Canton Ballet

The Recreation Division is proud to offer this summer dance class for adults. Whether you are just beginning or are continuing your dance training, you’ll find this class allows you to learn new skills and is — most of all — fun.

In an effort to keep your Pre-Professional Dancer in shape for summer intensives, these classes will challenge them with advanced-level instruction in a daily ballet technique class and either a pointe/variation, pilates or Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) class.

Designed for NEW beginner dancers. Our Children’s Division is for dancers starting out in their journey. This class introduces beginner dancers to the very foundations of ballet under the guidance of instructors who specialize in early childhood education.

Children aged 4 to 6 are invited to embark on an exciting journey into the realms of dance and art. This story ballet themed series, offered completely free of charge, will provide a rich blend of age-appropriate dance instruction followed by creative art classes centered around the same theme. Sessions will be hosted in the welcoming environment of Canton Ballet studios and at the Wilkof Courtyard at the Canton Museum of Art.

During the Princess & Pirate Club, the children will continue to learn about the foundation of dance while exercising both their bodies and imaginations. Concepts such as directionality, tempo, locomotion, and spatial awareness are explored under the guidance of instructors who specialize in early childhood education. Come wearing your favorite costume for your final class!

Designed for the youngest students, this class stresses coordination, large motor skill development, musical awareness, spatial awareness, and listening skills. Musical instruments such as bells, rhythm sticks, shakers and tambourines, along with age appropriate activity resources and special music help engage the students’ attention and imagination.

Our Children’s Division is designed for young dancers beginning on their dance journey. Through captivating stories and props, we enhance the themes studied. Children will delve into the foundations of dance, exercising alongside a parent or guardian, using both their bodies and imaginations. The foundations of dance are taught under the guidance of instructors who specialize in early childhood education.

Required five ballet classes per week, plus girls -pointe class/ boy -men’s class, plus contemporary, Ballroom, PBT, and pilates.

Required five ballet classes per week, plus girls -pointe class/ boy -men’s class, plus contemporary, Ballroom, PBT, and pilates.

Pre-professional blends rigorous preprofessional ballet classes with additional enrichment activities that enhance the learning experience. The teacher works meticulously on each student’s individual dance needs while closely coaching each student in technique and performance skills. Classes and performances promote the success of dancers both technically and artistically through high quality ballet instruction.

Required three Ballet classes, Pointe, Modern, Ballroom, Boy’s Conditioning & Boy’s Class (included in price). Highly recommended optional fourth Ballet class per week. Jazz class is also optional. Ages: 11+ years old by August 1, 2025. Annual Cost: $2122. Registration Fee: $50.

Required three Ballet classes, Pointe, Modern, Ballroom, Boy’s Conditioning & Boy’s Class (included in price). Highly recommended optional fourth Ballet class per week. Jazz class is also optional. Ages: 10+ years old by August 1, 2025. Annual Cost: $2122. Registration Fee: $50.

Required three ballet classes per week. Jazz, modern, and Boy’s Conditioning highly recommended. Ages: 9+ years old by August 1, 2025. Annual Cost: $1296. Registration Fee: $50.

Required two ballet classes per week. Jazz/modern recommended. Ages: 9+ years old by August 1, 2025. Annual : $1040 two ballet classes per week. Registration Fee: $50.

Required one ballet class per week. Two times per week highly recommended. Ages: 8+ years old by August 1, 2025. Annual : $736 one ballet class per week. Registration Fee: $50.

Required one ballet class per week. Two times per week highly recommended. Ages: 7+ years old by August 1, 2025. Annual Cost: $736. Registration Fee: $50.

Children are invited to embark on an exciting journey into the realms of dance and art. A ballet and art series, inspired by the Canton Museum of Art’s captivating “En Plein Air” exhibit! This unique program offers a delightful blend of age-appropriate dance instruction and creative art classes, all designed to immerse young minds in the beauty of outdoor painting.

