Levels 1A – 3 focus on building a healthy and musical dancer through a strong foundation of classical ballet technique. Lower Division classes prepare the dancer for Upper Division classwork, pointe work and repertoire. Class placement in the Lower Division is based on age and ability. Auditions are required for new students. For more information about individual levels, click HERE.
2025/26 School Year (September 2, 2025 – May 31, 2026)
Important Dates:
- Registration for current students opens June 16, 2025
- Registration for new students opens July 1, 2025
- Open registration closes October 1, 2025. For mid-year registration consideration, please email school@washingtonballet.org.
Details
Level 1A
For students 8-9 years old; attendance is twice a week. Building on the class structure learned in the Pre-Ballet levels, students in Level 1A are introduced to the foundation of classical ballet technique including exercises at the barre and center. The focus is on correct placement, ballet vocabulary, strength, and musicality.
NW Campus 2025/26 Class Schedule & TuitionSchedule: Classes meet two times per week Sep 2 – May 31.
Tuition: $2,557.50 + ACTIVE fee (5% off if you register by July 5)
Locations:
Van Ness Studios – 4200 Wisconsin Avenue
Main Building Studios – 3515 Wisconsin Avenue
Level 1A Apple (waitlist)
- Monday: 5:00pm-6:15pm – Van Ness
- Thursday: 5:00pm-6:15pm – Van Ness
Level 1A Basil
- Monday: 6:15pm-7:30pm – Van Ness
- Thursday: 6:15pm-7:30pm – Van Ness
Level 1A Fern
- Tuesday: 3:30pm-4:45pm – Main Building
- Saturday: 9:15am-10:30am – Van Ness
Level 1A Pine (waitlist)
- Wednesday: 5:00pm-6:15pm – Van Ness
- Friday: 5:00pm-6:15pm – Van Ness
Level 1A Sage
- Wednesday: 6:15pm-7:30pm – Van Ness
- Friday: 6:15pm-7:30pm – Van Ness
Level 1A boys are automatically enrolled in a Boys class on Saturdays from 12:30pm-1:30pm (Main Building) which runs Jan 17 – May 31. This class does not carry additional tuition.
Schedule: Classes meet two times per week Sep 2 – May 31.
Tuition: $2,557.50 + ACTIVE fee (5% off if you register by July 5)
Location: THEARC,1901 Mississippi Ave, SE, Suite 202
Level 1A Blue
- Wednesday: 5:30pm-6:45pm
- Saturday: 9:00am-10:15am
Level 1A Red
- Thursday: 5:15pm-6:30pm
- Saturday: 9:00am-10:15am
Level 1A boys may attend a Boys class on Mondays from 5:00pm-6:00pm. This class does not carry additional tuition.
Level 1B
For students 9-10 years old; attendance is twice a week. A continuation of Level 1A with the introduction of more complex vocabulary and combinations. The focus is on correct placement, expanded ballet vocabulary, strength, and musicality.
NW Campus 2025/26 Class Schedule & TuitionSchedule: Classes meet two times per week Sep 2 – May 31.
Tuition: $2,772.00 + ACTIVE fee (5% off if you register by July 5)
Locations:
Van Ness Studios – 4200 Wisconsin Avenue
Main Building Studios – 3515 Wisconsin Avenue
Level 1B Aqua (waitlist)
- Tuesday: 4:30pm-6:00pm – Van Ness
- Thursday: 4:30pm-6:00pm – Van Ness
Level 1B Cyan (waitlist)
- Tuesday: 6:00pm-7:30pm – Van Ness
- Thursday: 6:00pm-7:30pm – Van Ness
Level 1B Mint
- Tuesday: 4:45pm-6:15pm – Main Building
- Saturday: 10:45am-12:15pm – Van Ness
Level 1B Sky
- Wednesday: 4:30pm-6:00pm – Van Ness
- Friday: 4:30pm-6:00pm – Van Ness
Level 1B Steel
- Wednesday: 6:00pm-7:30pm – Van Ness
- Friday: 6:00pm-7:30pm – Van Ness
Level 1B boys are automatically enrolled in a Boys class on Saturdays from 12:30pm-1:30pm (Main Building) which runs Jan 17 – May 31. This class does not carry additional tuition.
Schedule: Classes meet two times per week Sep 2 – May 31.
Tuition: $2,772.00 + ACTIVE fee (5% off if you register by July 5)
Location: THEARC,1901 Mississippi Ave, SE, Suite 202
Level 1B Blue
- Monday: 5:00pm-6:30pm
- Wednesday: 5:00pm-6:30pm
Level 1B Red
- Thursday: 5:30pm-7:00pm
- Saturday: 10:15am-11:45am
Level 2
For students 10-11 years old; attendance is three times a week with longer class times. Building on Level 1B syllabus, Level 2 students will focus on alignment and coordination with the introduction of more advanced port de bras. For advancement to Level 3, the pre-pointe year, students in Level 2 must demonstrate correct leg alignment.
