Best Ballet Classes in Freehold, NJ

Parents of new students can stay in class when they first come to observe the school, but ONLY if they request permission in advance from the office. Our policy is not to allow parents in the classroom except for certain "open classes" and for young children (ages 2 and 3). After age three, we do not allow students to be with their parents in class as it distracts them from the learning process; it is essential for students to gain independence and to focus on the teacher rather than their parents.

Typical class enrollment is 10-14 students, although this number may be smaller with student absences, etc. Each class is staffed by two adults: one instructor plus the accompanist. Semi-private and boutique classes are sometimes available and may have significantly fewer students, but they also have a different price structure.

Classes are taught in English. However, since many of our students speak Russian and many instructors also speak Russian, some classes are taught in a mix of English and Russian. Since the language of ballet is universal (and many ballet terms are in French, anyway), the language of instruction is usually not an issue for students.

Brighton Ballet Theater classes are affordable and competitively priced compared with other ballet schools in the area. Families who choose to pay for the whole year upfront (either ten months or twelve months at a time) will also receive a significant discount and save on registration costs. We also offer a 10% sibling discount. Additionally, Brighton Ballet Theater has developed a dynamic pricing structure for families with limited financial resources and offers a convenient payment schedule (broken into four-week sessions/billing periods) as an option. Furthermore, Brighton Ballet Theater offers scholarships to students in need of financial assistance. Please see our

Pointe is a very physically demanding technique and requires daily practice to avoid injury. For these reasons, in Russia, students go on pointe only at 10 or 11 years of age. We do the same at Brighton Ballet Theater. We take our student's health and safety seriously, so we do not rush students but take time to prepare their bodies to go on pointe with special training and exercises. We evaluate each student carefully before they first go on pointe as we want to ensure they have completed all the necessary training and are physically and mentally ready to begin.