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This time next week our company and BVII dancers w

This time next week our company and BVII dancers will be gearing up for their second show of the day! Do you have your tickets yet?

We’re extending a big THANK YOU to the Urban Lea

We’re extending a big THANK YOU to the Urban League of Hampton Roads. Their generous support is helping make our upcoming show, Visions of Hope, possible!

Mark your calendars - We are one week away from Ha

Mark your calendars - We are one week away from Hampton Roads’ day of giving event, Give Local 757!

On May 11, get ready to give! Visit GiveLocal757.org and make a donation to us and/or any of the great participating nonprofit organizations in Hampton Roads. All giving will end at 11:59PM on May 11, so make sure to get your gift in on time!

After fourteen years of heavy use by dancers from pre-ballet to professional, our studio floors are worn out and need to be replaced to allow our dancers to reach their full potential. This flooring is costly and our studios are large. We need your help to reach our goal of $25,000 and 300 donors so our dancers can dance beautifully for years to come.

If you find yourself in front of the TV this eveni

If you find yourself in front of the TV this evening, tune into Cox channel 15 to catch a @whrocurate episode featuring some of the Ballet Virginia company dancers.

The segment will air at 8:30 pm but if you miss it, you can still catch Jackson Kettell and Hayley-Ann Vasco dance across your screen when it’s uploaded to @whro’s website.

Happy International Dance Day! There’s a lot mo

Happy International Dance Day!

There’s a lot more than just the dancing that goes into one of our performances. One of our company dancers sat down with one of the Wardrobe Mistresses, Shonda Berry to see how the costumes are coming along for Visions of Hope. In their interview, Ms. Shonda tells us how she helps a choreographer’s vision come to life, what it takes to make costumes for a ballet, and what her favorite costume in this upcoming show is.

Click the link in our bio to find out what she had to say!

Less than 3 weeks until Visions of Hope! Rehearsal

Less than 3 weeks until Visions of Hope! Rehearsals are in full swing - have you gotten your tickets yet? There are both in-person and virtual performance options for you to choose from. Visit the link in our bio for tickets

We hope everyone had a wonderful spring break 💐

We hope everyone had a wonderful spring break 💐 Classes resume today - we can’t wait to have our dancers back in the studios!

We sat down with the talented Ms. Lydia, our resid

We sat down with the talented Ms. Lydia, our resident choreographer, to talk about our upcoming show Visions of Hope. She walked us through some of her choreographic process, what her favorite part of the show is, and even gives advice for budding choreographers.

Tickets for the May 14th and 15th performances are already on sale. Visit the link in our bio to get your ticket today and to check out the whole interview with Ms. Lydia.

Our students are hard at work learning their dance

Our students are hard at work learning their dances for Concert Classique! The annual student showcase is scheduled for the week of June 7th through the 12th at the Norfolk studios.

Registration forms have been handed out - and make sure that they’re returned by April 3rd so your teachers know who will be participating.

HAPPY MONDAY! If you’re trying to break it down

HAPPY MONDAY!

If you’re trying to break it down, don’t forget that we offer Hip- Hop classes. And if that’s not your jam, check the link in our bio for the other fun electives we offer!

A big THANK YOU to everyone who has purchased a ye

A big THANK YOU to everyone who has purchased a yellow heart to support our upcoming show, Visions of Hope!

We love seeing our window fill up with the positivity and love from all of our Ballet Virginia family. The last day to donate has been extended to March 15- so there’s still time to Spread the Love 💛

MEET OUR NEW TAP TEACHER ⭐️ This is Mr. Deon

MEET OUR NEW TAP TEACHER ⭐️

This is Mr. Deon Ridley! Mr.Ridley has performed on Broadway in shows such as A Christmas Carol, The Lion King, and Chicago the Musical as well as alongside Michael Jackson at Madison Square Garden. He has choreographed several music videos for recording artists, galas, and a version of Hairspray the Musical. Some of his television appearances include The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and as a dancer on Netflix’s original musical series The Get Down.

We are so lucky to have him here. Let’s give Mr. Deon a big warm welcome 👏🏽

We love seeing all your beautiful yellow hearts in

We love seeing all your beautiful yellow hearts in our window!

This is your last call to Share the Love. Get your sunny heart at the front desk to help Ballet Virginia bring "Visions of Hope" to the stage this May!

This week, we had the pleasure of hosting some fil

This week, we had the pleasure of hosting some filmmakers from @whro who are doing a segment of Curate about our dancers!

They were here conducting some interviews and watching rehearsals for our upcoming show Visions of Hope. We’ll be sure to let you know when it airs so you can catch a glimpse of some of your teachers on TV! #Curate757

Ballet Virginia will be open today (Presidents Day

Ballet Virginia will be open today (Presidents Day) for all classes. See you soon!

Happy Valentine’s Day weekend 💛💛 And sinc

Happy Valentine’s Day weekend 💛💛

And since love is in the air, let’s decorate our windows with “Visions of Hope” hearts to spread positivity, love and understanding throughout the community.

You can purchase your heart at the front desk. Give us your name or sign the heart yourself. Then, we’ll fill the windows with sunny hearts full of positive vibes.

One heart is $10 or purchase three for $25.

All proceeds will go towards funding costumes and sets for our spring repertoire “Visions of Hope” performances May 14th and 15th at Zeiders American Dream Theatre.

We thank you for all the love and support! 💛

Have you seen our latest blog post?! It’s all

Have you seen our latest blog post?!

It’s all about the different types of electives that Ballet Virginia has to offer. Experience and exposure in a variety of dance styles is important for creating versatile dancers and has become a necessity for aspiring professionals. Check it out and see if you want to try something new!

Link is in our bio 🩰

Our company dancers are already rehearsing for the

Our company dancers are already rehearsing for their next show, Visions of Hope! This performance includes a mix of contemporary and classical works that will focus on the journey of moving forward.

Stay tuned for more information and behind the scenes 💛

“If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t ru

“If you can’t fly, then run.
If you can’t run, then walk.
If you can’t walk, then crawl,
but by all means, keep moving.”
- Martin Luther King Jr.

Ballet Virginia will be open for classes today, January 18th. All classes will be on Zoom this week except for Adult Ballet classes.

THINKING ABOUT GOING TO A SUMMER INTENSIVE THIS YE

THINKING ABOUT GOING TO A SUMMER INTENSIVE THIS YEAR?

Our latest blog post is for you! We are talking about all things summer intensive, from why it might be a good idea, to virtual auditions, to how to choose schools and more. Schools have already begun their audition season but it’s not too late to start planning. There’s even a handy list of company websites so you can do your research all in one place.

Check it out at the link in our bio.

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