LEPAA is proud to announce The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences is now a reality. The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences is the cultural hub of Lubbock and the cornerstone of downtown revitalization, in addition to fueling the economy for years to come. The Hall is the home of Ballet Lubbock, Lubbock Symphony Orchestra and Lubbock ISD Visual and Performing Arts.
Founded in 1969 as Lubbock Civic Ballet, Ballet Lubbock is a private, nonprofit organization that strives to be an integral component of Lubbock’s cultural fabric. Lubbock Civic Ballet’s debut performance was a collaboration with the Texas Tech Symphony Orchestra and the Amarillo Civic Ballet. As the Avalanche-Journal’s Jack Sheridan states, “It was an evening that was not only the beginning of a new era of culture in Lubbock, but also a night to remember and a pattern set for the future.”
For the next several years the school and repertoire season grew to include children’s ballets and divertissements from Act II of The Nutcracker. In 1978, The Nutcracker, was performed for the first time in its entirety. Beginning with this first production, Ballet Lubbock’s Nutcracker enjoyed live orchestral accompaniment.
From 1978 on, the annual performance seasons became The Nutcracker each December, a spring performance of mixed repertoire, both from the canon and newly commissioned, and an annual school performance. This format continued until a fall program of mixed repertoire was added in 2009.
Realizing a significant need for additional class and rehearsal space beyond the studio on Boston Avenue, the Ballet’s Board of Directors negotiated with Lubbock-ISD in 1980 to utilize the studios at Lubbock High School for a daily rental charge of $2.50 per day.
In 1985, Lubbock Civic Ballet’s Board of Directors voted to change the official name of the organization to Ballet Lubbock to create a broader and more regional spectrum. It remains to this day that Ballet Lubbock is a key pre-professional ballet school and company in the South Plains-Eastern New Mexico region.
As Ballet Lubbock grew in scope through the years, Ballet Lubbock found studio space in Lubbock High School, the Boys and Girls Club, and Lubbock Community Centers. Then, in 1997 Ballet Lubbock was able to move into its own rented facility large enough to host all classes. The growth of the school continued, and through generous community support, Ballet Lubbock opened its own state-of-the-art dance facility in 2004.
Since opening Ballet Lubbock’s new facility, student enrollment has more than quintupled, the budget more than tripled, scholarship granting has more than tripled, and outreach activities have expanded to include partnerships with Communities in Schools and Covenant Children’s Hospital. With grand plans for the future, Ballet Lubbock broke ground in April of 2017 on their 22,000 sf new home as the North East cornerstone of The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences. Ballet Lubbock is just getting started.
LEPAA is proud to announce that the community vision for The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences is now becoming a reality. The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences will be the cultural hub of Lubbock and the cornerstone of downtown revitalization, in addition to fueling the economy for years to come. The Hall will be the future home of Ballet Lubbock, Lubbock Symphony Orchestra and Lubbock ISD Visual and Performing Arts.
Although the museum and historical park at Texas Tech University were not formally dedicated until 1976, the concept of a center to preserve the history of ranching began in 1966 with a unique partnership between Texas Tech and the Ranching Heritage Association, a non-profit member organization that supports the efforts of the center. With 30 of its 49 historic structures between 100 and 177 years old, the historical park speaks volumes about the frontier settlers who lived in those structures and created legends and history in the process.
The School of Theatre and Dance at Texas Tech University fosters the highest standards of scholarship and creative activity and provides opportunities for students to work actively in both areas. We champion training and education in a breadth of specialized programs, encourage students to cross boundaries between them, and prepare students for careers in both practice and pedagogy. By integrating the practical and the scholarly, the School serves as a vital force in the cultural and intellectual life of our society.
The School of Music at Texas Tech University is a vibrant, dynamic, and innovative musical environment. Led by a faculty of 55 nationally and internationally recognized artists, educators and researchers, students in our programs learn to develop and fine tune their musical skills to be used anywhere in the world.
The mission of the School of Art is to provide a stimulating and challenging environment in which students develop creative and scholarly potential, to support faculty members in the pursuit of excellence in teaching and research, to serve public and professional constituencies and to promote intercultural understanding through art. The School of Art is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
The Panhandle South Plains Fair is a non-profit organization which operates as a regional fair for the purpose that all fairs exist, which is, the promotion of Agriculture and Livestock Production, the support of Youth and Education, and to provide an entertainment venue for the people in our trade area.
The United Supermarkets Arena is located in Lubbock, Texas on the campus of Texas Tech University. The 15,000-seat multi-purpose facility is host to a variety of entertainment and athletic events, including Texas Tech University basketball and volleyball, commencement ceremonies, concerts, as well as exhibitions.
