February 20th-21st, 2027

Michigan Ballet Festival Schedule

Master Classes

Sample Schedule for Saturday

Classes for all dancers will be held at Detroit Metropolitan Dance (450 Enterprise Ct, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302).

  • Check-in begins 7:30AM.

    • 8:00-10:00AM: B‍allet Technique

    • 10:00-11:30AM: Pointe/Classical Variations

    • 10:00-11:30AM: Senior Boys Class/Classical Variations

    • 11:30-12:30PM: Injury Reduction

    • 12:30-1:00PM: Self Care

    • 1:00-1:30PM: Snack Break & Scholarship Partner Visits

    • 1:30-2:30PM: Contemporary

    • 2:30-3:30PM: Lunch Break

    • 3:30-4:00PM: Nutrition (Parents Invited)

    • 4:00-4:30PM: Professional Development (Parents Invited)

    • 4:30-5:30PM: Classical Partnering

    • 4:30-5:30PM: Ballet Help Desk: How to Support Your Pre-Pro Dancer (Parents Only)

    • 5:30-6:00PM: Group Picture

    • 6:00-7:00PM: BalletScout Workshop on Auditions and Summer Intensives (Parents Invited)

  • Check-in begins 8:00AM.

    • 8:30-10:00AM: Pointe/Classical Variations

    • 8:30-10:00AM: Teen Boys Class/Classical Variations

    • 10:00-12:00PM: Ballet Technique

    • 12:00-1:00PM: Lunch

    • 1:00-2:00PM: Injury Reduction

    • 2:00-2:30PM: Snack Break & Scholarship Partner Visits

    • 2:30-3:30PM: Contemporary

    • 3:30-4:00PM: Nutrition (Parents Invited)

    • 4:00-4:30PM: Professional Development (Parents Invited)

    • 4:30-5:30PM: Self Care Workshop

    • 4:30-5:30PM: Ballet Help Desk: How to Support Your Pre-Pro Dancer (Parents Only)

    • 5:30-6:00PM: Group Picture

    • 6:00-7:00PM: BalletScout Workshop on Auditions and Summer Intensives (Parents are invited to attend)

  • Check-in begins at 8:30AM

    • 9:00-9:30AM: Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT)

    • 9:00-9:30AM: How to Support Your Pre-Pointe Dancer (Parents Only)

    • 9:30-10:00AM: Nutrition (Parents Invited)

    • 10:00-10:30AM: Professional Development (Parents Invited)

    • 10:30-11:00AM: Snack Break & Scholarship Partner Visits

    • 11:00-11:30AM: Improv

    • 11:30-12:00PM: Classical Variations

    • 12:00-1:30PM: Ballet Technique

    • 1:30-2:30PM: Injury Reduction

    • 2:30-3:30PM: Lunch

    • 3:00-4:00PM: Ballet Help Desk: How to Support Your Pre-Pro Dancer (Parents Only)

    • 3:30-4:30PM: Contemporary

    • 4:30-5:30PM: Self Care Workshop

    • 5:30-6:00PM: Group Photo

    • 6:00-7:00PM: Optional BalletScout Workshop on Auditions and Summer Intensives (Parents Invited)

  • Check-in begins at 8:45AM.

    • 9:00-9:30AM: Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT)

    • 9:00-9:30AM: How to Support Your Pre-Pointe Dancer (Parents Only)

    • 9:30-10:00AM: Nutrition (Parents Invited)

    • 10:00-10:30AM: Professional Development (Parents Invited)

    • 10:30-11:00AM: Snack Break & Scholarship Partner Visits

    • 11:00-12:00PM: Lunch

    • 12:00-1:00PM: Ballet

    • 1:00-1:30PM: Classical Variations

    • 1:30-2:30PM: Contemporary

    • 2:30-3:00PM: Mini Performance for Parents

    • 3:00-4:00PM: Ballet Help Desk: How to Support Your Pre-Pro Dancer (Parents Only)

Gala Performance

Sample Schedule for Sunday

The Gala will be held at Cynthia Von Oeyen Performing Arts Center (4200 Andover Rd Bloomfield Twp, MI 48302)

Videos and adjudication will be available via DanceBug within 2 weeks of the performance date.

  • 9:30AM: Check-in begins

  • 10:00am-7:00pm: Gala Performance