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
Beauty & the Beast

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. Compensation is requested but not required.

Now scheduling our Fall 2024 Nutcracker Workshop Performance Tour! Fill out the registration form below, or contact Community Engagement Manager Leanna Ruegg 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.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

School/Organization(Required)

City/County(Required)

Age of students taking part, if applicable:

Check all that apply.

PreK

Grades K-2

Grades 3-5

Estimated number of audience members/participants:(Required)

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.

My school/organization has partnered with NPB at little or no cost in the past, and I would like to know if this is possible for a future workshop.d Choice

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.

I agree.

Peter Pan Field Trip

North Pointe Ballet makes classical ballet accessible to everyone by providing this field trip opportunity annually at a low cost to students. The Nutcracker is a holiday classic 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, December 13, 2024
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.

Field Trip Performance Interest Form

NPB Field Trip Performance Interest Form

Interested in bringing your students to a North Pointe Ballet performance?

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

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

School/Organization(Required)

City/County(Required)

Age of students taking part, if applicable:

Check all that apply.

Grades K-2

Grades 3-5

Grade 6 & above

Estimated number of audience members/participants:(Required)

Our typical rate for field trip performances is $5 per student.(Required)

I understand, and am comfortable being sent an invoice on behalf of my school or organization upon reserving seats for the NPB field trip performance.

My school/organization has partnered with NPB at little or no cost in the past, and I would like to know if this is possible for field trip funding.

My school does not have a budget for programs like this, and it is unlikely our school/organization or student families 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.

I agree.

By the Numbers

1976

Students
in the 2023-2024 school year who attended one of NPB’s 10 school assemblies

1876

Students
in the 2023-2024 school year who attended one of NPB’s matinee field trip performances

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
Knollwood Elementary	Sheffield Lake
Murray Ridge School	Elyria
Nord Middle School	Amherst
North Ridgeville City Schools Academic Center	North Ridgeville
Northwood Elementary	Elyria
Palm Elementary	Lorain
Powers Elementary	Amherst
Prospect Elementary	Oberlin
Prospect Elementary	Elyria
St. Joseph	Avon Lake
St. Jude School	Elyria
St. Mary School	Elyria
Stevan Dohanos Elementary	Lorain
Vincent Elementary	Lorain

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Testimonials

I have been in education for 28 years. This is the first time in my career that I have seen over 200 students sit mesmerized for over an hour! Every single staff member commented on how amazing this program was and begged me to get them to come back!!!

Colleen MudoreKnollwood Elementary

“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.”

Lauren 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 CardenAmherst Schools

Thank you so much for bringing your Wizard of Oz program to our school assembly! I was a little unsure of how my energetic first grade class would manage to sit through a ballet, but this experience was so interactive and engaging that my whole class was captivated the entire time! Even my most rowdy, rough and tumble boys didn’t want it to end and kept saying that they wished we could do it again! You are truly fulfilling your mission of making ballet accessible to all, and for that I thank you!

Jen ShermanSt. Jude School

“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