The Barefoot Ball

Join us for a smashing celebration of local Austin performing artists! Dress to impress and get ready to groove with live music, dance performances, and a rocking dance floor. FREE OPEN BAR & DOOR PRIZES! Bid on the Silent Auction, and meet the Resident Artists of First Street Studio, soon to rebrand and relocate to EAST SIDE PERFORMING ARTS (ESPA)!

Best of all, your attendance helps support First Street Studio's mission to keep rehearsal and performance space accessible and affordable for Austin artists. Don't miss this epic night of fun, art, and community!

• 5:30pm – Doors, Open Bar, Mingle, Silent Auction, Resident Company Tabling , Meet the FSS Ambassadors
• 6:00pm – Activity: Dance Lesson with Whitney Rowlett!
• 6:30pm – PERFORMANCE #1 (Opening Speech, Door Prize Announcements, Professional & Pre-Professional Showcase)
• 7:15pm – Door Prize Announcements, Open Bar, Mingle, Silent Auction, Resident Company Tabling , Meet the FSS Ambassadors
• 8:00pm – PERFORMANCE #2 (Opening Speech, Door Prize Announcements, Professional & Pre-Professional Showcase)
• 8:45pm – Door Prize Announcements, Open Bar, Mingle, Silent Auction, Resident Company Tabling , Meet the FSS Ambassadors, DANCE PARTY!

More info below!

Why no shoes, you ask? Well, we are a dance studio with wonderful marley floors, so we love to keep our floors clean and scuff-free! Also, it's fun to be dressed-up and barefoot!

Featured artists include:

• Alexa Capareda

• Allysen Hooks
• BLIPSWITCH
• BHumn Arts Ensemble
• Emily Rushing
• ESPA Professional Training Program
• Mei/Co
• Mira Cook
• Performa/Dance
• Sea Legs Dance
• Spaces of Fontana
• Red Nightfall Dance Theatre
• TY&CO
• Ventana Ballet

Please consider making a donation! Thank you for your generosity in supporting this community of artists! All proceeds help subsidize our rental rates for Austin’s performing artists and protect our city's performing arts culture.

Host or Publisher First Street Studio