The Center for Ballet Arts

It's more than a ballet! Our Spring Concert features a second act jam-packed with Jazz, Tap, and Modern. Greased Lightnin' returns during the Sunday performance in an extended Grease section featuring all three levels of our Tap and Jazz Ensemble.

Tickets for our Spring Concert on June 12 and June 14 are on sale at centerforballetarts.com/tickets.

It’s a party, and all your favorite characters are invited! Our Spring Concert featuring Aurora’s Wedding is just 2 weeks away on Friday, June 12 and Sunday, June 14. Visit centerforballetarts.com/tickets to reserve your seat.

CBA will be closed Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day Weekend. Classes and rehearsals will resume on Tuesday, May 26.

Tickets are on sale for CBA’s Spring Concert featuring Aurora’s Wedding on June 12 and June 14. Visit centerforballetarts.com/tickets to reserve your seat!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to all of our teachers and student teachers for sharing the love, knowledge, and joy of dance with our students year-round.

✨ Annah Gibson
✨ Caitlin Murray
✨ Coralynn Sciefelbein
✨ Dustin Kimball
✨ Karli Walker
✨ Leanne Mizzioni
✨ Lourdes Price
✨ Nicole Deaner
✨ Nina Rauch Holton
✨ Stephanie McGrew
✨ Evelyn Chen
✨ Maddie Connelly

Nominations for Washington Parent Picks 2026 are open now through May 31, and we'd love your support! Visit the Washington Parent website to nominate The Center for Ballet Arts in the Dance category ➡️ https://picks.washingtonparent.com/extracurricular-activities/dance

Thank you for supporting our studio and being part of our community!

Studio Picture Day is back next Sunday, May 3! All students performing in the Spring Recital are invited to take professional in-studio photo with their classes and individually. An email and fliers with more information will be shared this week, but is some key guidance and the schedule for the day.

Have questions? Call or email the front desk or send up a DM!

GUIDANCE
🛬Arrival
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time to allow time to change. Students should arrive with their costume in hand, not dressed, and can change in one of the four dressing rooms.

🪮Hair
Hair pieces will be provided by at the studio. Style varies by class (see email), but typically follow the guidance below.
Ballet—Ballet Bun
Tap and Jazz—High Ponytail
Modern—Half up, Half down

💄Makeup
Stage makeup is not necessary. Light makeup including mascara, light eyeshadow, blush, and medium to dark pink lipstick is suggested.

🛫Departure
Students will be dismissed when their photo sessions have finished.Students should change out of their costumes before leaving. Hair pieces must remain at the studio.

SCHEDULE
1:00-2:00 PM
Wildflowers and Bumblebees
Royal Pages
Flower Girls and Ring Bearer
Beginning Tap

2:00-3:00 PM
Jesters
Bridesmaids and Maids of Honor
Aurora
Jazz 1

3:00-4:00 PM
Company Soloists
Tap 1
Marche and Polonaise
Garland Waltz

4:00-5:00 PM
Prayer
Sleeping Beauty Waltz and Small Fairies
Children’s Modern 1/ 2
Danse Macabre
Tap 2-3

5:00-6:00 PM
Tap 4-5
Jazz 2 and up
Children’s Modern 3 and up