Semester Dates
Semester | Dates |
|---|---|
Summer 2026 | June 1 - July 24, 2026 |
Fall 2026 | August 10 – December 6, 2026 |
Spring 2027 | January 11 – May 9, 2027 |
Summer 2027 | June 7 – July 25, 2027 |
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Fall 2026
Date | Event |
|---|---|
Monday, July 20, 2026 | Pre-Professional Program Registration Deadline |
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | Acadmey & Pre-Professional Program Uniform Order Deadline |
June 30, 2026 | Fall Registration Opens |
Saturday, August 1, 2026 | |
Saturday, August 1, 2026 | |
Sunday, August 8, 2026 | Age Eligible Pointe Shoe Fittings for Academy 1 & PP1 (Cincinnati, OH) |
August 11-14, 2026 | LBYE Ensemble Mini Intensive (PP 3-6 ONLY) |
Saturday, August 8, 2026 | KORT Screenings (Academy & Pre-Professional Students) |
Monday, August 10, 2026 | Fall Semester Classes Begin |
Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Youth Ensemble Welcome Meeting |
Saturday, August 15, 2026 | LBYE Contract & RDA Commitment Due |
TBA | Audition Workshop |
Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Children’s Cast Auditions for The Brown-Forman Nutcracker |
Friday, August 14, 2026 | Repertoire Final Deadline |
Friday, August 14, 2026 | Spring Dance Festival Story Ballet Early Bird Registration Deadline (CB IV+) |
Monday, September 7, 2026 | Labor Day – NO CLASSES |
Saturday, September 12, 2026 | Spring Dance Festival Story Ballet Final Registration Deadline (CB IV+) |
Saturday, September 12, 2026 | Spring Dance Festival Rehearsals Begin & Agreements Due (CB IV+) |
October 26 – November 1, 2026 | Halloween Costume Week |
November 7-8, 2026 | The Louisville Ballet Youth Ensemble presents – Fall Showcase |
November 16 – 22, 2026 | Fall Observation Week (Classical Ballet & Pre-Professional Programs) |
November 25 – 29, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break – NO CLASSES |
Friday, November 20, 2026 | Spring Only Registration Opens |
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | Work the Metal Shopping Event |
Sunday, December 6, 2026 | Last Day of Fall Semester |
TBA | Nutcracker Workshops |
Dec 7, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 | Winter Break – NO REGULAR CLASSES |
TBA | Pre-Professional 1-6 End of Semester Conferences |
December 7-9, 2026 | Classical Ballet VI & Academy 1-3 End of Semester Conferences |
Spring 2027
Date | Event |
|---|---|
December 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 9, 2027 | Spring Open House + New Student Placement Class (Ages 9+) |
Monday January 11, 2027 | Spring Semester Classes Begin |
Monday, January 11, 2027 | Spring Dance Festival Story Ballet Deadline for CB I – III |
Monday, January 11, 2027 | Complementary Collection Registration Deadline |
Monday, January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – NO CLASSES |
Friday, March 26, 2027 | RSVP Deadline for Petite Finale (Creative Movement 1-2 & Pre-Ballet) |
Sunday March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday – NO CLASSES |
TBA | End of Year Assessments (Pre-Professional Program) |
March 28 - April 3, 2027 | Spring Break – NO CLASSES |
TBA | |
April 28 – May 2, 2027 | RDA/Southeast Festival 2026 |
April 30 - May 1, 2027 | Oaks & Derby – NO CLASSES |
Sunday May 9, 2027 | Lost & Found pick-up deadline |
Sunday May 9, 2027 | Last Day of Spring Semester |
May 14-15, 2027 | The Louisville Ballet School presents – Spring Dance Festival |
TBA | End of Year Bash |
Holidays: NO CLASSES
Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
Monday September 7, 2026 | Labor Day |
November 25 – 29, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break |
December 7, 2026 – January 3, 2027 | Winter Break |
Monday January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
March 28 - April 3, 2027 | Spring Break |
May 1– 2, 2026 | Oaks & Derby |
2026-27 Payment Processing Schedule
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.
Payment Order | Date |
|---|---|
Fall Payment #1 | Friday August 7, 2026 |
Fall Payment #2 | Friday September 11, 2026 |
Fall Payment #3 | Friday October 9, 2026 |
Fall Payment #4 | Friday November 6, 2026 |
Spring Payment #1 | Friday January 8, 2027 |
Spring Payment #2 | Friday February 5, 2027 |
Spring Payment #3 | Friday March 5, 2027 |
Spring Payment #4 | Friday April 9, 2027 |
Louisville Ballet 2026 Summer Intensive Audition Tour
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Louisville Ballet's 2026/2027 Season
