Behind the Scenes @ Extended Session!

Pointe Class in Studio 3 with Vladimir Bykov, CFB Artistic Director

Pointe Class in Studio 1 with Diane Withee, CFB School Director

Want to try a ballet class? Call 407.849.9948 to schedule a placement or trial class. For more information, please visit http://www.centralfloridaballet.com

Ballet Camps in Orlando!

This summer the Central Florida Ballet Academy is offering summer programs for any age and level. Read below to see which programs are available for you or your child.

Mini Dance Camp: This camp is for beginner level students between the ages of 3-6. Students enjoy classes in ballet, jazz, tap, dress-up, coloring, story time, and more! Camp is held Monday-Friday from 9:00am-12:00pm. This camp is offered in one week sessions: June 20-24, June 27-July 1, and August 8-12. Read full information here.

Photo By: Virginia Trudeau & Deedee Sherman

Extended Session: This camp is for preparatory to advanced level students and allows students the opportunity to train during the summer. Classes are held from 9:00-11:30 am (Monday-Friday). Students can enroll by the day and receive discounts for enrolling in classes at least 3 days per week. Extended Session is offered from June 13 - July 8 and August 8 - 26. Read full information here. 

CFB Academy Student: Arielle Martin

Adult Classes: Summer adult classes will be held from June 13 - August 26, 2011 and are available for ages 16 and up (from beginner to advanced levels). Classes are offered Tuesday-Friday from 12:00-1:00pm. Classes are $10 each or receive a discount by purchasing a class card. Read full information here.

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Summer Intensive Dance Program: This is a formal summer program offering professional ballet training in the Russian Method as well as a variety of other dance styles for students ages 8 - 18. Instruction in Pilates, character, lyrical, and musical theatre is also offered. Workshops in choreography and acting for dancers are given along with seminars in dance history, music theory, injury prevention, and nutrition. Read full information here.

CFB Academy Student: Joanna Schmidt

CFBA Dancer Lives her Dream in New York!

Central Florida Ballet Academy dancer, Kailey Withee, joined CFBA in 2005 at the age of 9. Since then she has been featured in lead roles with the Studio & Professional Company AND recently got the rare chance to train in New York City training with Gelsey Kirkland! Find all the details on her NEW YORK ADVENTURE below...

Kailey Withee trains at the Central Florida Ballet Academy
Photo By: Virginia Trudeau & Deedee Sherman

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In Summer of 2010, Ms. Withee attended the summer program of the Washington Ballet where she received a full tuition scholarship for the 2010-11 school year & the opportunity to perform with the professional company. Later that summer, she trained at Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet and upon completion of the three week program, also received a scholarship for the 2010-11 school year.  With such incredible offers, where did Ms. Withee decide to train?

Ms. Withee ended up choosing to study in New York at the Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet (at the age of 15)! "I chose to study with Gelsey because she is one of ballet's greatest. She knows everything about the dance world and I knew it was a once in a lifetime opportunity." During her training, she benefited from daily lessons from Gelsey Kirkland and was featured as "Spanish Lead, Snow Demi Soloist, Waltz Soloist and Marzipan" in the premiere production of the GKA's The Nutcracker. 
"My experience at GKA was unforgettable. I was not only was challenged by an intense schedule of dancing from 9:00am to many times 8:00pm at night, but also learned a great deal about artistry along the way. Gelsey showed me a different side of dance which I will take with me to every company in the future." says Ms. Withee

What's next for Ms. Withee? She returned home to train at the Central Florida Ballet Academy for the beginning of summer break and later this summer will return to the Washington Ballet for their 5-week program.  After that... the future is wide open!


For more information, Visit Central Florida Ballet here or Call 407.849.9948.

CFBA Extended Session Begins Monday

Joanna Schmidt - CFBA Alumni
Photo By: Virginia Trudeau & Deedee Sherman

Beginning this Monday, June 13, 2011, dance students will return for the first week of the CFB Summer Extended Session. In the summer program, classes are held from 9:00-11:30am daily (Monday through Friday). Classes are taught in ballet, pointe/pre-pointe, and stretch & conditioning. Students can enroll by day or by the week. Call 407.849.9942 to enroll your dancer or Visit  http://www.centralfloridaballet.com for more information.

CFB Alumni Featured in Dance Magazine

CFB Alumni, Sasha de Sola, is featured in the latest issue of "Dance" Magazine! In the article, Sasha rehearses "Trio" with Heigl Tomasson, Artistic Director, of San Francisco Ballet! Read the full article here.

About Sasha de Sola: As a young talented dancer, Sasha delighted Orlando crowds with her performances as Maria in Central Florida Ballet's "The Nutcracker" and numerous featured roles as a member of the CFB Studio Company. In 2004, Sasha received a FULL tuition scholarship to the prestigious Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, D.C. and traveled to Washington, D.C. to finish her training. After graduation, she joined the San Francisco Ballet as an apprentice in 2006 and the company in 2007.

10th Year Anniversary: Summer 2007 FLASHBACK!

The Central Florida Ballet Academy was founded in 2000 by Vasile Petrutiu and Orlando's Ballerina, Heather Sanders-Fryxell. They have since inspired many dancers to go onto professional careers and continue to teach our future generation. To celebrate the 10th Year Anniversary, we are revisiting past performances!

NOW FLASHBACK TO SUMMER 2007....


Enjoy this performance from the Academy's Summer Intensive Dance Program!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjB8VT8UuwM

CFB to present World Ballet Competition 2011!

Photo By: Virginia Trudeau & Deedee Sherman

Its THE summer event you've been waiting for! For the fifth consecutive year, the Central Florida Ballet will once again host the World Ballet Competition in Orlando, Florida, USA. Since its 2007 inauguration, the WBC has since generated over 1.5 million views via YouTube.com and LiveStream.com, multi-page layouts in magazines including Dance For You (based in Europe), and most importantly an enthusiastic audience who are astounded by talent seen in each event!


The idea for the World Ballet Competition came with the intent to build support for the performing arts by making it more enticing to Americans. In the summer of 2007, Vasile Petrutiu (Founder and General Director of the Central Florida Ballet) inaugurated the World Ballet Competition. Petrutiu added unique elements to generate audience interest which include, an instantaneous computerized scoring system, live online broadcast, and drawing of numbers by each competitor the day before competition rounds encompass WBC’s unique features, unheard in other ballet competitions. The World Ballet Competition concludes with the "All Stars of Dance" performance which features winning competitors among the dance world's biggest stars - and is the most popular among every attendee. 


This year the WBC will be held from May 30 - June 4 at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center in Orlando, Florida. Be sure to tell your friends, family, and any arts supporter!


More information will be coming on all of the WBC's programs and events! So be sure to check back soon to get all of the exclusive details!


For more info on the WBC visit http://www.wbcorlando.com or Call 407.849.4669.