School of Ballet
Crooked Tree Arts Center
School of Ballet
Founded in 2003 by Artistic Director Heather Raue, the CTAC School of Ballet trains young people for professional careers in dance. The School of Ballet has a long legacy of outstanding training in ballet as well as serious contemporary styles and the emerging field of dance film. Former students have danced professionally in major American companies, attended prestigious BFA and MFA programs and excelled in other dance-related careers.
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Contact the School of Ballet
Please direct questions to Finley Van Patten, Operations Coordinator: finley@crookedtree.org | 231-340-1878
Dance Studio Addresses (please check course listing for studio location)
- 316 East Mitchell Dance Studio - follow two flights of stairs up to the top floor!
- 461 East Mitchell CTAC Dance Studio - enter through the double doors off the Lake Street side alleyway, turn left at the elevator
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School of Ballet - Session registration
Our Winter/Spring Session is now underway. Registration for Summer Workshops will open Mid-March.
Register for Classes with the School of Ballet
Please direct questions to Finley Van Patten, Operations Coordinator: finley@crookedtree.org | 231-340-1878
Tuition Assistance for Youth Classes
Students aged 17 and under are eligible to apply for tuition assistance scholarships for music, art, and dance classes at Crooked Tree Arts Center. Qualified applicants may receive up to 80% of class tuition fees covered.
To learn more or apply, call the Crooked Tree Arts Center at (231) 347-4337 or download the application below.
- Special Needs Artistic Movement (SNAM) (Winter/Spring, 2026)Location:Date: Feb 16 - May 18, 2026Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PMDays of the week: Mondays, FridaysNo Class: 03/27/2026, 03/30/2026, 04/03/2026Age Group: AdultCTAC Dance Studio461 E. Mitchell Street, Petoskey MI 49770Details
SNAM began in the spring of 2023 as Pre-professional dancer Claire Winnell’s Eagle Scout project. SNAM introduces dance to the special needs community and students will learn ballet, ballroom and partner dance techniques. This session concludes with the annual “Arts are for Everyone” showcase.
Winter/Spring Session: February 16 - May 18 (12 weeks)
Weekly Schedule:
Mondays and Fridays 12:30-2:00 pm
No classes over Spring Break: Friday, March 27 - Friday, April 3
Instructors: Zoe Marshall-Rashid and Elsie Dawson
This is a tuition free class, thanks to a generous donor!