Academy Registration
2026-2027
Class Enrollment is now open!
Important Dates
September 8 - Academy Classes Begin
September 26 - The Nutcracker & Alice in Wonderland Auditions
October 5-8 - Bring a Friend to Class Week
October 10 - Fall Ballet - Shall We Dance: An Evening with Tony Bennett
November 22 - Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Fundraiser
Western Arkansas Ballet to Host “Shall We Dance: Dances to the Music of Tony Bennett”
Join Western Arkansas Ballet for “Shall We Dance: Dances to the Music of Tony Bennett”, Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the Van Buren High School Fine Arts Center at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Western Arkansas Ballet Company dancers perform in two acts including one act of original choreography and another with dances featuring contemporary ballet to the music of “Tony Bennett. Selections include “My Favorite Things”, “Because of You” and “That’s Entertainment” among others. This one-night-only performance offers an evening of sophistication, nostalgia, and fun! The performance run time is approximately one hour and fifteen minutes including intermission. The Van Buren High School Fine Arts Center located at 2001 East Pointer Trail, Van Buren, Arkansas. All seating is General Admission, and tickets are $15 each. Early bird ticket pricing is available until September 14, 2026. All proceeds support Western Arkansas Ballet, a 501c3 nonprofit dance academy and pre-professional company, providing quality dance education, training, and performance in a non-competitive environment for over four decades.
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Western Arkansas Ballet is a nonprofit dance Academy and Regional Ballet Company located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and dedicated to providing quality dance education and training in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern, creative movement as well as adult classes in ballet & tap. Our focus on dance education and performance includes the whole community in two full-length performances each season.
