The Raleigh School Of Ballet

We are so excited to be having the amazing Tara Mora as a guest teacher at our summer intensive next week! Check out our website to find her bio. It’s not too late to sign up for classes! Contact us for information.

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

The memorial for Ms. Midkiff will take place on Sunday, June 28th, from 5pm -8pm in the Auditorium at the JC Ralston Arboretum at NC
State in Raleigh. (4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606).

General visitation from 5-7pm, followed by a brief memorial (8-9pm) to remember Ms. Midkiff, where people can share memories and experiences.

All are welcome to attend the service. Please pass these details along to any friends or former colleagues who might wish to be there.

Our wonderful teacher Ms. Galdy is teaching our advanced students in their maintenance classes this week. It’s not too late to sign up for tomorrow’s class! Contact us for sign up information.

We were also excited to have Sarah and Zach back dancing with us for part of our summer! We missed them and are so glad to have them back with us!

What an incredible weekend at our Adult Workshop! ✨

We’re so grateful to everyone who joined us and made the event such a success!

Missed this one? Don’t worry, our next Adult Workshop is coming up on August 8th & 9th, and we’d love to see you there.

Contact us for more information or any questions!

☀️Spend your summer dancing with us at RSB!☀️ We have classes for all ages along with some amazing workshops! Registration for classes is open, sign up now! Contact us for any questions.

What an exciting week rehearsing and performing for our end of year performance! We are so proud of all the hard work and dedication you all put into each piece. And to our graduating seniors - what a privilege to see you take the stage one last time with RSB.

Here’s to a wonderful 2025/2026 season - looking forward to a summer filled with dance before we start our 2026/2027 year! 👏

✨Senior Highlight✨Out next senior highlight is Gabby Manriquez!

Thank you to everyone who has stuck with me throughout my dance journey! I’ve been at RSB since I was six and have stayed ever since. RSB to me is so much more than studios and friends, but a home and a family. The RSB community is something that has been a part of my life for so long. The community has helped me through so many things, from your kindness, joy, and smiles from my teachers to my little friends. I especially want to thank my teachers for helping me to grow and for the advice they have given me, dance and non dance related and encouraging me to do my best and to love what I do. I would not be the dancer or person I am without them. I will miss everyone so much, and I’m proud to call myself a RSB/ RDT alumni.

A small piece of advice, be kind and laugh with everyone, no matter how mature or young. Encourage the younger dancers and making them and each other smile

✨Senior Highlight✨Our next senior highlight is Eliza May!

Hey, I’m Eliza May and I will be attending UNC Chapel Hill this fall! I have been dancing at RSB since I was 4 years old and have been in RDT for the past five years. Having grown up here, I am so grateful for all the lessons, opportunities, memories, and friends I have had during my time here. Thank you so much to all my teachers who believed in me, challenged me, and cheered for me. They have all truly made my dance journey an incredible experience.

Some advice I would like to share with younger dancers is to always believe in yourself. You are capable of so much more than you think, never let anyone make you think otherwise. Your dancing is for you, so enjoy it. Listen to your body and please never push through pain. The teachers are always here for you and want you to succeed. RSB is a family so remember to cheer for everyone, be kind, and believe in yourself. Don’t forget to have fun and, as always, don’t forget to smile!

✨Senior Highlight✨We’re thrilled to spotlight our graduating seniors at the Raleigh School of Ballet. First to take the stage in our series is the amazing Tova Feldman!

Thank you to all my teachers who supported me in my 14 year ballet journey. I’ve truly enjoyed my time at RSB/RDT and being part of this community. Ballet allowed me to create lifelong friendships, unforgettable experiences, and treasured moments. I would not be where I am today without RSB and RDT. 
 
To the next generation of dancers, these are two pieces of advice I wish I could give my younger self.
First, advocate for yourself. Whether it’s an injury, a costume you’re uncomfortable in, or disappointing results in casting, advocate for yourself. The teachers want to support you in any way they can, and even though they wish they could, they cannot read our minds. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, it is a symbol of trusting your instincts. Don’t be afraid to speak up about anything, even in class or rehearsals.
Second, be friends and talk to everyone! Since this community is so small, you have the chance to ask older dancers questions about high school life or mentor younger dancers who have just begun their RDT journey. Do not be intimidated to reach out and talk to someone. Especially as an older dancer, I love mentoring the junior company members and apprentices. I wish I had reached out to more older dancers when I was younger.
 
Next year, I will be studying at Washington University in St. Louis in the college of arts and sciences.