2026-2027 Academic Year Dance Classes

Weekly dance classes for the 2026-27 Academic Year that runs September 14, 2026 – May 28, 2027.
Additional, shorter session classes may also be added throughout the year.

ACOA Location & Schedule:

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Please scroll down to view the classes by division & location and to enroll.

Directory:
Academy Information: Class Descriptions | Dress Code | Tuition | Financial Assistance | Policies | Calendar | FAQ

Register by Division: First Steps (1.5-6) | Children’s (5-10) | Student (9-18) | By Placement Only | Adult Division | CB Moves
On this Page: Registration Instructions | Levels & Class Requirements | Adaptive Students | Concerned about dropping?
Additional questions? Please email us at [email protected]!

Registration Instructions:

  • Use the tables below to register by clicking the “Register” button beside your desired dance class. If a class is full, click the “Waitlist” button next to the class to be added to our waiting list. We will contact you if a space becomes available.
  • The tuition listed next to each Academic Year class is a monthly fee. The tuition listed next to any Short Session class is the fee for the full session.
  • For Academic Year classes, the first month’s tuition will be charged to your credit card upon submitting your online registration.
  • There is a $25 annual registration fee assessed for the first student per family (including adults/drop-ins) & $15 for each additional student per family. Registration fees are charged once per academic year.

Returning LBA students may use the customer portal to register.
New student? We’d love to dance with you! Please email [email protected] for questions about class levels or to schedule a trial class.

Levels & By Placement Class Requirements

Table data
Level & Relevant NotesEcclesia Equivalent LevelAges# of Classes Per WeekClasses

REGISTRATION

First Steps Division (Ages 1.5-6)

ACOA Location: 600 Main Street

Children’s Division (Ages 5-10)

ACOA Location: 600 Main Street

Student Division (Ages 9-18)

ACOA Location: 600 Main Street

By Placement Division

Level evaluation is required for these classes. If you are a new student or do not know your level, please contact us at [email protected] before registering. Many By Placement classes are required multiple times per week—please click here to review class requirements.

ACOA Location: 600 Main Street

Adult Division

ACOA Location: 600 Main Street

Drop-In Classes for Adults

Drop-in classes are allowed if space is available for Adult Division classes only.
Returning LBA students can schedule drop-ins via the Customer Portal (instructions below). You may also call the studio or email [email protected] prior to class to have our staff check on availability and schedule your drop-in.
New student? We’d love to dance with you! Please email [email protected] for questions about levels or to schedule a free trial class.

Click here for instructions on how to schedule a drop-in through the Customer Portal.
  1. Log-in to the Customer Portal
  2. Select “Activities” at the top right of the page. 
  3. Select “Find Drop-Ins.” 
  4. Scroll to the Calendar option, and select the date you’d like to attend a drop in. 
  5. Click on your selected class.
    • Don’t see the class you’re looking for? The class may be fully enrolled. You can email [email protected] to confirm if any spots have been made available.
  6. To add that drop-in, select “Add to Cart.” 
  7. Select the student you’d like to enroll, and agree to any outstanding policies. 
  8. Click “Add.” 
  9. To add any additional drop-in classes, select “Continue Shopping.” To finish, select “Checkout Now.” 
  10. Review fees.
    • Your credit card will be charged manually by our staff upon submitting your registration.
    • The annual registration fee does apply to Adult Drop-Ins.
    • Our staff will also apply any relevant scholarships or discounts at that time.
  11. Click  “Accept Enrollment Fees and Continue.” 
  12. You are now enrolled, and will receive a confirmation email!

CB Moves Division

All CB Moves classes are FREE of charge. Adaptive classes are for children with physical and/or intellectual disabilities. A parent or caregiver is welcome to take the class with the student. Only the student needs to be registered. Click here for more information.

ACOA Location: 600 Main Street

Adaptive Students

We also welcome any child with a disability who feels comfortable in a more academic dance class setting, without an assistant or caregiver, to join our First Steps, Children’s, or Student Division classes.

We recognize that no child learns the same; everyone has unique and diverse needs that deserve to be celebrated and included. For class suggestions, accommodation requests (like a class assistant or buddy for your child), or for any other requests for your child to be successful in their LBA classes (ex. visual schedules, stim toys, time or space to decompress), please email Community Engagement Managing Director Kathryn Tokar-Conley at [email protected].


LBA Academic Year 2026-27 Calendar

September 14Classes Begin
November 1Costume Rental Fees Assessed (*Spring Performance Classes)
November 24 – January 3LBA Thanksgiving & Winter Break – NO LBA Classes
December 15Last day to enroll/transfer/drop classes
(Children’s, Student, & By Placement Divisions)
January 4LBA Classes Resume
January 18Martin Luther King Jr. Day – NO LBA Classes
March 1Spring Performance Fees Assessed (*Spring Performance Classes)
March 1Last day to enroll/transfer/drop classes (°First Steps Showcase Classes)
March 29 – April 2LBA Spring Break – NO LBA Classes
May 24-28First Steps Showcase – In Class (°First Steps Showcase Classes)
May 28Last Day of LBA Academic Year Classes
May 28LBA Spring Performance Dress Rehearsals (*Spring Performance Classes)
May 29LBA Spring Performance (*Spring Performance Classes)

Concerned about the possibility of needing to drop a class?

LBA has a flexible drop policy. No refunds are made on any fees already charged, but if you notify Finance Manager Casey Wash at [email protected] that you want to drop a class, we will discontinue any further charges to your account. Tuition is charged on the first of each month—if you must drop a class, notify us by the end of the month to avoid the next month’s tuition fee.

Drop Deadlines:
Children’s, Student, & By Placement Division | December 15 is the last day to drop, transfer, or enroll in classes.
First Steps Division | March 1 is the last day to drop, transfer, or enroll in classes.


LBA Policies

Health and safety is our top priority. Please review LBA’s policies in detail at the link below.

  • For your convenience, LBA uses monthly billing that automatically drafts from your credit card on file. A credit card is required upon registering; the first month’s tuition will be charged at the time of enrollment along with registration fees. 
  • The Registration Fee is assessed at the time of registration. $25 is charged for the first student per family (including adults), and $15 is charged for each additional student per family. Registration fees are charged once per academic year.
  • Tuition is charged automatically on the first of every month for that same month’s tuition. *September tuition is charged upon enrollment. October tuition is charged on October 1, etc. No tuition is charged in December due to Winter Break.
    • Please note that you will NOT receive an invoice each month.
    • The credit card on file is charged if another form of payment (cash, check, or alternate credit card) is not received by the tuition due date.
    • Any declined cards will carry a fee of $10 and any returned checks will carry a fee of $25.
  • All students register for the full academic year at LBA (September-May). Notice of dropping a class must be emailed to [email protected] and [email protected] before the end of the month or the card on file is charged without refund on the first of the month.
  • A Costume Rental fee of $35 is assessed for each performing class for Children’s Division and Up (due November 1).
  • A Spring Performance fee of $50 per student ($25 per sibling) is assessed for each student at LBA that participates in the Spring Performance for Children’s Division and Up (due March 1).  Tickets are FREE for the performances.

WE OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Charlottesville Ballet is dedicated to providing dance training to students and families from all backgrounds. Financial assistance is available for all families that qualify, with distribution determined by the amount of financial resources available for the current season.