Archives: Class Divisions And Programs

General Information

Students must be at least 11 years old by October 1

Level 4 Pre-Professional initiates the study of pointe work for the girls. Students are committed to 4 classes a week and continue developing the syllabus adding more difficult steps and longer combinations. Students can audition for children’s roles to perform in Nutcracker alongside American Repertory Ballet.

This level requires a placement class. Please contact [email protected] for placement in this level prior to registering.

Tuition

Pay in Full:
$4070 + $80 registration fee due at registration

Payment Plan:
$873 + $80 registration fee due at registration ($873 due 10/1/25, 11/1/25, 2/1/26, 3/1/26)

Please note: The total tuition due on the Payment Plan is higher, because it includes an interest fee.

Uniforms

All uniforms for Princeton Ballet School students can be ordered from Arena Dance. You can now select from multiple styles of leotard within your designated Level color! Additional items such as t-shirts, jackets and cover-ups can be purchased as well. Uniforms can either be tried on and picked up in-person, or can be shipped directly to your home. Items that are in stock will take 3-5 days to arrive, items that are out of stock and custom items will take 2-3 weeks to arrive. 

Arena Dance is located at 1961 NJ-33, Trenton, NJ. Their hours of operation are Mondays through Thursdays from 11 AM to 7 PM, Fridays from 11 AM to 6 PM, and Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM. They can be reached at [email protected] or by calling (609) 584-1515

General Information

Students must be at least 12 years old by October 1

Level 5 Pre-Professional exposes dancers to a higher level of technique and reassures the foundation of pointe work. Students are committed to 4 classes a week. Through Princeton Ballet Workshop (PBW), Level 5 Pre-Professional has the opportunity to perform with our professional company, American Repertory Ballet.

This level requires a placement class. Please contact [email protected] for placement in this level prior to registering.

Tuition

Pay in Full:
$4070 + $80 registration fee due at registration

Payment Plan:
$873 + $80 registration fee due at registration ($873 due 10/1/25, 11/1/25, 2/1/26, 3/1/26)

Please note: The total tuition due on the Payment Plan is higher, because it includes an interest fee.

General Information

Students must be at least 13 years old by October 1

Level 6 Pre-Professional – The level of difficulty throughout the class greatly increases. The students are expected to present and maintain a higher degree of commitment and focus as a dancer. Dancers are allowed one to three years in this level to achieve these goals, depending on their individual ability, attendance, and work. Through Princeton Ballet Workshop (PBW), Level 6 Pre-Professional has the opportunity to perform with our professional company, American Repertory Ballet.

This level requires a placement class. Please contact [email protected] for placement in this level prior to registering.

Tuition

Pay in Full:
$4760 + $80 registration fee due at registration

Payment Plan:
$1021 + $80 registration fee due at registration ($1021 due 10/1/25, 11/1/25, 2/1/26, 3/1/26)

Please note: The total tuition due on the Payment Plan is higher, because it includes an interest fee.

General Information

Students must be at least 14 years old by October 1

Level 7 Pre-Professional increases the level of difficulty on the technique throughout the class. The students are expected to present and maintain a higher degree of commitment and focus as a dancer. Through Princeton Ballet Workshop (PBW), Level 7 Pre-Professional has the opportunity to perform with our professional company, American Repertory Ballet.

This level requires a placement class. Please contact [email protected] for placement in this level prior to registering.

Tuition

Pay in Full:
$5380 + $80 registration fee due at registration

Payment Plan:
$1154 + $80 registration fee due at registration ($1154 due 10/1/25, 11/1/25, 2/1/26, 3/1/26)

Please note: The total tuition due on the Payment Plan is higher, because it includes an interest fee.

General Information

Students must be at least 15 years old by October 1

Level 8 Pre-Professional consolidates their technique and expands their performance ability. The students leave the program ready to join the Trainee program or prepare them to continue their dance education in college. Through Princeton Ballet Workshop (PBW), Level 8 Pre-Professional has the opportunity to perform with our professional company, American Repertory Ballet.

This level requires a placement class. Please contact [email protected] for placement in this level prior to registering.

Tuition

Pay in Full:
$5820 + $80 registration fee due at registration

Payment Plan:
$1249 + $80 registration fee due at registration ($1249 due 10/1/25, 11/1/25, 2/1/26, 3/1/26)

Please note: The total tuition due on the Payment Plan is higher, because it includes an interest fee.

Uniforms

All uniforms for Princeton Ballet School students can be ordered from Arena Dance. You can now select from multiple styles of leotard within your designated Level color! Additional items such as t-shirts, jackets and cover-ups can be purchased as well. Uniforms can either be tried on and picked up in-person, or can be shipped directly to your home. Items that are in stock will take 3-5 days to arrive, items that are out of stock and custom items will take 2-3 weeks to arrive. 

Arena Dance is located at 1961 NJ-33, Trenton, NJ. Their hours of operation are Mondays through Thursdays from 11 AM to 7 PM, Fridays from 11 AM to 6 PM, and Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM. They can be reached at [email protected] or by calling (609) 584-1515