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! Join us after the 3:30PM show for our Season Wrap Party, Sponsored by Avenue […]
Class with Clara
Your child can experience the magic of The Nutcracker by taking a ballet class with Clara and her friends! Culpeper Baptist Child Development Center proudly presents this special event for Culpeper audiences that’s perfect for ages 3-8. Participants will learn introductory ballet steps and have photo opportunities with the Charlottesville Ballet dancers after the class […]
Connections
Charlottesville Ballet’s professional company returns to the stage in this exciting mixed repertoire performance featuring classical favorites and commissioned works from choreographers including Keith Lee (Resident Choreographer and Director of Diversity & Inclusion), Maggie Small, Brandye Lee, and Jason Ambrose. This production involves all facets of the organization–company, academy, and community engagement programs–as well as special involvement […]
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. […]
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 Charlottesville
Paramount Presents: Charlottesville Ballet’s “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. […]
Father Daughter Valentine Dance
Shine up your dancing shoes and get ready to boogie – virtually! – at Charlottesville Ballet’s annual Father Daughter Valentine Dance! At this live Zoom event, you’ll play dance games, create follow-along crafts, and learn your own dances to perform at home! We can’t wait to celebrate the many special relationships that we hold so dear–including our relationship with YOU! This semi-formal event […]
Nutcracker Sweets
Charlottesville Ballet Academy is thrilled to present a student-led production called Nutcracker Sweets this season! This condensed version of the beloved holiday ballet will feature local children alongside artists from Charlottesville Ballet’s professional company. We hope this interim production will make the holiday season magical for our young dancers and patrons until we can return to our full production in […]
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 […]