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Private, Semi-Private and Partnering Classes

PRIVATE & SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS

Get personalized coaching from our esteemed faculty members (including American Repertory Ballet professional dancers) with private and semi-private lessons at our Princeton studios.

Please allow at least 1 business day for a Princeton Ballet School staff person to confirm the teacher’s availability. Your credit card on file will be charged once the teacher has confirmed. The deadline to sign up for a Sunday class is the previous Saturday at 8am.

If you are registering for a semi private, please only submit one form for the group.

PARTNERING LESSONS

Available for Level 8 Pre-Professional students and PBS Trainees, learn the art of partnering and achieving harmony through coordinated movement by working with our esteemed faculty members (including American Repertory Ballet professional dancers) with in-person lessons at our Princeton studios.

Spring Session – with Eddy Tovar
January 24, 2025 – May 30, 2025
Friday, 4:00pm-5:30pm

Please email [email protected] to inquire about availability.

Princeton Ballet Workshop (PBW) Juniors Week

Monday, August 15th through Thursday, August 18th

This short program is geared towards young dancers who will be PBS levels 5 and 6 in Fall 2022. Is that you? You are eligible to audition for PBW Jrs. Are you curious about the process of rehearsing and performing in a pre-professional setting? Join us and learn the following:

  • Performance etiquette 
  • Rehearsal etiquette
  • Stagecraft
  • Methods of learning choreography more easily
  • Applying your technique to the dance you are learning

You will also learn some phrases from American Repertory Ballet’s version of  “The Nutcracker” dances “Polichinelles” and “Candy Canes”.  

If you are interested or have questions please contact Cheryl Whitney [email protected] as soon as possible.  Space is filling quickly and we would love to see you there!

RegisterLocationClassDaysTimesClass StartsClass Ends
RegisterPRSummer Intensive – Intermediates – Week 7 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 9:30am-3:00pm08/15/202208/18/2022
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Summer Open Enrollment

“Drop in” for a class, revisit your favorite style, or try something new! Classes are led by knowledgeable, charismatic and caring teachers who are here to help you explore different types of dance. Our ballet classes have live music, played in real-time by our talented accompanists. Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Open Classes are available.

Students must be at least 13 years old.

How to Sign Up for Open Enrollment Classes:
  1. Log into your account HERE.
  2. Click on “Find Classes”.
  3. Click on the class you want to sign up for.
  4. Click “Enroll in This Class”.
  5. Try filtering the class list to make the Open Enrollment classes easier to find.
    1. Click on “Add a Filter”.
    2. Select “Division”.
    3. Choose “Open Enrollment”, then click Add Filter.

New to Princeton Ballet School and don’t have an account? Create an account HERE.

After you create an account, log into your account to sign up for classes HERE.

Please note: A credit card is required to submit the form. Your card will only be charged when you take classes.

2022 SUMMER SCHEDULE

JUNE 27 – JULY 29
PRINCETON | MONDAY | 6:15-7:45 PM | ADVANCED | STUDIO A
PRINCETON | MONDAY | 7:30-9:00 PM | INTERMEDIATE | STUDIO B
PRINCETON | MONDAY | 6:15-7:30 PM | BEGINNER | STUDIO D
PRINCETON | TUESDAY | 6:15-7:45 PM | ADVANCED | STUDIO A
PRINCETON | TUESDAY | 6:30-8:00 PM | INTERMEDIATE | STUDIO B
PRINCETON | WEDNESDAY | 6:15-7:45 PM | ADVANCED | STUDIO A
PRINCETON | WEDNESDAY | 7:45-9:15 PM | INTERMEDIATE | STUDIO A
PRINCETON | THURSDAY | 6:15-7:45 PM | ADVANCED | STUDIO A
PRINCETON | THURSDAY | 7:30-9:00 PM | INTERMEDIATE | STUDIO B
PRINCETON | THURSDAY | 6:15-7:30 PM | BEGINNER| STUDIO D

