Placement and Registration

All students, both new and continuing, should review the most current detailed information about Peabody Dance's program available from the links to the left, or contact Peabody Dance with any questions, prior to official registration through the Preparatory Office.

New Student Placement

Peabody Dance generally requires a placement class for all new students with previous training in order to ascertain the student's proper class level in a particular program.
At the time of placement, faculty will advise on class assignments according to student ability and interest. Specific placement requirements for each program are given below. Any questions should be referred to the Peabody Dance Office. Placement sessions may be arranged on an individual basis by contacting the Dance Office to schedule a convenient time.

Students should arrive early for their placement session and should be prepared to take a class for the duration of the session. Those who do not have and do not wish to purchase dance clothing just for the placement session may wear clothes in which they can move, thick socks on their feet, and (females) if hair is long enough, in a ballet bun or similar style. (The dress code for enrolled students may be viewed here.) Please click here for directions to either campus and to each studio from within the campus.

Young Children's Program (Ages 3-6)
All 4 year-olds will enter a Creative Dance class and do not need a placement. However, 3 year-olds need a placement class to ascertain readiness for group instruction. All 5 year-olds may register for Introduction to Ballet 1 without placement. All 6 year-olds must take a placement class.

Primary Ballet, Pre-Professional, and Open Programs (Ages 7 and up)
All students with prior training must take a placement class. New students ages 7 to adult with no previous training do not require placement and will enter an appropriate beginning level as follows: Beginners ages 7-12 may register for Level 1 in the Primary Ballet Program. Beginners ages 9-12 may register for Contemporary Dance Beginners in the Open Program. Beginners ages 13 and up may register for Ballet for Teens and Adults Beginners or Contemporary Dance for Teens and Adults Fundamentals in the Open Program.

Estelle Dennis/Peabody Dance Training Program for Boys (Ages 9-15)
Acceptance into this tuition-free program is by audition only. Please go here.

Continuing Student Placement

All Peabody Dance students enrolled during the Spring semester or Summer sessions will be advised of their placement for the next Fall/Spring season by the faculty. Parents may contact the Dance Office if they have not received their student's placement or to request a parent/teacher conference to hear details of their child's progression, but continuing students should not attend any new-student placement sessions. Students who miss a significant among of time from the Fall/Spring season may have their placement reevaluated upon their return.

Registration

Students are urged to register early in order to ensure a place in class. Class size is limited, and classes may fill early. Those who require placement may register with guidance from the Dance Office, as soon as a placement session is arranged, to hold a spot until they can be placed. When placed, students receive a placement slip that must be submitted to the Preparatory Office. In order to be admitted into a class, all students, both new and continuing, must register through the Preparatory Office in accordance with the registration deadlines for each session.

While the Peabody Dance Office handles placement, class selection guidance, and questions about the programs, the actual registration process is handled by the main Peabody Preparatory Office.

Please visit the Preparatory registration page to do any of the following:

• set up first-time access to the online registration system (ISIS)

• download a paper registration form

• view Preparatory registration policies and deadlines

• find information on payment plans and JHU tuition remission

• request a student ID for access to the Peabody (downtown) campus

• contact the Preparatory Office

Ready to register? Already have an ISIS account?