Light Austin 2012

Ballet Austin is performing this week to draw attention to human rights issues in "Light / The Holocaust & Humanity Project." The ballet is choreographed by Steven Miller and is intended to depict the triumph of the human spirit. The work was introduced to the stage in 2005 and has received recognition across the US. For more information, see Ballet Austin's site.

The ballet marks the beginning of three months worth of artistic productions and exhibits to highlight human rights issues and bring an end to bigotry. The events are sponsored by various groups and a full list of events can be found here.