AUGUST 8 – 20
PRINCETON | MONDAY 9:30-11:00 AM | ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE | STUDIO B
PRINCETON | TUESDAY 9:30-11:00 AM | ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE | STUDIO B
PRINCETON | WEDNESDAY 9:30-11:00 AM | BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE | STUDIO B
PRINCETON | THURSDAY 9:30-11:00 AM | ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE| STUDIO B

DANCE POWER Summer Program

Dancers will start their day with a ballet class taught by a PBS Faculty member, learn choreography, and stretch and condition every day. Additional styles offered and taught by a DANCE POWER Teaching Artist: hip hop, jazz, musical theater, and contemporary.

  • Location: 60 Bayard Street, New Brunswick
  • Dates: August 2025 – 4 day camp 
  • Times: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
    • 9:00 – 9:30 – Early Drop Off
    • 9:30 – 3:00 – Camp
    • 3:00 – 3:30 – Pick up / aftercare

Click here to register

Ballet Explorer Camp

Monday – Friday | 9:30am – 12:30pm
June 22 – June 26: Alice in Wonderland
August 17 – 21: Sleeping Beauty
August 24 – 28: Peter Pan
Ages: 4-6 years old

 Let your little one embark on a week of movement, creativity, and imagination! This fun-filled camp introduces young dancers to the world of ballet through engaging classes, themed crafts, and exciting stories. Each day builds coordination, discipline, and confidence in a joyful, nurturing environment. The week concludes with a delightful in-studio presentation, where campers share all they’ve discovered and learned.

Instructor: Nanako Yamamoto (Subject to change)

Location: Princeton Studio C
301 North Harrison Street
Princeton, NJ 08540

Daily Schedule:
To be announced!

Ballet Explorer Camp tuition: $350/week

Children’s Ballet Camp 2025

Summer Schedule

Uniforms

For female students:

Any solid color leotard 

Tights (pink or skin-tone)

Ballet slippers (pink or skin tone)

For male students:

Black tights or bike pants 

Tight fitting white t-shirt

Black ballet slippers

Junior Summer Training Program

Exploring the Art of Technique

This summer, embark on an exceptional training experience designed to broaden your understanding of the diverse approaches to classical ballet. Discover what works best for your individual and artistic growth. Over the course of the program, dancers will have the opportunity to study with distinguished faculty specializing in the Russian Technique, the Cuban Method, and the American stylistic approach to ballet. Each week will allow dancers to discover the distinct qualities of each style, learn how to master its unique principles, and apply them within the realm of their vocabulary.

Weekly sessions will conclude with an informal in-studio presentation, showcasing the material explored throughout the week. The program also includes essential classes for today’s versatile dancer, such as Body Conditioning, Variations, Partnering, Character and Contemporary which will further support a dancer’s development, ensuring a well-rounded and comprehensive training experience.This program is thoughtfully designed to cultivate both technical excellence and artistic depth within a focused and consistent learning environment.

Weekly Breakdown

The Russian Technique Week combines strength, artistry, and precision. Developed by Russian ballerina and pedagogue Agrippina Vaganova, this method emphasizes a harmonious balance between expressive upper body movement and clean, powerful technique. Dancers trained in the Vaganova style develop exceptional strength, musicality, and fluidity, supported by a strong technical foundation. Through a carefully structured progression, the method nurtures not only disciplined, versatile artists but also a deep understanding of the art form’s beauty and tradition.

The Cuban Method Week blends together strength, passion, and exceptional coordination. Developed by combining the finest elements of the world’s great ballet techniques, and enriched with Latin Flair and rhythmic vitality, this method produces dancers known for their athleticism, artistry and vibrant stage presence. With a focus on both technical mastery and emotional expression, the Cuban Method shapes performers who captivate audiences with energy, elegance, and soul. 

