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. |
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November 8-9, 2025 | The Louisville Ballet Youth Ensemble presents – Fall Showcase (Pre-Professional 1-6 with Classical Ballet VI + Academy Repertoire) |
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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
Louisville Ballet 2026 Summer Intensive Audition Tour
Click here for more information regarding the Louisville Ballet Summer Intensive