Academy and Youth Company - The Portland Ballet

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Academy Showcase

Come see what our year-round Curriculum program students have learned this year

Current/Classic May 24

Come see our Spring Performance!

Summer Intensives – Learn more!

Curriculum Program

Ages 6-18 Enroll today for our year-round Ballet technique training

Open Ballet

Join us for drop-in ballet class 7 days a week at 10:00am! Student and professional rates available. Pre-register today!

Community Class

Join us for a class created for all ages, abilities, and bodies! Mondays 10:15 - 11:00amwith Diedre Jolley Smith Learn more and register here.

Adult Beginning Ballet

Come dance with us on Sundays at 12:00pm. Sessions are held for 8-weeks and run throughout the year.

Creative Ballet

Dancers ages 3-6 can join us in 8-week sessions throughout the year. Classes are held Saturdays & Sundays.

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Academy Showcase

Come see what our year-round Curriculum program students have learned this year

Current/Classic May 24

Come see our Spring Performance!

Summer Intensives – Learn more!

Curriculum Program

Ages 6-18 Enroll today for our year-round Ballet technique training

Open Ballet

Join us for drop-in ballet class 7 days a week at 10:00am! Student and professional rates available. Pre-register today!

Community Class

Join us for a class created for all ages, abilities, and bodies! Mondays 10:15 - 11:00amwith Diedre Jolley Smith Learn more and register here.

Adult Beginning Ballet

Come dance with us on Sundays at 12:00pm. Sessions are held for 8-weeks and run throughout the year.

Creative Ballet

Dancers ages 3-6 can join us in 8-week sessions throughout the year. Classes are held Saturdays & Sundays.

Audtitions

Open Enrollment

Register for the programs below

2nd semester of the 2024-25 Curriculum Program

Provides dancers ages 6-18 with a strong technical foundation and prepares them for a career in dance.

Career Track Program

Pre-professional day program for dancers ages 14+.

Summer Ballet Intensives

Young Dancer Summer

Intermediate Ballet Intensive

Advanced/Upper-Intermediate Choreography Intensive

2025 Summer Ballet Intensives

Young Dancer Summer: Ages 6-12

Dates: July 14 – August 1 & August 11 – 22

Intermediate Ballet Intensive: Ages 11-16

Dates: July 14 – August 2

Advanced/Upper-Intermediate Choreography Intensive

Dates: August 11 – 23

Creative Ballet (Ages 3-6)

Saturday & Sunday mornings

This 45-minute class is held once a week in 8-week sessions, introducing dancers in preschool/kindergarten to the joys of movement and music.

Not sure if your child is ready? We offer a free trial class.

Classes For Teens and Adults

Open Classes 10:00-11:30 AM Daily

Daily drop-in classes are offered in-person and on Zoom.

Adult Beginning Ballet Series

Rolling eight week sessions on Sundays at noon.

Community Class

For dancers of all ages and abilities. Please note: the first portion of this class will be done seated in a chair. Dancers may choose to remain in a chair or stand for the second portion.