Over 45 years ago a standard of excellence began in Hampton Roads. What has now become a fully Professional Company and Academy has at its roots a dedicated and talented staff of teachers, dancers and professionals. Over 200 alumni from Virginia Ballet Theatre Academy, formerly known as The Tidewater Ballet Association, have gone on to professional careers with such noted companies as The New York City Ballet, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Cleveland/San Jose Ballet and The Nashville Ballet.

The Academy of Virginia Ballet Theatre boasts a professional faculty with years of combined performing,
teaching and staging experience. In addition to Classical Ballet technique, the Academy offers classes in Modern Dance, Tap, Jazz and Character Dance.

It is the goal of the entire faculty to provide a strong foundation of technique in these various dance forms, as well as to foster a love of movement and the arts. The ballet syllabus is eclectic, based on the best training methods of the American, Russian and French schools. In addition to a year-end performance in June, students may have the opportunity to perform in the company's annual production of The Nutcracker. Other performance opportunities include The First Pointe Players and VBT II,
Virginia Ballet Theatre’s junior company.

It is our sincerest goal that all students, regardless of professional aspirations, achieve a life long love of dance in a nurturing and supportive environment.

Academy Calendar

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