Littleton Ballet Academy
LBA Calendar 2023-2024 Subject to change
Saturday, August 13th: Last day of summer classes
Monday, August 14th to Saturday, August 19th: Open House, NO regular classes, maintenance classes open to watch (Ballet 3 and higher)
Monday, August 14th to Friday, August 18th: Competition Rehearsals
Monday, August 14th: PTD Information Meeting 4:30 pm
Monday, August 14th: Information Meeting about the 2023-2024 Academic Year 6:00 pm
Tuesday, August 15th: LYB Information Meeting 4:30 pm
Tuesday, August 15th: Information Meeting about the 2023-2024 Academic Year 6:00 pm
Wednesday, August 16th: Nutcracker Information Meeting 4:30 pm
Wednesday, August 16th: Information Meeting about the 2023-2024 Academic Year 6:00 pm
Thursday, August 17th: LYB Information Meeting 4:30 pm
Thursday, August 17th: Information Meeting about the 2023-2024 Academic Year 6:00 pm
Friday, August 18th: Information Meeting about Coaching and Competitions 4:30 pm
Saturday, August 19th: Western Welcome Week Parade 10:00 am
Monday, August 21st: 2023-2024 Academic Year begins
Friday, August 25th: LYB Auditions (Ballet 3, 4)
Saturday, August 26th: LYB Auditions (Ballet 7 and 8) and (Ballet 5 and 6)
Monday, August 28th: Coaching begins
Monday, August 28th: Professional Training Division begins
Monday, September 4th: Labor Day NO CLASSES
Friday, September 15th: LYB online contract and fee due at lower rate (fee CANNOT be deducted automatically)
Saturday, September 16th: Meet your mentor lunch 1:15 to 2:00 pm (LYB only)
Sunday, September 17th: Encore Performance: Snow White at Lone Tree Arts Center
Monday, September 18th: Encore Performance: Snow White at Lone Tree Arts Center
Tuesday, September 19th: Nutcracker Information Meeting 6:30 pm
Saturday, September 23rd: Nutcracker Auditions 2:00 to 3:30 pm
Wednesday, September 27th: Nutcracker Casting sent
Wednesday, September 27th to Saturday, October 14th: Nutcracker T-Shirts on sale
Monday, September 25th to Saturday, September 30th: Observation Week: Pre-Ballet Division and ALL Intermediate Division (Ballet 4, 5) classes
Saturday, September 30th: Final deadline for LYB online contract and fee due at higher rate (fee CANNOT be deducted automatically)
Saturday, September 30th: Nutcracker rehearsals begin (Pre-Ballet 3, Ballet 1, Ballet 2, Ballet 3, Ballet 4)
Monday, October 2nd to Saturday October 7th: Observation Week ALL Primary Division (Ballet 1, 2, 3) and ALL Pre-Professional Division (Ballet 6, 7, 8) classes
Saturday October 7th: Littleton Youth Ballet Bi-Annual Gala
Wednesday, October 4th: Sugar Plum Fairy Tea tickets on sale
Wednesday, October 4th: Nutcracker online contract due (fee will be deducted at lower rate automatically)
Wednesday, October 11th: Final deadline for Nutcracker online contract (fee is $25 higher and will be deducted automatically)
Monday, October 9th to Saturday, October 28th: Butter Braid Fundraiser
Wednesday, October 25th: Nutcracker tickets go on sale
Saturday, November 11th: Butter Braid delivery
Saturday, November 11th Nutcracker Cast Chili Party 6:30 pm at LBA
Sunday, November 12th: Sugar Plum Fairy Tea
Thursday, November 16th: Next Steps Meeting 7:30 pm
Saturday, November 18th: LYB Program ads due
Wednesday, November 22nd to Friday, November 24th: Thanksgiving Break NO CLASSES/REHEARSALS (Classes and rehearsals resume Sat, Nov 25th)
Saturday, December 3rd: Pre-Ballet Holiday Show
Friday, December 8th and Saturday, December 9th: Nutcracker Photo Shoot
Thursday, December 13th: The Nutcracker Dress Rehearsal @ the Joanna Ramsey Theatre (modified LBA schedule)
Thursday, December 14th: The Nutcracker Dress Rehearsal @ the Joanna Ramsey Theatre (modified LBA schedule)
Friday, December 15th: The Nutcracker @ the Joanna Ramsey Theatre
Saturday, December 16th: The Nutcracker @ the Joanna Ramsey Theatre
Sunday, December 17th: The Nutcracker @ the Joanna Ramsey Theatre
Friday, December 22nd to Saturday, January 6th: Winter Break NO CLASSES (Classes resume Monday, January 8th)
Tuesday, January 2nd to Saturday, January 6th: Coaching for Competitions offered (optional)
Saturday, January 13th: Rehearsal for Storybook Ballet begin for dancers in Ballet 3, 4, and 5
Friday, January 19th to Sunday, January 21st: Universal Ballet Competition
Saturday, January 27th: Registration begins for Summer Intensives and Camps Monday, January 29th to Saturday, February 3rd: Observation Week: Pre-Ballet Division and ALL Intermediate Division (Ballet 4, 5) classes
Monday, February 5th to Saturday, February 10th: Observation Week ALL Primary Division (Ballet 1, 2, 3) and ALL Pre-Professional Division (Ballet 6, 7, 8) classes
Friday, Friday, February 23rd to Sunday, February 25th: Youth America Grand Prix (LYB)
Friday, March 1st to Sunday, March 3rd: Denver Ballet Guild Young Dancer’s Competition
Friday, March 8th to Sunday, May 10th: StarQuest Competition (LYB)
Friday, March 15th: Final deadline for School Performance at lower rate (fee will be charged Monday, March 18th)
Saturday, March 16th: The Wizard of Oz Dress Rehearsal and Performance @ Lone Tree Arts Center (modified schedule)
Sunday, March 17th: The Wizard of Oz Performances @ Lone Tree Arts Center
Monday, March 25th to Saturday, March 30th: Spring Break NO CLASSES (Classes resume Monday, April 1st, no foolin’)
Saturday, April 6th Deadline for Summer Intensive registration at lower rate
Saturday, May 25th: Last day of 2023-2024 Academic Year
Monday, May 27th: Memorial Day NO CLASSES
Tuesday, May 28th to Thursday, May 30th: School Performance Pictures and Rehearsals
Friday, May 31st and Saturday, June 1st: School Performances
Monday, June 3rd to Saturday, June 8th: No regular classes
Monday, June 10th: Summer Schedule begin
Monday, June 10th to Friday, June 14th: Fairy Tale Camps (ages 3-4 and 5-7)
Monday, June 10th to Friday, June 14th: Junior Summer Intensive (Ballet 1)
Monday, June 17th: Registration for 2024-2025 Academic Year begins
Monday, June 17th to Friday, July 19th Summer Ballet Intensive
Monday, June 17th to Friday, June 21st: Fairy Tale Camps (ages 3-4 and 5-7)
Monday, June 24th to Friday, June 28th: Fairy Tale Camps (ages 3-4 and 5-7)
Monday, July 8th to Friday, July 19th: Junior Summer Intensive (Ballet 2)
Monday, July 22nd to Saturday, July 27th: Summer Break (no classes)
Saturday, August 10th: Last Day of Summer Classes
Monday, August 12th to Saturday, August 17th: Open House Week
Monday, August 12th to Friday, August 17th: Maintenance Classes
Monday, August 19th: 2024-2025 Academic Year begins