Level placement is determined by considering a combination of factors - age, experience, skill level, and commitment shown by the dancer. Certain classes (such as pointe) require the dancer to pass adjudications to ensure the safety of the dancer.

Level placement is determined by considering a combination of factors - age, experience, skill level, and commitment shown by the dancer. Sometimes the dancer needs to stay in a level a year or two longer than his/her age-related peers because of these other factors.

This is dependent on the child and their disability, of course. The first step is to schedule a phone consultation with Jen, the Executive Director. Please text (530)521-1006

In some cases, we combine 2-3 ballet levels in a class. This allows students to benefit from dancing with a larger group. It can help those in the lower level learn from those in the higher level. It can allow those in the higher level to get the experience of "leading" the combinations (in other words, they sometimes do better knowing the lower level students are watching and following them).

Pointe readiness is determined based on a dancer's performance in pointe adjudications, which is a series of testing to ascertain if the student has the strength, flexibility, and technique that's needed to start pointe work safely. PTB staff will send a formal invitation to the family when we see that the student may be ready for pointe adjudications. This is typically around ages 11-14 and after at least 2-3 years of committed dancing.

For Creative Movement, Preballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, and Hip Hop students:

1. We ask for a $100 non-refundable registration deposit

   This money is a credit to your account for fall class tuition.

2. For Ballet 1-5 students:

   We ask for a $100 deposit that is applied to the Nutcracker production costs

   This covers the theater rental, costuming, lighting, load-ins, programs, & so forth.

This year, The Nutcracker will be performed at Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend. You can purchase tickets by clicking here.

We typically don't allow parents to observe class. Students usually do best without mom or dad in the room. However, the final decision is up to the teacher. If you have the desire to observe a class or part of a class as a one-time occasion, consider asking the instructor what their thoughts are. Please keep in mind that we have performances several times a year, so there will be plenty of opportunities for you to see your child dance!

Yes, we typically have a recital in the spring that includes all genres of dance that we offer - ballet, hip hop, jazz, tap, and contemporary/lyrical. This production features dancers that dance in our Winter/Spring Session, which runs from January-June. Please subscribe to our emails to receive updates about all performance.

Simply create an account in our Portal. You will be able to register for classes and pay for tuition through the Portal.

We allow students as young as 3 years old to start our Creative Movement class.

Students can register anytime throughout the fall season however, only those students who register before September 7th get to perform in The Nutcracker.

We usually open enrollment for summer camps in April. Please keep an eye on our website and subscribe to our emails so you can stay in the loop.

Tuition is posted on the 1st of each month. Those enrolled in autopay will be charged on the 1st. Otherwise, tuition is due by the 5th of each month.

If there is an unpaid account balance, the student will not be able to register for classes the following season until the balance is paid off.

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You may consult with your child's teacher directly or simply purchase black patent leather tap shoes from Discount Dance Supply or any other local retailer

You may consult with your child's teacher directly or simply purchase a leather or canvas ballet slipper from Discount Dance Supply or any other local retailer. PINK for girls and BLACK or WHITE for boys.

You may consult with your child's instructor

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Yes. We release the summer intensive schedule in the spring. Please subscribe to our emails to stay informed.

Yes. We release the summer camp schedule in the spring. Please subscribe to our emails to stay informed.

We do our best to make our summer camps fun for young dancers. We typically include lessons in ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, and tap. We also add other extracurricular activities such as acting, stage fencing, arts & crafts, games, water play, and walks to the duck pond nearby.