It has been a whirlwind start to our 2010-2011 school year! There is so much exciting news to share!
Spring Showcase
If your student would like to participate in our Spring Showcase Performance, you will need to register separately for Showcase (if you have not already done so with your class registration).
Please click here to complete the Spring Showcase / Spring Collection Registration form ONLINE!
(You may also complete it online and print it to submit it at one of the studios.)
Rehearsals are scheduled on Saturdays according to class level and the rehearsal schedule is available on our Showcase webpage. Subsequent rehearsals will be announced pending children’s casting for The Brown-Forman Nutcracker. We will make every attempt to schedule rehearsals around The Brown-Forman Nutcracker Children’s Cast rehearsals. Rehearsals will take place sporadically throughout the Fall Semester, and with more frequency in the Spring Semester, especially as we approach the performance date at the end of March.
During our first rehearsals, we will be getting to know the students, preparing for subsequent rehearsals, and starting on some choreography. Rehearsals for certain class groups will taper off in late October as we approach the busy holiday season and the peak of the Brown-Forman Nutcracker rehearsals. Students can expect to rehearse just about every Saturday during the Spring semester (with a few weekends off here and there) as we get ready for the big performance!
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Brown-Forman Nutcracker Children’s Auditions
Sunday, August 29th at the Downtown Studios
In keeping with our goal to continually strive for a higher standard of excellence in our School, we are so pleased that LBS students have the privilege of auditioning to be involved with the Louisville Ballet’s production of the Brown-Forman Nutcracker.
The absolute deadline to apply to attend the auditions is Thursday, August 26th. Please click here to download the Audition Application packet to submit to the Downtown Studios. A detailed schedule of audition times is detailed in the packet. Please read it carefully.
Your child must arrive promptly 30 minutes before the designated audition time for the particular role(s) for which they are auditioning. Please check height requirements and measure carefully. Students will be expected to audition for all roles for which they are eligible. Children who are eligible to audition for more than one role and will be auditioning past 11:15 am will be asked to stay in the building to eat lunch. Please send them to the audition with a nutritious and tidy brown bag lunch. Approximate dismissal times and additional information will be posted on the window at the Main Street Studios.
If you will be attending the auditions this Sunday, please take special note of the road closures for the IronMan Bike Course and Running Course and allow plenty of extra time to arrive to the Downtown Studios.
‘Break a leg’ to all those auditioning!
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Student Ticket Vouchers
As a student of the Louisville Ballet School, we are happy to present a discount card for the 2010-2011 season. This card enables you to receive 1 complimentary ticket for the student and 20% off up to four additional tickets to any season performance.
Please pick up your student’s voucher card at the St. Matthews Studio beginning TODAY! The deadline for student vouchers for the Louisville Ballet’s production of Giselle is 9/3/2010. Don’t miss out!
All discounts must be redeemed in person or by phone by verifying the Student ID# to the Louisville Ballet Box Office. Please pay close attention to the deadlines listed. Late redemptions will not be permitted.
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PALS Parent Association of the Louisville Ballet School
The mission of the Parent Association of the Louisville Ballet School is to encourage and support the students of the Louisville Ballet School in their efforts to learn and grow in their study of dance and appreciation of the arts. PALS members help maintain the outstanding reputation of Louisville Ballet School as a leader in the artistic community while assisting in producing a creative and fun learning atmosphere for their children.
Your PALS membership is now included with your registration fee! Like all enrichment programs, in order to give our children the best experience possible, it takes time and parent involvement to plan events and activities. Each month, PALS will be posting a list of volunteering opportunities and supplies needed.
In the immediate future, we would like to request:
- Hospitality volunteers and donations of refreshments and sweet treats for a bake sale at the Nutcracker auditions this Sunday, August 29th. Please email pals@louisvilleballet.org if you are interested in helping out or donating goodies!
- Representatives from each class level to help coordinate various PALS events and initiatives. We are currently without a PALS coordinator, and would like to ask for a team of coordinators interested in helping to organize and encourage PALS events to be successful and fun! Please email pals@louisvilleballet.org if you are interested or need additional information about what this may entail.
Thanks so much for helping us kick off a fantastic new school year!

