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The State Ballet of Virginia presents professional ballet performances; trains ballet dancers, both student and professional; and excites and nurtures a love of dance through a wide range of community engagement programs.

Offers a place where students in grades 6-12 can come to play music, take lessons, and make recordings. Rock, Hip-Hop, R&B, and Go Go are all popular. The goal is to keep kids out of trouble while helping them to discover and develop their music abilities. provides music lessons: guitar, keyboard, drums, etc.; provides use of rehearsal studios including a P.A. system; provides use of electronic music studios including samplers & drum machines; music classes; song writing, music production, etc.; Houses an extensive music library including CD's, tapes, videos, etc.; provides use of recording studios.

An all volunteer organization, with talented people donating their time on and off stage to present five full productions per year. Membership is open to everyone, but is not required to be involved with the theater. Offers American Sign Language interpretation upon request. Call for more information.

Provides a theater that offers productions of contemporary works, new plays and reinterpretations of the classics.

The Norfolk Arts Commission provides support and encouragement to arts, culture, and humanities in the City. It develops policies and procedures necessary to carry out arts and culture programs. The Commission is responsible for establishing evaluation criteria for funding grant applications, artist selection, and carrying out review processes. The Commission reviews all grant submissions and evaluates for completeness, value, and equity.

Provides, free of charge, the highest quality of pre-professional training possible to young dancers. Promotes cultural enrichment and awareness of the art of dance by producing affordable productions in a variety of dance styles. Reaches out to under-served and at-risk children through our community outreach programs.

Minds In Motion offers all fourth or fifth graders at participating schools weekly dance classes with professional teaching artists and musicians. A portion of the year is spent teaching students basic dance curriculum, followed by choreography for the culminating performance. Students work toward the performance as a long-term goal, an experience that builds confidence, perseverance, and creativity. Each year, Minds In Motion alternates between a content- or story-based theme.

Serves as the united voice for the arts community by educating the public about the value and significance of music, architecture, drama, dance, painting, and sculpture. The commissioner's mission is to increase citizen access to the arts by providing leadership, advocacy and support for art that enriches the cultural vitality of our community.

A full service facility with a 10,500 seat Coliseum, 2,151 seat Performing Arts Theatre, 14,000 square feet Exhibit Hall, and a new 46,000 square feet Special Events Center. Hosts trade shows, convention and consumer shows, and meetings and banquets. Ticket Office: 540-853-5483 Fax: 540-853-6583 E-mail: [email protected]

The Academy Center of the Arts is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting and presenting the visual and performing arts, while creating opportunities for arts education and strengthening DEIB focused events. Our mission is to cultivate a healthier and more interconnected community through cultural infrastructure and community-building arts programs. Through the Academy, community health and interconnectivity will be cultivated through: Programs that inspire individuals of all ages, unlocking their inherent potential and nurturing social bonds. State-of-the-art facilities and dedicated support staff that elevate other local arts institutions and cultural activities. Activities that engage broad audiences, with special emphasis on addressing limited access to community networks by fostering collaboration and expanding opportunities for personal growth.

At various times art exhibits, drama, lectures, films, and informational forums are available to members and the larger community.

The American Theatre hosts performing artists, music, dance and theatre.

The School of Richmond Ballet offers dance instruction from beginner to pre-professional levels for approximately 900 students of all ages, and its Summer Intensive Program attracts aspiring young dancers from all across the country. Classes are not audition-based, but open to anyone who wants to learn to dance. Financial aid and scholarships are awarded to help qualifying students pursue a dance education at the School.

Offers an intimate, 180 seat venue for live performances, theater, music productions, receptions, meetings and seminars. Rental fees apply.

Call the Box office at 540-345-2550 or visit the website to purchase performance tickets online. A nonprofit organization that enriches and educates diverse Western Virginia communities by producing high quality performing and visual arts programs.

Offers an opportunity for all singers to participate in a community choral group. Performs three concerts a year.

A special event is a short-term activity that requires special permitting needs and/or support from City staff, such as Alexandria Police Department or Fire Marshal, or due to the anticipated number of attendees or nature of the event.