Virginia Regional Ballet

Virginia Regional Ballet offers Ballet 1–1A, Ballet 2–6/Int/Adv, Pointe, Variation/Adage/Pas de Deux, Teen/Adult Ballet, Intermediate Adult Ballet, Mommy & Me, Intro to Dance, Pre-Ballet, Tap/Jazz Combo, Character, and Contemporary. Classes include barre work, center work, performance, pointe training, folk dance from various countries, interpretive dance, tap, jazz, ballet, gymnastics, and musical rhythm through simple movements.

Programs

• Ballet 1 – 1A — Designed to give a good foundation in proper ballet technique using more barre and center work; emphasizes work attitude and self-confidence.
• Ballet 2-6/Int/Adv — Divided by ability and experience, with emphasis on barre technique, center, and performance. Vaganova I syllabus.
• Pointe — minimum eligible age: 10 yrs · Prerequisite: previous ballet training and evaluation by instructor. All students taking Pointe are required to take a minimum of 2 ballet technique classes per week.
• Variation/Adage/Pas de Deux — For advanced level ballet dancers who take unlimited level ballet classes. Good, strong technique is required. All students must be evaluated by instructor before attending class.
• Teen/Adult Ballet — older age · For students who wish to begin or begin again at an older age. Emphasis is on basic technique development.
• Intermediate Adult Ballet — For adult students who have completed two years of ballet. Class moves at a faster pace than Teen/Adult Ballet.
• Mommy & Me — 18 mos –3 yrs · Special class for toddlers and their caregivers to explore dance, gymnastics and musical rhythm through simple movements.
• Intro to Dance — 3-4, 4-5 · Exploratory class combining tap, jazz, and ballet preparing students for basic ballet, jazz and tap techniques.
• Pre-Ballet — 5-6 years · Introduction to basic ballet techniques through beginning barre and center work. Foundation class emphasizing proper posture, coordination, music awareness, and basic ballet movements.
• Tap/Jazz Combo — Introduction to basic tap and jazz movements. Foundation class emphasizing proper posture, coordination, and music awareness.
• Character — Study of Folk Dance from various countries. Provides a foundation for classical ballet performance. Ballet 2 and up. Co-requisite: minimum of 2 ballet classes per week.
• Contemporary — Students learn interpretive dance, a fusion of ballet and jazz technique. Pre-requisite: Ballet 2A or above. Co-requisite: Must attend at least one ballet class per week.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old

About the provider

Virginia Regional Ballet hosts a coat drive in October, collects canned goods for FISH at Thanksgiving, participates in the Williamsburg Christmas Parade, and performs shortened versions of The Nutcracker for area school children and retirement communities.

What families say

““Robitshek and company have made it a point to deliver the magic and wonder of the timeless tale… Augmented by guest artists… this ‘Nutcracker’ remains a win-win for dance fans.”” — Virginia Gazette – 2022

““Exceptionally graceful and technically skilled.”” — Virginia Gazette – 2019

““The primary Nutcracker performance on the Peninsula.”” — Pilot Online – 2018

Last updated October 28, 2026.