Join us on April 25 at PVCC for the premiere of the new children’s ballet The Firebird. The production features 20 dancers from our professional company as well as over 55 students from the Charlottesville Ballet Academy! Charlottesville Ballet has written our own version of the The Story of the Firebird, check out our cheat sheet on […]
Do You Know the Story of “The Firebird”?
This spring, Charlottesville Ballet will premiere a new children’s ballet of the classic Russian fairytale, The Firebird. The ballet is full of magic and romance, and tells the story of the handsome Prince Ivan, his beautiful Princess Katerina, and the magical Firebird that saves them. The Firebird ballet was originally choreographed by Mikhail Fokine, set to music […]
The Importance of Summer Intensives
Every spring, we have lots of students and parents at Charlottesville Ballet Academy asking questions about Summer Intensive programs, both here in Charlottesville and about programs across the country. We’ve compiled a short list of questions to help our families think about auditioning for summer dance programs. See the questions below for helpful information to […]
CBA Closed | Friday, January 22
Due to the inclement weather, all Charlottesville Ballet Academy classes will be cancelled for Friday, January 22, 2016. Stay warm, be safe, and send us your favorite snow day pictures on Facebook! MAKE UP CLASSES: With all of our snow days, we want to remind you that students can select a make-up date […]
CBA “Dancing Through the Decades” T-Shirts!
Spring Performance 2014: Dancing Through the Decades T-Shirts Celebrate this year’s CBA Spring Performance with a t-shirt for your dancer! The t-shirts are locally sourced from Crazy Horse Studio and are a pre-shrunk poly/cotton blend that fits true to size. Shirts are priced at $10.00 per shirt and sizes range from Youth Small to […]
Meet the Artists of the 2013-14 Season!
Charlottesville Ballet is delighted to begin the professional company’s 6th performance season in the beauty of our new Charlottesville facility! Hannah Deveny Hannah Deveny is originally from Akron, Ohio and began dancing at the age of three. She studied at the Dance Institute of the University of Akron for eight years primarily with […]
Grand Opening Celebration | Saturday, August 24
Join us for our Grand Opening Celebration at Charlottesville Ballet’s new facility! WHEN: Saturday, August 24 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm WHERE: Charlottesville Ballet’s new facility on Route 29 and Woodbrook Drive 1885 Seminole Trail, Suite 203 | Charlottesville, VA 22901 Our family-friendly Grand Opening Celebration will feature dancers from the professional company and will allow […]
Co-Director Sara Jansen Clayborne’s Final Performance!
A Note from Co-Director Sara Jansen Clayborne: Dear Friends, Patrons, and Community Members: On April 20th, 2013 Charlottesville Ballet will present the Mainstage Two Performance: Tribute at Piedmont Virginia Community College to celebrate the professional company’s fifth performing season. I want to let you all know that this will be my final performance as a […]
Call for Community Performers | Keith Lee’s “Trilogy”
Calling All Dancers– Perform on Stage with Charlottesville Ballet’s Professional Company! Charlottesville Ballet is offering community members a chance to participate in our upcoming Mainstage Two Performance: Tribute on April 20 at Piedmont Virginia Community College. The performance celebrates the company’s fifth season with an evening of works by Associate Director Keith Lee. The grand […]
CBA Closed Thursday 1/17/13
Charlottesville Ballet Academy will be closed today, Thursday 1/17, due the the risk of inclement weather. Please stay tuned to our Facebook Page and call 434.985.3200 for inclement weather updates– stay safe and warm!