The School of Canton Ballet

Canton Ballet, under the direction of Cassandra Crowley, works to instill in its students and pre-professional dancers an appreciation of the joy and satisfaction of a challenging job well done through age-appropriate training for toddlers through adults. The drive, determination and discipline remains throughout the student’s life regardless of their chosen field. Knowing how to set a goal, channel their energies toward it and reach the goal are skills taught to dance students from the very beginning. In addition to building performers, Canton Ballet is developing responsible adults; teacher, choreographers, designers, knowledgeable audience members, interested volunteers and hopefully, future supporters.

In-School Dance Residencies provide students with an opportunity to experience dance and movement in their own school or classroom. Preschool and kindergarten students may participate in Joy of Movement with a weekly creative movement class in their own classroom with Canton Ballet’s Early Childhood Specialist, Julie Mizer Grasse. Residencies for student from grade one through high school are also available and will be structured to meet the age and curriculum needs of the classroom.

Canton Ballet provides two sixteen-week Semesters and three Summerschool programs. The Fall Semester begins in September and continues through mid-January. The Spring Semester runs January through May. Summer school and Dance Camps begin in June and the five week Summer Intensive Workshop begins in July.

Canton Ballet requires strict dress code at every level. Information about requirements is provided on the Dress Code Link.

The Early Childhood Division features a progression of five levels of achievement based on age. Exposure to dance at a young age helps children develop good posture, strength, balance and coordination. Students enrolling in the Early Childhood and Elementary Divisions must meet the appropriate age requirement by September 1.