Spring Semester Registration
Early bird registration opens on Friday, November 22, 2024. Enrollments completed before the end of the day on December 15, 2024, will have their registration fee waived. The regular registration period will begin the next day, December 16, 2024. Click here to enroll.
Youth Ballet Ensemble Kick-Off Returns
The Youth Ballet Ensemble winter interim intensive is back again with another kick-off weekend of rehearsals for levels 3-5. These days of intensive warm-up classes and rehearsals will give the group a head start to another excellent spring semester. Ensemble members should plan on attending the classes and rehearsals on January 16-19, 2025.
Spring Concert Dates
More information about the spring concert, including the theme, will be available in an upcoming newsletter. In the meantime, please add these dates to your calendar should your child wish to participate in the 2025 spring concert. These dates are mandatory in order to participate.
Spring Concert Auditions: Saturday, February 8, 2025
Rehearsals: February 17-May 15, 2025
Performances: Friday and Saturday, May 16-May 17, 2025
Creative Dance in Spring Concert 2025
Following a successful first semester of Creative Dance 3 and 4, students enrolled in either class can sign up to rehearse and perform a choreographed dance in the Spring Concert. For more information, please review our Information for Performers and Parent Volunteers page.
Annual Creative Movement 2 Pre-Show Demonstration
After the success of last year’s demonstration, Creative Movement 2 students will have an opportunity to dance in a pre-show event at the Spring Concert matinée on Saturday, May 10, 2025. There will be no additional cost for this opportunity and students will practice during regularly scheduled class times. More information about this will be emailed to enrolled students.
Free Community Yoga in Spring
Join our free adult community yoga class from 9:00-10:00AM on Saturday mornings next semester. It's a wonderful way to start your Saturday, especially if you are a student enrolled in Adult Continuing Beginner Ballet or a parent whose child is in 9:00AM ballet down the hall.
This free community yoga class is taught by trainees enrolled in a UI Hatha yoga teacher training course. You will be guided through breathing exercises, gentle yoga postures and guided relaxation. Beginners are welcome and mats are available.
RelaXercise Returns
Only offered during spring semesters, RelaXercise is back by popular demand. For more information about this class, visit our adult class descriptions page and class schedule pages.
Fall Break Reminder
This is your friendly reminder that fall break is coming up. From November 24-December 1, 2024, there are no classes being held. Communication with our office may experience delays in observance of the break.
Private Lessons for All
Private lessons are great for adult students and children alike. When you take private lessons, you get access to additional time in the dance studio and receive both individualized lessons and feedback from our instructors.
Email the main office at dnc-communitydance@uiowa.edu to get more information or sign up.
Youth Ballet Production Fund
Events like our Winter Showcase: A Storybook Nutcracker and annual Spring Concert would not be possible without your support. Your funds help with a variety of things including costumes, props, and other necessary supplies.
Click the button below to contribute.