Spring 2025

Name
Days
Location
Tuition
Advanced
7 spots left
M 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Tu 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Th 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Sa 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$450.00
Advanced Teen/Adult Ballet
13 spots left
Saturday
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Purple Lady Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$265.00
Beginner Teen/Adult Ballet
2 spots left
Wednesday
7:30 PM to 8:45 PM
Purple Lady Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$255.00
Beginner Teen/Adult Ballet
This class is full
Friday
6:00 PM to 7:15 PM
Lobby Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$255.00
Beginner, Intermediate Teen/Adult Ballet
10 spots left
Thursday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
East Studio
The Annex
$265.00
Boys 1
8 spots left
Tuesday
5:45 PM to 6:45 PM
Lobby Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$245.00
Boys 2
9 spots left
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:45 PM
West Studio
The Annex
$245.00
Brainerd Baptist School Creative Movement
This class is full
Wednesday
1:15 PM to 2:00 PM
Brainerd Baptist School
$220.00
Brainerd Baptist School Level 1
5 spots left
Wednesday
3:45 PM to 4:45 PM
Brainerd Baptist School
$245.00
Brainerd Baptist School Pre-Ballet
5 spots left
Wednesday
3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Brainerd Baptist School
$220.00
Contemporary 1
6 spots left
Friday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Karen Smith Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$245.00
Contemporary 1
5 spots left
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Lobby Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$245.00
Contemporary 2
This class is full
Thursday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Lobby Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$245.00
Contemporary 2
10 spots left
Wednesday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Karen Smith Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$245.00
Contemporary 3
1 spot left
Tuesday
7:30 PM to 8:45 PM
Purple Lady Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$255.00
Creative Movement Monday
This class is full
Monday
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
Creative Movement Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$220.00
Creative Movement Saturday
1 spot left
Saturday
9:45 AM to 10:30 AM
Creative Movement Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$220.00
Creative Movement Tuesday
This class is full
Tuesday
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
Creative Movement Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$220.00
Intermediate 1 A
14 spots left
M 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
W 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
Th 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$380.00
Intermediate 1 B
7 spots left
M 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
Th 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
F 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$380.00
Intermediate 2
5 spots left
Tu 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
W 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
F 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$390.00
Intermediate 3
This class is full
Tu 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
W 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
F 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
Sa 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$425.00
Intermediate 4
8 spots left
M 5:45 PM-7:15 PM
W 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
Th 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Sa 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$425.00
Intermediate Teen/Adult Ballet
10 spots left
Monday
7:15 PM to 8:45 PM
Karen Smith Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$265.00
Intermediate, Advanced Teen/Adult Ballet
10 spots left
Tuesday
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
West Studio
The Annex
$265.00
Level 1 Monday
This class is full
Monday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Lobby Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$245.00
Level 1 Saturday
This class is full
Saturday
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Lobby Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$245.00
Level 1 Thursday
This class is full
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Lobby Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$245.00
Level 1 Tuesday
This class is full
Tuesday
4:45 PM to 5:45 PM
Lobby Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$245.00
Level 2 Monday
This class is full
Monday
5:30 PM to 6:45 PM
Lobby Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$255.00
Level 2 Saturday
This class is full
Saturday
10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Lobby Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$255.00
Level 2 Tuesday
This class is full
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 5:45 PM
West Studio
The Annex
$255.00
Level 2 Wednesday
This class is full
Wednesday
4:30 PM to 5:45 PM
Lobby Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$255.00
Level 3A
This class is full
Monday Wednesday
4:30 PM to 5:45 PM
Karen Smith Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$360.00
Level 3B
6 spots left
W 6:00 PM-7:15 PM
Sa 9:45 AM-11:00 AM
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$360.00
Level 3C
3 spots left
M 4:45 PM-6:00 PM
Th 5:45 PM-7:00 PM
East Studio
The Annex
$360.00
Level 3D
6 spots left
Tu 6:00 PM-7:15 PM
F 6:00 PM-7:15 PM
The Annex
$360.00
Level 4A
This class is full
Tuesday Thursday
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Karen Smith Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$370.00
Level 4B
2 spots left
Tu 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
F 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$370.00
Morning Homeschooled, Intermediate Teen/Adult Ballet
13 spots left
Wednesday
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Karen Smith Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$265.00
Pointe 1
10 spots left
Friday
6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
East Studio
The Annex
$60.00
Pointe 2
10 spots left
Tuesday
7:30 PM to 8:15 PM
Karen Smith Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$60.00
Pointe 3
This class is full
Friday
6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Purple Lady Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$60.00
Pointe 4/ADV
8 spots left
Monday
7:30 PM to 8:15 PM
Purple Lady Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$60.00
Pre-Ballet Monday
This class is full
Monday
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Creative Movement Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$220.00
Pre-Ballet Saturday
1 spot left
Saturday
10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Creative Movement Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$220.00
Pre-Ballet Thursday
This class is full
Thursday
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
Creative Movement Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$220.00
Pre-Ballet Tuesday
This class is full
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Creative Movement Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$220.00
Pre-Pointe Friday
2 spots left
Friday
6:45 PM to 7:30 PM
East Studio
The Annex
$60.00
Pre-Pointe Thursday 6-6:45
This class is full
Thursday
6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Creative Movement Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$60.00
Pre-Pointe Thursday 6:45-7:30
This class is full
Thursday
6:45 PM to 7:30 PM
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$60.00
Signal Creative Movement
This class is full
Monday
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
Signal Mountain
$220.00
Signal Level 1
1 spot left
Monday
5:45 PM to 6:45 PM
Signal Mountain
$245.00
Signal Pre-Ballet
This class is full
Monday
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Signal Mountain
$220.00
Silverdale Level 1
2 spots left
Monday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Silverdale Baptist Academy
$245.00
Silverdale Level 2
8 spots left
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:15 PM
Silverdale Baptist Academy
$255.00
Silverdale Pre-Ballet
7 spots left
Monday
3:15 PM to 4:00 PM
Silverdale Baptist Academy
$220.00
Tap 1
5 spots left
Wednesday
4:45 PM to 5:45 PM
West Studio
The Annex
$245.00
Tap 2
This class is full
Monday
6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
West Studio
The Annex
$245.00
Tap 3
8 spots left
Monday
7:15 PM to 8:15 PM
West Studio
The Annex
$245.00
Tap 4
4 spots left
Wednesday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Lobby Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$245.00
Teen/Adult Contemporary
13 spots left
Thursday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Karen Smith Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$255.00
Teen/Adult Hip-Hop
5 spots left
Friday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Purple Lady Studio
Chattanooga Ballet Main Location
$245.00
Teen/Adult Hip-Hop
10 spots left
Saturday
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
East Studio
The Annex
$245.00
Teen/Adult Tap
7 spots left
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
West Studio
The Annex
$255.00
 