Preparatory A level lays the foundation for solid classical ballet technique. Students will use the barre for the first time, have center work, and perform large muscle combinations across the floor. Students may attend additional Prep A classes at no additional charge.

Preballet is a prelude to formal ballet instruction, stressing creativity, group interaction, and musicality. Ballet terms and choreography are introduced to the students. Students may attend additional Preballet classes at no additional charge.

Creative Movement focuses on coordination, motor skill development, listening skills, and the development of a child’s natural creativity. Stretching on the floor is explored, and coordination skills are developed through movements across the floor.

Designed for the youngest students, this class stresses coordination, large motor skill development, musical awareness, spatial awareness, and listening skills. Musical instruments such as bells, rhythm sticks, shakers, and tambourines, along with developmentally appropriate activity resources and special music help engage the students’ attention and imagination.

Designed to begin movement and body awareness starting with the toddler’s first steps, this class uses the child’s chosen adult’s assistance in reinforcing listening skills and initiating movement coordination of body parts through dance, games, and songs.

Canton Ballet’s recreational division welcomes dancers of all ages and interests to enjoy quality dance instruction. This division provides a fun and engaging environment for individuals to explore dance and improve their skills.

Young dancers in the acclaimed Canton Ballet pre-professional division are admitted through auditions, teacher recommendations, and other criteria. This division offers rigorous training for aspiring professional dancers, focusing on technique and artistry.

Canton Ballet’s student division is designed for dancers aged 7 years and up, offering a tailored ballet training experience. This division aims to provide a structured and progressive ballet training for developing dancers, ensuring they receive quality instruction.

The children’s division introduces aspiring dancers aged 6 months to 6 years to the foundations of dance at Canton Ballet. This division ensures a personalized and enriching experience for each dancer, nurturing progress at every stage. Experienced instructors are committed to fostering growth.

The premier Northeast Ohio training ground for classical ballet, providing high quality and age-appropriate dance instruction for students ranging from toddlers to adults.

Early childhood dance education and music classes, focusing on foundational movement skills and fostering a love for dance in young children.

Dance classes covering jazz and tap styles, with a focus on technique, choreography, and performance, suitable for students of all ages and levels.

Ballet instruction focusing on classical technique and artistic development, with a passion for sharing knowledge with the next generation of dancers.

Ballet training focusing on technique and artistry, suitable for various age groups and skill levels, fostering discipline and expression in young dancers.

Canton Ballet's summer programming includes short-term workshops and class sessions, themed dance camps, and a pre-professional dance intensive.

Offering age-tailored training from toddler to adult, the school not only hones performers but also nurtures responsible, determined individuals equipped with enduring soft skills applicable across diverse fields.

Ages 10+ by August 1, 2025. Dancers of all ages and interests are invited to participate in these classes, which offer high-quality dance instruction with a flexible commitment level. They are available across a variety of disciplines, providing a wide range of class options.

The DPT Training Program is designed to equip aspiring young dancers with the technical expertise and knowledge they need to achieve their professional goals. This is our inaugural year, and we plan to enhance and expand the program over time. Students in this program are not required to be enrolled in a Canton Ballet program. Dancers from outside the company may enroll to use this as supplemental ballet training to enhance their existing training.

Ages 10+ by August 1, 2025. Dancers of all ages and interests are invited to participate in these classes, which offer high-quality dance instruction with a flexible commitment level. They are available across a variety of disciplines, providing a wide range of class options.

Ages 11+ by August 1, 2025. The Recreational Division is excited to offer dance classes just for youth! Every class is designed specifically for young dancers, whether they’re refining their technique or want to keep growing their skills. We have the perfect class level to help them learn new moves, challenge themselves, and most importantly, have a blast!

Ages 10+ by August 1, 2025. Dancers of all ages and interests are invited to participate in these classes, which offer high-quality dance instruction with a flexible commitment level. They are available across a variety of disciplines, providing a wide range of class options.

