For new students:
AGES 7-11+: Elementary Ballet A & B: Register for class in your age group. No placement or audition needed.
AGES 9-13+: Junior Levels School-Year Training Program: Please contact School Director at spb@spballet.org or call 651-690-1588 to arrange a placement class.
AGES 11-17: Middle Levels School-Year Training Program: Please contact School Director at spb@spballet.org or call 651-690-1588 to arrange a placement class.
Call or email with questions spb@spballet.org or 651-690-1588.
FALL 2025 – SPRING 2026 (Classes begin Sep 8)
Dive in with our stellar staff accompanied by live music to gain strength and flexibility and learn techniques that reflect the diversity and range required by major dance companies today.
Each student’s individual development is supported through our nurturing environment. It is our passion to develop students for success as artists physically and emotionally...to give them the tools to make each class a performance and express their love of dance!
Advancement is determined by the students’ progress in developing technical skills, strength, and artistry. Parental support is encouraged and welcomed.
We welcome new students at anytime. Please call or email for more information 651-690-1588 and spb@spballet.org
Studios at 655 Fairview Avenue N., St. Paul, MN 55104
Semester 1: September 8, 2025 – January 31, 2026
Semester 2: February 2 – May 30, 2025
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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Sunday, Sep 14 at TBA: Parent/Dancer Meet and Greet. It’s powerful when we all come together to support each other.
Parents, caregivers and families are essential partners in the training of your dancer. Hear from families of students in all levels about their experiences and help the school thrive for everyone. This meeting covers school policies, calendar, and performance information with time for Q&A and meeting each other.
Theater performances this season:
December 12-13, 2025 The Nutcracker Reimagined at The O’Shaughnessy
May 29-30, 2025 Spring Showcase at The O’Shaughnessy
LEVELS 3-4 ages 11-17
| MON | TUE | WED | THR | FRI | SAT | |
| Level 3 | 6:30-8:15p | 5:00-6:30p | 9:00a-12:30p | |||
| Level 4 | 4:15-6:00p | 6:30-8:15p | 4:15-6:00p | 5:00-7:00p | 9:00a-12:30p |
Level 3
Tuesdays 6:30-8:15pm (Ballet technique, Pre-pointe)Thursdays 5:00-6:30pm (Ballet technique)
Saturdays 9:00-12:30pm (Ballet technique, Pre-pointe Repertoire and Modern/Conditioning)
Dancers at SPB experience the joy of moving to live music!
Three days per week for the school year.
Entry into the upper division of study is increasingly challenging. Classes keep dancers on the path of strengthening technique, cultivating versatility and growing in creativity. Repertory classes prepare students for stage with classical and modern repertoire and rehearsal for performances. Preparation for Pointe work begins.
Instructors: Christina Onusko, Elayna Waxse and SPB faculty TBA
$2,714.00 Full school year
2 payment or 6 payment plans available. Register online: BOOK
Theater performances this season:
Dec 12-13, 2025 The Nutcracker Reimagined at The O’Shaughnessy
May 29-30, 2026 Spring Showcase at The O’Shaughnessy
What to wear:
Leotard tank style in royal blue color, tights and ballet slippers. Tights and slippers should match in color. Students should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone or the color in which they feel most comfortable. Order from Discount Dance here
Boys — White crew-neck short-sleeved top, bike shorts, plain thin white ankle socks, white ballet 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. Leg warmers or other warm-up gear must be removed after class warmup exercise.
St. Paul Ballet recommends Grand Jeté on Grand Avenue in St. Paul for tights and shoes.
Level 4
Mondays 4:15-6:00pm (Ballet technique, Pointe)
Tuesdays 6:30-8:15pm (Ballet technique, Beg-Pointe)
Wednesdays 4:15-6:00pm (Ballet technique, Pointe)
Thursdays 5:00-7:00pm (Ballet technique, Beg-Pointe)
Saturdays 9:00-12:30pm (Ballet technique, Beg-pointe Repertoire and Modern)
Dancers at SPB experience the joy of moving to live music!
Five days per week for the school year.
Level 4 study is increasingly rigorous. Classes include ballet, pointe and modern technique, keeping dancers on the path of strengthening skills, cultivating versatility and growing in creativity. Repertory classes prepare students for stage with classical and contemporary repertoire and rehearsal for performances. Optional Composition class allows growth in creativity where students explore the art of choreography.
Instructors: Christina Onusko, Elayna Waxse and Jennifer Mack
$4,070.00 Full school year. Register online: BOOK
2 payment or 6 payment plans available.
