February 20th-21st, 2027

Michigan Ballet Festival Schedule

Master Classes

Sample Schedule for Saturday

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

  • Check-in begins 7:30AM.

    • 8:00-8:30AM (Sign-up Only): Optional Mini Photo Session

    • 8:30-9:00AM: Nutrition (Parents are invited to attend)

    • 9:00AM-10:00AM: Injury Reduction

    • 10:00-12:00PM: Ballet Technique

    • 12:00-1:00PM: Lunch

    • 1:00-1:30PM: Pointe Class

    • 1:30-2:30PM: Classical Variations

    • 2:30-3:30PM: Contemporary

    • 3:30-4:00PM: Group Picture

    • 4:00-4:30PM: Professional Development Workshop

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

    • 5:30-6:30PM: BalletScout Workshop on Auditions and Summer Intensives (Parents are invited to attend)

    • 5:00-7:30PM (Sign-up Only): Optional 10-minute Artistic Dance Photo Session

  • Check-in begins 7:30AM.

    • 8:00-8:30AM (Sign-up Only): Optional Mini Photo Session

    • 8:30-9:00AM: Nutrition (Parents are invited to attend)

    • 9:00AM-10:00AM: Injury Reduction

    • 10:00-12:00PM: Ballet Technique

    • 12:00-1:00PM: Lunch

    • 1:00-1:30PM: Pointe Class

    • 1:30-2:30PM: Classical Variations

    • 2:30-3:30PM: Contemporary

    • 3:30-4:00PM: Group Picture

    • 4:00-4:30PM: Professional Development Workshop

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

    • 5:30-6:30PM: BalletScout Workshop on Auditions and Summer Intensives (Parents are invited to attend)

    • 5:00-7:30PM (Sign-up Only): Optional 10-minute Artistic Dance Photo Session

  • Check-in begins at 7:30AM

    • 8:00-9:30AM: Ballet

    • 9:30-10:00AM: Classical Variations

    • 10:00-10:30AM: Nutrition (Parents are invited to join)

    • 10:30-11:30AM: Lunch

    • 11:30-12:00PM: Pre-Pointe and Strength

    • 12:00-1:00PM: Contemporary

    • 1:00-2:00PM: Injury Reduction

    • 2:00-2:30PM: Professional Development

    • 2:30-3:00PM: Snack Break

    • 3:00-3:30PM (Sign-up Only): Optional Mini Photo Session

    • 3:30-4:00PM: Group Picture

    • 4:00-4:30PM: Improv + Cool Down

    • 5:30-6:30PM: BalletScout Workshop on Auditions and Summer Intensives (Parents are invited to attend)

    • 5:00-7:30PM (Sign-up Only): Optional 10-minute Artistic Dance Photo Session

  • Check-in begins at Fenton Ballet Theatre (3309 W Silver Lake Rd, Fenton, MI 48430) at 8:15AM.

    • 8:30-9:30AM: Ballet

    • 9:30-10:30AM: Contemporary

    • 10:30-11:00AM: Snack Break

    • 11:00-11:30AM: Progressing Ballet Technique

    • 11:30-12:00PM: Ballet Choreography

    • 12:00-12:30PM: Mini Performance (Parents are invited to attend)

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.

  • 8:00AM: Check-in begins

  • 9:00AM-10:00AM: Dancer warm-up (Ages 13+)

  • 10:00am-7:00pm: Gala Performance