Let's Get This Show on the Road!

From all of us at Latin Ballet of Virginia, Happy 2017!

With that being said, we have so many things on the horizon! Check it out!

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Thank you all for a wonderful 2016 year, but now is the time for new beginnings and great successes. We at Latin Ballet of Virginia are striving to be our very best and it all starts with you. We thank you all for the past year's contributions, the children who attended our classes, the educational programs we were able to give, the sponsorships received by our students, and ability to put on our lively performances. May 2017 bring us more success and smiles upon our students' and our audiences' faces. 

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Time is Running Out!

Don't forget to book your tickets now to our 17th Annual Celebration of  the "Legend of the Poinsettia"! Continue the holiday festivities and join us for this vibrant and festive production.

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SIGN UP NOW!!

Latin Ballet is offering a special discount for Spring/Summer Classes. Register now and you get January FREE!!! Come learn ballet, Flamenco, Salsa/Bachata, Hip Hop, and so much more....

NuYoRican - Reserve Your Tickets Now!

We are proud and excited to bring NuYoRican to the LBV stage again in March! This important and relevant dance theater production tells the true story of the Migration that became a Movement that shaped a Culture. Moving stories from authors, Julia Barden Torres, Esmeralda Santiago, Piri Thomas, and others. 

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Help Us, Educate.

It's a new year and we have new challenges ahead. We would like very much to be a part of your school's curriculum or field trip. We would also like to continue to give children the ability to take our classes. We also wish for more resources to aid in the salaries of our staff, buying materials for productions and allowing us to give you the quality of production that is Latin Ballet. As always, your contributions are humbly accepted and much appreciated!

Two More Days!!

It's a Holly Jolly Christmas...

Rountree's Luggage of Richmond, VA is sadly going out of business. In the next two days EVERYTHING MUST GO! Why are we mentioning this? Well, Rountree's is a proud sponsor of Latin Ballet of Virginia and the proceeds from the remaining merchandise will be donated to Latin Ballet. So, show your support and give us a little Holiday cheer simply by going to purchase everything from ties to luggage to travel games and novelties! Hurry, time waits for no one!

It's Giving Tuesday!

Did you know...

Latin Ballet of Virginia reached a total of 135,000 individuals (75,000 were children under the age  of 18) through educational performances, residencies, and lectures. According to U.S Census, there are approximately 12,803 people who identify their ethnicity as Hispanic or Latino who live in RVA.

Did you know...

Latin Ballet of Virginia provides scholarships to help at-risk and low-income children participate in the art-form of dance.

Did you know...

Artistic Director and Founder of Latin Ballet of Virginia, Ana I. King,  and her successful development of educational programs to teach students Spanish and English through dance and to use dance as therapy for children with special needs gave her an honorable place in Virginia Women in History this year.

Did you Also Know...

Latin Ballet of Virginia teaches a myriad of dance styles including hip-hop, contemporary, and traditional Latin/Spanish dances throughout the year.

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Latin Ballet is not just a performing arts company. Latin Ballet is a multi-faceted, vibrant and accomplished family. As ambassadors of dance and culture, we strive to contribute to the growth of our community in RVA. We are proud of our educational programs, our dedicated instructors and artists who dance with and for us, and we are delighted that we have touched and helped so many through the art of dance.

A majority of the contributions we receive go directly to at-risk and low-income families. These funds allow these children to become a part of something special and provides a growth that exposes them to the arts, boosts their self-confidence and teaches them about the world they live in. Every student we touch is an achievement for the arts. We want to continue the success of educating through dance and culture, but we have many expenses throughout the year—all the things required for us to put on productions, give scholarships, the space we need for classes, costumes, the ability to be able to travel to schools and to pay our staff.  We love what we do and we hope you will join us this #GivingTuesday and help us make a difference.

'We were honored to have Latin Ballet of Virginia come to our school and so grateful for your generous support.  Many of the students at our school have never attended a live arts performance and for some, this was their very first exposure to the Arts.  Many of the students have never taken a dance class and I saw their self-confidence build before my eyes as they tried each dance step.  Many of the students were completely unfamiliar with Hispanic dance and culture and they learned so much about the history of Latin America and Spanish exploration through this tour.  These workshops and the performance by the Latin Ballet was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and eye-opening in so many ways for many of our students. "

— Rebecca Smith, Fluvanna County Schools

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Photo by: Mia Artz Photography

It's no secret that the holidays are for giving and it's no secret that this is a time we all need to stand together to give our children a better future. Feel free to check out our various educational programs. 

Please donate today and help us build a stronger community.