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Ages 11+

Pointe requires strength, ankle flexibility, bone development, and proper alignment. Dancers will begin pre-pointe strengthening in Ballet 3 and Ballet 4 classes.

Faculty Approval Required: 
Students are recommended to begin pointe on an individual basis and at the discretion of the Faculty. 

Pointe Class, Ballet Class at the School of Albany Berkshire Ballet
Dress Code
  • Black leotard
  • Girls wear pink or flesh color tights, with coordinating ballet slippers for ballet.
  • Hair must be neatly secured with bobby pins (a bun or french twist are recommended); no bangs or ponytails.
Tuition

Pointe 1: $175/quarter
Intermediate Pointe: $223/quarter
Includes 1 class per week (average of 8 classes per quarter)

Dress Code
  • Black leotard
  • Girls wear pink or flesh color tights, with coordinating ballet slippers for ballet.
  • Hair must be neatly secured with bobby pins (a bun or french twist are recommended); no bangs or ponytails.
Tuition

$223/quarter
Includes 1 class per week (average of 8 classes per quarter)

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

Registration for the 2026/2027 school year will open on July 1, 2026. Schedule is subject to change.

Registration and tuition are processed online.

If a class reaches capacity, a wait list is formed. Spots that become available are offered to students on the list in the order in which they were received.

Tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Accounts must be up to date in order for a student to attend class.

There is an Annual Registration Fee of $35 per student; if registering with a family, maximum registration fee is $70

A Late Fee of $20 will be applied when an account is 7 days past due. There is a $30 Returned Check Fee.

2026/2027 Quarterly Payments Are Due
Q1 – September 12, 2026
Q2 – November 7, 2026
Q3 – January 23, 2027
Q4 – March 27, 2027