Children's Division - Richmond Ballet

Children's Division

Ages 4–7 / September 5, 2024 - May 31, 2025

Learning the basics

Our Invitation to the Dance (ages 4-5), Pre-Primary Ballet (age 6), and Primary Ballet (age 7) classes introduce children to the wonderful world of dance! In our beautiful, state-of-the-art ballet facility, students will dance in classes to live music played by a ballet pianist. Students have the opportunity to observe and meet our company dancers and to train with teachers who themselves were formerly professional dancers.

Students will study all the elements of our story ballets including costumes, scenic elements, and music. After viewing the company in rehearsal they will see the live performance at the theatre.


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CONTACT: enrollment@richmondballet.com

INVITATION TO THE DANCE

The School of Richmond Ballet’s Invitation to the Dance program for students (ages 4-6) introduces your child to ballet through movement and music. Your child’s natural love of dancing is enhanced through body awareness, listening skills, and rhythm in a structured, yet imaginative environment. A $45 annual registration fee is charged in addition to the quarterly tuition charges shown below.

Tuition for the Invitation to the Dance 4 includes two tickets to the SRB Ensembles performance, The Enchanted Toyshop.
Tuition for the Invitation to the Dance 5 includes two tickets to The Nutcracker.

IN-STUDIO CLASS # AGE DAY/TIME QUARTERLY TUITION
Invitation to the Dance: 4 year olds A 4 turning 5 M 4:00-4:45pm $204.75
Invitation to the Dance: 4 year olds B 4 turning 5 W 4:45-5:30pm $204.75
Invitation to the Dance: 4 year olds C 4 turning 5 Sat 9:00-9:45am $204.75
Invitation to the Dance: 4 year olds D 4 turning 5 Sat 11:15am-12:00pm $204.75
Invitation to the Dance: 5 year olds A 5 turning 6 M 4:45-5:30pm $226.25
Invitation to the Dance: 5 year olds B 5 turning 6 W 4:00-4:45pm $226.25
Invitation to the Dance: 5 year olds C 5 turning 6 F 4:15-5:00pm $226.25
Invitation to the Dance: 5 year olds D 5 turning 6 Sat 12:00-12:45pm $226.25

Note: All students must be the required age by September 1, 2024.

PRE-PRIMARY AND PRIMARY BALLET

The School of Richmond Ballet takes students (ages 6-8) from the classroom to the theatre for a unique ballet adventure. Each week students enjoy a variety of activities which include dancing our signature ballet syllabus and learning about the story, music, costumes, and scenery of a ballet. SRB Students who are a minimum age 7 yrs. old and registered for SRB classes are eligible to audition for The Nutcracker. A $45 annual registration fee is charged in addition to the quarterly tuition charges shown below.

Tuition for Pre-primary includes two tickets to The Nutcracker.
Tuition for Primary includes two tickets to Cinderella.

IN-STUDIO CLASS # AGE DAY/TIME QUARTERLY TUITION
Pre-Primary Ballet A 6 turning 7 M 4:15-5:15pm $232.50
Pre-Primary Ballet C 6 turning 7 F 5:00-6:00pm $232.50
Pre-Primary Ballet D 6 turning 7 Sa 12:15-1:15pm $232.50
Primary Ballet A 7 turning 8 M 5:15-6:15pm $232.50
Primary Ballet B 7 turning 8 Tu 4:15-5:15pm $232.50
Primary Ballet C 7 turning 8 Sa 9:00-10:00am $232.50
Primary Ballet D 7 turning 8 Sa 11:15am-12:15pm $232.50

Note: All students must be the required age by September 1, 2024.

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PARKING

We are located in the heart of downtown Richmond at 407 East Canal Street. Free parking is available in the Richmond Ballet lot directly next to the Ballet building at all times. After 4pm, you may park in the blue spots in the Canal Street lot (the lot across from the Ballet building) at no charge. Street parking is also available.

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