts All Access Series // Little Rock Soiree

Three Minutes, Three Questions – Michael Fothergill, Ballet Arkansas // TFW

Michael & Catherine Garrat Fothergill Take Reins of Ballet Arkansas // Little Rock Soiree

 

2016

 

Ballet Arkansas moves to Creative Corridor // Arkansas Times

Ballet Arkansas // Encyclopedia of Arkansas

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