African American Ballet Troupe, Lexington Kentucky: home

Youth ballet troupe · Lexington, Kentucky

Black, Brown, & Beautiful… planting cultural seeds in the ballet space.

Expanding the reach of dance and arts for young people in Lexington, Kentucky.

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A scene from The Ebony Nutcracker: a dancer in a red soldier's jacket reaches toward a young dancer in a cream dress, as a dancer in a purple tutu adjusts the bow in her hair, in front of a snowy winter backdrop.
Photo: HNH Memories (@hnh_photo)

Performances & events

Coming up

The 5th Annual Ebony Nutcracker

Dates and tickets are coming soon. Follow us on Instagram for the announcement.

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All performances & events

Our mission

Expanding the reach of dance & arts for young people. Committed to community, access, and excellence.

Weekend classes at LexArts, The Ebony Nutcracker every holiday season, and summer programs with our partners across Lexington.

More about AABT

Young dancers in sparkly cream dresses and ballet slippers stand in a line on stage in front of a red velvet curtain; one covers a smile with her hands.
Photo: HNH Memories (@hnh_photo)

Get involved

Dance with us

Classes for young dancers, from Pre-Ballet to Contemporary Ballet/Hip-Hop.

Classes & programs

Support the troupe

Help young people take class, perform on stage and experience the arts.

Ways to give