Have a date night on Valentine’s Day while your daughters enjoy a Sweet & Chic Valentine’s Party at The Ballet School in Savannah.

Young ladies ages 6-12 yrs are cordially invited to The Ballet School’s deliciously fantastic SWEET & CHIC
VALENTINE’S PARTY. Details here. 

Wear Your Best Valentine Outfit. Fun, Crafts, Games, Chocolate Fountain, Dancing, Disco Ball! Dinner included.

This spacious, elegant studio in Piccadilly Square on Savannah’s Southside is the perfect place for a fancy, girly dress-up Valentine’s dance & dinner.

Saturday, February 14, 2015, 6-10PM
$25 ($5 off per additional child)

RSVP by Feb. 11 2015

Click here to reserve a spot or call (912) 925-0903.

The Ballet School, 10010 Abercorn Street, Suite 8, Piccadilly Square, Savannah, 31406 (912)925-0903, email theballetschool@comcast.net, www.theballetschoolsav.com  On Facebook here.  The Ballet School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

23nd Annual Savannah Irish Festival
February 14-15, 2015

Savannah Irish Festival brings two days and one night of internationally acclaimed Irish-American and Celtic music, dance, culture, food and fun to historic downtown Savannah.
When: Saturday, February 14, 2015 10 AM – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 15, 2015 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Where: Savannah Civic Center, 401 W. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, Georgia
Other: Friday Night Ceili, traditional Irish dance party. Friday, Feb. 13, 6:30pm, Knights of Columbus, 3 W. Liberty Street.

FREEBIES:
Free admission for children younger than 14..
Sunday is free for Military personnel and their families, as well as college students with proper ID.

Festival highlights

Saturday Main Stage schedule:
10:15–11:30 Opening ceremony with SVA Chorale & Savannah Pipes & Drums
11:45–12:30 Irish Dancers of Savannah
12:45–1:30 Gabriel Donohue
1:45– 2:30 Open the Door for Three
2:45– 3:30 The McKrells
3:45– 4:30 Legacy Irish Dance Academy
4:45– 5:30 Burning Bridget Cleary
5:45– 6:30 The Savannah Ceili Band

Sunday Main Stage schedule:
12:00–12:45 Legacy Irish Dance Academy
1:00–1:45 Burning Bridget Cleary
2:00–2:45 Irish Dancers of Savannah
3:00–3:45 The McKrells
4:00–4:45 Open the Door for Three
5:00–5:45 The Savannah Ceili Band
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Tickets:
$12* for a day ticket (good either Saturday or Sunday)
$16* for a two-day ticket.
Free admission for children under 14.
Free admission on Sunday for active duty military and family, and/or college students. (Valid ID required)
*Additional Savannah Civic Center Box Office service charges apply.

Other:
Friday Night Ceili (Traditional Irish Dance Party)
Kicks off the Irish Festival weekend! Do your best Irish dance moves to the tunes of the Savannah Ceili Band.
Friday, February 13, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Council 631
3 West Liberty Street (Liberty & Bull Streets)
$5 cash at the door.

For more details & the full schedule of performers, click here.

The Ballet School in Savannah offers classes for every age from “Tippy Toes” thru Adults.

This spacious, elegant studio in Piccadilly Square on Savannah’s Southside also has the largest ADULT and BOYS Program in the area.

Registration for Winter 2015 classes is under way. The Ballet School specializes in Classical Ballet & Traditional Character Dance. Pilates Barre Fusion, Tap, Jazz are also offered. To register, call 912.925.0903 or email theballetschool@comcast.net . Learn more here.

“Mommy & Me”

NEW 8-week session beginning.  Receive 10% off when you bring a friend who registers. Details here. 
Tuesday, Jan. 13 – Mar. 3, 2015
This fills quickly, don’t miss out. To register, call 912.925.0903 or email theballetschool@comcast.net

Variety of classes

Early Dance classes (Ages 2-5). Details here. 
Young Dancer classes (Ages 6 and up). Details here. 
Summer Camps
Adult Dance and Fitness (All Experience Levels). Details here. 
Pre-Professional (Placement only). Details here. 