School

Training Chattanooga's dancers for 47 years.

The Chattanooga Ballet School offers exceptional ballet training to dancers of all ages. The School aims to impart to its students (from as young as the age of three) a passion for dance and a solid foundation of ballet education.

Since 1973 the School has enriched the city of Chattanooga by nurturing a love of ballet in a supportive environment that educates and sustains dancers’ passions. Through classes in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Teen/Adult Ballet and a growing Boys’ program, the School endeavors to deliver excellent training—whether a student is working towards a professional career or just loves to dance. Each student is empowered to grow and strengthen in both mind and body .

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Instructors

Nena Widtfeldt

Nena Widtfeldt

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Instructors

Lydia Campbell
Andrea Chickness
Elizabeth DeSeguirant
Dillon Davis
Alessandra Ferrari-Wong

Hannah Harvey
Laura Michelle Mann
Pierceton Mazell
Clarence McDorman

Emily Sapere
Mary Kate Shearer
Meg Quiroz
Nena Widtfeldt

The Chattanooga Ballet School Ensemble

The Chattanooga Ballet School Ensemble is the training company of the Chattanooga Ballet School, composed of Intermediate 2-4 level dancers and above who have reached a higher level of technique and commitment.

The Ensemble is designed to give a few more hours per week to their training. Members are featured in Chattanooga Ballet performances and collaborative performances with other local arts organizations.
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21 - 22 Student Ensemble Members (From Top Left): Will Freeman, Isabelle Alpers, Karisa Wells, Owiin Merritt, Sophia Taylor, Alezah Trimble, Isabella Moore, Elinor Davenport, Madeline Claire Stefaniuk, Kathryn Grace Kyle, Abigail Anselmi, Jubilee Elliott, Reagan McMullin, and Layla Reed.  Not Pictured: Skylan Sapere

2021 - 2022 ENSEMBLE MEMBERS


Isabelle Alpers, 

Abigail Anselmi, 

Elinor Davenport,

Jubilee Elliott, 

William Freeman, 

Kathryn-Grace Kyle, 

Reagan McMullin, 

Owiin Merritt, 

Isabella Moore, 

Layla Reed, 

Skylan Sapere, 

Madeline Claire Stefaniuk, 

Sophia Taylor, 

Alezah Trimble, 

Karisa Wells



Class Descriptions

Creative Movement
An introduction to the world of dance designed for 3 & 4-year olds. Students will work to develop balance, coordination, and rhythm. Through the use of structured games and activities, each class will allow students to explore different ways of moving.
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White Leotard

 

Pre-Ballet
Designed for 5 & 6 year olds who have either already completed Creative Movement or who are new to ballet. Students will learn basic ballet steps and terminology while continuing to develop balance, coordination, flexibility, and rhythm.
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White Leotard

 

Level I

For any 7 to 10 year olds who are interested in ballet. Students begin learning basic ballet barre and across the floor exercises. In addition to learning basic steps and terminology, dancers will begin to focus on correct technique and alignment.

