Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre named "World's Greatest"

Bloomberg TV show recognizes local dance company for over 60 years of excellence

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre has been named "The World's Greatest Ballet" by the Bloomberg Channel TV show "World's Greatest" after extensive research. The local dance company, which has been operating for over 60 years, was recognized for its dedication to training dancers in multiple disciplines and teaching them to perform with passion and emotion.

Why it matters

The Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre's recognition as the "World's Greatest Ballet" highlights the enduring legacy and excellence of the local dance company, which has managed to thrive for over six decades in a community. This prestigious national accolade brings well-deserved attention to the Wichita Falls arts scene and the hard work of the theater's dancers and instructors.

The details

Bloomberg Channel's "World's Greatest" show reached out to the Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre after extensive research, ultimately naming it "The World's Greatest Ballet". The theater's artistic director, Erin Fike, emphasized that the company trains dancers not just in technical skills, but also in performance and storytelling. Executive Director Abigail Wygnarajah said the show's researchers thoroughly vetted the theater's claims before bestowing the honor.

  • The Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre has been operating for over 60 years.
  • The "World's Greatest" episode featuring the Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre will air on Roku TV and Amazon Fire TV.

The players

Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre

A local dance company that has been operating in Wichita Falls, Texas for over 60 years, training dancers in multiple disciplines and teaching them to perform with passion and emotion.

Erin Fike

The artistic director of the Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre, who emphasized the company's focus on training dancers not just in technical skills, but also in performance and storytelling.

Abigail Wygnarajah

The executive director of the Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre, who said the "World's Greatest" show's researchers thoroughly vetted the theater's claims before bestowing the honor.

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What they’re saying

“We are a legacy that has been here for over 60 years, and we have trained our dancers in ballet, jazz, contemporary, modern, tap. We're still here after 60 years, continuing to teach our dancers and to teach them not just to be technical dancers, which is great, but we're also teaching them how to perform, how to dance, how to dance with their heart, how to dance with emotion, tell a story.”

— Erin Fike, Artistic Director, Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre (texomashomepage.com)

“When they first reached out, I wasn't sure who they were or what was going on, so both myself and Miss Erin, we went and we vetted everything to see what it was, to see what the background was like. Once we realized what an opportunity it was, we said, 'Absolutely, we would love to do that interview with you guys. We would love to see.' They told us, 'Go ahead and brag, but be sure you can back up your claims because we're going to spend.' They have a team of researchers that spends months… researching every single little thing that you say in the interview.”

— Abigail Wygnarajah, Executive Director, Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre (texomashomepage.com)

What’s next

The "World's Greatest Ballet" episode featuring the Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre will air on Roku TV and Amazon Fire TV.

The takeaway

The Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre's recognition as the "World's Greatest Ballet" is a testament to the enduring legacy and excellence of the local dance company, which has managed to thrive for over six decades through its dedication to training dancers in multiple disciplines and teaching them to perform with passion and emotion.