Join us in Charlottesville for the dazzling audience favorite, The Nutcracker, presented by Blue Ridge Bank! Our enchanting 90-minute performance follows the story of Clara on her adventure through the Lands of Snowflakesand Sweets as she meets friends and foes alike. This holiday classic features the professional company andover 100 community dancers from across Central […]
Cinderella
This spellbinding audience favorite returns to the stage. Intricate choreography by Pedro Szalay of Southwest Virginia Ballet pulls you into the endearing story we all know and love with its dynamic characters and beautiful costumes and sets. Fun for the whole family! Join us after the 3:30PM show for our Season Wrap Party, Sponsored by Avenue […]
Behind the Curtain
Join us virtually or in-person at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center for a behind-the-scenes look at some of our favorite Charlottesville Ballet repertoire. Not your traditional concert, this special event will take our patrons “behind the curtain” to hear from the choreographers, directors, and dancers, plus these musicians from the Charlottesville Symphony […]
Legacy
Experience the power of classical favorites and innovative works that have become our legacy. Watch the best of the Ballet’s repertoire by Virginia-native choreographers on the Historic Theatre stage, and join us in celebrating Lynchburg’s own Keith Lee. Keith Lee, Resident Choreographer and Director of Diversity & Inclusion for Charlottesville Ballet Keith Lee hails from […]
The Nutcracker
The dazzling audience favorite, The Nutcracker, returns to Piedmont Virginia Community College. This enchanting 90-minute performance follows the story of Clara on her adventure through Lands of Snowflakes and Sweets as she meets friends and foes alike. Experience Tchaikovsky’s treasured score and a magical snowfall in this dazzling holiday classic. Class with Clara Your child […]
The Nutcracker: Video on Demand
The Nutcracker’s beloved character, Clara, comes to life in your living room as she adventures through Lands of Snowflakes and Sweets. Co-Director Emily Hartka narrates this classic holiday story as you watch footage from our past productions. Support our artists with this pay-what-you-can event and celebrate the joy of the holiday season from the comfort […]
Dancing in the Looking Glass
In January 2019, Charlottesville Ballet partnered with WNRN for the first Dead Air concert at the Paramount Theater in the lineup of 22 acts playing Grateful Dead tunes. Katherine Nies created a classical piano mashup inspired by “Rosemary” & “Dark Star” and Charlottesville Ballet company artist Cassidy Burk created choreography to the new score. This […]
Snow White in Charlottesville
Snow White is the enchanting Russian ballet based on the classic Grimm’s fairy tale. Find yourself transported into a storybook world with the fairest of them all…the kind-hearted Snow White! Follow her adventures as she meets a forest full of friends, including the Seven Dwarfs and a handsome Prince, who help her to regain her rightful […]
Snow White in Charlottesville
Snow White is the enchanting Russian ballet based on the classic Grimm’s fairy tale. Find yourself transported into a storybook world with the fairest of them all…the kind-hearted Snow White! Follow her adventures as she meets a forest full of friends, including the Seven Dwarfs and a handsome Prince, who help her to regain her […]
Snow White in Lynchburg
Snow White is the enchanting Russian ballet based on the classic Grimm’s fairy tale. Find yourself transported into a storybook world with the fairest of them all…the kind-hearted Snow White! Follow her adventures as she meets a forest full of friends, including the Seven Dwarfs and a handsome Prince, who help her to regain her […]