Classes & Programs
Creative Movement
Our Creative Movement program orients young students to the ballet studio environment, instilling concepts of body control, personal space, and studio etiquette while building motor skills, musicality, and individual creativity in a safe and nurturing environment. It is a great introduction to group-based activities and lays a foundation for future training in all kinds of movement.
2026-2027 Program Overview
Investment
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Tuition: Girls $60 per month (September-June); Boys Dance Free
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Registration Fee: $25 (one per family, due upon registration)
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Costume Fee: $75 (due December 1)
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Performance Fee: $100 (due March 1)
Schedule
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Tuesdays 11:30-11:30 am with Naomi OR
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Fridays 5:15-5:45 pm with Sara
Dress Code
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Boys: white T-shirt, black leggings, white socks, black ballet shoes
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Girls: light pink leotard, short-sleeved, no skirt; pink tights, pink ballet shoes, hair in a neat and secure bun.
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No jewelry or warm-ups allowed unless approved by instructor.
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Girls may wear a matching skirt or tutu on observation days.
Elementary
Our Elementary program teaches the fundamentals of dance through a ballet aesthetic, focusing on meeting age-level targets for motor skill development along with building flexibility, strength, musicality, individual creativity, and personal discipline. Classes include age-appropriate activities built on improvisation and learning through play while building structure through sequential combinations, taking turns, dancing singly or in groups, and maintaining a respectful atmosphere through ballet studio etiquette.
Our Elementary program is currently divided into three levels. Elementary 1 and 2 expand on concepts introduced in Creative Movement while beginning to introduce more ballet vocabulary as well as increasing the complexity of sequences and patterns. Elementary 3 is a bridge between our Elementary and Ballet programs by introducing the study of alignment and turnout through fundamental barre work.
2026-2027 Program Overview
Investment
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Tuition: Girls $75 per month for Elementary 1, $80 per month for Elementary 2-3 (September-June); Boys Dance Free
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Registration Fee: $25 (one per family, due upon registration)
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Costume Fee: $75 (due December 1)
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Performance Fee: $100 (due March 1)
Schedule
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Elementary 1: Tuesdays 4:00-4:45 pm with Sara OR Saturdays 11:15 am - 12:00 pm with Naomi
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Elementary 2: Fridays 4:00-5:00 pm with Sara OR 10:00-11:00 am with Naomi
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Elementary 3: Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 pm with Sara
Dress Code
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Boys: white T-shirt, black leggings, white socks, black ballet shoes
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Girls: short-sleeved leotard, no skirt (Elementary 1: light purple; Elementary 2: light blue; Elementary 3: mint green); pink tights, pink ballet shoes, hair in a neat and secure bun.
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No jewelry or warm-ups allowed unless approved by instructor.
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Girls may wear a matching skirt or tutu on observation days.
Ballet Program
Classical ballet technique is the primary area of study at the Academy of Dance. Our program takes a kinesiology-based approach to train students to the highest levels of technical achievement, powered by a firm grasp of alignment, core control, and body mechanics. Students in this division take classes in ballet technique, body conditioning, pointe, and variations. Additionally, they are eligible to audition for Spokane Youth Ballet.
Director approval is required for placement in all Ballet levels.
Program Overview
Beginning Ballet
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Ballet 1: 2 classes per week (1 hour)
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Ballet 2: 2 classes per week (1 hour)
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Ballet 3: 2 classes per week (1.25 hours)
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Class work includes body conditioning
Intermediate Ballet
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Ballet 4: 3 classes per week (1.25-1.5 hours)
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Ballet 5: 3 classes per week (1.5 hours)
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Class work includes body conditioning and pre-pointe or pointe
Advanced Ballet
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Ballet 6: 4 classes per week (2 hours)
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Ballet 7: 5-6 classes per week (2 hours)
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Ballet 8: 5-6 classes per week (2 hours)
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Class work includes body conditioning, pointe, and variations
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Ballet 7-8 may also take Modern Improvisation, our course for training improvisational and choreographic skills while developing a stronger connection between mind and body
Boys' Class
In addition to free tuition for all our Creative Movement, Elementary, and Ballet classes, we hold a weekly boys' class that emphasizes strength-building and the building blocks of men's technique, which focuses on complex jumps and turns. The class is currently open to boys ages 8-13 and may be taken by itself or as a supplement to our Ballet classes.
Class Time: Fridays, 6:00-7:00 pm with Sara
Adult Ballet
Our Adult Ballet program offers beginning-level classes to teens and adults of all ages, with or without prior experience. The class includes barre, center work, jumps, and basic turns. Like all Academy classes, our Adult Ballet instruction is grounded in an understanding of body mechanics, meaning that dancers will learn how to perform movements safely and efficiently, building strength and flexibility throughout the body.
Adult students can pay per class ($20) or monthly ($75) and can drop or add the class at any time. Students can also purchase a "punch card" of five classes for $90 and use their "punches" whenever they want* while still getting a discount.
*punch cards expire 90 days after purchase
Dress code is any clothing you are comfortable in that does not restrict your movement. Hair should be secured away from the face and off the neck.
Class Time: Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 pm with Liz