To see the various classes offered, click here.  To register, call 912.925.0903 or email theballetschool@comcast.net

Boys & Young Men Only Classes

The Ballet School in Savannah offers the largest boys’ program in Savannah including Ballet, Pilates Barre Fusion, Tap, Jazz, and Traditional Character Dance. To register, call 912.925.0903 or email theballetschool@comcast.net

The Ballet School, 10010 Abercorn Street, Suite 8, Piccadilly Square, Savannah, 31406 (912)925-0903, email theballetschool@comcast.net, www.theballetschoolsav.com  On Facebook here.  The Ballet School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Shopping to complete? Last minute decorating? Need to keep the kids busy?

Register your kids for Holiday Camp @ The Ballet School in Savannah.

Every year The Ballet School in Savannah holds its “Holi-DAY Camp” and it is loads of FUN. Laughter and smiles are all around. Games, crafts, music, skits, hot chocolate, delightful snacks & a fabulous visit from Santa.

Don’t be surprised when the children want to cover your lawn with their “reindeer food”. Every year the Ballet School has returning campers for this special event.

HOLIDAY CAMP
Monday December 22
9:30 AM- 1 PM
Ages 3-6 yrs
Cost $45 per child,

Boys and girls welcome! Open to all – children do not have to be current students @ The Ballet School to attend.

Click here to register.

The Ballet School, 10010 Abercorn Street, Suite 8, Piccadilly Square, Savannah, 31406 (912)925-0903, email theballetschool@comcast.net, www.theballetschoolsav.com  On Facebook here.  The Ballet School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas will be performed by the Academy of Dance in Savannah at the Trustees Theater Dec. 13 2014 at 6PM.

Tickets will be on sale at the box office for $25 Adults, $20 Senior, Students, Military, and $15 for children 12 and younger.

Trustees Theater is at 216 E Broughton St. Savannah, 31401

FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA HOLIDAY FAMILY EVENTS, VISIT OUR HOLIDAY FUN GUIDE 2014 BY CLICKING HERE. 

UPDATE BOTH OF THE SHOWS BELOW ARE SOLD-OUT!

Savannah Ballet Theatre presents
The Golden Pecan: A Prequel to the Nutcracker
The Lucas Theatre for the Arts at 32 Abercorn St. in downtown Savannah
Friday, December 5th, 2014
10 A.M. & 12 P.M.

If your kids are too young or too wiggly for The Nutcracker, here’s a chance to take them to a ballet for just $5.

The Golden Pecan is the prequel to the Nutcracker. Tickets are only $5! Teachers are free with groups.

Reservations and questions can be made at schoolshow@savannahdance.com

Join Heir Drosselmeyer as he travels the world looking for the golden pecan! This show is just for schools and your students will delight in the sights and sounds of Tchaikovsky’s score to The Nutcracker. The Golden Pecan is the prequel to the Nutcracker and will tell the story of how the Nutcracker became….well, a Nutcracker!

This year the show is being sponsored in part by the City of Savannah Weave-a-Dream grant, as well as a project grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts. Savannah Ballet Theatre provides educational support material before and after the show.

To reserve your seats, please email Kerry at schoolshow@savannahdance.com.

Savannah Ballet Theatre/Savannah Ballet School of Dance, 115 Charlotte Dr Savannah, (912) 897-2102, www.savannahballettheatre.org/ On Facebook here. Savannah Ballet Theatre is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

It’s a Lowcountry Holiday tradition: The Nutcracker in Savannah.

Recognized as the premiere dance company in Southeast Georgia, Savannah Ballet Theatre (the official company of Savannah Ballet School of Dance) is best known locally for its annual production of the perennial holiday favorite, The Nutcracker in Savannah.

Using WWII-era Savannah as the backdrop, it is an event that has become a tradition for the community and one that honors the history and unique character of the region.

