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Fall 2026 — Spring 2027 Classes
Our 2026-2027 school year begins September 8.
If you have any questions about class placements, please feel free to contact us with questions.
- Full class schedule (PDF)
- Kinder Classes
For ages 3-6, Kinder classes are held in 6-week sessions - Youth Classes
For ages 6 and up, classes run continuously throughout our school year (Sept-June) - Adult Classes
Ages 15+, all Adult classes are on a drop-in basis - Registration Information
If you have questions about enrollment, class levels, etc, please check out our What Level Should I Be In? page or contact us – we'd be happy to answer your questions!
Need dance clothing, shoes or accessories? Check out our list of Bay Area shops and online retailers!
Sebastopol Ballet Mobile App
We are happy to announce that our new Mobile App has launched! You can use the Sebastopol Ballet app to send/receive messages from our office and the teachers, check your account, view class schedules, enroll in classes, and so much more.
Download the Sebastopol Ballet App:
Nutcracker Auditions
Ballet students are invited to audition for parts in this year's production of The Nutcracker, which will be held December 19 & 20, 2026.
When: Sunday, Sept. 20
Where: Sebastopol Ballet School
Who: Ballet students, age 6+, who have taken ballet for at least 6 months, including Spring 2026.
Audition Schedule:
- Beginning Ballet and Ballet 1
Sign-in: 8:30am
Audition: 8:45-9:15am - Ballet 2A & 2B
Sign-in: 9:00am
Audition: 9:30-10:30am - Ballet 3A, 3B & 4A
Sign-in: 10:15am
Audition: 10:45-11:45am - Ballet 4B & 5
Sign-in: 11:30am
Audition: 12:00-1:15pm
Audition will be in flat and pointe shoes
More information will be sent out with the September newsletter. Contact us if you have any questions.
Sebastopol Ballet School 35th Anniversary
Founded in 1991, Sebastopol Ballet School is celebrating its 35th Anniversary year of sharing the joy of dance with students in West Sonoma County!
Sebastopol Ballet began as a small dance school founded by Sue Borgeson, Lois Hartman and Paula Martens, with classes held in a room at the Sebastopol Community Center. Sue, Lois and Paula nurtured and grew the program, and in 2011 moved the school to its location on Gravenstein Hwy. Sue, Lois and Paula eventually retired as owners of Sebastopol Ballet, which is currently owned by Hannah Paddock, who was a long-time student and teacher at Sebastopol Ballet. And in 2025, Sebastopol Ballet moved to its new, more spacious location on Bodega Ave.
After 35 years, we now teach the chidren – and sometimes grandchildren – of former Sebastopol Ballet students! And we are looking forward to the next 35 years of teaching dance in Sebastopol!!
Dance With Us
Dress Code & Where to Buy Dance Clothing
If you have questions about which class you should be in, please see our What Level Am I? page or contact us.
We Have Moved!
As of January 2026, all classes are at our new location 8196 Bodega Ave (the corner of Bodega and Ragle Rd).
We are truly excited to be fully moved into this spacious building, which features four dance rooms, a lobby/waiting area, and more dressing areas.
The Joy of Dance: Hannah Paddock and the Sebastopol Ballet
by Catherine Hughes, Sebastopol Living, May 2025
On a weekday afternoon in Sebastopol, as Gravenstein Highway South fills with parents taxiing their children to after-school activities, a small plaza comes alive with unusual energy. Children arrive at a modest storefront tucked between other businesses, their bodies electric with anticipation, ballet slippers stuffed into backpacks alongside homework and snacks. Inside Sebastopol Ballet, owner Hannah Paddock adjusts the volume on a digital playlist as the studio hums with preparation—not for stardom or perfection, but for something more important to Hannah: the simple joy of dance.
Continue reading the Sebastopol Living article (PDF)
Friends of Sebastopol Ballet
Friends of Sebastopol Ballet is a 501(c)3 non-profit created in 2020 to support the students and programs of Sebastopol Ballet. All money donated to FOSB is used to fund student scholarships.
Please make a tax-deductible donation to support dance in West Sonoma County!
