School Calendar

 

Semester Dates

Fall 2023 Semester   August 14 – December 3, 2023
Spring 2024 Semester   January 8 – May 5, 2024
Summer 2024 Semester   June 3 – July 26, 2024

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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)
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
April 1-7, 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

Learn More!

 

Louisville Ballet 2024 Summer Intensive Audition Tour 

Click here for more information regarding the Louisville Ballet Summer Intensive