School Assemblies & Field Trips

K-5 Assemblies

North Pointe Ballet’s K-5 Assemblies consist of performance excerpts of full-length ballets by fully-costumed professional dancers, as well as movement activities to engage students in active learning led by NPB dancers and directors.

In North Pointe Ballet’s effort to make classical ballet accessible to everyone, NPB’s school assemblies engage students in a theatrical production differently than a traditional theater experience and offer them a chance to experience ballet up-close and learn what it means to be a professional dancer. Past tours have included excerpts from:

The Nutcracker
Cinderella
Peter Pan
The Sleeping Beauty
The Wizard of Oz

Each tour offers a unique focus, including pantomime, storytelling, character development, and healthy lifestyles.

Each program is 45-55 minutes in length and can be customized to accommodate schedule and audience needs. Cost for the program is $500. Discounts available for schools and facilities that qualify.

Now scheduling our Spring 2023 Beauty & the Beast Ballet Workshop Performance Tour! Fill out the registration form below, or contact Community Engagement Manager Leanna at [email protected] to bring interactive dance experience to your school today.

Workshop Performance Interest Form

NPB Workshop Performance Interest Form

Interested in bringing a North Pointe Ballet workshop performance to your school or organization?

Submit the following form and NPB's Community Engagement Manager will be in touch with you shortly with more information.

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Our typical rate for a Workshop Performance/School Assembly is $500.(Required)

I understand, and am comfortable being sent an invoice on behalf of my school or organization upon scheduling of a NPB workshop performance.

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My school does not have a budget for events like this, and it is unlikely our school/organization will be able to cover this.

To secure future funding and continue carrying out our mission of making classical ballet accessible to everyone, North Pointe Ballet needs to be able to track with whom, quantitatively, we are reaching with classical ballet. By submitting this registration, you are agreeing to complete a short evaluation survey and provide quantitative data of the individuals NPB reached within your school/organization.

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Beauty & the Beast Field Trip

North Pointe Ballet makes classical ballet accessible to everyone by providing this field trip opportunity annually at a low cost to students. Beast and the Beast is an original ballet brought to life through professional ballet dancers, live-narration, and special theatrical effects. Teachers are provided with downloadable resources related to content-standards. Students will have the opportunity for a Q and A session with the cast and crew to learn about the “magic” created during the performance and what it is like to put on a full-scale professional ballet production.

When: Friday, April 21, 2023
Run time: 10:30am until 12:15pm
Capacity: Up to 1,000 K-8 students
Tickets: $5 per school-age student, includes one free chaperone per 10 students; a minimum of 6 individuals per party.
Contact [email protected] for more information

NPB shares classical ballet with students in both Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties.

Cuyahoga County

School	City
Chapman Elementary	Strongsville
Constellation Schools: Eastside Arts Academy	Cleveland
Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Elementary	Cleveland
Constellation Schools: Parma Community	Parma
Constellation Schools: Westside Community School of the Arts	Cleveland
Douglas MacArthur Girls Leadership Academy	Cleveland
Falls-Lenox Primary School	Olmsted Falls
The Garden Christian Academy	Cleveland
The Goddard School	Strongsville
Grindstone Elementary	Berea
Monarch School for Autism	Shaker Heights
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Parma
Thomas Jefferson Newcomers Academy	Cleveland
Urban Community School	Cleveland
Westpark Community Middle School	Westpark
Whitney Elementary	Strongsville
William Rainey Harper School	Cleveland

Lorain County

School	City
Constellation Schools: Elyria Community Elementary	Elyria
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Elementary	Lorain
Ely Elementary	Elyria
Murray Ridge School	Elyria
Nord Middle School	Amherst
North Ridgeville City Schools Academic Center	North Ridgeville
Prospect Elementary	Oberlin
Prospect Elementary	Elyria
St. Joseph	Avon Lake
St. Jude School	Elyria
St. Mary School	Elyria
Stevan Dohanos Elementary	Lorain
Powers Elementary	Amherst
Palm Elementary	Lorain

By the Numbers

2300

Students
reached in 2021-2022 school year during 8 school assemblies for students ages Pre-K to 8th grade

2062

Students
who attended one of NPB’s matinee field trip performances at the Lorain Palace Theater in the 2022-2023 school year

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Testimonials

“You and your dancers were amazing! Our students and staff LOVED the performances! They’re the perfect balance of beautiful artistry and interactive opportunities. Plus, they allow all of our students to experience the ballet in a meaningful and successful way.”

Heidi DeminicoMonarch School for Autism

“The performance was wonderful! Our students really enjoyed being involved in the pantomime so they could understand the story better as well as participate during the show!”

Allison BonvissutoUrban Community School

“We were so thrilled to have NPB come to our school. We were pleasantly surprised as to how well they did with our very young students. A great mix of performances, interactive moments and age-appropriate information was given.”

Jennifer SueverGoddard School

“Our principal commented on how engaged students were during the show. They were truly captivated by each moment! Teachers have been sharing how excited students have been in the classroom now when they hear Nutcracker music, see ballet, or a mention of the Nutcracker as the holiday season approaches. Students were even dancing in the halls on their way back to their classrooms. Thank you so much for sharing your gift with us!”

Breanna WisnorAmherst Schools

“Having NPB come to our school to work with our children was very beneficial since many of our children do not have transportation. The children and parents were very excited and felt it was an opportunity of a lifetime.”

Marie DeshukStevan Dohanos Elementary