Open Division
2025/2026
Placement is based on a student’s age as of October 1. All placement decisions are at the sole discretion of the artistic staff.
Open Ballet 1 (Open B1) - 10 to 13 yrs (guide age bracket)
Mondays (Beginning on Feb. 2, 2026)
Ballet: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Instructor: Raleigh Ledford
Beginner Pointe: 7:30pm - 8:00pm
Instructor: Ilse Kapteyn
Tuesdays (Beginning on Feb. 2, 2026)
Ballet: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Beginner Pointe: 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Instructor: Jayne Walsh
Open Variations: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Instructor: Risa Mochizuki
Wednesdays
Ballet: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Instructor: Peter DiBonaventura
(New Time Beginning on Feb. 2, 2026)
Thursdays
Ballet: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Beginner Pointe: 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Instructor: Jayne Walsh
Saturdays
Ballet: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Beginner Pointe: 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Instructor: Jayne Walsh
Pointe Class Policy
To sign up for pointe, students must be taking at least two of our ballet classes per week. The minimum age to take pointe is 11.
Open Variations Class Policy
To sign up for open variations class, students are required to register for and attend the Open B1 class on Tuesdays from 4:30-6:00pm. The beginner pointe class from 6:00-6:30pm is optional but recommended, and may be taken on flat. Open variations class will be in flat shoes.
Open Ballet 2 (Open B2) - 14 to 18 yrs (guided age bracket)
Pointe Class Policy
To sign up for pointe, students must be taking at least two of our ballet classes per week. The minimum age to take pointe is 11.
Tuesdays
Ballet: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Pointe: 8:00pm - 8:30pm
Instructor: Jayne Walsh
Fridays
Ballet: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Pointe: 8:00pm - 8:30pm
Instructor: Zack Grubbs
Saturdays
Ballet: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Pointe: 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Instructor: Jayne Walsh
Open Classes:
Open Jazz/Hip-Hop
(Ages 9-14)
Mondays
Open Jazz/Hip-Hop: 7:30pm-8:30pm
Instructor: Jeffrey Gomes
(New Time beginning Feb. 2, 2026)
Open Musical Theater
(Ages 9-14)
Mondays
Musical Theater: 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Instructor: Amanda Papa / Matt Mancuso
(New Time Beginning on Feb. 2, 2026)
Open Contemporary
Tuesdays
Contemporary: 8:30pm - 9:30pm
Instructor: Rachel Quiner
Open Hip-Hop
Tuesdays
Hip-Hop: 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Instructor: Jeffrey Gomes
Open Variations
(Ages 10 - 13)
Tuesdays
Open Variations: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Instructor: Risa Mochizuki
(New Class beginning Feb. 2, 2026)
Open Variations Class Policy
To sign up for open variations class, students are required to register for and attend the Open B1 class on Tuesdays from 4:30-6:00pm. The beginner pointe class from 6:00-6:30pm is optional but recommended, and may be taken on flat. Open variations class will be in flat shoes.