Friday, December 5th, 10 am & 12 pm(school matinees): The Golden Pecan – a prequel to the Nutcracker.  Tickets for The Golden Pecan – a kid-friendly show – are only $5. Learn more here.  UPDATE: BOTH GOLDEN PECAN SHOWS ARE SOLD-OUT

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Saturday, December 6th, 2pm & 8 pm: The Nutcracker in Savannah

Both shows are at the Lucas Theatre for the Performing Arts, 32 Abercorn St., Savannah 31401.

Performed by Savannah Ballet School of Dance, Savannah Ballet Theatre

For tickets call 912.525.5050 or visit www.savannahboxoffice.com

Savannah Ballet Theatre/Savannah Ballet School of Dance, 115 Charlotte Dr Savannah, (912) 897-2102, www.savannahballettheatre.org/ On Facebook here. Savannah Ballet Theatre is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Don’t let high priced Halloween costumes scare you!

Come shop the excellent selection of gently used, high quality costumes @ Savannah Ballet School of Dance on Whitemarsh Island.

Savannah Ballet has costumes for all ages!

2014 Costume Sale
Saturday & Sunday
Sat. & Sun  Oct. 18 & 19
Sat & Sun. Oct. 25 & 26
1-4 PM

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

For more Halloween events, click here.

Savannah Ballet Theatre/Savannah Ballet School of Dance, 115 Charlotte Dr Savannah, (912) 897-2102, www.savannahballettheatre.org/ On Facebook here. Savannah Ballet Theatre is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

FOR MORE LOCAL HALLOWEEN KIDS’ EVENTS, CLICKHERE. 

The Carnegie Hall & Savannah Musical Festival program – Musical Explorers  – is coming to The Jewel Conservatory Theatre in Rincon.

Savannah Ballet School of Dance on Whitemarsh Island offers a range of classes in ballet, tap, jazz,  & creative movement for students from 2.5 years old to adult. Classes run through May 2015. Space is still available in some classes for the remainder of the school year

• Young Children (ages 2-6)
• Beginner Ballet, Tap, & Jazz (ages 7-9)
• Pre-pointe Ballet, Tap & Jazz (ages 9+)
• Intermediate I & II Ballet, Tap, & Jazz (ages 11-Adult)

View Savannah Ballet School of Dance studio schedules here.

To register, click here.

Save the date for The Nutcracker in Savannah 2014

Recognized as the premiere dance company in Southeast Georgia, Savannah Ballet Theatre (the official company of Savannah Ballet School of Dance) is best known locally for its annual production of the perennial holiday favorite, The Nutcracker in Savannah. Using WWII-era Savannah as the backdrop, it is an event that has become a tradition for the community and one that honors the history and unique character of the region.

Friday, December 5th, 10 am & 12:30 pm(school matinees); Saturday, December 6th, 2pm & 8 pm

Lucas Theatre for the Performing Arts, 32 Abercorn St., Savannah 31401.

Savannah Ballet School of Dance, Savannah Ballet Theatre

For tickets call 912.525.5050 or visit www.savannahboxoffice.com

Savannah Ballet Theatre/Savannah Ballet School of Dance, 115 Charlotte Dr Savannah, (912) 897-2102, www.savannahballettheatre.org/ On Facebook here. Savannah Ballet Theatre is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Legacy Irish Dance is excited to announce their Fall 2014 classes in Savannah:

Boys Class – boys of any age or skill level (FREE!)
Mondays 4:00-4:30 PM

Tots –ages 2-4 ($35/mo)
Tuesdays 4:00-4:30 PM

Beginners –ages 4 & Up ($50/mo)
Tuesdays 5:00-5:45 PM

Classes also available for dancers of advanced skill levels.

For more information or to register,
Call: 912-484-7038 or
Email: legacyofthelowcountry@gmail.com

7176 Hodgson Memorial Drive
Savannah, GA

More info here. 

Legacy Irish Dance, 7176 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, 912-484-7038, www.legacyirishdance.com, email legacyofthelowcountry@gmail.com  On Facebook here  On Twitter here. 

