Bellevue Classical Ballet 2026/ 2025 School Year
Level 2 & 3 - Level assessment required.
Level 4 & 5 - Level assessment required.
Teens - TBD.
Supplemental Ballet
Boys Program
For level assessment, please contact info@bellevueclassicalballet.com for placement details.
Tiny Dancers (NEW!)
Recommended Ages 3-4
Our Tiny Dancers program is designed to introduce young children to the joy of ballet in a fun, nurturing, and structured environment. Through creative movement, music, and age-appropriate ballet fundamentals, students develop confidence and a love for dance while building classroom skills and independence.
This is our only semester-based program, running from September 8 through December 20. Students must be potty trained to participate.
Instructor: Taylor Feddersen
Semester: September 8 - December 20
Schedule: Thursdays 4:30 PM - 5:10 PM
Maximum Class Size: 10 students
Tuition: $600 (installment options available for +$20/ month)
Pre-Ballet
Recommended Ages 5-6
Our Pre-Ballet program introduces students to the fundamentals of classical ballet in a structured and encouraging environment. Dancers develop coordination, musicality, posture, discipline, and confidence through exercises designed to foster both technical growth.
As part of our full school-year program, Pre-Ballet students also have the exciting opportunity to perform in two performances: The Nutcracker Suite on December 20, 2026 and our end-of-year performance, giving young dancers valuable stage experience and unforgettable memories.
Instructor: Taylor Feddersen
Schedule: Thursdays 5:15 PM - 6:10 PM
Maximum Class Size: 12 students
Tuition Options: $1500 (installment option available for +$20/ month)
Level 1
Recommended Ages 7-8
Level 1 marks the beginning of more structured and focused classical ballet training. Students build a strong technical foundation while developing proper placement, coordination, musicality, strength, flexibility, and discipline. Level 1 students have the opportunity to perform twice this year: The Nutcracker Suite on December 20, 2026, and our end-of-year performance.
Instructor: Eric Hipolito Jr.
Schedule: Monday 4:30 - 5:55 PM, Wednesday 4:30 - 5:55 PM
Maximum Class Size: 12 students
Tuition: $2750 (installment option available for +$20/ month)
Level 2 & 3
Combined for 2026/ 2027 school year. Placement required.
Level 2
Builds upon the foundations of the classical ballet with an increased focus on strength, coordination, musicality, and technical precision. Students continue developing proper placement, turnout, épaulement, and ballet vocabulary. Level 2 is about mastering the lessons from Level 1. Students are expected to build on stamina, control, and consistency. In a nurturing and structured environment, dancers are encouraged to refine their discipline, confidence, and joy for dance.
Level 3
Designed for students who have established a solid technical foundation and are ready for more advanced study within classical ballet. Classes emphasize greater strength, control, coordination, and artistic expression through increasingly complex combinations and movement quality. Level 3 completes the study of ballet basics and students will display a mastery of those foundations.
Pre-pointe will be introduced in Level 3 and based on the readiness of the students will gradually be introduced to pointe shoe training
Instructor: Eric Hipolito Jr.
Schedule: Monday 4:30 - 5:55 PM , Wednesday 4:30 - 5:55 PM
Maximum Class Size: 12 students
Tuition Options: $2750 (installment option available for +$20/ month)
Level 4 & 5
Placement required.
Level 4
Designed for intermediate dancers who are ready to deepen their technical understanding and artistic development. Students should have mastered the basic foundations of ballet and ready for more demanding barre and center exercises. Classes foster a supportive environment where dancers are encouraged to challenge themselves and develop confidence in their abilities.
Level 4 will begin to be introduced to other styles of dance complimentary to a full ballet education. Some styles include character and modern class. Level 4 will also be expected be on pointe several times per week to build stamina and strength.
Level 5
The second year of intermediate training where students are equip to succeed in all ballet steps and vocabulary. Dancers will focus on technical mastery, artistry, stamina, consistency, and performance quality through increasingly complex combinations and movements. Dancers are prepared for higher-level study, performance opportunities, and continued growth as artists.
Instructor: Eric Hipolito Jr.
Schedule: Tuesday 3:30 - 4:30 PM, Wednesday 1:30 - 3:30 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM - 1:00PM, Sunday 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Styles: Ballet technique, pointe, modern, stretch & conditioning
Maximum Class Size: 12 students
Tuition: $6650 (installment option available for +$20/ month)
Supplemental Ballet
Placement not required.
Supplemental Ballet
Designed for students seeking additional ballet training to support their growth in dance, figure skating, gymnastics, or other movement-based disciplines. In a supportive and encouraging environment, students develop the technical refinement and artistry that benefit both ballet and other athletic pursuits.
This class is ideal for students that may not be able to fully commit to a full schedule of ballet, but still want to maintain their technique. It is also an excellent option for ballet students who wish to accelerate their progress or receive extra training to refine their technique.
*Students ability to attend the pointe portion on pointe shoes will be at the discretion of the instructor.
Instructors: Eric Hipolito Jr. for technique, Adrienne for pointe/ pre-pointe
Schedule: Saturday 10:00 - 11:30 AM Technique, Pointe or Pre-pointe 11:30 - 12:00 PM
Maximum Class Size: 12 students
Tuition Options:
Boys Class
Placement not required.
Boys Class
This class is a welcoming introductory class designed specifically for boys who are interested in exploring ballet for the first time. Whether they participate in soccer, martial arts, or other sports, students will discover how ballet develops strength, coordination, flexibility, balance, and athleticism that can enhance performance in any activity. In an all-boys environment, dancers are encouraged to challenge themselves, support one another, and develop confidence through healthy competition and teamwork. Boys technique differs slightly from the girls technique, as the focus is more on strength, high leaps, and turns. Meeting just once a week, this class offers a fun and approachable introduction to ballet with a manageable commitment for busy families.
Instructor: Eric Hipolito Jr.
Schedule: Sunday 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Maximum Class Size: 12 students
Tuition: