Calendar
2023-2024 Registration Now Open!
No Regularly Scheduled Ballet Royale classes Monday, May 6 – Saturday, May 12, 2024. Twin Cities Ballet’s Performance Break!
“A Celebration of Dance,” In Studio and Stage Dress Rehearsals and Performances will be held Monday, May 13 through through Saturday, May 18, 2024 .
There will be no regularly scheduled classes during Dress Rehearsal and Performance Week, dancers should attend their Dress & Stage Rehearsal and Performance times instead.
Ballet Royale Performances of "A Celebration of Dance" will be held at Prior Lake High School on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18, 2024.
More information will be emailed soon.
There will be a modified class schedule for all group classes during the last week of classes, Monday, May 20– Thursday, May, 23, 2024. Check your online schedules for the modified schedule. The modified schedule will also be sent out via email.
Last Day of Classes for Full School Year Program dancers
Last Day of Winter/Spring Semester.
2nd AUDITION for Ages 6–21 for Ballet Royale’s PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM and PROFESSIONAL DIVISION for the 2024-2025 Full School Year Program!
Saturday, June 1 at 9:00am and 11:00am for dancers ages 6-21.
June 10- June 28, 2024: Focused Training Program
AUDITION REQUIRED. Recommended ages 11–24 years old.
June 10 – 14 or June 17-21, 2024: Division II June Intensive,
AUDITION REQUIRED. Recommended Ages: 9+, w/minimum of three years of ballet technique.
June 10 – 14, 2024:: Division I June Ballet Intensive
Audition REQUIRED. Recommended Ages: 8+ w/ minimum of one year of ballet technique.
AGES 4 – 9: DISNEY Inspired STORY BALLET WORKSHOPS
SATURDAY, JUNE 15: 10:00am – 12:00pm
June 17 –21, 2024: MALE DANCER BALLET INTENSIVE
Male Identifying Dancers.
Audition REQUIRED. Recommended ages: 10-26 years old.
July 8-26, 2024: JULY 3 Week SUMMER INTENSIVE
Audition REQUIRED Dancers Accepted into Division II, III & Upper Division,
Recommended ages: 9-26 years old.
Guest Faculty: TBA
6 WEEK SUMMER EVENING CLASSES JULY 8 – AUGUST 15, 2024
All classes run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday depending on class.
Summer Classes Include: Pre-Ballet/Creative Dance, Preparation for Ballet, Intro to Ballet, Ballet for Boys, Beginning– Advanced Adult & Teen Ballet & PBT®, Academy Program YBI +, and Pre-Professional Program 1A+ level classes.
July 15 – 26 2024: JULY DIVISION I Two Week Intensive
Dancers Accepted into Division I, Recommended ages: 8+, no pointe.
AGES 4 – 9: DISNEY Inspired STORY BALLET WORKSHOPS
SATURDAY, JULY 20 : 10:00am-12:00pm
August 5– 16, 2024: Ballet Royale GRAND PRIX VARIATIONS WORKSHOP
Workshop for Intermediate (ages 12+) through Professionals. Select Dancers who Audition for Ballet Royale’s Summer Intensives may be invited to participate in the August Grand Prix Variations Workshop.
The Grand Prix Variations Workshop has 2 levels:
Junior (12-14yrs)
Senior (15-20 yrs)
AGES 4 – 9: DISNEY Inspired STORY BALLET WORKSHOPS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17: 10:00am-12:00pm
August 18-23, 2024: AUGUST POINTE Preparatory Workshop Invitation by the director only OR dancers entering Academy Program Intermediate I
Schedule:
Sunday: Pointe Shoe fitting Sunday, August 18. Time TBA. Please check your email for more information.
Classes run Monday–Friday: 6:30pm–8:30pm
Saturday: 11:00am–12:00pm Mini Performance at Grand Open House
August 19-23, 2024: August Jump Start Intensive
Schedule:
Monday – Friday: 4:30pm–6:30pm
Saturday: 11:00am–12:00pm Mini Performance at Grand Open House
August 19–23, 2024 Pre-Professional Program August Workshop
This week-long workshop is designed to provide an additional training end-of-summer opportunity, and to strengthen and prepare dancers entering the 2A, 3A and 4A levels in the Pre-Professional Program for the 2024/2025 season.
Join Ballet Royale Faculty and Students for our Grand Open House Saturday, August 26 from 10:00am- 2:00pm!
Grand Open House Events include:
FREE Sample Creative Dance Classes at 11:00am, 12:30pm, and 1:30pm
FREE New Student Evaluations
Mini Performance by Ballet Royale Dancers at 11:30am
Prizes
And Much More!
The Grand Opening is FREE and Open to the public. More event information will be available closer to the event date.
2024-2025 Regular Term (September 7-End of May) Ballet Royale Academy Program, Pre-Professional Program, Professional Division, Preparation for Ballet and Ballet for Boys Classes Begin.
2024 Fall Semester (September 7- December, 2024) Pre-Ballet Creative Dance and Adult/Teen Ballet Classes Begin.
Second AUDITION for Ballet Royale's Summer Intensive Programs.
