Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre

Only 25% of the WFBT operating budget is covered by ticket sales. The rest comes from generous donations and sponsorships from supporters of the Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre.

WFBT strives to be a valuable asset to the community arts scene in Wichita Falls. We look for opportunities to collaborate with other arts organizations to bring fresh and exciting productions to Texoma.

Dance engages all the senses, wires the brain for successful learning, develops gross motor skills and coordination, and enhances emotional well-being.

According to researchers from UCLA, students highly involved in the arts watched fewer hours of TV, participated in more community service, and reported less boredom in school.

Ballet teaches teamwork. Dancers learn individually and may be cast in differing roles, but each dancer knows they are all equally important in the whole performance. Working as a team to synchronize movements, coordinate partnering lifts, line up formations and spacing on stage, and create a moving performance requires each dancer to not only put forth their best individual effort, but to rely on each other to put together a polished production.

WFBT is growing! This year, we are preparing three shows for our community to enjoy. That means our dancers have three opportunities to be challenged performing new roles, to strengthen their skills, and polish their performance technique.

Ballet training conditions students both physically and mentally. It requires strength and builds lean muscles promoting healthy bodies, but it also requires a mental capacity for determination, focus, and self-discipline.

Dance gives its students the ability to think freely and creatively, connecting music and movement with emotion and senses.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children and adolescents should have at least 60 minutes of exercise per day, with at least 3 days incorporating vigorous activity.Ask any of our Company members or WFYB students, and they’ll tell you their dance training definitely meets that recommendation!

Arts involvement and arts education, including dance education, produces individuals who can create and innovate in a professional setting. U.S. employers rate creativity/innovation among the top five skills that will increase in importance over the next five years, and rank it among the top challenges facing CEOs. 

Research from the National Dance Education Organization reveals that students with dance training perform better in many areas in school from math and science to reading and writing. Studies have also shown that “students who participated in dance demonstrated more persistence and had higher grades than those involved in non-dance activities.”

A strong arts and culture sector and a creative workforce are critical factors in attracting and keeping businesses within our community. It also encourages people to stay local and attend cultural events within our community, boosting our local economy.