Admissions
Registration
Students must submit a completed registration form and appropriate payment prior to attending first class.
Children’s Division students do not need to schedule a placement class. Parents should register based on the age of the child on September 1. The student will be assessed by the class instructor and may be re-assigned to a different level if necessary.
Student Division (Level I-V) students are required to schedule a placement class–call the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School office at 412-281-6727 to arrange a placement class.
Pre-Professional Division students are required to schedule an audition. Enrollment is by invitation only. Phone the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School office at 412-281-6727 to schedule an audition.
Open Division (adult Ballet and Pilates Mat) students are not required to audition or schedule a placement class. Students attend classes as their personal schedule permits.
Level Placement
Returning students: All returning PBTS students should register according to the information included in their year-end assessment. All age recommendations and level placements are at the discretion of PBTS teaching staff and subject to the approval of the School Directors. Please note that it is not uncommon for students to remain in a level for more than one year.
New students: PBTS levels do not necessarily correspond with levels offered at other schools. All age recommendations and level placements are at the discretion of PBTS teaching staff and subject to the approval of the School Directors. New students will be placed in a class according to their age and experience. Faculty may observe new students in class for up to one month.
Placement Changes: Should a student’s placement change once classes are in session, any necessary tuition adjustment will be reflected on the next invoice.