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Spring is an exciting and busy time at the Ballet, full of performances, end-of-season celebrations, and anticipation for the summer ahead. We can't wait to share it all with you!
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Academy Director Spotlight
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| Last week, we were thrilled to announce the appointment of David Morse as Academy Director of Cincinnati Ballet’s Otto M. Budig Academy.
A longtime
and beloved member of our Cincinnati Ballet community, David has served as a Soloist with the professional Company, a choreographer, a dedicated faculty member, and most recently as Academy Principal and Professional Training Division Director. His deep understanding of our artistic values, paired with a genuine commitment to our students, makes him exceptionally well suited for this role, and signals an exciting new chapter for our Academy.
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Preparations for Spring Production are well underway, and we can feel the exciting springtime buzz in every studio! Students take the stage May 15-16, 2026, at the School for Creative and Performing Arts to celebrate the culmination of a successful Academy season. Tickets are on sale now for all performances! |
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Children’s Division
Costume Distribution Week: April 20 - 25
Costumes will be distributed during or after your student’s class the week of April 20 – 25. During that week, we encourage a parent or guardian be present to pick up your student and sign for their costume to ensure it makes it into the right hands. Should costumes not make it home, there’s not sufficient time to order another.
Preparatory, Young Dancer and Advanced Divisions
Costume Fittings: April 27-30
Fitting schedule details for each class and level will be coming soon via email!
Volunteers for Rehearsals and Performances
Each season, Spring Production is made possible by the incredible support of Academy parents, guardians and family members who work behind the scenes to support the magic of our students on stage. Volunteer information and sign-ups will come your way later this month. We would be grateful for any time you are able to offer during a rehearsal or performance. All performance volunteers will have the opportunity to view their dancer's piece from backstage, and all volunteers get one free ticket to the Spring Production performance of their choice!
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Community Division Showcase
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| This Saturday, April 11, our Community Division, PD Jazz Elective, and CB Moves
classes come together to showcase their talents in the 2026 Community Division Showcase! Featuring a wide array of dance disciplines from jazz and contemporary to musical theater and ballet, the Community Division Showcase celebrates the breadth of our Academy community.
Community Division Showcase
Saturday, April 11, 2026
2:00 PM and 3:30 PM
Margaret and Michael Valentine Center for Dance
These performances are currently at capacity. Please join us in sending these dancers our heartfelt congratulations for a successful day of performances!
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| As we head into the final months of the 2025-2026 Academy Season, we eagerly await the promise and potential summer holds for our dancers. For many students, summer provides the time and freedom to deepen their training with greater intensity and focus. In just a few weeks, we see dancers make tremendous strides in improving their technique, developing their unique artistry and stretching the boundaries of their potential.
If you haven’t yet registered for summer training, we encourage you to act fast! Programs are filling quickly, and select sessions have limited availability.
Kids Dance Camp
June 1 - 5, June 8 - 12, and July 27 - 31, 2026
Ages 4 - 8
Summer Dance Workshop
June 1 - 5, June 8 - 12, and July 27 - 31, 2026
Ages 8 - 11 (PD1 students)
Youth Summer Intensive
July 6 - 31, 2026 | Two- and four-week options
Ages 9 - 14 (PD2, PD3 and YD1 students)
Variations Workshop
June 1-5, 2026
Ages 11 and up (YD and AD
students)
Summer Intensive
June 15 - July 24, 2026 | Three- and six-week options
Ages 12 - 22 (YD2, YD3, AD and PTD students)
Collegiate Intensive
In partnership with the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music
June 15 - July 24, 2026 | Three- and six-week options
Ages 18 - 24 (AD and PTD students)
Across all summer programs, if your preferred session indicates waitlist-only, we encourage you to register! There’s no cost to take this step, and while we can never
make any guarantees, we’re always hopeful we’ll be able to welcome a select number of dancers from waitlists. We review the waitlist in the order registrations are received, so early action can make a meaningful difference.
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Student Performance Ensemble Spring Showcase
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The Academy's Student Performance Ensemble presents its final showcase of the season on
Saturday, May 2. Featuring the versatility of our student company in classical and contemporary works, the Spring Showcase includes an encore presentation of Heather Ferguson’s Divertimento por las Dames, as well as excerpts from Coppélia, La Bayadere, Raymonda and Le Corsaire.
Student Performance Ensemble Spring Showcase
Saturday, May 2
2:00 PM and 4:00 PM
Margaret and Michael Valentine Center for Dance
These performances are open to our full Academy community, and we hope to see you there! Tickets are free. Guests are invited to contribute what they wish, but payment is entirely optional.
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Professional Training Division Performances
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| Cincinnati Ballet's 2025-2026 Professional Training Division class culminates their season with several performances
this May. Join us on Saturday, May 9, for an afternoon of original works created by our Trainees, or Sunday, May 17, for an impressive showcase of classical and contemporary works—a stunning celebration of these talented emerging artists!
PTD Choreographic Workshop
Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 4:30 PM
Margaret and Michael Valentine Center for Dance
Professional Training Division Spring Showcase
Sunday, May 17, 2026 | 4:30 PM
School for Creative and Performing Arts
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On Stage: Director's Vision: Liberty in Motion
and Family Series: Pinocchio
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| The month of April will see not one but TWO spectacular productions from Cincinnati Ballet at the Aronoff Center!
From April 10-12, Director’s Vision: Liberty in Motion is a patriotic triple bill featuring works from choreographers Justin Peck, Claudia Schreier, and George Balanchine. Peck’s The Times Are Racing draws inspiration from a variety of dance styles while matching Dan Deacon’s electronic score with youthful impulse and vigor. Schreier’s First Impulse is a neoclassical style work rooted in contemporary ballet concepts. Balanchine’s Serenade is a milestone in the history of dance, as the first original ballet
George Balanchine created in America.
From April 16-19, Family Series: Pinocchio presents the classic heartwarming story of a puppet who wants to be a real boy. This one-hour, narrated ballet features Cincinnati Ballet Second Company – CB2 dancers, Professional Training Division dancers, and nearly 40 young performers from our Otto M. Budig Academy. It’s the perfect introduction to dance, even for the youngest members of your family. Arrive early for free lobby games, crafts, photos, and more.
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April 8: CB Moves Youth Final Day of Classes
April 10-12: Director’s Vision: Liberty in Motion at the Aronoff Center
April 11: Community Division Showcase
April 16-19: Family Series: Pinocchio at the Aronoff Center
April 20-25: Spring Production Costume Distribution for Children’s Division
April 27-30: Spring Production Costume Fittings for PD, YD, AD
May 2: Student Performance Ensemble Spring Showcase
May 4-10: Final Week of Academy Classes
May 9: PTD Choreographic Showcase
May 11-14: Production Week
Rehearsals for PD, YD, AD
May 15-16: Spring Production for PD, YD, AD
May 16: Spring Production for Children's Division
May 17: Professional Training Division Spring Showcase
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OTTO M. BUDIG ACADEMY | 1801 Gilbert Avenue | cbacademy@cballet.org | 513.562.1111
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Cincinnati Ballet, 1801 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45202, United States
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