Moving Stories:

An Introduction to Ballet for Young Audiences

In this assembly style program, Louisville Ballet brings the performance to your school! Dancers from Louisville Ballet’s Studio Company take the audience on a journey into the world of dance through a ballet class demonstration and a short ballet performance, along with an opportunity for select students to join the dancers on stage. Participants gain an understanding of ballet while learning how dance can tell stories and explore thematic concepts. In addition to the performance, educators receive a comprehensive Study Guide to enhance the experience for students.

Peter Pan: Adventures in Neverland

Take to the skies with dancers from Louisville Ballet’s Studio Company and journey to Neverland, where adventure is around every corner! Follow Peter Pan, Wendy, and their friends as they discover the magic of imagination, the power of friendship, and the bravery it takes to believe in yourself.

Touring Schools: April 7 – 27, 2027
Designed for Grades PreK-5th

How does the schedule work?

The program will be on tour to local schools from April 7 – 27, 2027.
We travel to two locations each day on the tour – one school in the morning and one school in the afternoon.
Louisville Ballet will be on your campus for about 2.25 hours.

• One hour to set up in the performance space.
• The performance for students is approximately one hour.
• We pack up in about 15 minutes.

what kind of performance space do you need?

Gyms, cafeterias, large scale multi-purpose rooms or proper theaters are acceptable performance spaces for the program. Louisville Ballet does NOT move furniture, so the space must be properly prepared prior to our arrival, including the removal of any furniture (desks, tables and chairs). Louisville Ballet does NOT bring their own dance floor, therefore the floor needs to be cleaned (swept and mopped with enough time to dry) prior to our arrival.

An ideal set-up could include:

• Cleared gym floor or cafeteria space with dancers performing on one half of the room and students seated on the floor of the other half.
• Cleared gym floor with dancers performing on the floor and students seated in bleachers.

*Smaller stages at elementary schools are not large enough to accommodate the 10 dancers in the performance.

• The performance space will need to be reserved for use by Louisville Ballet for two hours on the day of the program.
• Louisville Ballet staff and performers need private access to the performance space for one full hour prior to the start of the show to set up.
• Please be sure the space is prepped and ready by the one-hour mark and note that traffic through this space should be limited during that one hour window.
• The performance for the students lasts approximately one hour.

are there other space requirements?

Two dressing rooms are required for the dancers, one for females (6 – 8 dancers) and another for males (2 – 5 dancers). These should be in close proximity to the performance space to allow for quick changes during the show. The dressing rooms can be informal spaces such as large closets or offices; they CANNOT be public restrooms or other shared spaces of the building.

how much does it cost?

The in-school performance is $1,100 for an audience of approximately 250 students.
If you would like more than 250 students to participate, we may be able to accommodate into one performance, or we may need need to split into two performances (for an additional fee).

Payment and cancellations are due four weeks prior to the performance. After this deadline, performance reservations become a final sale, and your school is responsible for the full amount due. Adjustments are not allowed for student absences on the day of the show.

I would like to learn more about this program.

Check out the three minute video linked below that explains how the program works!

Moving Stories overview

I’m ready to schedule a performance for my school!

To request a performance for your school, please fill out our online form. Filling out the form will help Louisville Ballet determine the best scheduling option for your school. A staff member will follow up with you to discuss details and scheduling.

Moving Stories Schedule Request

Virtual Performances

Louisville Ballet offers several virtual performances for schools. Find out more by visiting our Virtual Programs webpage.