School Calendar
Semester Dates
Fall 2023 Semester | August 14 – December 3, 2023 |
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Spring 2024 Semester | January 8 – May 5, 2024 | |
Summer 2024 Semester | June 3 – July 26, 2024 |
Save the Date
Fall 2023 | ||
Friday, July 14, 2023 | Pre-Professional Uniform Preferred Order Deadline | |
Saturday, August 5, 2023 | Pre-Professional Program Registration Deadline | |
Saturday, August 5, 2023 | Scholarship Applications Due | |
Saturday, August 5, 2023 | Fall Semester Open House + Cultural Pass Day | |
Saturday, August 12, 2023 | KORT Screenings (Classical Ballet VII-IX, Pre-Professional 1-6) | |
Wednesday, August 9 – 12, 2023 | LBYE Ensemble Mini Intensive (PP 3-6 ONLY) | |
Sunday, August 13, 2023 | Age Eligible Pointe Shoe Fittings for CB7 & PP1 (Cincinnati, OH) | |
Sunday, August 13, 2023 | Audition Workshop | |
Monday, August 14, 2023 | Fall Semester Classes Begin | |
Saturday, August 19, 2023 | Youth Ensemble Welcome Meeting | |
Sunday, August 20, 2023 | Children’s Cast Auditions for The Brown-Forman Nutcracker | |
Saturday, August 26, 2023 | LBYE Contract & RDA Commitment Due | |
Monday, August 28, 2023 | Classical Ballet Repertoire Final Deadline (CB VI-IX) | |
Monday, August 28, 2023 | Spring Dance Festival Story Ballet Early Bird Registration Deadline (CB IV+) | |
Monday, September 4, 2023 | Labor Day – NO CLASSES | |
Monday, September 8, 2023 | Spring Dance Festival Story Ballet Final Registration Deadline (CB IV+) | |
Saturday, September 16, 2023 | Spring Dance Festival Rehearsals Begin & Agreements Due (CB IV+) | |
October 24 – 30, 2023 | Halloween Costume Week | |
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | Halloween – NO CHILDREN’S/CLASSICAL BALLET PROGRAM CLASSES | |
November 4-5, 2023 | The Louisville Ballet Youth Ensemble presents – Fall Showcase (Pre-Professional 1-6 with Classical Ballet VI-IX Repertoire) |
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November 13-19, 2023 | Fall Observation Week (Classical Ballet & Pre-Professional Programs) | |
November 22 – 26, 2023 | Thanksgiving Break – NO CLASSES | |
December 2, 2023 | Work the Metal Fundraiser | |
Sunday, December 3, 2023 | Last Day of Fall Semester | |
Dec 4, 2023 – January 7, 2024 | Winter Break – NO REGULAR CLASSES | |
December 4 & 7, 2023 | Classical Ballet VI-IX End of Semester Conferences | |
December 6 & 13, 2023 | Nutcracker Workshops | |
December 11-18, 2023 | Pre-Professional 1-6 End of Semester Conferences | |
Spring 2024 | ||
January 2 – 6, 2024 | Louisville Ballet Youth Ensemble Intensive Rehearsal Week | |
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Spring Semester Withdrawal Deadline | |
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Spring Collection Early Bird Registration Deadline | |
Saturday, January 6, 2024 | Physical Therapy/ Pre-Pointe Screenings (Classical Ballet VI) | |
Saturday, January 6, 2024 | Spring Open House & New Student Placement Class (Ages 9+) | |
Monday, January 8, 2024 | Spring Semester Classes Begin | |
Friday, January 12, 2024 | Spring Dance Festival Story Ballet Deadline for CB I – III | |
Monday, January 12, 2024 | Spring Collection Registration Deadline | |
Monday, January 15, 2024 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – NO CLASSES | |
March 31, 2024 | RSVP Deadline for Petite Finale (Creative Movement & Pre-Ballet) | |
March 31 – April 6, 2024 | Spring Break – NO CLASSES | |
April 18 – 29, 2024 | End of Year Assessments | |
April 23 – 29, 2024 | RDA/Southeast Festival (Daytona, FL) | |
May 3-4, 2024 | Oaks & Derby – NO CLASSES | |
May 1, 2024 | Lost & Found pick-up deadline | |
Sunday, May 5, 2024 | Last Day of Spring Semester | |
May 6 – 12, 2024 | The Louisville Ballet School presents – Spring Dance Festival |
Holidays – No Classes
Monday, September 4, 2023 | Labor Day | |
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | Halloween (Pre-Professional classes still on) | |
November 22 – 26, 2023 | Thanksgiving Break | |
December 6, 2023 – January 7, 2024 | Winter Break | |
Monday, January 15, 2024 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | |
March 31, 2024 | Easter Sunday | |
April 1-6, 2024 | Spring Break | |
May 3-4, 2024 | Oaks & Derby |
Payment Processing Dates
All families enrolled in the School Year will be placed on a monthly payment plan during the Fall and Spring semesters. Tuition payments will be divided evenly over each semester. Annual registration fees, membership dues, and performance fees are paid in full upon enrollment.
August 11, 2023 | Payment #1 (Fall Tuition) | |
September 8, 2023 | Payment #2 (Fall Tuition) | |
October 13, 2023 | Payment #3 (Fall Tuition) | |
November 10, 2023 | Payment #4 (Fall Tuition) | |
January 5, 2024 | Payment #1 (Spring Tuition) | |
February 2, 2024 | Payment #2 (Spring Tuition) | |
March 1, 2024 | Payment #3 (Spring Tuition) | |
March 29, 2024 | Payment #4 (Spring Tuition) |
Louisville Ballet’s 2023/2024 Season
DISTILLED
October 13-15, 2023 | Louisville Ballet Studios
GISELLE
November 10-12, 2023 | The Brown Theatre
THE BROWN-FORMAN NUTCRACKER
December 8-24, 2023 | Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center
CHORSHOW
January 24-28 & February 2-4, 2024 | Louisville Ballet Studios
ROMEO & JULIET
March 1-2, 2024 | Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center
Louisville Ballet 2024 Summer Intensive Audition Tour
Click here for more information regarding the Louisville Ballet Summer Intensive