Parent Orientation
Children’s Division
These are classes designed to be age appropriate for the young budding dancer ages 3 – 7. There are no prerequisites and students can join at any time.
Music & Movement – for age 3 (by Sep 1st)
Creative Movement 1 – for age 4 (by Sep 1st)
Creative Movement 2 – for age 5 (by Sep 1st)
Preparatory Ballet – for age 6 (by Sep 1st)
Ballet Fundamentals – for age 7 (by Sep 1st)
Lower Division
As students progress, they start to attend more classes each week and build on what they have learned in previous classes. If you are new to ballet and are 8 or older, please call the school to determine which class you should start in. There is a prerequisite for Level 3 and above of the previous level or the equivalent. If you are new to our school, please call to arrange a placement class.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Upper Division
Our Upper Division is for advanced students that have been studying ballet and are at an advanced level. All students wanting to enter our school in this division must complete a placement class.
Level 5
Level 6
Pre-Pro 1
Pre-Pro 2
Dress code (updated for 26-27)
Dance clothes may be purchased from Capezio Sacramento, where school students regularly receive 10% off. They welcome phone-in orders, and offer free delivery to the studio as an option.
3839 H St, Sacramento, CA 95816 | (916) 452-2255
Option A:
Children’s Division (all classes):
Any soft pink leotard
Lower Division (Levels 1 – 4):
Any plain NAVY blue leotard: spaghetti strap, tank, cap sleeve, or long sleeve are all acceptable, no patterns or mesh cutouts please.
Upper Division (Levels 5 – Pre-Pro):
Any plain BLACK leotard: spaghetti strap, tank, cap sleeve, or long sleeve are all acceptable, no patterns or mesh cutouts please.
Tights
Children’s Division—Pink/skin tone tights—Footed or Transitional
Lower Division—Pink/skin tone tights—Transitional (tights must be worn under ballet shoes, but may be rolled up for contemporary/jazz/modern classes)
Upper Division—Pink/skin tone tights—Transitional (tights must be worn under ballet shoes, but may be rolled up for contemporary/jazz/modern classes)
Ballet Shoes
Dancers choosing Option A should wear pink or skin tone ballet shoes to match their tights with sewn elastic. Drawstrings must be tucked in. Either split or full sole is acceptable. Slipper style shoes are not suitable or allowed inside the studios.
Option B:
Children’s Division (all classes):
Black shorts/tights, white t-shirt and black ballet shoes (if wearing shorts or ankle-length tights, black socks must be worn).
Lower Division (Levels 1 – 4):
Black tights, white t-shirt and black ballet shoes (if wearing ankle-length tights, black socks must be worn).
Upper Division (Levels 5 – Pre-Pro):
Black tights, white t-shirt and black ballet shoes (if wearing ankle-length tights, black socks must be worn).
Jazz/Modern/Contemporary/Conditioning
Students taking jazz, modern, or contemporary classes can wear black leggings and a tight-fitted plain top worn over their leotard & tights. Footwear may include socks for contemporary/modern, or slip on or lace up jazz shoes (in black or tan) for jazz. For conditioning class, bare feet (transitional tights rolled up) are preferred.
Hair
Proper hair is an important part of ballet etiquette. Hair should be pulled away from the face and neck in a ballet bun. Short hair must be secured back away from the face.
Jewelry
No Jewelry except post earrings. No smart watches or Fitbits.
Warm-up Clothes
No warm-up clothes or cover-ups may be worn in class.
Please note:
All students must wear cover-ups and different shoes when arriving at the school. Ballet shoes should never be worn outside.
Pointe Shoes Level 4 & Up
All pointe shoes must have sewn elastics and ribbons. Any strings or torn material hanging off the tips must be removed. First instructions will be provided by the teacher in class. Level 4 students, do not purchase your pointe shoes until after you pass the Pointe Shoe Test and once the School Director instructs you to.
Ballet Skirts
Skirts may be optional for some pointe and variations classes at instructor’s discretion.
Drop Off/Pick Up
All students should enter and exit the building using the Sacramento Ballet door on the south side of the building from the parking lot. Please note that Sacramento Ballet is not a child-care provider. Our fees do not reflect supervision outside the studio classroom. Students must be picked up at the time their class ends. If you are unable to pick your child up in a timely fashion, kindly call the front desk to make them aware. Parents will be charged a fee of $5.00 per 15 minutes for any time the staff must wait beyond the allowed pick up time.
Sickness and Injuries
In the event of an illness please keep your child at home, enter the absence in the Parent Portal and notify the front desk as soon as possible. Injured students are asked to observe required classes and rehearsals while recovering from injury. If they’re under the care of a doctor, a doctor’s note/release letter is required.
