Louisville Ballet Educational Programs
For more information, please contact Delilah Smyth, Director of Education, at (502) 583-3150 x 251 or by email.
Away From the Desk (Grades K- 4)
This five-week program will provide students with dance instruction that addresses the elements of dance. Skills that will be developed include the practical application of Core Content Dance vocabulary/terminology, stage direction and working as an ensemble (team-work). Due to the participation required of the students, groups no larger than 30 will be considered. Fee: $500
Bridging Cultures (Grades 3 – 5)
This eight-week dance education program explores the connection between African dance and culture and European classical ballet and culture. The students will take part in hands-on instruction in African dance, ballet, visual art and music. This multi disciplined program meets once a week and covers Core Content in three Arts and Humanities Organizers. Due to the participation required of students, groups no larger than 30 will be considered. Fee: $800
Choreographers’ Workshop (Grades 5 – 12)
How does one create a dance masterpiece or even come up with sixteen counts of movement? Choreographers’ Workshop is a six-week program that meets once a week and focuses on the creation of a dance work. Using the elements of dance, students experiment with different choreographic forms to develop choreography. Schools considering this workshop are strongly encouraged to attend the annual Choreographers’ Showcase that features original work of Louisville Ballet dancers. Due to the participation required of the students, groups no larger than 30 will be considered. Fee: $600
Dance Participation & Demonstration (All ages)
The purpose of this Demonstration is to show students a practical application of Core Content Dance vocabulary/terminology through classical ballet technique and basic movement participation exercises. Louisville Ballet’s Director of Education and four Company dancers will travel to your school for the demonstration, culminating in a short dance performance. Schools will be provided a Study Guide with exercises and discussion prompts for teachers to share with their students. Student participation and the opportunity to ask questions are included in the presentation. Fee: $500/45min. $650/70min. (the longer Demonstration includes Choreographic Forms)
Louisville Ballet Tour (All ages)
Discover what it takes to put on a Louisville Ballet production. From rehearsals in the studio to sewing costumes in the Wardrobe Department, everything takes place at our Main Street campus. Students will understand how each area of the Company, dancers, wardrobe, production, development, etc. work together to bring a Louisville Ballet production to the stage. Because space is limited, groups no larger than 25 will be considered. Cost for the tour is $5.00 per person.
Programs conducted outside of a 30 mile radius of Louisville
will be assessed an additional mileage fee.