It’s a Summer Camp Explosion @ Coastal Performing Arts Academy in Pooler.
Click here for more information
Sign up your child for Art Camp, Hip Hop and Theater Camp for all ages
Pooler Studio: Mon.-Fri. 4:30pm-8pm, Sat. 9am-1pm

Go by the studio 107 Grand Central Blvd, Suite 202/203, The Shops at Godley Station Pooler, 31322 between 9am-8pm to register or call 912-656-1744 or 912-988-1521.

Art Camp
July 7-11
Ages 3-5 – 9:30- 10:15 Cost : $60
Ages 6-11 – 10:30 – 12:30 Cost: $125
Cost includes all materials. Details here. 

Hip Hop Camp
July 14-18
Ages 4-5 – 9:30-10:30 Cost: $75
Ages 6-7 – 10:30-11:30 Cost: $75. Details here. 

Broadway Bound Camp
July 21-25 from 9am-12
Art, Dance and Theater with a show on Friday. Students will learn lines, dance steps and create all the scenery and costumes. Details here. 

Register: Go by The Coastal Performing Arts Academy studio 107 Grand Central Blvd, Suite 202/203, The Shops at Godley Station Pooler, 31322 between 9am-8pm to register or call 912-656-1744 or 912-988-1521.

Pooler Registration:

June 27 9am-2pm
July 11 4pm-8pm
July 18 4pm-8pm
Every Tuesday & Thursday in July from 4pm-8pm

Springfield Registration:
August 2nd 10am-2pm

Coastal Performing Arts Academy, 107 Grand Central Blvd, Suite 202/203, The Shops at Godley Station, Pooler, 31322 tel: (912) 988-1521 email coastalperformingartsacademy@yahoo.com, www.coastalperformingartsacademy.com/ Coastal Performing Arts Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

The Academy of Dance will perform Beauty & the Beast on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 2 PM at the historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull Street, Chippewa Square. All are welcome and invited to attend.

Tickets must be reserved in advance by calling 912-335-7323 or emailing sepistis@aol.com.

This is an ideal 90 minute performance for school field trips and homeschooled students. Cost is $5 per student with chaperones being free of charge.

The Academy of Dance in Savannah offers ballet classes at their studio at 74 W. Montgomery Crossroads (across from Summit Gymnastics) and will offer a variety of summer camps (listed in the SouthernMamas Summer Camps 2014 guide here.)

Glor na Daire Academy of Irish Dance in Savannah is once again offering free Irish Dance classes for children interested in trying Irish Dance. (After seeing these talented dancers perform at last weekend’s Savannah Irish Festival, we are hooked & definitely want to give this a try.)

Beginner Dancers can take one month (4 weeks) of free Irish Dance classes if they start in February or March. These dancers are also invited to join Glor na Daire in marching in the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day parade on Mon. March 17.

Class schedule info here. Please say SouthernMamas.com sent you!

If interested, please contact:
Angela Smith
New Student Liaison
Glor na Daire Academy of Irish Dance – Savannah
Tel: 308-2800.
Email: a.kimzey03@comcast.net

FOR MORE FREE SAVANNAH KIDS’ ACTIVTIES, CLICK HERE.

Glor na Daire Academy of Irish Dance will host an open house on Tuesday, August 13th from 4:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Savannah.

The studio is located at 7176 Hodgson Memorial (behind Batteries Plus).

This will give anyone interested in Irish dance the best opportunity to see a little bit of class, as well as get all the information they’ll need to get started. The teachers will share information about classes (what to expect in the coming year), Glor gear (what your dancers will need for class and for performances), competitions, performances, tuition, registration, etc.

Stay connected with Glor na Daire Academy of Irish Dance on Facebook here.

For more information about Glor na Daire, please visit: www.glornadaire.com .

On Fri. March 1 2013, Savannah Danse Theatre is offering a school show at 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM for area children @ Trustee’s Theatre, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah.

The ballet is very kid friendly! Because this is a special event, Savannah Danse Theatre is offering these shows for only $5 per ticket. Reservations are required by calling 912-897.2102

Savannah Danse Theatre is performing Sleeping Beauty March 2 at 7:00 at the Trustee’s Theatre.