Join Charlottesville Ballet for Salute, presented by PVCC, with an afternoon of honor, remembrance, and dance. The afternoon concert includes classical favorites and new commissioned works that tell the stories of our time. Choreographers include Keith Lee, Julia Mitchell, Rainey Jarrell, and Sara Clayborne. Highlighted pieces: Sara Clayborne’s “Silence We Made” was inspired by her […]
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!
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 […]
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
Our spectacular performance of The Nutcracker premieres at Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center. 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 […]
Outdoor Series: A Fairy Tale Gathering
A Fairy Tale Gathering is an original narrated ballet by Co-Director Emily Hartka that’s specially designed for children and their families! The 45-minute interactive production features Charlottesville Ballet’s professional company artists and a cast of local students playing whimsical friends who join Fairy Godmother for an enchanting afternoon tea party. Meet Cinderella as she dreams of the ball. […]
Ballet + Symphony
An exciting collaboration of Charlottesville’s own arts institutions and talented youth provides an afternoon of entertainment with a mixed repertoire show that’s sure to dazzle and delight! Event Sponsor
Sensory-Friendly “A Fairy Tale Gathering”
A Fairy Tale Gathering is an original narrated ballet by Co-Director Emily Hartka that’s specially designed for children and their families! The 45-minute interactive production features Charlottesville Ballet’s professional company artists and a cast of local students playing whimsical friends who join Fairy Godmother for an enchanting afternoon tea party. Meet Cinderella as she dreams of the ball. […]
A Fairy Tale Gathering in Lynchburg
The interactive ballet A Fairy Tale Gathering returns to Lynchburg! Created by Co-Director Emily Hartka (E. C. Glass Class of ’05), this original production is specially designed for ages 3-8 and brings together famous fairy tale characters for an enchanting afternoon tea party. The 45-minute performance features a cast of local Lynchburg children alongside Charlottesville […]
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 […]