SUMMER 2026 CHILDREN’S CLASSES Ages 2-6
No experience necessary!
Bring your joy and energy to explore the fundamentals of movement in developmentally appropriate classes. Experienced teachers with pedagogical knowledge provide a nurturing environment where each child can develop according to their potential.
Scroll down for descriptions, dates and times:
PARENT & ME: SUMMER OUTDOORS & IN STUDIO ages 2.5-4
CREATIVE DANCE: SUMMER: OUTDOORS & IN STUDIO ages 4-5
NEW! BALLET DISCOVERY SUMMER CAMP ages 5-8
INTRO TO PRE-BALLET: SUMMER age 6 by Sep 1, 2026
INTRO TO ELEMENTARY BALLET: SUMMER age 7-9 by Sep 1, 2026 More info and Register Here>
If you are not sure where your student should be placed, please call or email for more information 651-690-1588 and spb@spballet.org
Studios at 655 Fairview Avenue N, Ste 170D, St. Paul, MN 55104
PARENT & ME SUMMER
Parent & Me OUTDOORS!
Ages 2-1/2 to 4
Tuition is free. If you would like to make a donation to help support these community classes: DONATE
Location: Newell Park, 900 Fairview Ave N, St Paul
Notes: Free community series but registration is required. Please meet at the main shelter at Newell Park. In case of inclement weather, class will be held at St. Paul Ballet studios, 655 Fairview Ave N, Ste 170D, St. Paul
Instructor: Dexter Carlson
| SESSION 1: | Thursdays 9:00-9:45am | Jun 18, 25, Jul 2 (3 weeks) BOOK | |
| SESSION 2: | Thursdays 9:00-9:45am | Jul 9, 16, 23 (3 weeks) BOOK | |
| SESSION 3: | Thursdays 9:00-9:45am | Aug 6, 13, 20 (3 weeks) BOOK |
We invite you to St. Paul Ballet’s Parent & Me dance class, for our youngest dancers ages 2.5-4 and their caregivers! Explore movement, music and rhythm. Parents and dancers are encouraged to take what they have learned and continue the joy of movement and body-brain connection at home. This class is a summer offering for the community.
What to wear?
Clothing that allows for fluid movement and stretching. Bare feet or outdoor shoes.
Hair: Hair pulled neatly away from face and neck for freedom of movement.
Parent & Me IN THE STUDIO
Ages 2-1/2 to 4
3-week Sessions $59
Limit 10 families per class
Location: SPB Studios at 655 Fairview Ave N, Ste 170D, St Paul
Instructor: SPB Staff
| SESSION 1: | Saturdays 9:00-9:45am | Jun 13, 20, 27 (3 weeks) BOOK |
| SESSION 2: | Saturdays 9:00-9:45am | Jul 11, 18, 25 (3 weeks) BOOK |
| SESSION 3: | Saturdays 9:00-9:45am | Aug 1, 8, 15 (3 weeks) BOOK |
We invite you to St. Paul Ballet’s Parent & Me dance class, for our youngest dancers ages 2.5-4 and their caregivers! Explore movement, music and rhythm. Parents and dancers are encouraged to take what they have learned and continue the joy of movement and body-brain connection at home. This class is preparation for Creative Dance at age 4.
What to wear?
Clothing that allows for fluid movement and stretching. Socks or dance slippers.
Hair and jewelry: Hair pulled neatly away from face and neck. For the safety of the students, only simple stud earrings are permissible. Dangling earrings, necklaces and bracelets can come off while dancing and create a hazard on the floor.
CREATIVE DANCE SUMMER
Creative Dance OUTDOORS!
Ages 4-5
Tuition is free. If you would like to make a donation to help support these community classes: DONATE
Location: Newell Park, 900 Fairview Ave N, St Paul
Notes: Free community series but registration is required. Please meet at the main shelter at Newell Park. In case of inclement weather, class will be held at St. Paul Ballet studios, 655 Fairview Ave N, Ste 170D, St. Paul. Parent observation is required.
