The Bristol Ballet
  • Home
  • About Us
    • History
    • Staff >
      • Moira Frazier Ostrander- Artistic and School of Ballet Director
      • Amanda Hairston- Artistic and Development Director
      • Michele Plescia- Artistic Director Emeritus
      • Instructors
    • Company
    • Featured Alumni
    • Support >
      • Sponsorship
      • Volunteer
      • Donate Now
  • Classes
    • Registration
    • Season Calendar
    • 2026-2027 Class Schedule >
      • Dance with Me
      • Creative Movement
      • Pre-Ballet
      • Pre-Primary
      • Primary
      • Ballet One
      • Ballet Two
      • Ballet Three
      • Ballet Four/Five
      • Intermediate/Advanced
      • Adult Ballet
      • Pointe Classes
      • Progressing Ballet Technique
      • Tap
      • Contemporary Dance
      • Summer Classes
    • Dress Code Information: August Muse
    • Barre None Tuition Assistance Program
    • Teresangela Schiano Memorial Scholarship
    • Ballet Hair 101
    • Boys Can Dance
  • Contact
  • Online Payment
Picture
Vertical Divider

Season Calendar

 ​
2026-2027 Season Calendar:

May 16
Company auditions for 2026-2027 Season, 10-11:30am

July 1
Online registration opens at www.bristolballet.org/registration

July 27, 28, 30, and August 1
In-person registrations, dancewear fittings, open house; free trial classes on August 1
July 27, 28, 30: 5-8pm
August 1: 10am-2pm

August 10
Classes begin

August 15
Nutcracker auditions
10am-12pm: Company
12-12:45pm: Ballet 1 and Ballet 2
12:45-1:45pm: Ballet 3 and Ballet 4

August 22
Nutcracker rehearsals begin for company members

September 1
No classes – Labor Day

September 5
Party Scene and Children’s roles rehearsals begin

October 1
$50 deposit for spring production costumes due

November 25, 26, 27
No classes – Thanksgiving Holiday

December 5
The Nutcracker with Pro-Art Association 

December 8-10
Tech rehearsals at the Paramount for The Nutcracker

December 11 and 12
Bristol Ballet’s performances of The Nutcracker at Paramount Bristol

December 12
Last day of classes for first semester

January 4
Classes begin for second semester 

January 9
Company Auditions for Spring Production, 10am-12pm

January 16
Company Spring Production Rehearsals begin

February 6
Spring Production Rehearsals for Ballet 3 and 4 begin

March 15
Balance due on spring concert costumes

Mid-March to early April (date TBD)
Spring school show at the Paramount for company members

March 26
No classes – Good Friday

May 1
Full studio rehearsal for all students for the spring production

May 6-7
Tech and dress rehearsal for spring production

May 8
Bristol Ballet Spring Student Concert at the Paramount

TBD (usually the week after student concert)
Studio dance photos by Richard Mink

May 15 (tentative)
Company auditions for 2027-2028 season

June 7-11 (tentative)
Children’s summer camps (ages 3-12)

June 14-18 (tentative)
Intermediate/Advanced Summer Intensive with special guest teacher

Note:
Bristol Ballet does not close for spring break since we serve students from several different school systems, which rarely have their spring breaks at the same time.  



​​

Thank You 2025-2026 Sponsors:

Bristol Ballet was supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP5534 awarded the State of Tennessee by the  U.S. Department of the Treasury.
​CONTACT US
Bristol Ballet
 330 Buford Street
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 669-6051
[email protected]
[email protected]
Click here to join our email list!
Site powered by Taking Stock PM
  • Home
  • About Us
    • History
    • Staff >
      • Moira Frazier Ostrander- Artistic and School of Ballet Director
      • Amanda Hairston- Artistic and Development Director
      • Michele Plescia- Artistic Director Emeritus
      • Instructors
    • Company
    • Featured Alumni
    • Support >
      • Sponsorship
      • Volunteer
      • Donate Now
  • Classes
    • Registration
    • Season Calendar
    • 2026-2027 Class Schedule >
      • Dance with Me
      • Creative Movement
      • Pre-Ballet
      • Pre-Primary
      • Primary
      • Ballet One
      • Ballet Two
      • Ballet Three
      • Ballet Four/Five
      • Intermediate/Advanced
      • Adult Ballet
      • Pointe Classes
      • Progressing Ballet Technique
      • Tap
      • Contemporary Dance
      • Summer Classes
    • Dress Code Information: August Muse
    • Barre None Tuition Assistance Program
    • Teresangela Schiano Memorial Scholarship
    • Ballet Hair 101
    • Boys Can Dance
  • Contact
  • Online Payment