Optional Recreational Classes. Ages 10+ by August 1, 2025. One class per week. Cost: $448.

ages 7+ by August 1, 2025. Dancers of all ages and interests are invited to participate in these classes, which offer high-quality dance instruction with a flexible commitment level. They are available across a variety of disciplines, providing a wide range of class options.

Optional Recreational Classes. Ages 7+ by August 1, 2025. One class per week. Cost: $448.

Step into a world of movement, melody, and community with Silver Steps, a dance class thoughtfully designed for aging adults. This unique program offers a supportive and welcoming environment where you can freely engage with the art of dance. Each session is carefully structured to enhance flexibility, coordination, cognitive thinking, and strength, all while you move gracefully to beautiful classical scores. Our focus is on promoting healthy activity and fostering artistic expression, all while building connections.

A ballet and art series, inspired by the Canton Museum of Art’s captivating “En Plein Air” exhibit! This unique program offers a delightful blend of age-appropriate dance instruction and creative art classes, all designed to immerse young minds in the beauty of outdoor painting. Your little artists will begin their journey by unleashing their inner artists and experimenting with various art mediums, just like the artists who paint in the open air, to create their very own masterpieces. Following their art exploration, they’ll move to the Canton Ballet studios, where dance instruction, aligned with Ohio Fine Art Standards, will encourage them to explore how nature moves and flows.

Ages 7+ by August 1, 2025. The Recreational Division is excited to offer dance classes just for youth! Every class is designed specifically for young dancers, whether they’re refining their technique or want to keep growing their skills. We have the perfect class level to help them learn new moves, challenge themselves, and most importantly, have a blast!

Optional Recreational Classes. Ages 7+ by August 1, 2025. One class per week. Cost: $160.

The Recreational Division is proud to offer dance classes for teens and adults! All classes are designed for teen/adult students, both beginner and seasoned alike. Whether you are just beginning or are continuing your dance training, this class is challenging and is — most of all — fun.

Ages 7+ by August 1, 2025. Dancers of all ages and interests are invited to participate in these classes, which offer high-quality dance instruction with a flexible commitment level. They are available across a variety of disciplines, providing a wide range of class options.

Optional Recreational Classes. Ages 7+ by August 1, 2025. One class per week. Cost: $448.

Level C and D students expand their vocabulary and further their technique and strength by learning more complex steps and combinations. Students take a daily ballet technique class and a (pre)pointe class, as well as additional classes in genres such as jazz, modern, Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), and Yoga.

Our Student Division is for dancers who wish to continue their ballet training, focusing on technique, repertoire, and varied dance disciplines. In Level B, students are introduced to new vocabulary and exercises to add to their already learned ballet knowledge. This level offers longer classes, and will include classes in jazz, modern, Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), pre-pointe (or Pointe) — taught by various Canton Ballet staff members. We place students in the Student Division based on the class that will best suit their continued development as a dancer.

Our Student Division is for dancers who wish to continue their ballet training. Classes focus on technique, repertoire, and varied dance disciplines. The curriculum concentrates on correct placement of the body, head, arms, and feet in the five positions and requires that students have already developed good concentration skills. Students will also take classes in jazz, Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) and stretching/strength. We place students in the Student Division based on the class that will best suit their continued development as a dancer.

Pre-Professional students are challenged with advanced-level instruction in daily ballet technique classes and pointe/variation classes. Additionally, they will attend weekly classes in genres such as jazz, modern, Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), and Yoga.

As the final level in our Children’s Division for dancers embarking on their journey, the curriculum prepares children for the Student Division. In addition to expanding their understanding of the dance foundation, students continue to exercise both their bodies and imaginations, learning exercises that promote flexibility, strength, alignment, and turnout under the guidance of instructors who specialize in early childhood education.

Join us for three exciting mornings at our storybook-themed camp! Children will enjoy themed crafts, games, and special visits from Canton Ballet Company dancers, performing in their beautiful princess tutus. Please send a water bottle and small snack.