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Performance Opportunities
Louisville Ballet Youth Ensemble Presents...
November 8-9, 2025
Ogle Center, Indiana University Southeast
This annual performance marks the LBYE’s first show of the year. The pre-professional dancers of the LBYE present new and existing works from the Classical and Contemporary repertoire. Each year for the Sunday matinee, dancers from the Upper Classical Ballet and Academy Programs join the performance. At the end of the Fall Semester, the Ogle Center on the Indiana University Southeast campus will come to life with a blend of original choreography and beautiful classics.
Spring Dance Festival
May 8-9, 2026
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 8, 2026
This performance showcases the Louisville Ballet Youth Ensemble, featuring excerpts from classical ballets as well as neoclassical and contemporary world premiere ballets choreographed by Louisville Ballet company dancers, The Louisville Ballet School faculty, and Louisville Ballet Youth Ensemble members. This program serves to enrich the artistic growth of each young dancer as well as delight audiences. This annual performance marks the final performance for LBYE season.
Matinee Medley
Saturday, May 9, 2026 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. Click here to learn more and register!
Act Two: Complementary Collection
Our Spring Collection showcases a variety of dance styles! Students enrolled in elective classes from the Complementary Program, Repertoire, Ballet Bound, and mind. body. balance. programs are eligible to enroll in Spring Collection. Click here to learn more and register!
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Story Ballet
Saturday, May 9, 2026 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 and Academy 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. Click here to learn more and register!
Louisville Ballet's Production of The Brown-Forman Nutcracker
Children's Cast Auditions
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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