Kinder Classes :: Sebastopol Ballet School

September 2025 – June 2026

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Class Descriptions

Kinder Class Information

All new students must register before attending classes.
More information about Registration and our Parent Portal may be found on our Registration page.
Most Kinder Classes are offered in 6-week sessions, unless otherwise noted.
You must enroll in each session – enrollment does not automatically roll over to the next Kinder session.
Tuition is due by the first class of each session. If you prefer to pay with cash or check, please bring it to the first class labeled with your child's name. Otherwise do nothing and we will charge your card on file after the first week of the session.
Cancellation: Written notice of cancellation is due no later than 5 days after the 1st class of the session. If notice is received after that, you will be charged for a full session and no refunds will be issued.
Illness: If you or your dancer are feeling unwell – fever, cough, sore throat, etc – we ask that you wear a mask (for mild cases) or keep your dancer home.
Class Observation is only allowed during the first class of each session. Please bear in mind it can be disruptive to have parents / siblings observing classes. We understand the desire to watch your child in class, but it's important for teachers to have the full focus of the students.
Dress Code
- Clothes: Dancers are encouraged to wear proper dance clothing that they can move freely in. Shirts & dresses should not be too baggy or longer than knee-length. Pants or leggings should be close fitting and no longer than ankle-legth to prevent tripping.
  - For Ballet, a leotard and optional skirt, or leggings and a t-shirt to help them get into the ballet mood, but it is not required at this age.
  - For Hip Hop, leggings or shorts and a t-shirt.
- Shoes: Dancers must wear clean dance shoes in the dance rooms. Please bring them to class in "street shoes" and have them change into their dance shoes once inside the building.
  - For Ballet, dancers need to wear proper ballet slippers/shoes.
    We have some shoes to borrow, just come early enough to find a pair that fits. Please re-pair and return the shoes after class.
  - For Hip Hop, a clean pair of sneakers is recommended. The shoes do not need to be new, but a pair other than every day street shoes should be worn to help keep our dance floors clean.
- Hair: Long hair must be worn in a pony-tail, braid or bun; short hair and bangs should be pinned back off of the face.
More Information may be found on our Studio Policy page.

2025-2026 Session Dates

Most Kinder Classes are offered in 6-week sessions, unless otherwise noted. You must enroll in each session – enrollment does not automatically roll over to the next Kinder session.

Session	Start / End Dates	Fee	Registration Opens
#1	Sept. 2 – Oct. 11	$100	July 31
#2	Oct. 20 – Dec. 6 No classes held Thanksgiving week, Nov. 24-29.	$100	Oct. 6
#3	Jan. 5 – Feb. 14	$100	Dec. 15
#4	Feb. 23 – Apr. 11 No classes held Spring Break, Mar. 16-21.	$100	Feb. 9
#5	Apr. 27 – June 6 No classes held the week of Apr. 20-25. Students age 4+ have the option to participate in Spring Recital.	$100	Apr. 6

Session #4 Class Schedule & Enrollment

Session Dates: Feb. 23 – Apr. 11, 2026
Registration Opens: Feb. 9, 2026
No Kinder classes will be held during our Spring Break, March 16-21

We are currently offering the following Kinder classes. All session dates and registration opening dates are listed above.

Please see our Studio Policy page for additional information.

Waitlist: If a class is full and you have opted to join the waitlist, we will notify you if and when a spot opens up for your child. Please do not attend a class until you have received confirmation of an opening.

Class Descriptions

Kinder Ballet A

3+ years old. This is the perfect class for students who have never been in a structured class before. They will learn to listen and follow along in a fun and stimulating environment. The main focus here is that dance should be fun. Children must be able to participate in class without a parent.

Kinder Ballet B

4+ years old. This is a great class for kids who have already completed Kinder Ballet A, or who are in preschool. The expectations are a little higher than Kinder Ballet A, but the class is still playful and fun, while starting to learn basic technique and ballet concepts.

Kinder Ballet C

5+ years old. This is a great class for kids who are in kindergarten. Students will build on their technique basics and will be expected to remember simple choreography.

Beginning Ballet

6-7 years old. This class is ideal for students in kindergarten or first grade, when they are more skilled at listening and following directions, and have the attention capacity for an hour long class. In this class, students will learn basic ballet technique, poise, concepts, and more advanced positions and steps, with the French names. Students will learn more complex choreography at this level.

Kinder Classes (Ages 3-6)