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Costuming a new ballet

Costuming a new ballet

What does it take to costume a premiere? Here’s a sneak peek behind the scenes of VBC’s premiere of La Fille Mal Gardee.

The Vaganova Method: A Foundation for Ballet Excellence

The Vaganova Method: A Foundation for Ballet Excellence

Based on a curriculum developed in Russia in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Vaganova technique is a time-tested method of training and developing outstanding classical ballet dancers. VBC proudly continues the tradition of Vaganova ballet education in the United States.

The History of the Nutcracker Ballet: The Tupines’ Legacy

The History of the Nutcracker Ballet: The Tupines’ Legacy

Nutcracker wasn’t an instantly beloved ballet classic. Find out why, learn about the history of this holiday tradition, and take a trip through Virginia Ballet Company’s production, which has run continuously for more than 60 years.

The 12 Days of Tech Week

The 12 Days of Tech Week

Tech week is upon us, and our dancers are hard at work refining our annual full-length Nutcracker production. Here’s a little teaser to whet your appetite. See you at the show!

Ballet teaching apprentice experience enhances a dance education

Ballet teaching apprentice experience enhances a dance education

There’s no question that ballet instruction is a formative experience for young dancers. The sheer time commitment required at the advanced levels of ballet means that dance students will spend the better part of their later school years at their studio. Teachers and...

Pas de Deux Classes at VBC

Pas de Deux Classes at VBC

Partnering is an essential part of classical ballet training, but many schools don’t offer pas de deux classes. Virginia Ballet Company and School’s weekly pas class is an opportunity for our upper-level dancers to hone their technique and prepare to perform complicated partnering roles in our full-length classical ballet productions.