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Spring Dance Festival
May 14-15, 2027
The Brown Theatre
The Spring Dance Festival is The Louisville Ballet School’s opportunity to open our doors to the community. The story ballet within the festival is the 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. Being a part of the Spring Dance Festival gives students the opportunity to show the skills learned in ballet class on stage, see the other levels of the school, build self-confidence, and have a lot of fun! The story ballet is the one opportunity a year for every level of our school to share the stage and work together.
Louisville Ballet Youth Ensemble Gala
Friday, May 14, 2027
This performance showcases the Louisville Ballet Youth Ensemble, featuring excerpts from classical ballets as well as neoclassical and contemporary world premiere ballets choreographed by esteemed choreographers who work with professional companies, Louisville Ballet company dancers, and Louisville Ballet School Faculty. This program serves to enrich the artistic growth of each young dancer. This annual performance marks the final performance for the school year.
Matinee Medley
Saturday, May 15, 2027 at 1:00 pm
Act One: Petite Finale
Petite Finale celebrates our tiniest dancers levels showcasing all the skills they’ve learned in class as they take their first steps onto the stage! Students enrolled in Creative Movement 1, Creative Movement 2, or Pre-Ballet are eligible to enroll in Petite Finale.
Act Two: Complementary Collection
Our Complementary Collection showcases a variety of dance styles! Students enrolled in elective classes from the Complementary Program, Repertoire, and the Adult Division are eligible to enroll in Complementary Collection.
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Coppélia (School-Wide Story Ballet)
Saturday, May 15, 2027 at 6:30 pm
Performers discover the art of storytelling through dance while sharing in the traditions of the full-length classical ballets. Being a part of the story ballet gives students the opportunity to show the skills learned in ballet class, build self-confidence, work as a team, and have fun! Students enrolled in the Classical Ballet, Academy, and Ballet Bound Programs are eligible to enroll in the Story Ballet performance.
Students enrolled in the Pre-Professional Program are auto-enrolled as members of the Louisville Ballet Youth Ensemble.
Louisville Ballet Youth Ensemble Presents...
Fall Showcase
November 7-8, 2026
Ogle Center, Indiana University Southeast
This annual performance marks the Louisville Ballet Youth Ensemble's first show of the year. Witness a blend of original choreography and beautiful classics on stage at the Ogle Center created for and by the LBYE. This is a unique opportunity to catch a first glimpse of emerging choreography to be adjudicated for the Regional Dance America Southeast Festival in addition to traditional repertoire. Dancers from Classical Ballet 6 and Academy levels join the performance for the Sunday matinee.
Students enrolled in the Pre-Professional Program are auto-enrolled as members of the Louisville Ballet Youth Ensemble.
Louisville Ballet's Production of The Brown-Forman Nutcracker
Children's Cast Auditions
August 23, 2026
Louisville Ballet Studios
Students of The Louisville Ballet School, ages 7-18 within the height range of 3'10" – 5'4", have 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 alongside the professional dancers of the Louisville Ballet.
Audition information and registration information is available at louisvilleballet.org/childrens-auditions.
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