NW Campus 2025/26 Class Schedule & TuitionSchedule: Classes meet three times per week Sep 2 – May 31.
Tuition: $1,386.00 + ACTIVE fee (5% off if you register by July 5)
Locations:
Van Ness Studios – 4200 Wisconsin Avenue
Main Building Studios – 3515 Wisconsin Avenue
Cathedral Commons Studios – 3308 Wisconsin Avenue
Level 2 Indigo
- Monday: 4:45pm-6:15pm – Main Building
- Wednesday: 4:30pm-6:00pm – Cathedral Commons
- Friday: 4:45pm-6:15pm – Main Building
Level 2 Plum
- Monday: 4:45pm-6:15pm – Main Building
- Wednesday: 4:30pm-6:00pm – Main Building
- Thursday: 4:30pm-6:00pm – Cathedral Commons
Level 2 Violet (waitlist)
- Monday: 6:15pm-7:45pm – Main Building
- Wednesday: 6:00pm-7:30pm – Main Building
- Thursday: 6:00pm-7:30pm – Cathedral Commons
Level 2 boys are automatically enrolled in a Boys class on Saturdays from 12:30pm-1:30pm (Main Building) which runs Jan 17 – May 31. This class does not carry additional tuition.
Schedule: Classes meet three to four times per week Sep 2 – May 31.
Tuition: $3,332.34 + ACTIVE fee (5% off if you register by July 5)
Tuition (with Jazz class): $4,157.34 + ACTIVE fee (5% off if you register by July 5)
Location: THEARC,1901 Mississippi Ave, SE, Suite 202
- Monday: 5:00pm-6:30pm – Technique
- Wednesday: 5:00pm-6:30pm – Technique
- Saturday: 1:00pm-2:30pm – Technique
- Saturday: 2:30pm-3:30pm – Jazz (optional addition)
Level 3
For students 11-12 years old. Level 3 is the pre-pointe year with the introduction of pointe work and turns. Students begin the year in flat shoes with preparation for pointe at the barre. Emphasis will be on the use of correct muscle groups and correct alignment. Level 3 will hone their focus and learn to use imagery as a tool for development. Each class group will move to fully shanked pointe shoes by spring. For advancement to Level 4, students must demonstrate strength and correct placement of positions on pointe at barre and demonstrate knowledge of syllabus combinations in flat shoes.
NW Campus 2025/26 Class Schedule & TuitionSchedule: Classes meet three times per week for two hours Sep 2 – May 31.
Tuition: $4,443.12 + ACTIVE fee (5% off if you register by July 5)
Locations:
Main Building Studios – 3515 Wisconsin Avenue
Cathedral Commons Studios – 3308 Wisconsin Avenue
Level 3 Gold
- Tuesday: 4:15pm-5:45pm, Technique – Main Building
- Tuesday: 5:45pm-6:30pm, Conditioning (Sept-Dec), Pointe (Jan-June*) – Main Building
- Friday: 4:15pm-5:45pm, Technique – Main Building
- Friday: 5:45pm-6:30pm, Character (Sept-Dec), Pointe (Jan-June) – Main Building
- Saturday: 9:30am-11:00am, Technique – Main Building
Level 3 Lemon (waitlist)
- Monday: 4:45pm-6:15pm, Technique – Main Building
- Monday: 6:15pm-7:00pm, Conditioning (Sept-Dec), Pointe (Jan-June*) – Main Building
- Wednesday: 4:45pm-6:15pm, Technique – Main Building
- Thursday: 5:00pm-6:30pm , Technique – Cathedral Commons
- Thursday: 6:30pm-7:15pm, Character (Sept-Dec), Pointe (Jan-June) – Cathedral Commons
Level 3 are automatically enrolled in a Boys class on Saturdays from 12:30pm-1:30pm (Main Building) which runs Jan 17 – May 31. This class does not carry additional tuition.
*During these dates, boys will NOT attend scheduled Conditioning/Pointe classes.
Schedule: Classes meet three to four times per week Sep 2 – May 31.
Tuition: $4,443.12 + ACTIVE fee (5% off if you register by July 5)
Tuition (with Jazz class): $5,268.12 + ACTIVE fee (5% off if you register by July 5)
Location: THEARC,1901 Mississippi Ave, SE, Suite 202
- Tuesday: 5:30pm-7:30pm – Technique
- Thursday: 5:00pm-7:00pm – Technique
- Thursday: 7:00pm-8:00pm – Jazz (optional addition)
- Saturday: 10:30am-12:30pm – Technique
Questions about NW Programs? Email school@washingtonballet.org
DetailsQuestions about SE Programs? Email twsbse@washingtonballet.org
The ACTIVE registration fee is approx. 4.5% which includes credit card processing fees normally embedded in Tuition.
Photos by Sonia Bartolomeo for TWB