Instructor: Dexter Carlson
| SESSION 1: | Thursdays 9:45-10:30am | Jun 18, 25, Jul 2 (3 weeks) BOOK | |
| SESSION 2: | Thursdays 9:45-10:30am | Jul 9, 16, 23 (3 weeks) BOOK | |
| SESSION 3: | Thursdays 9:45-10:30am | Aug 6, 13, 20 (3 weeks) BOOK |
If your child is ready to attend class on their own, this class emphasizes movement and musicality. Moving their bodies through space and learning skills learned rhyme and rhythm will allow your energetic dancer to explore their imaginations.
What to wear?
Clothing that allows for fluid movement and stretching. Socks or dance slippers.
Hair and jewelry: Hair pulled neatly away from face and neck. For the safety of the students, only simple stud earrings are permissible. Dangling earrings, necklaces and bracelets can come off while dancing and create a hazard on the floor.
Creative Dance IN STUDIO
Ages 4-5
3-week Sessions $59
Limit 10 families per class
Location: SPB Studios at 655 Fairview Ave N, Ste 170D, St Paul
Instructor: SPB Staff
| SESSION 1: | Saturdays 9:45-10:30am | Jun 13, 20, 27 (3 weeks) BOOK |
| SESSION 2: | Saturdays 9:45am-10:30am | Jul 11, 18, 25 (3 weeks) BOOK |
| SESSION 3: | Saturdays 9:45-10:30am | Aug 1, 8, 15 (3 weeks) BOOK |
If your child is ready to attend class on their own, this class emphasizes movement and musicality. Moving their bodies through space and learning skills learned rhyme and rhythm will allow your energetic dancer to explore their imaginations.
What to wear?
Clothing that allows for fluid movement and stretching. Socks or dance slippers.
Hair and jewelry: Hair pulled neatly away from face and neck. For the safety of the students, only simple stud earrings are permissible. Dangling earrings, necklaces and bracelets can come off while dancing and create a hazard on the floor.
BALLET DISCOVERY SUMMER CAMPS
Superhero Ballet Camp
Ages 5-8
July 13-16, Monday-Thursday 9:00-11:30am
Tuition $190 BOOK
During this week, dancers will step into the studio as heroes in motion. Classes will explore strong shapes, dynamic jumps, and powerful poses inspired by superhero stories. Creative movement will invite dancers to imagine their own characters and choreograph short adventures. Crafts and film time will connect ballet to themes of courage, teamwork, and imagination.
Instructor: Kaylie Bullock
What to wear?
Your favorite Superhero wear that allows for fluid movement and stretching. Socks or ballet slippers.
Hair: Hair pulled neatly away from face and neck for freedom of movement.
Nutcracker Ballet Camp
Ages 5-8
July 20-23, Monday-Thursday 9:00-11:30am
Tuition $190 BOOK
This week introduces dancers to the magical world of The Nutcracker. Students will learn age-appropriate excerpts inspired by favorite characters and scenes from the ballet. Creative movement will explore storytelling through gesture and expression, inviting dancers to step into a winter celebration filled with imagination. Crafts and film time will help bring the story and its characters to life in ways that feel accessible and joyful.
Instructor: Kaylie Bullock
What to wear?
Your favorite Nutcracker wear that allows for fluid movement and stretching. Socks or ballet slippers.
Hair: Hair pulled neatly away from face and neck for freedom of movement.
INTRO TO PRE-BALLET SUMMER
INTRO TO PRE-BALLET
Age 6 by June 15, 2026
Tuition $63
Dancers build on their joy of dance through strength, flexibility, self confidence and creativity. For dancers who may wish to enter the Pre-Ballet program in the fall. Also, for current Pre-Ballet students who will not be age 7 by June 15 or would like to continue dancing in the summer.
