Performance Handbook for Classical Ballet Arts Families

Every year, the dancers of Classical Ballet Arts present their Holiday concert, excerpts from The Nutcracker. It is an opportunity for our students to perform professionally directed dances and a chance to shine in front of family and friends. Each Spring, the dancers present a different performance, and we encourage all students to participate in the performances. ​You must kindly note that while performing in any Ballet can be an exciting and rewarding experience, it is a considerable commitment for the student and their family. For parents, this means bringing their dancers to multiple, sometimes lengthy rehearsals during a busy time of year. For the dancers, this means learning, absorbing, and retaining a large amount of choreography in a small amount of time. The overall experience of performing is well worth the effort and beneficial in many ways and will help you get above and beyond success in Ballet.

A big part of the dance training process includes learning performance. Although performing can help prepare some students for a dance career, the experience helps build self-esteem, self-assurance, and self-confidence, which translates to success in non-dance activities and life. The knowledge gained by performing can result in better in-school presentations, improved social skills, and strong interview skills for future college or job opportunities. It helps develop memory retention skills, and by working with their classmates on a group performance, they learn the positive aspects of working as a team and how it helps to create the best possible end result.