Princeton Ballet School announces NEW scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year! 🩰✨

Company School Upcoming Support     Princeton Ballet School announces NEW Scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year!   Thanks to a generous donation from an anonymous supporter, Princeton Ballet School (PBS) is excited to announce the opportunity for dance students to receive a merit-based scholarship for the 2024-2025 school year!  To be considered for these merit awards, students must be: Ages 5-13 New to Princeton Ballet School’s full-year program * * students who have participated in a PBS summer program, but have not ever registered for the full academic year, may still be considered     No prior dance training is required to be eligible!   Year-long classes are offered in ballet, with optional flamenco and tap classes for certain ages. PBS students enrolled in Primary B classes and above may also have the opportunity to participate in American Repertory Ballet’s celebrated annual production of The Nutcracker!    Interested students must register to attend one of the following free classes at PBS’ Princeton Studios, 301 N. Harrison Street, Princeton, NJ, for the chance to be awarded a full tuition PBS scholarship for the 2024-2025 school year. Monday, August 19 through Thursday, August 22 Ages 5-7: 9:30 - 10:30 AM Ages 8-9: 9:30 - 11:00 AM Ages 10-13: 9:30 - 11:30 AM   Monday, August 26 & Wednesday, August 28 Ages 5-7: 5:30 - 6:30 PM Ages 8-9: 6:30 - 7:30 PM Ages 10-11: 5:30 - 6:30 PM  Ages 12-13: 6:30 - 7:30 PM   Saturday September 7 Ages 5-7: 10:00 - 11:00 AM Ages 8-9: 11:00 - 12:00 PM Ages 10-11: 10:00 - 11:00 AM Ages 12-13: 11:00 - 12:00 PM   There are a limited number of scholarships available for NEW students, don't miss this opportunity!   CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP     Princeton Ballet School (PBS), the official school of American Repertory Ballet, has locations in Cranbury, New Brunswick and Princeton. What sets PBS apart from the usual dance school are its renowned faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, affiliation with a professional ballet company, its dedication to live music in the classroom, and its philosophy to nurture developing dancers in a safe and progressive way.    LEARN MORE     Scholarship Event FAQs Where is the scholarship event class? Princeton Ballet School’s Princeton Studios are located at 301 N. Harrison Street, Princeton, NJ. The entrance is to the right of McCaffrey’s up one flight of stairs or via elevator. What should my child wear? We encourage comfortable clothing that’s easy to move in. Dancewear if they have it, but not required. Socks are okay! Dancers can wear pointe shoes if the student has already been taking pointe classes at another dance school. What should my child expect? A classical ballet class appropriate for the child’s age and level. How will my child be evaluated? A member of our very experienced Princeton Ballet School faculty will lead the class, looking for interest, joy of movement, musicality, and demonstrated ability to learn basic ballet positions and/or steps. When will we be notified about the results of the class? Within 3 to 5 business days. If my child is not selected for a scholarship, can they still enroll for classes? Yes! All students are accepted and welcome at Princeton Ballet School. Children who are not selected for a merit scholarship will still be able to register for the 2024-2025 school year, and their registration fee will be waived. Financial assistance is available upon request.  What if my child is not yet 5 years old, or will be turning 14 years old later this year? In order to be considered for the scholarship, children must be 5 years old by October 1, 2024; and still 13 years old as of October 1, 2024.  For any additional questions, please contact 609-921-7758          Image credit: PBS Student. Photo by Eduardo Patino, NYC.