Princeton Ballet School is the official school of American Repertory Ballet, celebrating over 65 years of excellence in dance education.
Princeton Ballet School
About the School
Founded in 1954 by Audrée Estey, Princeton Ballet School is one of the nation’s finest non-profit dance schools. Many things set Princeton Ballet School apart from the usual dance school, the most important being: our philosophy; our faculty; our affiliation with a professional ballet company; our dedication to live music in the classroom, and our facilities.
School Calendar
Stay current with special programs, evaluations dates, and holiday closures in order to help you plan your year.
Classes & Programs
Princeton Ballet School is known for nurturing developing dancers in a safe and progressive way. We teach age and developmentally appropriate ballet technique classes that allow younger students more time for movement exploration while providing advanced students with the tools to become professional dancers, if they so choose. As a result, all of our students develop self-esteem, self-discipline, and a strong fitness level that will provide a powerful edge in any future endeavor.
Performance Opportunities
Princeton Ballet School offers extensive performance opportunities for our students throughout the year.
Faculty & Accompanists
Princeton Ballet School has more than 20 specialized faculty members. Many have attained graduate degrees in dance education and have won major teaching awards. All are committed to our philosophy of dance education and to helping students achieve their best.
Notable Alumni
Alumni of Princeton Ballet School, such as Bebe Neuwirth (pictured here), Jim Vincent, Phylllis Papa, and Kraig Patterson, have gone on to dance with many outstanding dance companies, including: Alvin Ailey American Dance Company, Miami City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Twyla Tharp and many more.
Gift
Certificates
Dance can have a lasting positive impact on an individual’s life, which makes it the perfect gift for a family member or friend! Princeton Ballet School gift certificates make gift giving easy any time of year. Choose from a variety of ballet and dance classes for beginner-level students and experienced dancers, starting at age three through adult.
Studio Locations
Princeton Ballet School has studios in Cranbury, New Brunswick and Princeton, New Jersey. All locations are wheelchair accessible and feature sprung dance floors and marley from Harlequin Floors. The striking Princeton and Cranbury facilities were designed by the late Ralph Lerner, an internationally known architect and former Dean of the School of Architecture at Princeton University. The studios in New Brunswick are part of the state-of-the-art New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, which opened in 2019.