Charlotte Ballet Academy offers a nurturing and structured environment that encourages individuality, creative expression and an appreciation for the art of dance. The Academy provides expert instruction to students who are training for professional careers in dance, as well as those who are interested in simply experiencing the joy and benefit of dancing.
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| August 24 | Charlotte Ballet Academy Back to School Night | 6 – 7:30 PM | Center for Dance Lobby |
| August 27 | First Day of Classes | Center for Dance & Charlotte Country Day School | |
| TBD | Nutcracker Auditions-Charleston | 2-6 PM | Gaillard Center |
| September 1-3 | Labor Day Weekend | Academy Closed at All Locations | |
| September 9 | Nutcracker Auditions-Charlotte | 12 – 6 PM | Center for Dance |
| September 24-29 | Parent Observation Week #1 | Center for Dance and Charlotte Country Day School | |
| September 29 | Nutcracker Rehearsals Begin | TBD | Center for Dance |
| October 11-13 | Fall Works Charlotte Ballet Performances | Knight Theater |
| November 12-17 | Parent Observation Week #2 | Center for Dance and Charlotte Country Day School | |
| November 21-24 | Thanksgiving Break | Academy Closed at All Locations, no Nutcracker rehearsals |
December 7-23Nutcracker Charlotte Ballet Performances Belk Theater
| TBD | No Classes held at CCDS due to campus Events – Make-up schedule TBD | Charlotte Country Day School | |
| December 9 | Night at the Nutcracker | Belk Theater | |
| December 10 – January 1 | Winter Break Ballet 1-5, Youth Ballet, Jazz and Modern | Academy Closed at All Locations | |
| December 10-14, 17-21-21, 26-28 | Intersession Drop In Classes | Center for Dance | |
| December 17 – January 1 | Winter Break Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, and Beginning Ballet | Academy Closed at All Locations | |
| December 17 | Possible Make Up/Snow Day | Center for Dance |
| January 2 | Classes Resume | Center for Dance and Charlotte Country Day School | |
| January 6 | Charlotte Ballet National Audition Tour | 10 AM – 3 PM | Center for Dance |
| January 16, 17, 18 | No Regular Classes: Student Ensemble Days | Center for Dance and Charlotte Country Day School | |
| January 21 | Martin Luther King, JR. Day | Academy Closed at All Locations | |
| January 16 | Academy Ensemble Workshop Performance Dress Rehearsal | 7:30 PM | Center for Dance |
| January 17 & 18 | Academy Ensemble Workshop Performance *Required attendance for Ballet 2, 3, 4, & 5 students. Highly recommended for Youth Ballet and Boys Dance students. | 7:30 PM | Center for Dance |
| January 25- February 16 | Innovative Works Charlotte Ballet performances | Center for Dance | |
| January 27 | Charlotte Ballet National Audition Tour | 10 AM – 3 PM | Center for Dance |
| January 25- February 16 | Innovative Works continues | Center for Dance | |
| February 4-9 | Parent Observation Week #3 | Center for Dance and Charlotte Country Day School | |
| February 18 | President\’s Day- REACH day at Center for Dance | Academy Closed at All Locations |
| March 2 | Charlotte Ballet Gala | Knight Theater | |
| March 4-9 | Parent Observation Week #4 | Center for Dance & Charlotte Country Day School | |
| March 8-17 | Peter Pan Charlotte Ballet performances | Knight Theater | |
| March 22-30 | Ballet Exams (Ballet 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5) | Center for Dance & Charlotte Country Day School |
| April 1-6 | Parent Observation #4 | Center for Dance and Charlotte Country Day School | |
| April 15-20 | Spring Break | Academy Closed at All Locations | |
| April 11 | Academy Composition Workshop Dress Rehearsal | 7:30 PM | Center for Dance |
| “April 12 | Academy Composition Workshop | 7:30 PM | Center for Dance |
| April 25-27 | Spring Works Charlotte Ballet performances | Knight Theater |
| May 2-5 | SERBA (Southeastern Regional Ballet Association) National Festival | Athens, GA | |
| May 3-5 | CCDS Blackout Days | TBD | CCDS classes rescheduled to CFD |
| May 10 | Academy Benefit Performance Dress Rehearsal Required attendance for Ballet 2,3,4 and 5 students | 7 PM | Center for Dance |
| May 11 | Academy Benefit Performance *Required attendance for Ballet 2, 3, 4, & 5 students | 7 PM | Center for Dance |
| May 12 | May Showcase (All Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet And Beginning Ballet students) All Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, and Beginning Ballet students and Student Teaching Assistants | 1 – 5 PM | Center for Dance |
| May 19 | Academy Photo Shoot | Center for Dance | |
| May 22 | No Classes held at CCDS due to campus Events – Make-up schedule TBD | Charlotte Country Day School | |
| May 24 | No Classes held at CCDS due to campus Events – Make-up schedule TBD | Charlotte Country Day School | |
| May 25-27 | Memorial Day Weekend | Academy Closed at All Locations | |
| May 28 | Mini Class Run-through:Students have a small window of time to meet with their individual classes prior to rehearsals at the Knight | TBD | Center for Dance |
| May 29 | Mini Class Run-through:Students have a small window of time to meet with their individual classes prior to rehearsals at the Knight | TBD | Center for Dance |
| May 30 | Primary Spring Performance Runthrough*required participation for all Primary Division Students | 5-9 PM | Center for Dance |
| May 31 | Festival Spring Performance Runthrough Required participation for all Youth Ballet, Intermediate, and Advanced students | 5-9 PM | Center for Dance |
| June 1 | Primary/Festival Spring Performance Dress Rehearsal | TBD | Knight Theater |
| June 2 | Primary Spring Performance and Festival Spring Performance | 1PM and 6PM | Knight Theater |
| June 3 | Academy Closed | Center for Dance | |
| June 4-7 | Intersession Summer Classes | TBD | Center for Dance |
| June 10-21 | Summer Intensive Prep Courses | TBD | Center for Dance |
| June 17-21 | Junior Intensive | TBD | Center for Dance |
| June 23-July 26 | Summer Courses and Workshop | Center for Dance |
| June 4 | Independence Day- No Classes | Academy Closed at All Locations, Summer Intensive still runs |
