Performances

 

Primary Finale

Primary Demonstration Day is a showcase of our youngest student’s achievements.  This informal showing gives our students a performance experience, allowing them to share what they have learned throughout the year without the stress and anxiety of a traditional “recital”.

Louisville Ballet’s production of the Brown-Forman Nutcracker

Louisville Ballet School students are given the opportunity to audition for children’s roles in this magical production.  This is a chance for young dancers to be a part of a long-standing Louisville holiday tradition and to rehearse and perform along side the professional dancers of the Louisville Ballet.

Student Showcase

Spring Showcase is a main stage feature performance designed especially for the students of the Louisville Ballet School.  Performers discover the art of storytelling through dance while sharing in the traditions of the full-length classical ballets. Showcase dancers attend regular rehearsals in addition to his/her regular classes.
Showcase I: Beginning Ballet, Elementary I, and Elementary II Level Students $100 fee due in Fall Semester
Rehearsal Schedule TBA Day Time
Saturday 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Showcase II: Elementary III and Elementary IV Level Students $100 fee due in Fall Semester
Rehearsal Schedule TBA Day Time
Saturday 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Showcase III & IV: Intermediate and Pre-Professional Level Students $100 fee due in Fall Semester
Rehearsal Schedule TBA Day Time
Saturday 12:30 – 4:30 pm

Spring Collection features students in a wide range of dance styles offered in the Youth Open Division.  Dancers will learn choreography during class time that will be presented on stage as part of the Spring Showcase performance.
Showcase rehearsals for Youth Open elective classes will be made available as they are scheduled. Students enrolled in Showcase I, II, III, & IV will not be charged additional fees to perform with their elective classes.

Dress Rehearsal and  Performance Schedule TBA

 $75 fee due in Fall Semester

Louisville Ballet Youth Ensemble

Chosen each year by audition, Intermediate and Pre-professional students are selected for the Louisville Ballet Youth Ensemble.  The Youth Ensemble was founded in 1952 and is now in its sixty-first year training the finest dancers and choreographers of tomorrow.  In addition to its own performances, the Youth Ensemble also dances at the annual SERBA Festival (Southeast Regional Ballet Association) hosted by Regional Dance America.