Attendance
Students are expected to attend every class they are scheduled for. Consistent attendance is critical to progress. Please be punctual and ready for class. We recommend arriving at least 5-10 minutes early to ensure your student is ready and lined up for class with their ballet shoes on, dance bags stored away and water bottle in hand before class begins. Late arrivals disrupt class concentration and put the student at risk for injury. If your student is more than 15 minutes late they may be asked to warm up separately or observe class and take notes.
Please enter any absences your child may have through the Parent Portal.
Missing more than 10% of classes, will affect participation in performances and may require repeating the level the following year.
Make Up Classes
To schedule a make up class please log into the Parent Portal and select the class your dancer will be attending.
Dancers in the Children’s Division and Levels 1-4 should take a class in their same level on a different day/time, if possible. If not, dancers may take any class in a lower level with prior teacher approval. Dancers in Level 5 and above may take any class in a lower level.
Ballet Classroom Etiquette
Talking in class is not permitted. If a student has a question, they should raise their hand and wait to be called on. Only bottled water is allowed in the studio. Eating and drinking is allowed ONLY in the hallways. Students MUST clean up after themselves. Students should not touch or place anything on the pianos or electronic equipment. All personal electronics must be silenced and kept in a dance bag. Sacramento Ballet is not responsible for any missing valuables. Students are responsible for keeping their belongings secure. Children’s Division students should store their items in the black cubbies. Student and Pre-professional division students should store bags in the hallway next to their classroom.
Respect in and around CLARA
School of Sacramento Ballet is located in a public building. Please be mindful of others and your surroundings at all times. Please be quiet and respectful in the hallways and other public spaces while inside the CLARA building. We kindly request practicing extra safety precautions while driving and parking in the lot and around the facility.
It is the policy of School of Sacramento Ballet to maintain a positive and productive learning and working environment for all students, staff and dancers. As part of their training, students are expected to behave in a responsible and disciplined manner and to adhere to the rules and regulations in this document, both inside the Sacramento Ballet facility and outside in the greater community when representing School of Sacramento Ballet or the Company.
School of Sacramento Ballet strives to ensure that all rules are clear and reasonable, and students are expected to observe the established Code of Conduct. Sacramento Ballet reserves the right to suspend or dismiss any student whose conduct or attitude is found to be unsatisfactory.
School of Sacramento Ballet emphasizes discipline, focus, a positive attitude and proper classroom etiquette.
We will utilize a “Three Strikes Rule” regarding disciplinary action. A “Strike” is applied when a student does not fulfill the rules, procedures and standards of conduct as outlined in the Code of Conduct Agreement.
How the Three Strikes Rule works:
1st Strike –
Warning by Faculty or staff member; the student is reported to the School Director and School Administrator.
2nd Strike –
Disciplinary meeting with the School Director and School Administrator; phone call to parent or legal guardian.
3rd Strike –
Parent or Legal Guardian meeting with School Director and School Administrator.
When students enroll at School of Sacramento Ballet, it is expected that they stay for the full year, August through May. It is approximately 36 weeks of classes. We collect tuition in 9 equal payments on the 15th of the month beginning August 15th.
- Music & Movement 1 & 2 – $70/month
- Creative Movement 1 & 2 – $96/month
- Preparatory – $112/month
- Ballet Fundamentals – $184/month
- Level 1 – $210/month
- Level 2 – $297/month
- Level 3 – $416/month
- Level 4 – $480/month
- Level 5 – $490/month
- Level 6 – $500/month
- Pre-Professional 1 – $520/month
- Pre-Professional 2 – $520/month
August 17, 2026 – Classes begin
August 22, 2026 – Nutcracker Audition Workshop
August 29 and August 30, 2026 – Nutcracker Auditions
September 19, 2026 – Ballet in the Park
October 12 – 17, 2026 – Parent Observation Week
November 25 – 28, 2026 – Thanksgiving Break
December 21 – January 3, 2026 – Holiday Break
January 4, 2027 – Classes resume
March 15 – 20, 2027 – Parent Observation Week
March 22 – 27, 2027 – Spring Break
May 14, 2027 – End of Session
May 15 – 26, 2027 – Recital
Student Registration for 2026-27 is open!
Things to do in the Parent Portal:
- Sign up for classes
- View class schedule
- Receive important updates
- Report absences & schedule makeup classes
Your login is the same email you used to enroll in class.
If you do not remember your password, click on reset password and the system will send you an email with a link to reset your password.
Private Lessons at School of Sacramento Ballet
Students of School of Sacramento Ballet may request a private lesson with the faculty members of the academy. All private lessons involving any students of School of Sacramento Ballet will first need to be approved by the School Director. To ensure the quality and standards of the school, instructors teaching private lessons must be approved by the School Director. Please follow the steps outlined here:
- Students must first request the Front Desk for private lessons and inquire from an approved faculty member pool. The instructor will contact them. Each instructor has their own pay scale for private lessons. Students will pay them directly.
