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 […]
Pictures from the Father/Daughter Valentine Dance!
Thanks to all of our patrons who attended our Father/Daughter Valentine Dance last month! Danielle Allen of Danielle’s Images generously donated her photo booth for all kinds of family fun. CB pianist Katherine Nies provided lovely live accompaniment in the performance, and our CBA students and their families ROCKED the dance floor all afternoon! Check […]
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 […]
Choreographer Interview with Dinah Gray
CB Artistic Associate Dinah Gray shares her background and inspiration for her new work “Bright Days of Little Sunlight.” Charlottesville Ballet is delighted to continue collaboration with composer Peter Swendsen (www.Swendsen.net) and premiere this contemporary ballet in the Mainstage Two Performance on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 4pm. Check out her choreographer interview on […]
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 […]
Father/Daughter Valentine Dance 2015 – two event times!
Put on your dancing shoes for the third annual Father/Daughter Valentine Dance! The afternoon will include a raffle, refreshments, a decorate-your-own-cupcake table, a Valentine decorating table, and plenty of dancing with special games and activities led by the dancers of Charlottesville Ballet. This semi-formal event celebrates the parent/child relationship– all moms, dads, sons, and daughters […]
“The Nutcracker Suite” 2014 Commercial!
Have you seen the TV commercial for “The Nutcracker Suite” on WVIR NBC29? Sweeten your holiday season with seven performances by Charlottesville Ballet’s professional company and 50 community performers! The Nutcracker Suite December 13 & 14 – The State Theatre in Culpeper December 20 & 21 – Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville
Photo Slideshow from UpFront Performances!
Thanks to all of our patrons who attended our UpFront! Biannual Preview Performance on October 3! The Shebeen Pub & Braai generously donated delicious hors d’oeuvres for the evening and local pianist Katherine Nies provided lovely live accompaniment for our dancers. The food, music, and dance added up to a fantastic celebration to kick off […]
Announcing the 2014-15 Season!
In just ten days, Charlottesville Ballet’s professional company will return from its summer hiatus and begin rehearsals for the 2014-2015 season! Our seventh performance season includes expanded performances of The Nutcracker Suite with shows at the historic Culpeper State Theatre in Culpeper, VA as well as PVCC. Don’t miss the eclectic Mainstage performances in October […]