The American Style Week is a peek into the American approach to ballet, celebrated for its speed, precision, and musical brilliance. These classes are inspired with the emphasis on clarity of movement, precise footwork, and an energized use of the upper body. Dancers will gain a heightened sense of musicality and freedom, blending athleticism with elegance. Known for its sleek, modern aesthetic, this pushes dancers to move beyond traditional boundaries – bringing classical ballet to life with boldness, sophistication, and dynamic artistry.

The Program

3 Weeks
June 22 – July 10, 2026

Schedule
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 4:00pm

June 22 – 26: Russian Technique Week
June 29 – July 3: American Style Week
July 6 – 10: Cuban Method Week

Registration

Audition is not required for acceptance into the program. However, registration is due no later than April 30, 2026.

Summer 2024

Summer Schedule

More Information

Tuition

Please note: A $150 registration fee is required and not included in the price of tuition.

3 Weeks

  • Pay in full
    $1880
  • Payment plan
    $500 due at registration
    $690 due 5/1/26
    $690 due 6/1/26

2 Weeks

  • Pay in full
    $1260
  • Payment plan
    $500 due at registration
    $380 due 5/1/26
    $380 due 6/1/26

1 Week

  • Pay in full
    $650
  • Payment plan
    $300 due at registration
    $350 due at 6/1/26

Placement in Levels

Levels are determined the first day of the program and are adjusted throughout the program as needed. 

The Studios

Princeton Ballet School is located in the heart of Princeton with four large studios featuring high ceilings and sprung dance floors. Live music accompanies all ballet and modern dance classes.

The facility includes a dance library and is adjacent to numerous shops and restaurants, with generous open space, picnic tables, and gardens. The entire studio complex is wireless accessible.

Performance Opportunity

At the end of each week, there will be in-studio showings of the repertoire worked on that week.

Age Guidelines

PBS Jr. Summer Training Program: ages 7 and up

Scholarships

A limited number of merit-based tuition scholarships are available. There is no separate application process, though financial aid may be available. Please email us at [email protected] for more information.

Uniforms

For female identifying students:

  • Solid-color leotards (no cutouts, mesh, or sequins)
  • Black Tank Leotard for Performance/Showing Purposes
  • Pink or skin-tone tights
  • Ballet slippers (pink or skin-tone) with sewn elastic (for ballet classes)
  • Pointe shoes
  • Black character shoes (for levels 1-4)
  • Knee-length character skirt (for levels 1-4)
  • Convertible or footless tights (for contemporary class)

For male identifying students:

  • Grey Tights
  • Fitted white t-shirt
  • White Ballet Slippers
  • White Socks
  • Black Character Shoes (for levels 1-4)

For all: Hair should be ballet appropriate – short hair should be pulled off of face and secured (ie. clips, headbands, etc), long hair should be secured in a ballet bun.

Summer Intensive Juniors

Summer Intensive Juniors is a program for dancers ages 9-11 who are ready to take their skills to the next level. The emphasis will be on improving technique, building physical strength and flexibility, improving coordination and learning speed, and having a great time together! This program is ideal for dancers who are already comfortable with the basics and are ready to push themselves further.

Daily ballet technique classes will focus on correct alignment and use of épaulement. Additional class time in dance history, anatomy, performance skills and dance composition will make a varied day for the young dancers.  Parents are welcome to attend an informal performance on the last day of the session. 

Students may register for any or all of the four weeks. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis and enrollment is limited. Small class sizes.

 For more information, call 609.921.7758  or contact Summer Intensive Coordinator, Carol Bellis, [email protected]

The Program

(One to four-Week Sessions)

MONDAY – THURSDAY
9:30 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

June 30 -July 10, 2025 and August 11 – August 21, 2025
Princeton Studio
301 N. Harrison St., Princeton, NJ

Weeks and Themes
Week 1 – June 30 – July 3: Coppélia
Week 2 – July 7-10: Swan Lake 
Week 3 – August 11-14: Cinderella
Week 4 – August 18 – 21: Rodeo

Participants will take their skills to the next level with classes in ballet, jazz, Afro-Cuban, hip-hop, Latin folklore, dance history, theatre makeup, and conditioning.