Instructor: Dexter Carlson
| SESSION 1: | Tuesdays 5:15-6:00pm | Jun 16, 23, 30 (3 weeks) BOOK | |
| SESSION 2: | Tuesdays 5:15-6:00pm | Jul 7, 14, 21 (3 weeks) BOOK | |
| SESSION 3: | Tuesdays 5:15-6:00pm | Aug 4, 11, 18 (3 weeks) BOOK |
What to wear?
Two options:
1. Solid color leotard, tights and ballet slippers. For tights: Students should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
2. Crew-neck short-sleeved top, bike-type shorts, plain thin white ankle socks, ballet slippers.
All:
Hair pulled neatly away from face and neck and secured so that it does not inhibit a dancer’s movement or serve as a distraction during class.
No jewelry: For the safety of the students, only simple stud earrings are permissible.
More Information
• FAQs
TUITION PAYMENTS:
Tuition payments are due before the start of classes for each Course or Session.
For questions, please contact the Administrative Assistant at 651-690-1588.
- Payment may be made by check/cash (in-person) or credit card (online or in-person)
- Payment plans for semi-annual or monthly payments may be chosen on the final step of the online registration (Billing Payment)
- Sibling discount: 5% on the lower tuition for Children’s Division | 10% on the lower tuition for School-Year Division
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Tuition payments are due before the start of classes for each Course or Session.
For questions, please contact the Administrative Assistant at 651-690-1588.
Do you offer scholarships? Yes, we offer need-based scholarships. If tuition is a barrier, please complete the application HERE OR call and ask for a scholarship application. We would like to provide dance for any child who would like to try! Please complete the application and mail, email or bring it to our studios at: 655 Fairview Avenue N., St. Paul, MN 55104
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New Student Admission
AGES 2.5-6: Register for class in your age group. No placement or audition needed.
AGES 7-9: Elementary Ballet. Register for class in your age group. No placement or audition needed.
AGES 10-14: in the Junior and Middle Levels School-Year Training Program: Please email attention School Director spb@spballet.org or call 651-690-1588 to arrange a placement class.
AGES 13-22: in the Upper Level School-Year Training Program: Please email attention School Director spb@spballet.org or call 651-690-1588 to arrange a placement class.
AGES 13+ who wish to take on a recreational basis: Register for Adult-Teen classes without a placement class. Call or email with questions spb@spballet.org or 651-690-1588.
For Parents/Caregivers
Do you offer scholarships? Yes, we offer need-based scholarships. If tuition is a barrier, please complete the application HERE OR call and ask for a scholarship application. We would like to provide dance for any child who would like to try! Please complete the application and mail, email or bring it to our studios at: 655 Fairview Avenue N., St. Paul, MN 55104
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Location and Parking:
655 Fairview Avenue N., St Paul, MN 55104 Ample free parking in the lot. Just 3 blocks north of the Fairview Ave. LRT Station on University Ave.
Volunteer opportunities: Help support the ballet through volunteering at performances and events. Sign up with the Administrative Assistant.
Fall Open House (August 2025)
Nutcracker (Nov 21-22, 2025) at The O’Shaughnessy
Spring Student Showcase (May 29-30, 2026) at The O’Shaughnessy
and other opportunities as announced throughout the year!
Prepare yourself for in-person classes
COMING TO THE STUDIO
If you do not feel well, please stay home.
ENTERING THE STUDIO
- Street shoes are to be stored in the cubbies outside of the studios. No street shoes on the studio floors.
- Bring your personal belongings into the studio. Please only bring the minimum items necessary for class—avoid large dance bags.
- Come dressed for class if possible. Bathrooms may be used for changing.
- Please use hand sanitizer or wash your hands before entering the studios.
We remain committed to inclusive excellence, especially for those who are marginalized, and will continue to offer scholarships and find a spot for anyone who wants to dance!
Our organization is a non-profit and our staff are hourly employees. Their contribution to the vitality of our lives is hard to quantify: beautiful movement and music sparks our imaginations, gives us meaning, helps us understand our world and gives us great personal satisfaction. Please consider a DONATION as we work to remain accessible to all.