Bluegrass Youth Ballet and 250Lex to Present Día de los Muertos at the Lexington Opera House October 30 - November 1, 2025
LEXINGTON, KY (July 25, 2025) –– Bluegrass Youth Ballet is excited to bring the original ballet, Día de los Muertos, back to the stage Thursday, October 30 at 7 P.M. and Saturday, November 1 at 2 P.M. & 7 P.M. at the Lexington Opera House. Thanks to support from 250Lex and the City of Lexington, school shows (Thursday, October 30, and Friday, October 31 at 10 A.M.) will be free to K–12 students.
Día de los Muertos—the Day of the Dead—is a festive celebration in memory of those who have died. Assured that the dead would be insulted by mourning or sadness, Día de los Muertos celebrates the lives of the deceased with food, drink, parties, and activities that the deceased enjoyed in life. Although marked throughout Latin America, Día de los Muertos is most strongly associated with Mexico, where the tradition originated.
Audiences follow Estelita’s family in a small village in Mexico as they prepare to celebrate Día de los Muertos. A sudden death forces the family to experience how precious life is and celebrate every moment of it. A bilingual (Spanish/English) slideshow explains the holiday at the beginning, followed by the touching and visually stunning ballet. The performance is kid-friendly and lasts 1 hour and 10 minutes.
The mission of BYB is to engage and inspire youth by providing access to the art of dance. Día de los Muertos features trained BYB dancers in productions brought to life with professional lighting, live music, costumes, and sets—all presented on the Lexington Opera House stage.
Join Bluegrass Youth Ballet for a Day of the Dead that you’ll long remember after the performance ends.
Tickets are available now at Ticketmaster.com, LexingtonOperaHouse.com, or in person at the Central Bank Center Box Office from 12-4 P.M. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Media Contacts:
Adalhi Aranda | Adalhi@bluegrassyouthballet.org
Megan Adams | Development@bluegrassyouthballet.org
Venue Contact:
Megan Garrett | MGarrett@centralbankcenter.com
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About Lexington Opera House
Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the Lexington Center Corporation (LCC) is a not-for-profit 501c3 corporate agency of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government. It was established in 1974 to manage and maintain Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center, the Central Bank Center (formerly Lexington Convention Center), Triangle Park, and the Lexington Opera House. One of the nation’s most storied entertainment destinations, Central Bank Center venues collectively welcome an average of 1.3 million patrons annually.
The Lexington Opera House, built in 1886 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is one of the premier performing arts centers in the region. Since its opening, the Opera House has played host to such famous stage performers as W.C. Fields, The Marx Brothers, Al Jolson, Julie Harris, Steve Martin, Brian Wilson, and Graham Nash. It has undergone two major renovations and remains a cultural destination in downtown Lexington.
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