Summer 2024

Summer Schedule

More Information

Tuition

ProgramTuition
4 Weeks$930
3 Weeks$760
2 Weeks$590
1 Week$390

*Payment Plan: Half of total tuition due at time of registration, remaining balance due 6/1/2025

Age Guidelines

Summer Intensive Juniors is for dancers ages 9 and above. If they are already students at Princeton Ballet School, they should have completed Level 1 or Level 2.

Uniforms

Summer Intensive Juniors uniforms consist of:

For female identifying students:

Any solid color leotard (black required for Family & Friends Observation)

Tights (pink or skin-tone)

Ballet slippers (pink or skin tone) with sewn elastic (for ballet classes)

For male identifying students:

Black tights or bike pants

Tight fitting white t-shirt

Black ballet slippers with sewn elastic

Summer Courses for Children

Princeton Ballet School offers fun and rewarding Children’s Summer Courses, beginning with Hand-in-Hand classes for 3-year-olds to explore the world of rhythm and dance. All levels of classes for children ages 4-12 are offered throughout the Summer!

The dancer must have turned the appropriate age by June 1, 2024.

HAND-IN-HAND : For the 3-year-old dancer and their responsible adult. The class will focus on discovering the world of rhythm and dance. Children must be accompanied by a participating parent or caregiver.

BEGINNING DANCE: For the 4-year-old student. A pre-ballet class which focuses on exploring the world of dance through movement and rhythm, games and stories.

CHILDREN’S BALLET 1 + 2: For the 5- to 7-year-old beginner and 8- to 12-year-old beginner. An introduction to basic ballet technique through exploring movement and music. (No experience necessary)

CHILDREN’S BALLET 3: For the 7- to 10-year-old student with one or more years of ballet training.
(Princeton Ballet School students must have completed Primary B, Primary C, Middle School Ballet, or Level 1)

CHILDREN’S BALLET 4: For the 10 – 12 year old student with two or more years of ballet training.
(Princeton Ballet School Students must have completed Middle School Ballet, Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4)

Summer 2024

Summer Schedule

Uniforms

For female students:

Any solid color leotard 

Tights (pink or skin-tone)

Ballet slippers (pink or skin tone)

For male students:

Black tights or bike pants 

Tight fitting white t-shirt

Black ballet slippers

Princeton Ballet Workshop

Princeton Ballet Workshop (PBW) is the pre-professional program at American Repertory Ballet/Princeton Ballet School. There are two levels in the program: PBW Juniors and PBW Seniors. PBW Juniors comprises the youngest group of dancers aspiring to a professional career in dance, while PBW Seniors are dancers who have achieved the two most advanced levels of training at Princeton Ballet School. PBW Seniors also includes our highly respected Trainee program which encompasses both local and international, post-secondary school dancers.

Participation in American Repertory Ballet’s The Nutcracker, will be based on an individual’s progress and performance. Casting for the Spring Performance is guaranteed.

For more information, contact Amanda Donato at [email protected].

REGISTER HERE

Princeton Ballet Workshop FAQs

Princeton Ballet Workshop (PBW) is the pre-professional performance program of Princeton Ballet School.  There are two divisions within the program:

PBW Juniors and PBW Seniors. 

This program offers students an experience of the performance life of a professional dancer: commitment to classes; thorough rehearsals; costume fittings; many aspects of production; stagecraft; time management of school and theater schedules; performance etiquette; and performance.  Admission is by audition.

The PBW Jrs are dancers, ages 12+, in one of the following levels: Level 5, Level 6, and Level 7 Academy. There are two divisions within these levels: Pre-Professional and Academy. Dancers enrolled in the Pre-Professional division may register for PBW Jr at the time they register for their Princeton Ballet technique classes. Dancers registering for classes in the Academy division must wait until after the scheduled audition before being permitted to register and pay for participation in PBW Jr.

Note: All PBW dancers, regardless of division, must attend the PBW audition as this is when Nutcracker roles appropriate to skill level will be assigned.