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Light Pink Leotard

 

Level 2

Prior completion of Level 1 (Grade 1) with instructor permission or equivalent is required. Students will learn more of the basic ballet barre sequence. Emphasizes proper placement, alignment, and execution of basic ballet technique at the barre and across the floor.

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Light Pink Leotard

 

Level 3

Prior completion of Level 2 (Grade 2) with instructor's permission or equivalent is required. Level 3 dancers will take two classes per week. Please sign up for two of the following days: Monday, Wednesday or Saturday. Students in this level will continue to explore the basic ballet barre sequence as well as center work.

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Burgundy Leotard

 

Level 4

Prior completion of Level 3 (Grade 3) with instructor's permission. Level 4 dancers will take two classes per week. Please sign up for two of the following days: Monday, Wednesday or Saturday. Students in this level will continue to explore the basic ballet barre sequence as well as center work. Emphasis on proper execution of basic technique and utilization of proper muscle groups.

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Burgundy Leotard

 

Intermediate 1
Prior completion of Grade 2 or equivalent is required. Continues the expansion of movement vocabulary. Dancers will begin developing the strength, balance, and control necessary for pointe work.
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Eggplant Leotard

 

Intermediate 2
By instructor’s permission. Dancers work to develop the skills necessary for pointe work. Training increases to three days per week. One class per week has an additional 15 minutes of pre-pointe work.
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Eggplant Leotard

 

Intermediate 3
By instructor’s permission. Dancers work to expand movement vocabulary and begin to focus more on pointe work. One class per week has an additional 15 minutes of pointe work.
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Navy Blue Leotard

 

Intermediate 4
By instructor’s permission. Dancers are required to take 3 classes per week, focusing heavily on pointe work and building strength, helping students transition to the Advanced level. One class per week has an additional half hour of pointe work. Dancers are strongly encouraged to register for the Modern and Jazz classes in addition to regular ballet classes.
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Navy Blue Leotard

 

Advanced

By instructor’s permission.
Dancers are required to attend 4 classes per week To build additional strength and craft the artistry of the pre-professional level. One class per week has an additional half hour of pointe work. Dancers are strongly encouraged to register for the Modern and Jazz classes in addition to regular ballet classes. Black leotards Monday - Friday, any color for Saturday class and rehearsals.

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Black Leotard

 

Open Teen/Adult

Can't join us in the evening? This class is for teens and adults and is open to all levels. Dancers can pay for the entire semester or for a 10 class punch card. Drop in students are welcome throughout the semester at a rate of $17/class.


Beginner Teen/ Adult Ballet
An introduction to ballet for ages 13 and up. Dancers will learn basic ballet technique while working to improve flexibility, coordination, and strength.

Intermediate Teen/Adult Ballet
Designed for ages 13 and up who have had some ballet experience and are looking to get back into the studio for exercise, strength, and love of the art of ballet.

Contemporary

For ages 13+, this class will work to develop non-traditional movement through the basis of ballet technique.  New styles of jumps, turns and floor work will develop the strength and artistry of dancers, and will provide them opportunities to explore improvisational work resulting in a complete dancer and artist.  It is also a great chance for dancers to let their hair down, get grounded and have fun.  Dancers taking this class will receive a 50% discount when taken alongside ballet technique classes.


Tap

Tap is a wonderful form of dance that has pulled from various cultural backgrounds to become an American art form.  The benefits of tap to a ballet dancer are balance, strength and rhythm, along with providing news ways of exploring artistry.  For ages 10+, this class is a fun outlet for dancers to find new ways to love the art of dance.


Kids Contemporary

This class is designed for 9-12 year olds to help dancers explore new movement, and to compliment their ballet training.  Dancers will learn new ways of utilizing their ballet technique and incorporate in more grounded and alternating styles.  Dancers taking this class will receive a 50% discount when taken alongside ballet technique classes.


Boys I & II

Boys I: A ballet class specifically designed for boys aged 7 to 12 who are just starting ballet. Dancers will learn ballet terminology while developing balance, coordination, flexibility, and rhythm.

Boys II: By instructor’s permission.
Builds on the foundations and principles taught in Boys I. Dancers work to expand movement vocabulary and focus on building the strength, flexibility, and balance specifically needed for men’s upper level ballet technique.


Locations

Market Street
Market Street is our main location. Our office and most classes are here.
Signal Mountain

Signal Moutain is our satelite location. Limited classes are taught here.

Bright School
Classes are available only to Bright School students.