School Calendar

 

Semester Dates

Summer 2025 Semester   June 2 – July 25, 2024
Fall 2025 Semester   Monday, August 11 – December 7, 2025
Spring 2026 Semester   Monday, January 12 – Sunday, May 10, 2026
Summer 2026 Semester   June 1 – July 24, 2026

Save the Date

Fall 2025
Tuesday, July 1, 2025   Pre-Professional Uniform Preferred Order Deadline
Monday, July 28, 2025   Pre-Professional Program Registration Deadline
Saturday, August 2, 2025   Scholarship Applications Due
Saturday, August 2, 2025   Fall Semester Open House + Cultural Pass Day
August 4-6, 2025   LBYE Ensemble Mini Intensive (PP 3-6 ONLY)
Saturday, August 9, 2025   KORT Screenings (Academy & Pre-Professional Students)
TBA   Age Eligible Pointe Shoe Fittings for Academy 1 & PP1 (Cincinnati, OH)
Monday, August 11, 2025   Fall Semester Classes Begin
Saturday, August 16, 2025   Youth Ensemble Welcome Meeting
Saturday, August 16, 2025   LBYE Contract & RDA Commitment Due
Sunday, August 17, 2025   Audition Workshop
Sunday, August 24, 2025   Children’s Cast Auditions for The Brown-Forman Nutcracker
Monday, August 25, 2025   Repertoire Final Deadline
Friday, August 29, 2025   Spring Dance Festival Story Ballet Early Bird Registration Deadline  (CB IV+)
Monday, September 1, 2025   Labor Day – NO CLASSES
Friday, September 12, 2025   Spring Dance Festival Story Ballet Final Registration Deadline (CB IV+)
Saturday, September 13, 2025   Spring Dance Festival Rehearsals Begin & Agreements Due (CB IV+)
October 25 – 30, 2025   Halloween Costume Week
Friday, October 31, 2025   Halloween – No evening classes for Children’s, Classical Ballet, Academy Programs + Pre-Professional 1-2.
Mind Body Balance and Pre-Professional 3-6 will run as normal.
November 8-9, 2025   The Louisville Ballet Youth Ensemble presents – Fall Showcase
(Pre-Professional 1-6 with Classical Ballet VI + Academy Repertoire)
November 17 – 23, 2025   Fall Observation Week (Classical Ballet & Pre-Professional Programs)
November 26 – 30, 2025   Thanksgiving Break – NO CLASSES
Sunday, December 7, 2025   Last Day of Fall Semester
Dec 8, 2025 – Jan 11, 2026   Winter Break – NO REGULAR CLASSES
TBA   Pre-Professional 1-6 End of Semester Conferences
TBA   Classical Ballet VI & Academy 1-3 End of Semester Conferences
Spring 2026
Thursday, January 1, 2026   Spring Semester Withdrawal Deadline
TBA   Louisville Ballet Youth Ensemble Intensive Rehearsal Week
TBA   Physical Therapy/ Pre-Pointe Screenings (Classical Ballet VI)
Saturday, January 3, 2026   Spring New Student Placement Class (Ages 9+)
Monday, January 12, 2026   Spring Semester Classes Begin
Friday, January 16, 2026   Spring Dance Festival Story Ballet Deadline for CB I – III
Friday, January 16, 2026   Spring Collection Registration Deadline 
Monday, January 19, 2026   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – NO CLASSES
Tuesday, March 31, 2026   RSVP Deadline for Petite Finale (Creative Movement 1-2 & Pre-Ballet)
Sunday, April 5, 2026   Easter Sunday – NO CLASSES
April 6 – 12, 2026   Spring Break – NO CLASSES
April 18 – 30, 2026   End of Year Assessments (Classical Ballet Program, CBII through Academy)
April 20, 2026   Easter Sunday – NO CLASSES
April 23 – 25, 2026   RDA/Southeast Festival 2026
May 1-2, 2026   Oaks & Derby – NO CLASSES
Sunday, May 10, 2026   Lost & Found pick-up deadline
Sunday, May 10, 2026   Last Day of Spring Semester
May 8-9, 2026   The Louisville Ballet School presents – Spring Dance Festival

Holidays – No Classes

Monday, September 1, 2025   Labor Day
Thursday, October 31, 2025   Halloween
November 26 – 30, 2025   Thanksgiving Break
December 8, 2025 – January 4, 2026   Winter Break
Monday, January 19, 2026   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
April 5, 2026   Easter Sunday
April 6 –12, 2026   Spring Break
May 1– 2, 2026   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 are paid in full upon enrollment.

Friday, August 8, 2026   Payment #1 (Fall Tuition)
Friday, September 12, 2025   Payment #2 (Fall Tuition)
Friday, October 10, 2025   Payment #3 (Fall Tuition)
Friday, November 7, 2025   Payment #4 (Fall Tuition)
January 9, 2026   Payment #1 (Spring Tuition)
February 6, 2026   Payment #2 (Spring Tuition)
March 6, 2026   Payment #3 (Spring Tuition)
April 3, 2026   Payment #4 (Spring Tuition)

 

Louisville Ballet’s 2025/2026 Season

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
August 6-10, 2025 | Central Park

DRACULA
October 10-21, 2025 | The Brown Theatre

THE BROWN-FORMAN NUTCRACKER
December 12-22, 2025 | Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center

SWAN LAKE
February 27-28, 2026 | Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center

CHOREOGRAPHERS’ SHOWCASE
March 20-29, 2026 | Louisville Ballet Studios

APPALACHIAN SPRING
April 10-11, 2026 | Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center

Learn More!

 

Louisville Ballet 2026 Summer Intensive Audition Tour 

Click here for more information regarding the Louisville Ballet Summer Intensive