Welcome to the
Center for Ballet Arts

Experience the joy of dance in Fairfax, VA with our range of ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, and tap classes.

Nutcracker in a Nutshell

Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8 at 3 PM

Join the Ballet Arts Ensemble and Center for Ballet Arts dancers for an abridged, 75-minute one-act version of the beloved holiday classic. Follow Clara and the Nutcracker into the Kingdom of Sweets and experience the magic of Sugar Plum Fairy and her subjects.

Performances will take place at Oakton High School.

The Center for Ballet Arts is a community dance studio offering a range of classes in ballet, pointe, modern, tap, and jazz.

Located in Fairfax, VA, near the intersection of Waples Mill Road and Fairfax Boulevard, CBA houses three spacious, air-conditioned studios with sprung Marley floors and glass doors.

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The Ballet Arts Ensemble in Espana

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Happy Thanksgiving to all of our CBA families and supporters! Classes will resume on Monday, December 2.
Did you see any snow on Friday? We may have our Snow Queen, Lourdes Price, to thank for that! ❄️ See her and Snow King Jacob Myers waltz with the Snow Drops, Snowflakes, Icicles and Ice Fairies on December 7 and 8 at 3 PM. Get tickets using the link

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Please include the following information in your message:

  • Dancer’s name

  • Dancer’s age and current grade level

  • Dancer’s dance experience and history (if, applicable)

We can’t wait to dance with you!