The “World Famous” Lipizzaner Stallions Bring Their
 “Airs Above the Ground” to Austin

2007 represents the 37th Anniversary season of The Lipizzaner Stallions.   All new music, choreography and routines have been incorporated in this anniversary edition with a major emphasis on the historical background and foundation of the Lipizzaner breed, from its original breeding and use as a horse of war to a horse of nobility and aristocracy to a living form of equestrian art.   The show emulates the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, Austria, in its presentation of Lipizzans, and maintains a traditional as well as entertaining performance similar in many ways to what you would see at the Spanish Riding School of Vienna.

Also included in the performance is a segment called the "Airs Above the Ground."   These are the spectacular leaps and maneuvers, once used by riders in saddle to protect and defend themselves on the battlefield, which are now preserved as an equestrian work of art.   When you see the Lipizzans perform, it is like stepping back four hundred years and viewing one of the greatest equine ballets in history.

The conclusion of the performance of The Lipizzaner Stallions is the traditional Grand Quadrille, featuring six to eight Lipizzaner Stallions with their riders performing an intricate, equine ballet, exhibiting maneuvers through the highest level of dressage.   The Lipizzans prance, march and intricately weave their way across the floor to the music of the Masters in a spectacular ballet of four-footed white dancers.

Harkening back to time when the horse was a symbol of grace and majesty, the Lipizzaner Stallions are truly a great experience to be enjoyed by the entire family. One does not need to be a horse lover to enjoy "The Equestrian Treat of the Century"!

Buy your tickets before the general public and get the best seats in the house! To show our appreciation to all Applause readers, we would like to offer you a special pre-sale offer. Now through Monday, December 4 at 9:59AM, you can purchase preferred customer priority seating to The Lipizzaner Stallions at the Frank Erwin Center Friday, March 23 at 7:30PM. This PREFERRED CUSTOMER PRIORITY SEATING OFFER is available by clicking here and entering the password DRESSAGE. You can also call Texas Box Office at 512.477.6060 or 1.800.982.2386 or go in person to the Frank Erwin Center Box Office. Please tell your Texas Box Office ticket seller that you would like the “Applause Readers Preferred Customer Priority Seating Offer.” This special offer ends Sunday, December 4 at 9:59AM.