Theater performances this season:
Dec 12-13, 2025 The Nutcracker Reimagined at The O’Shaughnessy
May 29-30, 2026 Spring Showcase at The O’Shaughnessy
What to wear:
Leotard tank style in royal blue color, tights and ballet slippers. Tights and slippers should match in color. Students should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone or the color in which they feel most comfortable. Order from Discount Dance here
Boys — White crew-neck short-sleeved top, bike shorts, plain thin white ankle socks, white ballet slippers.
Pointe shoes — Our teaching artists are happy to consult on purchasing and fitting pointe shoes. Please ask them!
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. Leg warmers or other warm-up gear must be removed after class warmup exercise.
St. Paul Ballet recommends Grand Jeté on Grand Avenue in St. Paul for tights and shoes.
For new students:
AGES 2.5-6: Register for class in your age group. No placement or audition needed.
AGES 7-11+: Elementary Ballet A & B: Register for class in your age group. No placement or audition needed.
AGES 9-13+: Junior and Middle Levels School-Year Training Program: Please contact School Director at 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 contact School Director at spb@spballet.org or call 651-690-1588 to arrange a placement class.
AGES 12.5-17 who wish to try for the first time: Register for Teen Fundamentals without a placement class. Call or email with questions spb@spballet.org or 651-690-1588.
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.
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 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
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
New students ages 2.5-10 with no experience: Register for class in your age group. No placement/audition needed.
New students ages 10-22 in the School-Year Division: Please contact School Director Christina Onusko at conusko@spballet.org or call 651-690-1588 to arrange a placement class for the School Year Division.
New students ages 13+ in the Community Recreational Division: Register for Adult-Teen classes without a placement class.
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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Fall Parent Meeting: Saturday, Sep 6
An essential meeting for families with dancers in the School-Year Division. School policies, events, and performance information will be discussed. Q&A.
Conferences:
Jan 2026: Student-Parent Mid-year Conferences for Elementary thru Level 7 students. Sign-up online will be available.
April 2026: Student-Parent Year-end Conferences for Elementary thru Level 7 students. Sign-up online will be available.
NOTE: Students continue in their same class and level throughout the school year and summer unless the School Director recommends a change in level placement.
Location and Parking:
655 Fairview Avenue N., Ste 170D, 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)
Fall Fling! (Oct 2025)
Nutcracker (Dec 2025)
Spring Student Showcase (May 2026)
and other opportunities as announced throughout the year!
Tuition Refund Policies
Programs 2025-26 for all ages: Tuition paid is non-refundable. This includes classes that are cancelled for any reason or mandatory closures due to state and/or local mandates.If a student must withdraw from the program due to prolonged illness or severe injury that prohibits their participation, verified by a doctor’s certificate, Saint Paul Ballet will consider an account credit option for tuition paid at the time of withdrawal.
Please let us know about any hardship that unexpectedly arises immediately so we can create a plan for your dancer or family: spb@spballet.org, attn. School Director
Performing
Performances:
The Nutcracker Reimagined is for all students enrolled full-time in the School-Year Division. Performances December 12-13, 2025. Casting is at the sole discretion of the directors.
Spring Showcase: A Celebration of Our Students for students enrolled full-time for the School-Year Division and the Children’s Division. Performances May 29-30, 2026.
Performance fees: This fee helps defray the costs for cleaning/repair/replacement of costumes in SPB’s inventory.
$40 fee due October 30, 2025 for students participating in Nutcracker.
$40 fee due March 30, 2026 for students participating in the Spring Showcase.
Volunteering:
We couldn’t do it without you! Over 100 parents, family members and friends of semester or full-term students are needed to volunteer during performance production weeks. From loading scenery, driving trucks and transporting costumes to sewing, chaperoning and distributing posters and flyers we have plenty of jobs to fit your busy schedules.
Summer Study
Two auditions will be held in spring 2026:
- Ages 14 – 22
• 1:30-3:30pm Upper Level (with minimum 2 years pointe experience) - Ages 12 – 15
• 12:15-2:15pm Middle Level (with ½ year of pointe experience)
Call the school to schedule placement that is convenient for your schedule.
Summer Study offers serious students a healthy progression of continuous classes in classical ballet, modern and more with accomplished faculty, live accompaniment and acclaimed guest artists.
Summer study is designed to offer training that is more demanding than during the school year. You will have a chance to explore new styles while growing in your technique. Continued study through the summer gives you the chance to grow exponentially and prepare for the upcoming season.
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.