Ballet Under the Stars | A FREE Community Event in Spartanburg, SC
About this Event
Ballet takes over the ballpark!
Join Ballet Spartanburg at Fifth Third Park for Ballet Under the Stars, a FREE community celebration of dance, family and the arts as we kick off our 60th Anniversary Season.
Gates open at 5 PM with nearly two hours of FREE activities and dance classes for children, teens and adults throughout Fifth Third Park. Take a dance class, ride the train, create something at the craft tables, join the hula hoop contest, visit the Kid Zone and more before gathering for an evening of live dance on the field.
At 7 PM, the stage comes alive with performances by Ballet Spartanburg Company Artists, Center for Dance Education students and West African Dance.
Admission, performances, dance classes and children's activities are completely FREE. Registration is required. A printed or digital ticket is required for entry at the left gate entrance. The only purchases you'll need to make are if you'd like food or beverages from Fifth Third Park concessions.
Plan Your Evening
5:00 PM | Gates Open
5:15 PM | Dancing with Miss Susan
Dance class for adults & teens
5:30 PM | Dancing with Miss Analay
Dance class for children
5:45 PM | Dancing with Mr. Glenn
Shag dance class
6:00 PM | Dancing with Miss Analay
Dance class for children
6:15 PM | Dancing with Miss Susan
Dance class for adults & teens
6:30 PM | Watch the Dancers Warm Up
Ballet Spartanburg Company Artists and Center for Dance Education students take the stage to prepare for the evening's performance.
6:50 PM | Activities Close
7:00 PM | Ballet Under the Stars Performance Begins
FREE Activities | 5:00–6:50 PM
Come early and explore the ballpark! Activities include:
- Ride the Fifth Third Park Train
- Fifth Third Park Kid Zone
- Hula Hoop Contest with performance tickets for the winners
- Sidewalk Chalk Murals
- Craft Tables
- Balloon Art
- Face Painting
- Bubble Stations
- Cornhole
- Dance classes for children, teens and adults
On Stage at 7 PM
Stay for a full evening of dance featuring Ballet Spartanburg's professional Company Artists, Center for Dance Education students and special guests.
Performance lineup includes:
- West African Dance with Mrs. Angela Renee
- Pre-ballet dance demonstration performed by CFDE students
- Giselle excerpt performed by CFDE Pre-Ballet students
- Don Quixote: Kitri's Friends Dance performed by CFDE students
- The Schuyler Sisters from Broadway's Hamilton, performed by Ballet Spartanburg Artists
- Cinderella's Broom Dance performed by Ballet Spartanburg Artist
- Not a Thing performed by Ballet Spartanburg Artists
- Clair de Lune performed by Ballet Spartanburg Artists
Before You Arrive
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Gates Open at 5 PM
Fifth Third Park | Spartanburg, SC
Admission and activities are FREE, but registration is required. Entry takes place at the left field entrance.
Concessions, snacks, beverages and beer will be available for purchase through Fifth Third Park. Outside food and beverages are not permitted. Pets are not permitted. Handbags and tote bags will be checked at the gate upon entry. Parking available in garage.
Where is it happening?
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