February 21st-22nd, 2026

Michigan Ballet Festival Schedule

Master Classes

Preliminary Schedule for Saturday, Feb 21st

Advanced and Intermediate dancers will be at Swartz Creek Performing Arts Center (8427 Miller Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473).

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