Wilmington Conservatory of Fine Arts

09/16/2026

Get your tickets!

Only 100 days until Christmas! Get your holiday tickets now before the season sneaks up on us 🎁🎄

🎅Mannheim Steamroller Christmas: Fri 11/20 (2 Showtimes)
🎁 A Drag Queen Christmas: Sat 11/21
🎄The Wilmington Choral Society : Wed 12/2
🎅 Wilmington Conservatory of Fine Arts The Nutcracker: 12/12-13 (3 Showtimes)
🎁 North Carolina Symphony Holiday Pops: Wed 12/16
🎄 Leslie Odom Jr. The Christmas Tour: Thurs 12/17
🎅 Home Alone in Concert: Sat 12/19

To purchase your tickets, visit WilsonCenterTickets.com or call the Box Office at (910) 362-7999.

09/05/2026

Come dance with us! Adult Ballet is the perfect way to get moving and enjoy the artistry of dance—at your own pace.

Wednesdays at WCFA from 7:00-8:30pm

No dress code. No registration. Just show up and dance🩰
$20 drop-in | 10-class card $175

09/04/2026

The Nutcracker, presented by Wilmington Conservatory, graces downtown Wilmington once again this holiday season on December 12th at 1pm & 6pm and December 13th at 3pm🎄✨

Featuring dazzling sets, ornate period costumes, and more than 250 performers, including Wilmington Conservatory dancers, local actors, and professional guest artists, this spectacular production fills the stage with beloved tradition and festive Christmas cheer

08/18/2026

🩰 RECREATIONAL TEEN BALLET🩰

Want to keep dancing—or start ballet training—without extra commitment? This class is for you! Taught by Mirielle Azzopardi this will be a fun class for all!

✨ Thursdays | 5:45–6:45 PM
✨ No enrollment fee
✨ Open to teen dancers looking to continue or begin ballet training
✨ A great option for current WCFA students who want more ballet training
No dress code.

Whether you’re returning to ballet, looking for a low-pressure way to keep training, or simply want more time at the barre, we’d love to have you in class! 💗

**Come dance with us this fall at WCFA!** 🩰

08/16/2026

Classes start back Thursday, August 20th! 💃🩰

Have you checked everything off your list?

✔️ Dress code ordered
✔️ Dance bag packed
✔️ Feet ready to move!

We can't wait to welcome everyone back to the studio for another amazing season of dancing, art, fun, and growth. See you on the dance floor!

08/04/2026

🌟 Faculty Focus: Ms. Sarah Mason & Ms. Sarah DiLauri 🌟

Ms. Sarah Mason has been teaching our youngest students for over 15 year. She brings so much joy, creativity, and fun—not to mention her wonderful British accent!

Ms. Sarah DiLauri is a preschool teacher at MGCS and has been teaching our Young Division at WCFA for 4 years!

We can't wait to have everyone back in the studios on August 20th.

08/01/2026

What an amazing Week 2 Intensive! 🩰

These dancers worked so hard—training in ballet, pointe/variations, and PBT each morning, followed by jazz, modern, contemporary, dance history, healthy dancer mindset, and Rockette precision.

They wrapped up the week with WCFA 2026/27 auditions—congratulations, dancers! It has been such a joy to watch you grow. ✨

A special thank you to Cheryl Cutlip, Sarah Matzke, and Dayna Fox for joining us this week—we are so grateful for your time, talent, and the inspiration you shared with our dancers!

The 20th WCFA season begins August 20th🎉

07/27/2026

✨ FACULTY FOCUS ✨ We are thrilled to have Victoria Bartels and Emilee Machowski on the WCFA faculty for the 2026–2027 season!

Victoria Bartels will be teaching our Jr Acro, while Emilee Machowski will be teaching our Sr Acro! 🤸

It’s not too late to enroll in Friday Acro. Whether your dancer is just getting started or ready to take their skills to the next level, we have Friday acro classes for ages 7+.

Join us for the 2026–2027 season! Registration is open: https://wilmingtonconservatory.com/enroll/

07/24/2026

NEW Hip Hop Classes at WCFA🔥

We're excited to offer Jr & Sr Hip Hop this fall with Lily Hemingway!

Jr Hip Hop | Ages 8–11, Wednesdays | 3:30–4:15 PM

Sr Hip Hop | Ages 12–18, Wednesdays | 4:45–5:30 PM

These classes will focus on hip hop fundamentals, rhythm, musicality in a fun, high energy setting. It's a great option for dancers, siblings, or friends who want to try hip hop, train in a different style, or just take an additional class.

Lily has trained through workshops and intensives including UNC School of the Arts, Commercial Dance Intensive, and American Dance Festival. She has worked with renowned choreographers, graduated from Shenandoah University with a degree in dance, and former WCFA student, Lily is excited to return to the studio and give back to the community that helped shape her as a dancer and artist.

- No enrollment fee for recreational classes (Hip Hop, Theatre, Acro, Teen Ballet, Art, and Adult Ballet)

- 10% sibling discount

- 10% multi-class discount for currently enrolled WCFA students adding a recreational class

Enroll today: https://wilmingtonconservatory.com/enroll/