Charlottesville Ballet - IX Art Park

The dance genres of Ballet, Modern, Tap, Hip Hop, and African dance form the backbone of the Chance To Dance curriculum. Participants are introduced to basic movements and then hone these skills throughout the program.

Classes at Charlottesville Ballet Academy (CBA). We recognize that no child learns the same; everyone has unique and diverse needs that deserve to be celebrated and included.

Classes at Charlottesville Ballet Academy (CBA). We recognize that no child learns the same; everyone has unique and diverse needs that deserve to be celebrated and included.

Classes at Charlottesville Ballet Academy (CBA). We recognize that no child learns the same; everyone has unique and diverse needs that deserve to be celebrated and included.

An opportunity for children with Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, or any other developmental and intellectual disabilities to explore the joy of dance with a supportive and knowledgeable team. Classes are adapted to match the strengths and abilities of each dancer.

This program provides dance lessons in the public schools for grades K-6 and gives children a hands-on experience with the arts.

Adaptive dance classes provide an opportunity for children with Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, or any other developmental and intellectual disabilities to explore and experience the joy of dance with a supportive and knowledgeable team.

Trainees also have exposure to various dance genres from jazz and modern, to Alexander Technique and have opportunities to explore the contemporary and classical choreography of Charlottesville Ballet’s repertoire.

Trainees also have exposure to various dance genres from jazz and modern, to Alexander Technique and have opportunities to explore the contemporary and classical choreography of Charlottesville Ballet’s repertoire.

Trainees also have exposure to various dance genres from jazz and modern, to Alexander Technique and have opportunities to explore the contemporary and classical choreography of Charlottesville Ballet’s repertoire.

Receive quality classical ballet training in the ABT National Training Curriculum led by Director Sara Clayborne. Trainees also have exposure to various dance genres from jazz and modern, to Alexander Technique and have opportunities to explore the contemporary and classical choreography of Charlottesville Ballet’s repertoire.

Chance To Dance (C2D) is an after-school outreach program for grades K-5 that gives under-served children a hands-on experience with the arts. The Ballet partners with local public schools in both Charlottesville and Albemarle County and students are selected to receive lifetime scholarships to train at CBA.

Experience The Nutcracker & our favorite fairy tales in a whole new way as ballerinas pirouette throughout the library during an interactive dance class and storytime featuring professional dancers from the Charlottesville Ballet! We’ll be reading a ballet story along with seeing the dancers perform excerpts from the ballet during this 30 minute event.

Experience The Nutcracker & our favorite fairy tales in a whole new way as ballerinas pirouette throughout the library during an interactive dance class and storytime featuring professional dancers from the Charlottesville Ballet! We’ll be reading a ballet story along with seeing the dancers perform excerpts from the ballet during this 30 minute event.

Silver Swans is a class for seasoned professionals and novice dancers alike in partnership with The Center at Belvedere . The class incorporates classical ballet principles and focuses on flexibility, strength, and conditioning, but mostly on fun!

Silver Swans is a class for seasoned professionals and novice dancers alike in partnership with The Center at Belvedere . The class incorporates classical ballet principles and focuses on flexibility, strength, and conditioning, but mostly on fun!

Charlottesville Ballet’s Movement For Parkinson’s is A Dance for PD® program for those with movement disorders and their care partners. In this FREE weekly class, students explore elements of dance to improve the quality of life through overall physical well-being, social interaction and creative expression, and targeted improvements in balance, strength and mobility.

Movement for Parkinson’s is a FREE weekly dance class for people with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and their significant others. Students explore elements of dance to improve the quality of life through overall physical well-being, social interaction and creative expression, and targeted improvements in balance, strength and mobility.