February 21st-22nd, 2026

Michigan Ballet Festival Schedule

Master Classes

Preliminary Schedule for Saturday, Feb 21st

Advanced and Intermediate dancers will be at a theatre. Dancers at the Beginner level will be at Fenton Ballet Theatre (3309 W Silver Lake Rd, Fenton, MI 48430) for classes.

  • 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 (by sign-up only): Dance Photos

    • 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, Feb 22nd

The Gala will be livestreamed and videos and adjudication will be available via DanceBug within 2 weeks of the performance date.

  • 9:00AM: Check-in begins

  • 10:00AM-11:00AM: Optional Warm-up on Stage (Ages 13+)

  • 11:00AM-12:00PM: Groups staging

  • 12:00PM-12:30PM: Open stage (9-12)

  • 12:30PM-1:00PM: Open stage (Ages 13+)

  • 1:00PM-1:30PM: Groups staging (Ages 6-11)

  • 2:00PM: Gala Performance Begins