CBA is delighted to announce select session classes to run Winter 2016 from February 1- April 1. “We’re excited to offer these shortened sessions as an opportunity for students to try a class without making a year-long commitment,” Sara Clayborne, CBA Academy Principal says. “We’re especially delighted to have so many different options available for […]
The Mouse King Manifesto
Every year is the same… the clock strikes midnight and my minions appear! Clara and her awful Nutcracker look different, the soldiers’ formations change, their battle strategy varies, but each year I remain the same…for I am the Mouse King! While my opponents vary ever so slightly, every year it is the same drudgery […]
What Nutcracker Means to Me | A Letter from Company Artist and Manager, Caitlin Lennon
This is my eighth season dancing with Charlottesville Ballet and my seventh time re-visiting the role of the Sugarplum Fairy, and each year I do it I find something new about the part. This year is an especially pivotal moment in my career as I’ve taken on the dual role of Company Artist and Company […]
5 Things We’re Thankful For
Dear Friends – As we gather around the table this Thanksgiving for turkey and pumpkin pie (yum!), we’re thinking about the people most important to us. From our “Building The Future” campaign and facility expansion to the growth of our education programs, there’s a lot to be thankful for this season. Charlottesville Ballet’s “5 Things […]
Sneak Peek of “A Fairy Tale Gathering”
It’s a Sneak Peek Saturday – check out this clip from Emily Hartka’s children’s ballet A Fairy Tale Gathering! Princess Aurora, Cinderella, and Snow White are all vying for Prince Charming’s affection…who will he choose? Come see these characters and more in performances next weekend in Charlottesville (10/10 at PVCC) or next weekend in Culpeper (10/18 […]
New Adult Beginner Ballet session class – Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30pm
Have you heard? There’s a new Adult Beginner Ballet class at Charlottesville Ballet Academy! Join Ms. Heather on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30-2:30pm on your lunch hour or before picking up the kids. This 8-week session class is a great way to try out ballet, stay in shape, and get a fun workout. No previous experience […]
New Children’s Fundraiser: Dancers 4 Dancers
Dear CBA Dancers and Parents, We are excited to launch a new program called Dancers for Dancers (D4D)! The mission of D4D is to have our Academy students raise money for scholarships and help us continue to make dance accessible to young people in our community. Our CBA Dancers are being challenged to raise just […]
CBA’s Most Charitable Donors: Our Students!
Charlottesville Ballet is delighted to recognize some of our youngest and most generous donors…our students!!! This past spring and summer, we have received numerous charitable contributions from our CBA Students who chose to donate their long-saved allowance money to help support Charlottesville Ballet! Some students chose to sponsor a specific dancer (or dancers), as part […]
Newsplex Coverage of the CBA Spring Performance + “Building the Future” Announcement
Thanks to Charlottesville Newsplex for covering the 2015 CBA Spring Performance: Carnival of the Animals and our new “Building the Future” capital campaign! The students had a blast performing this weekend and we want to send a huge thank-you to our students, parents, and families who joined us at the theater! Check out the footage […]
A BIG SECRET from Charlottesville Ballet!
On behalf of the Co-Directors, Professional Company Artists, CBA Faculty, and Board of Directors: We have a HUGE announcement that we’ve been waiting to tell you…. WE’RE EXPANDING!!! Help Us Build the Future of Charlottesville Ballet! We are delighted to announce that the Charlottesville Ballet will be expanding within our current […]