Attendance &
Promotions

Class placement from PD-1 through AD-2 is based on age and takes place in August, January and June only. Most dancers do not promote to the next level in January. Children may not move up at any other time. Promotions for AD-3 and up are based on teacher recommendations. Absences & or failure to attend each class in a student’s level may slow promotion. Please discuss attendance issues due to illness or injury promptly with the office.

Required Classes per Level
(Minimums)

AD-1 & AD-2: 1 class per week.
AD-3 & AD-4: 2 classes per week
AD-5: 3 ballet classes + 1 pre-pointe* class per week
CD-1: 3 ballet classes + 1 pre-pointe* or pointe
CD-2: 3 ballet classes + 2 pre-pointe or pointe
CD-3: 4 ballet classes + 2-3 pointe classes
CD-4 & CD-5: 5 technique classes + 3 pointe
*Dancers must take AT LEAST 3 ballet classes per week in order to take pre-pointe and be eligible for pointe shoes.

We encourage students to take classes in multiple styles of dance as time allows, in order to enhance and fine tune their technique

Communication

Please check the Parent portal, lobby television and the bulletin board in the main entrance each time you come to the studio. 

We also send out information by email. Please be sure to update your email address with the office.  Our office staff is available to answer questions during business hours.

The office may be reached at (707)762-3972.

Performing Opportunities

June Showcase

Our June Showcase dates for 2024 are TBD. PD-4 through CD-5 perform in our End of Year June Showcase. PD-2 & PD-3 perform in-studio during the last week of the spring semester. Costume fees are due starting in January. Costume costs range from $45.00 to $80.00, which dancers will take home at the end of the production.  Dancers registering after February 5th, 2024 are not eligible to perform in the 2024 June Showcase.

Nutcracker 2024

Nutcracker 2024 dates are TBD.

Petaluma School of Ballet has produced a full length Nutcracker for 37 years, a community favorite!
To participate in Nutcracker 2024:
1. Dancers must be 6 years old on or before 7/1/2024.
2. Dancers must have taken continuous ballet classes for the the Spring and Fall semesters prior to Nutcracker at Petaluma School of Ballet.
3. Tuition must be current.  
4. Dancers must have taken required summer training. For dancers CD-2 and below, all required summer classes must be taken at PSB. Dancers in CD-3, CD-4 and CD-5 may use other Summer Intensives for Required Summer Training with school director approval.
5. Dancers must attend a casting audition. If dancers have fulfilled the above requirements, all auditioning dancers will be cast in a role.

Nutcracker Auditions:
Primary Division, Academy Division, CD-1 & CD-2 - TBD
CD 3 thru CD-5 - TBD
Mandatory Parent Meeting: TBD

North Coast Ballet California

PSB is the official home of North Coast Ballet California, a non-profit 501(c)(3) corp., and a member of The Ballet Alliance.  Dancers are chosen through an annual audition or may be invited to join by the Artistic Directors.