Thank you to all of our returning and new families who have navigated the crazy first week of school. It is a heroic feat to transport littles from school to ballet, remembering all of their ballet gear. I have seen the tired frantic look on some of your faces. I see you checking your planners to make sure your child is in the correct place at the correct time. You are doing an incredible job! Ballet Arts Academy extends all of the grace as we settle into our new 2023-2024 ballet schedule. Below is a picture of the schedule and the schedule overview has been updated. You can find it on our website under classes – schedule overview.
This summer Ballet Arts Academy is holding their first Junior Summer Intensive. This intensive is for dancers in Ballet Level 1-3 who want to take their training to the next level. Dancers will dance 3 hrs daily in ballet, jazz, stretch, strengthening, sewing, and ballet etiquette.
We saw such an amazing amount of progress with our young dancers who attended our week long Nutcracker Camp last year and wanted to repeat that outcome.
We are excited to work with these young dancers this summer and help them progress in their technical training. Summer is the perfect time for dancers to focus on their ballet training without the distraction of school work and other activities.
Dancers may choose to enroll in one or two weeks of intensive. We also encourage them to take our July Ballet classes as well. Students must have finished Ballet Level 1 before enrolling in the summer intensive. Click buttons below to register.
It is that time of year again. Spring is here and the sun is shining. Now is the time to register your children for fun summer camps and activities. We have a great offering of ballet camps for ages 3.5-7. Our online registration makes it simple to sign up.
Do you want to make your little ballerina’s summer extra special? We suggest registering for one of our Ballet Camps. Don’t delay as our Moana June Camp sold out last year!
Our Big Sister ballet camps are the highlight of the summer for our little dancers and their teen Big Sisters. And truth be told, the adult staff look forward to these weeks just as much as the kids. First up is Tangled Ballet Camp. Little dancers will dance and twirl to Disney music. They will dance, play, and craft with their Ballet Big Sisters who will be dressed in costume and assisting them through out the week.
June 26-30, 1:30-3:00 Monday through Friday, ages 3.5-7
Register and pay in full by April 30th your little one receives a free Tangled Costume! $190. Click button below to register.
Our second Big Sister Camp is Frozen Friends. We are so excited to bring this camp back with all of the ice, snow and Frozen Flurries. Winter in August sounds awesome! Young dancers will dance, play, craft, and explore with their teen Big Sisters to iconic Disney songs.
August 7-11, 10:30-12:00 Monday through Friday, ages 3.5-7
Register and Pay in Full by April 30th and your little one receives a FREE Costume! $190. Click button below to register.
We have two additional ballet camp offerings in August. Miss Kenzie will be teaching an Encanto Ballet Camp for ages 3.5-4 year olds and a Forest Fairy Ballet Camp for ages 5-7. Regular ballet class followed with crafts or games. Click buttons below to register.
Encanto Ballet Camp
August 14-17
1:00-2:00
Ages 3.5-4
$120 (Early Bird Reg save $10 if Paid in Full by April 30th)
Cinderella Camp – blowing bubblesCinderella Group PhotoFrozen Camp playing with snowLittle Cinderella’s doing their chores before the ballMoana Camp Group Photo
Do you have older dancers interested in progressing their ballet training this summer? Check out our Junior Summer Intensive for ages 8+ and our August Summer Intensive for dancers ages 12+ and dancing at a pre-pointe level. Please contact if you need level placement or have questions.
Interested in seeing all of our summer ballet offerings? Click the button below to read more about our ballet camps and classes.
Has your little one been begging to start ballet? Do they dance around the house night and day? Does your child need to break from their shell and interact with others? Have you been looking for ballet classes in Spokane?
Creative Movement Ballet
We invite you to enroll in Creative Movement ballet for ages 3.5-5. This first ballet class introduces your child to a classroom setting with other children their age. Children build confidence and courage while parents wait just outside the classroom. Students meet new friends and fall in love with their ballet instructors. Young dancers learn to count music and move to different tempos and styles. Students improve gross motor skills such as: galloping, skipping, hopping, jumping, marching and tip toe walking. And lastly, children explore ballet class with their minds wide open and their imaginations fully ignited. They dance like unicorns with ribbon rings held at their backs, move like water as they dance with floating scarves and twirl and pose like the ballerinas of their dreams.
Ballet FriendsWarming up for ballet class
Ballet Short Sessions
Enrolling in short ballet sessions at our Spokane studio is the perfect first introduction to ballet. First, there is one flat fee to enroll for the length of the session. Second, students do not participate in recital so no additional cost is required for costumes or recital fees. And last, the commitment is low and allows parents to determine if their child is interested in pursuing ballet further.
Additional Costs
There is a uniform requirement. The rough estimate is $65 (includes leotard, tights and leather ballet slippers). These may be purchased at the studio for your convenience or from our partner dance shop in Coeur d’ Alene.
Discounts for future short sessions
We have two short session ballet classes starting soon. Additionally Ballet Arts Academy Spokane offers a discount when enrolling in subsequent short sessions. Should you desire a costume and recital opportunity for your child, we have ongoing registration in our year round ballet classes. We are happy to give you more information about cost and class times.
8 week and 5 week Short Ballet Session Details
8 week Creative Movement
Feb 4-April 1 (no class Feb 18th for Presidents Weekend)
Summer is the perfect time for young children to try new activities such as dance. Ballet Arts Academy is offering short sessions to make it easy to plan around vacation time. You will see that we have two summer sessions offering ballet classes 2 times a week for 3 weeks. Young dancers between the ages of 3.5-7 take our Creative Movement ballet while children who are 5-7 years old are eligible for Pre-Ballet. There is no registration fee for summer and you may choose one or both of our summer sessions. In addition, these classes are conveniently scheduled in the evening hours for working parents.
Do you have a child between the ages of 7 and 18 who is new to ballet? If so, our Beginning Ballet Camps are the perfect place to start. These week long camps offer foundational ballet instruction that will jump start your child’s training. All future ballet training builds on this foundation. And don’t worry, it is never too late to start ballet.
Want to make your little one’s summer extra special? We suggest registering for one of our Big Sister Ballet camps. We are offering Moana Ballet Camp in June and a Nutcracker Ballet Camp in August.
If you have never danced with us before, we encourage you to Try a Class for Free? This allows your child to take a full length ballet class. You are able to tour our studios, meet our instructors and friendly staff and make sure we are the right fit for you and your child before enrolling.
