Celebrating our 41st Year of Dance Excellence!
The Official Training School of Pacific Festival Ballet
2026/2027 Class Schedule
Registration for all students opens Wednesday, July 15th.
Classes begin Monday, August 24th 2026.
Season commences Saturday, June 19th 2027.
Recital Date Sunday, June 20th 7:00pm 2027.
BALLET DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS:
To ensure proper training and development, all students must meet the ballet department and elective class requirements for each respective level.
Creative Dance & Primary A & B
1 class per week
Ballet 1A and 1B
Minimum 1 Ballet Technique class per week
Elective Classes offered
Ballet 2A, 2B, 3A
Minimum 2 Ballet Technique classes per week
Elective Classes offered
Ballet 3B
Minimum 2 Ballet Technique classes per week
1 Pointe class per week (per teacher approval)
Elective Classes offered
Ballet 4A, 4B, and 5A
Minimum 2 Ballet Technique classes per week
1 Pointe class per week
1 Variations class per week
1 Modern class per week
Elective Classes offered
Ballet 5B and 6
Minimum 3 Ballet Technique classes per week
1 Pointe class per week
1 Variations class per week
1 Modern class per week
Elective Classes offered
CLASS ELIGIBILITY:
Pointe Eligibility
Ballet 3B or higher
11+ (upon teacher approval)
2 ballet technique classes weekly
Lyrical Eligibility
Ballet 3A or higher
10+
2 Ballet Technique classes weekly
1 Jazz class weekly
Contemporary Eligibility
Ballet 4B or higher
13+
2 Ballet Technique classes
1 Jazz or Modern class weekly
Modern Eligibility
Ballet 3B or higher
12+
2 Ballet Technique classes weekly.
California Dance Theatre is proud to include the AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE® National Training Curriculum, a breakthrough 8 level program that combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development. The ABT® National Training Curriculum consists of a comprehensive set of age-appropriate, outcome-based guidelines to provide the highest quality ballet training to dance students of all ages and skill levels. All of the CDT ballet faculty will be instructing students under the guidelines of the ABT® National Training Curriculum.
Tuition Policy
Tuition is spread out over a 10 month period (August 24th, 2026 - June 20th, 2027).
There is no discounted rate for short months, nor is there an extra charge for months with 5 weeks. Please also note, CDT does NOT charge an additional fee to perform in our June recital.
Annual Registration Fee is $40 per student. You will finish in Studio Director, our secure registration portal, where you will create an account and enroll.
Tuition payments are due by the FIRST DAY OF EACH MONTH FROM OCTOBER TO JUNE. NO EXCEPTIONS. ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS.
New Students Instruction
for Class Registration
1. Enter all of the required information (Name, Address, Phone, Email, Credit Card, etc) and create a password. Click on “Add Student” for the Dancer and enter the required information.
2. To enroll in a class, click on “Enroll in A Class”. Click on “2026-2027 Drop In Classes” for Adult Classes and “Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Class Schedule” for dancers 9 and under. Click on the class you would like to enroll in.
(Please note that dancers 10 and above must be assessed and Pre-Approved for their classes before they can register. Click here to fill in the Assessment Form.)
3. Once you have selected all of the classes/dates, you must “Checkout” to complete your enrollment. Review your Cart and click on “Next”.
4. Click on the credit card you will use and hit “Next”. You will need to agree to the terms and click on Accept to complete your enrollment.
5. An email receipt will be sent to you when registration is complete.