All students considering participation in Princeton Ballet Workshop are required to audition.  Once accepted, they are required to maintain attendance in their technique classes, as well as attend weekend rehearsals as called:

  • Level 5 Academy: Minimum two technique classes per week. 
  • Level 6 Academy: Minimum three techniques classes per week.
  • Level 7 Academy: Three technique classes per week.

PBW Jrs have the option of participating in both the fall and spring seasons. Participation in American Repertory Ballet’s professional production of the Nutcracker will be by audition.

PBW Srs are student dancers 14–18 yrs old in Levels 7 and 8, two of the three most advanced levels in Princeton Ballet School.  Our highly respected Trainee program which encompasses both national and international, post-secondary school dancers is also part of the PBW Sr program.

  • Level 7 Pre-Professional: Five technique classes per week.  
  • Level 8 Conservatory: Five technique classes per week.

Full year participation is required of PBW Srs.  Participation in American Repertory Ballet’s professional production of the Nutcracker will be by audition.

Dancers in PBW Sr must attend the PBW audition where Nutcracker roles appropriate to skill level will be assigned.

Question: How much does it cost?
Answer: Dues for the full year are $800.00 if you register for PBW Fall and Spring at the same time. Dues for a single semester are $450.00. Only PBW Juniors are permitted to sign up for a single semester; PBW Seniors must commit to a full year. 

Register HERE!

Performance Opportunities

Princeton Ballet School offers extensive performance opportunities. PBS students in our Princeton Ballet Children’s Workshop (PBCW) and Princeton Ballet Workshop (PBW) Juniors and Seniors are eligible. This includes multiple performances of The Nutcracker with American Repertory Ballet in theaters across New Jersey (some with collaborations with live orchestras) and PBS’s Spring Performance.

  • PBCW: students in Primary B through Level 4
  • PBW Juniors: Academy and Pre-Professional students in levels 5 and 6; Academy Level 7
  • PBW Seniors: Pre-Professional students in levels 7 and 8
  • Trainees: ARB/PBS encompassing both local and international, post-secondary school dancers

The 2025-2026 Spring Performances will be held at the beautiful New Brunswick Performing Arts Center May 9-10, 2026 (Mother’s Day weekend).

ABOUT PRINCETON BALLET WORKSHOP

Princeton Ballet Workshop (PBW) is the pre-professional program at American Repertory Ballet/Princeton Ballet School. There are two levels in the program: PBW Juniors (levels 5 and 6) and PBW Seniors (level 7 and 8). PBW Juniors comprises the youngest group of dancers aspiring to a professional career in dance, while PBW Seniors are dancers who have achieved the two most advanced levels of training at Princeton Ballet School. PBW Seniors also includes our highly respected Trainee program which encompasses both local and international, post-secondary school dancers.

Participation in American Repertory Ballet’s The Nutcracker, will be based on an individual’s progress and performance; there is no audition requirement for participation in the spring show. Casting for the Spring Performance is guaranteed. For more information, contact Amanda Donato at [email protected].

PBW FAQs can be found here.

REGISTER HERE

  • PBW 1 semester – $460
  • PBW full year – $820 – must register for both semesters at the same time by 9/8/25
  • Spring School Show – dancers need to register in Jackrabbit but no audition is required (registration deadline 1/31/26).

ABOUT PRINCETON BALLET CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP

Princeton Ballet Children’s Workshop (PBCW) includes Primary B through Level 4. PBS students dance alongside American Repertory Ballet artists in The Nutcracker (accepted but audition required), and will gain a professional theater experience

There is no fee to participate in The Nutcracker.

Spring School Show – Dancers need to register in Jackrabbit but no audition is required (registration deadline 1/31/26).
Spring Show participation fee is $335, which includes costumes, rehearsal time, and a professional theater experience.

Primary B – Level 4

Performance Opportunities

Level 5-6

Performance Opportunities

Level 7-8

Performance Opportunities

Open Enrollment

Performance Opportunities