FACULTY
Our incomparable faculty consists of artists with national and international professional experience. Their professional artistry is matched by their warmth and care for our dancers. While maintaining the rigor of our programming, they cultivate an environment of support in each class, creating a camaraderie that elevates PBT from a school to a community.
For a full list of PBT year-round faculty, click here.
Dancers Work With: Example from 2025
Madeline Gradle, Corps de Ballet Artist
Aubrey Klinger Fearns, Guest Faculty: Jazz
Kaila Lewis, Head of Children’s Division
Jamie Erin Murphy, Faculty: Modern
Victoria Scott, Faculty: Ballet
HOUSING
Housing during the summer is provided in partnership with Chatham University. Located only 3.5 miles away from the studio, dancers are shuttled to and from the studios for all of their classes. Our Residential Advisors are on site 24/7 with our dancers during the entirety of the program.
MEALS
For dormitory students, all meals are included in the cost of housing. Monday-Saturday, this includes breakfast in the dining hall, catered lunch at the PBT studios, followed by dinner at the dining hall. Sundays differ slightly, with brunch and dinner served in the dining hall.
*Please note students may sign up to participate in the lunch program upon registration. This includes dancers not residing at the dormitory.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AUDITION INFORMATION
New Students will require an audition for the program.
In-Person: Dancers may attend an in-person audition at one of our starred locations on our National Audition Tour. These cities include:
Pittsburgh, PA |
Video Audition: Dancers unable to attend an in-person class during the National Audition Tour may send a video submission through DanceApply.com. To view audition and video requirements, please visit our Auditions page.
At the PBT Studios: Contact the school office to arrange a placement class by April 30, 2026. Please email pbtschool@pittsburghballet.org to learn more.
Current students will be communicated with directly by the School Office. Please contact PBTSchool@pittsburghballet.org with any additional questions about enrolling.
DATES AND DEADLINES
Program and housing registration deadlines will be communicated in the audition results letter.
COST
Tuition: TBD
Housing: TBD
DRESS CODE
Option A
Leotards: Dancers may wear any solid-color leotard for class. Dancers must have a white and black leotard for the end-of-session demonstration.
Tights: Flesh tone
Shoes: Flesh-tone ballet flats; Jazz shoes (black or flesh)
Option B
Shirt: Dancers may wear any solid color fitted shirt for class. Dancers must have a fitted white shirt for the end-of-session demonstration.
Tights: Black tights
Shoes: Black ballet flats