A Memorable Fine Arts Experience
BRBT Youth Ballet
Presents
The Great Candyland Adventure
June 2-11, 2025
SCHEDULE COMING SOON
BRBT’s Youth Ballet Summer Tour is one of our cornerstone community outreach initiatives that fosters the advancement of classical and contemporary dance.
BRBT’s Youth Ballet is comprised of a select group of intermediate level dancers, grades 5 through 9, who are chosen each spring in city-wide auditions. As they train and perform together, these young dancers receive valuable professional-caliber training, while also delighting area audiences with their highly anticipated productions.
- Provides young dancers an opportunity to perform their chosen art form.
- Inspires the Baton Rouge community’s passion and excitement for the art of dance.
- Trains the next generation of professional dancers.
Audition for the Youth Ballet!
Saturday, March 29Join the Fun!
AUDITION for the Summer tour
DATE: 9:00-10:15 am
REGISTRATION: 8:45 am
FEE: $10
LOCATION: Dancers’ Workshop, 10745 Linkwood Ct.
*Dancers must be entering 5th-9th grade by Fall of 2025
BRBT Youth Ballet Tour: June 2-11, 2025
Parent Meeting: May 2, 2025 at 4:30
Rehearsals: Dancers’ Workshop
- Fri. May 2 from 4:30-6:30
- Sat. May 3 & 10 from 11:15-2
- Sat. May 17 from 12-2
- Mon.-Thurs. May 19-22 from 4:30-6:30
- Tues.-Fri. May 27-30 from 9-12 (Mandatory attendance)
- Absences and conflicts should be directed to Youth Ballet Director Jonna Cox. Dancers must be available for the entire tour, June 2-11 however, most roles will be double cast and many dancers may not dance every day of the tour.
REQUIREMENTS FOR BRBT YOUTH BALLET ARE AS FOLLOWS
1. All paperwork due by May 2 (including forms & health insurance card). Parent meeting: May 2 at 4:30
2. Youth Ballet fee of $300 ($150 due by May 2 and the remaining $150 due by May 17). This fee includes Youth Ballet Choreography, Rehearsals and Tour, Sets, T-Shirt, Party, Costume, Director. A $10 late fee will be assessed if fee deadlines are not met.
3. Consistent attendance in 3 ballet classes per week for entire 2025– 2026 dance year required.
4. Purchase of 2025-26 BRBT Season Ticket required. This is an additional cost.
PREVIOUS YOUTH BALLET PRODUCTIONS
- 1993: Alice In Wonderland
- 1994: Les Sylphides
- 1995: Midsummer Night’s Dream
- 1996: Coppélia
- 1997: Cinderella
- 1998: Midsummer Night’s Dream
- 1999: Coppélia
- 2000: Beach Club/Sleeping Beauty
- 2001: The Firebird
- 2002: Hijinx in Paris
- 2003: Swan Lake
- 2004: Les Sylphides/Dudley & Nell
- 2005: Dancing Princesses
- 2006: Coppélia
- 2007: High Jinx in Paris
- 2008: Graduation Ball
- 2009: Adelaide
- 2010: Coppélia
- 2011: Sleeping Beauty
- 2012: Graduation Ball
- 2013: Midsummer Night’s Dream
- 2014: Firebird
- 2015: Hijinx in Paris
- 2016: Graduation Ball
- 2017: Ballet Soirée
- 2018: Coppelia
- 2019: Adventures in Neverland
- 2021: Alice in Wonderland
- 2022: The Great Candyland Adventure
- 2023: Coppélia
- 2024: Adventures in Neverland
The Youth Ballet tour is sponsored in part by a grant from Entergy.