AUDITION for Ages 8–21 for Ballet Royale’s PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM and PROFESSIONAL DIVISION for the 2024-2025 season!
1st Audition: Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 11:30am, 1:15pm, and 2:30pm for dancers ages 8-21.
Student/Parent Conferences for Academy Youth Ballet I & Higher, Pre-Pro 1A & Higher will be held April 1 – 3, 2024. (No Classes for those levels)
Classes Resume Monday, April 1, 2024.
Ballet Royale’s Spring Break March 25 – March 31, 2024. No Regularly Schedules Classes.
No Classes Monday, February 19, 2024. Happy President’s Day!
Twin Cities Ballet artists are excited to present new works on February 10th at 7:30pm as part of TCB’s Choreographic Voices.
AUDITION for Ballet Royale’s Summer Intensive for advanced dancers with at least 5+ Years of Ballet Technique and 3+ years of Pointe.
10:30am Registration, 11:00am–1:00pm Class
$30 Audition Fee. No Pre-Registration Required.
This Audition will be held in conjunction with Twin Cities Ballet’s Professional Company Audition for:
Soloist and Principal level professional dancers
Unpaid Apprenticeships
Student Trainees
Ballet Royale is the Official School of Twin Cities Ballet.
Kansas City Ballet Summer Intensive Audition will be held at Ballet Royale Minnesota on Sunday, February 4, 2024.
Audition Times:
Registration: 9:30 -10:00am
Audition class: 10:00 am – 11:30am
Please check the Kansas City Ballet website for registration information.
First AUDITION for Ballet Royale's Summer Intensive Programs.
Twin Cities Ballet’s groundbreaking hit show The Wall: A Rock Ballet will be performed at the Fitzgerald Theater March 15-17, 2024.
Preparation for Ballet, Boy’s Program, Academy YBI & higher, and Pre-Pro 1A & higher Parents’ Watch Week. Monday, January 8 – Saturday, January 13, 2024.
Twin Cities Ballet would like to extend an exciting opportunity to all local dance students (intermediate/advanced level ages 11 to 18) and Ballet Royale dancers (Academy Intermediate I or Pre-Professional Program 4B or higher) to dance in its upcoming production, The Wall: A Rock Ballet.
Winter $5 Open Classes: December 27–28, 2023.
Wednesday, December 27 and Thursday, December 28:
10:00am - 11:30am: Intermediate/Advanced dancers. Ages 11+. (Ballet Royale 2023/24 Dancers placed in Pre-Professional Program 4A+ & Academy Program Intermediate I+ ).
2:30-4:00pm: Beginner/Intermediate dancers with at least 3 years of Ballet Technique. Ages 9-18. (Ballet Royale Students: Pre-Professional 2A+ and Academy Youth Ballet III+).
To Pre-Register, please click below.
No Ballet Royale Classes December 21, 2023- January 1, 2024. Happy Holidays!
Last Day of Fall Semester Classes is Wednesday, December 20, 2023.
Student/Parent Conferences for dancers in Academy Program Youth Ballet I and higher and Pre-Professional Program 1A and higher Monday, December 18 through Wednesday, December 20, 2023. (No Classes for those levels).
Ballet Royale In-Studio Winter Showcase Performance. There will be a modified class schedule for Academy Program Youth Ballet I through Intermediate III dancers and Pre-Pro 1A through 6A .
Creative Dance I, II, & III Parent’s Watch Week:
Monday, December 11 through Saturday, December 16, 2023.
TCB’s annual production of A Minnesota Nutcracker will be held at Ames Center December 7-10, 2023. Featuring spectacular dancing and original choreography, A Minnesota Nutcracker retains all the magic and familiar traditions loved by so many, but adds local flair with Minnesota settings and custom designed Minnesota-centric backdrops.
Many Ballet Royale Students Perform with the TCBallet Company in this Professional Production!
No Regularly Scheduled Ballet Royale classes Monday, December 4-Saturday, December 9 2023. Twin Cities Ballet’s Performance Break!
The Mini-Nutcracker is a delightful abbreviated version of TCB’s classic, A Minnesota Nutcracker, designed to introduce children to the magic of this family favorite.
Performances will be held at the Lakeville Area Arts Center.
Ballet Royale has a wonderful and exciting opportunity for young dancers! On Saturday, November 25, we will be offering a specialty workshop for dancers to learn Nutcracker inspired dances. Le Petit Nut will bring out the Sugar Plum Fairy and Toy Soldier in every child!
The workshop is from 10:00am – 12:00pm and is for dancer ages 4 through 9 years old and will include a Goodie Bag for each registered student.
No Regularly Scheduled Ballet Royale classes Wednesday, November 22-Saturday, November 25. Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Halloween! There will be a modified class schedule on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
All classes starting after 4:00pm will have a modified schedule:
Modified Schedule:
4:00pm-6:00pm Academy Program Intermediate I & higher and Pre-Pro 4A & higher
8:00pm-9:00pm Adult Beginner Ballet
Dancers in Youth Ballet I-IV and Pre-Pro 1A-3A will not have class.
Ballet Royale classes will run as regularly scheduled during MEA.
