Parent Orientation
Welcome to School of Sacramento Ballet!
I would like to welcome each and every student and all families to another beautiful and promising year at School of Sacramento Ballet!
Our school continues to provide the best dance education while making sure to provide a safe, clean, and nurturing environment for all of our students, staff, friends, and families. As our professional ballet company, Sacramento Ballet, launches its 69th ballet season, we too embrace new possibilities by adding a new performance opportunity for students with Ballet in the Park on Sept 16, 2023. Our annual Nutcracker Tea will be on November 5th. We continue to share the stage with Sacramento Ballet’s production of Nutcracker and our Spring Recital Performances for the Student Division and Pre-Professional Division will be at Hiram Johnson High School in May. The Children’s Division Recital will continue to be held at the Studios.
Our conservatory style approach through a graded syllabus for our Children’s Division, Students Division, through Pre-professional Division will enhance your student’s experience. We continue to bring top rate teachers and staff that are committed and dedicated to your young dancer’s happiness, well-being, passion, and dreams. Thank you for your trust, support, and being a part of our arts community.
I look forward to seeing the growth, confidence, and joy of each dancer this year.
Sincerely,
Jorge Laico
School Director
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 Oct 30)
Creative Movement 1 – for age 4 (by Oct 30)
Creative Movement 2 – for age 5 (by Oct 30)
Preparatory Ballet – for age 6 (by Oct 30)
Ballet Fundamentals – for age 7 (by Oct 30)
Student 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
Level 5
Level 6
Pre-Professional Division
Our Pre-Professional 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.
Pre-Pro 1
Pre-Pro 2
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 first of the month.
- Music & Movement – $65/month
- Creative Movement 1 & 2 – $90/month
- Preparatory – $100/month
- Ballet Fundamentals – $165/month
- Level 1 – $185/month
- Level 2 – $260/month
- Level 3 – $360/month
- Level 4 – $460/month
- Level 5 – $480/month
- Level 6 – $485/month
- Pre-Professional $490/month
Student Registration for 2023-24 is open!
August 21, 2023: Classes Begin
September 4, 2023: CLOSED Labor Day
September 9, 2023: Nutcracker Auditions
September 16, 2023: Ballet in the Park @ William Land Park Pavilion
October 23 – 28: Parents Observation Week
October 31, 2023: No Classes – Halloween Night
November 5, 2023: Nutcracker Tea @ 1:00 & 4:00 PM
November 22-26, 2023: CLOSED Thanksgiving Break
December 9-23, 2023: Nutcracker Performances
December 17, 2023 – January 2, 2024: CLOSED Winter Break
January 3, 2024: Classes Resume
January 15, 2024: CLOSED Martin Luther King Day
February 3, 2024: Master Class Series # 1: Pas de Deux
February 19, 2024: CLOSED Presidents Day
March 18-23, 2024: Parents Observation Week
March 25-30, 2024: CLOSED Spring Break
April 1, 2024: Classes Resume
April 6, 2024: Master Class Series # 2: Contemporary Dance
May 4, 2024: Children’s Division Recital
May 10 & 11, 2024: Student & Pre-Professional Division Recital
May 11 & 12, 2024: Second Company Performances
May 18, 2024: Last Day of Term – All Students
June 10 – July 12, 2024: Senior Summer Intensive
June 17-21, 2024: Children’s Camp #1
June 24-28, 2024: Children’s Camp # 2
July 1-5, 2024: Young Dancer’s Intensive Week 1
July 8 -12, 2024: Children’s Camp # 3
July 15-19, 2024: Children’s Camp # 4
July 15 – August 2, 2024: Junior Intensive
July 22 – 26: Young Dancer’s Intensive Week 2
Girls, women, and female identifying dancers
Leotards
Each level is represented by a specific colored leotard.
Leotards may be purchased from Capezio Sacramento, 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
Children’s Division (all classes)
Any soft pink leotard
Student Division
Style #SE1012C/W
- Level 1 Light Blue (LBL)
- Level 2 Burgundy (BUR)
- Level 3 Hunter (HUN)
- Level 4 Scarlet (SCR)
- Level 5 Aubergine (AUB)
- Level 6 Indigo (IND)
Pre-Professional Division
Style #SE1012C/W
- Pre-Professional 1 Navy (NAV)
- Pre-Professional 2 Black (BLK)
Tights
Children’s Division—Pink/skin tone tights—Footed or Transitional
Student Division—Pink/skin tone tights—Transitional
Pre-Professional Division—Pink/skin tone tights—Transitional
Ballet Shoes
Pink/skin tone ballet shoes with sewn elastic. Drawstrings must be tucked in. Either split or full sole is acceptable. Slipper style shoes are not acceptable.
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 the school. Ballet shoes should never be warn 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.
Boys, men, and male identifying dancers
Black shorts/leggings, white t-shirt and black ballet shoes.
Things to do in the Parent Portal:
- Sign up for classes
- See schedule
- Report Absences
- Get Important updates
Your login is the 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.