- Next the student needs to inquire at the Front Desk for studio availability, and coordinate with the instructor giving the private lesson.
- The Front Desk will book the studio for the private lesson according to studio availability. They will let the student know at the time of booking which studio they are booked in.
- Students will pay the instructors their teaching fee directly at the time of the private lesson and the school for studio rental at $20/hr at the time of booking.
Please note: Private lessons are only available when a school staff member is present at the studio or otherwise approved by the school.
Instructors may not move or augment this private lesson to another studio or encourage students to attend another school in which they are teaching. This may result in dismissal of both student and instructor.
Students and instructors may not use these private lessons to replace school classes.
Chelsea Blake, School Administrator
Rachel Angulo, Children’s Division Lead
Amy Schultze, Lower Division Lead
Ava Chatterson, Upper Division Lead
Jacqueline Romo, School Assistant
A limited number of full and partial financial scholarships are available based on need and merit. Scholarship Program students—and their parents or guardians if under the age of 18—must demonstrate a high level of interest and commitment to the program and School of Sacramento Ballet, as reflected by consistent attendance and positive, respectful behavior in the classroom and community.
To be considered, applicants must submit the Scholarship Application materials and meet with the Executive Director. New applicants may be required to participate in a class evaluation. Final acceptance into the program will be determined by the Executive Director in consultation with Division Leads and the School Administrator.
Families will receive written notification of acceptance once the application evaluation process has been completed. The duration of each Scholarship extends from the student’s acceptance into the program through the end of the school year session in May. Scholarship awards will be considered for potential extension to include summer programs upon request.
All current scholarship students must reapply for consideration before the start of the new school year in August. To confirm participation, the enclosed Scholarship Agreement must be signed and returned by the stated deadline. If the agreement is not returned on time, it will be assumed that the student is declining the scholarship award and its terms.
Guardians of scholarship recipients are required to contribute 30 volunteer hours per school year, depending on the amount of the scholarship award received. Volunteer support may be needed in a variety of capacities at school events. Major events this year include: Ballet in the Park (September 19) and Recital Week (May 10–16).
Approximately half of the required hours should be completed by January 2027. Families not actively working toward fulfilling their volunteer commitment may be
asked to attend a follow-up meeting with the Executive Director and risk forfeiture of the scholarship award.
Students awarded a Scholarship are expected to meet the obligations set forth in the enclosed Scholarship Agreement throughout the year in order to remain in good standing.r full scholarships may be awarded on a case-by-case basis, based on a student’s demonstrated financial need, desire, dance potential, commitment, and By accepting a scholarship, the student and their parent or guardian (if under 18) agree to fulfill the following responsibilities throughout the duration of the scholarship year:
Scholarship Terms and Conditions
Attendance
- Scholarship recipients must maintain a strong attendance record in all assigned classes.
- All absences must be reported in advance via JackRabbit.
- Absences longer than two consecutive days must also be communicated in advance to both the School Administrator and Executive Director for review and approval.
- When possible, at least 24 hours’ notice is requested for all absences.
Effort and Progress
Recipients must consistently work to the best of their ability and demonstrate ongoing technical progress.
Professional Conduct
Scholarship recipients are expected to exemplify professionalism and integrity at all times, including:
- Arriving to class and rehearsals on time
- Appearing as scheduled in School of Sacramento Ballet performances
- Respecting all faculty, staff, fellow students, and the property of the School and its community
- Refraining from smoking, underage drinking, or use of recreational drugs—both on and off School of Sacramento Ballet premises
Volunteer Expectations
Scholarship recipients are required to volunteer up to 30 hours per school year for School of Sacramento Ballet events and projects as part of their commitment.
Participation
Recipients agree to participate in all School of Sacramento Ballet performances and events when requested.
Financial Exclusions
Tuition scholarships do not include:
- Annual Registration, Audition (i.e. Summer Intensives, Nutcracker), or Participation (i.e. Nutcracker, Recital) Fees
- Dress Code and other items necessary for rehearsals and performances
- Private lessons with the School Director or other Faculty members
Outside Commitments
Students must notify the Executive Director in writing (email is acceptable) before taking any classes or participating in performances with organizations outside of School of Sacramento Ballet. Students must also list “School of Sacramento Ballet” in any résumés or biographical materials submitted for outside performances or programs.
Evaluation and Continuation
Student evaluations will be held up to twice per year to assess progress, attendance, conduct, and eligibility for continued scholarship support. The scholarship term begins with the Fall Session and concludes at the end of the academic year in May.
Scholarship Revocation
The School of Sacramento Ballet reserves the right to rescind a scholarship at any time if a student is found to be in violation of any of the terms and conditions outlined in this agreement.