THE SCHOOL OF FIRST STATE BALLET
SUMMER SESSIONS (Whitehall Only)
6 week sessions - JULY-AUGUST
DANCE WITH ME (ages 18-24 months) (Whitehall Only)
Join us with your newest family addition for an engaging experience that nurtures bonding between child and adult. This class builds basic gross motor skills and musicality as well as confidence, all with the support of the accompanying grown up.
Time: Wednesdays 4:30pm-5:00pm
Dates: July 9th - August 13th, 2025
Tuition: 6 Week Session $105
CREATIVE MOVEMENT (ages 2- 3yr) (Whitehall Only)
Start your child off with a class that begins to develop the muscles and skills needed to build a good foundation for complex movement through playful and imagination based games. Students will begin to develop musicality and awareness of classical music, as well as learn age-appropriate basic ballet terminology.
Time: Tuesdays 4:30pm-5:00pm
Dates: July 8th - August 12th, 2025
Tuition: 6 Week Session $133
BALLET LEVEL 1 (ages 3-4) (Whitehall Only)
Students will develop body awareness and coordination, explore movement quality and musicality, and discover creative self-expression. Teachers will work with students to develop cooperation and respect for self and others. Students will learn the basics of ballet class etiquette. Classes are taught with a focus on the joy of movement. Age-appropriate basic ballet terminology is introduced.
Time: Thursdays 5:00pm-6:00pm
Dates: July 10th - August 14th, 2025
Tuition: 6 Week Session $120
BALLET LEVEL 2 (ages 5-6) (Whitehall Only)
Students will begin to experience a more traditional, structured ballet class. Teachers guide students to develop coordination, musicality, spacial understanding and muscle development for balance and form. Ballet class etiquette is reinforced
Time: Tuesdays 5:00pm-6:00pm
Dates: July 8th - August 12th, 2025
Tuition: 6 Week Session $120
BALLET LEVEL 3 (ages 7-8) (Whitehall Only)
Students will begin to learn the traditional barre exercises in a technically sound and age-appropriate manner. Barre exercises transfer to the center floor work, where students begin to connect what they learn at the barre with the movements they will be executing in the center. Teachers guide students to develop a greater awareness of technique, musicality, and dancing with others to create a performance. Ballet class etiquette is reinforced. Conditioning exercises are included in classwork to increase strength and flexibility.
Time: Wednesday 5:00pm-6:00pm
Dates: July 9th - August 13th, 2025
Tuition: 6 Week Session $120
Teen and Adult Open Ballet in Whitehall
Connect with your body on a deeper level; for beginners and experienced dancers alike, maintain mobility, flexibility and strength.
SCHEDULE
Whitehall (60 min)
Beginning July 7th: Tuesday: 6:00pm-7:00pm, Wednesday: 6:00pm-7:00pm, and Thursday: 6:00pm-7:00pm
| 6 Week Session |
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| 1 Class a Week $150 per Session |
| 2 Classes a Week $264 per Session |
| 3 Classes a Week $360 per Session |
Teen and Adult Open Ballet in Wilmington
From the novice to the more experienced dancer, FSBT's popular open classes at The Grand Opera House are designed for dancers ages 13 and up of all backgrounds.
SCHEDULE
Wilmington (60 min)
Beginning June 23rd: Tuesday: 6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday: 6:30pm - 7:30pm, and Saturday: 10:00am - 11:00am
| Adult Class Card |
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| First Class FREE |
| 5 classes $150 |
| 10 classes $210 |
| 20 classes $340 |
| Standard class cards are valid for 1 year from the date of purchase. FSBT maintains a policy of offering no refunds, credits or tranfers or tuition. All tuition is non-refundable |
Summer Programs
Summer Intensive
Ages 9-19
Children Workshops
Ages 3-8
Contact and Location
Now with two locations!
Whitehall
Our new satellite location in The Town of Whitehall.
We are pleased to offer free parking in the lot at the rear of our building, as well as free street parking.
Wilmington
Our spacious studios are housed in the historic Grand Opera House in downtown Wilmington.
Street parking is free after 6pm and on weekends. Click Here for downtown parking information