OBT School’s Primary and Preparatory Division ballet classes make up our Annual Session, a 36-week school year. OBT School is the official training ground of Oregon Ballet Theatre in Portland, Oregon. Students receive exemplary training from our world-class faculty, emphasizing pure classical technique and providing the necessary skills for young dancers to launch a professional career and their love of dance.

Our 2023/24 session begins in the studio on September 5, 2023. See our auditions page for details on our Placement Class on August 5, 2023.

*Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for OBT School students, though strongly encouraged. Masks are optional.*

Click here to view the 2023/24 CALENDAR

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Registering for Classes

STEP 1 – New and returning students to OBT School are required to complete the 2023–2024 Annual Session registration form and handbook.

• Click HERE to complete OBT School’s registration form.
• If you are not redirected to our handbook please click HERE to complete it.

STEP 2 – Once you have completed these forms, return to this page and . . .

• Find the appropriate level and an available class time below
• Contact us to set up an evaluation or for the registration link if you are already approved.

  For new students who have filled out the registration form from the link above or for returning students, you are now ready to register for a specific class.

  • After clicking the “Register Here” button for your respective class you will be brought to our online registration database. If you are new to OBT School, fill in the information in the “New to our site?” section and create your account. Please add family members such as the children you are enrolling and any additional parents or guardians for that child.
  • In the “Make a Reservation” screen select your child’s name if prompted or the option to make a reservation for “Someone Else” and enter the child’s name you are enrolling.
  • When selecting payment, you will have the option to pay the registered child’s tuition in full (payment in full is required for Pre-Ballet tuition) or to enroll in the monthly auto-payment plan by selecting the Deposit option. The auto-payment plan is available for Primary, Levels 1-6, Trainee, and OBT2. By selecting the Deposit option you agree to allow OBT School to place your tuition balance and associated finance charges on the auto-payment plan, detailed in the OBT School Tuition Payment Schedule. The first payment or deposit will be charged at the time of enrollment and auto-payments will be charged monthly on the same date for five months to the credit/debit card you used to pay the tuition deposit, or two months for elective classes.

  Click here for more info on how to register for a specific class in our Mindbody registration database

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2023-2024 Annual Session Schedule and Registration
September 5, 2023 – June 8, 2024

Times and tuition are subject to change