How to Register
All students, both new and continuing, should review the most current detailed information about Peabody Dance's program available from the menu to the left, or contact Peabody Dance with any questions, prior to official registration through the Peabody 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 or to sign up for one of the Fall Placement Sessions held just before the start of each season.
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 dance clothing 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 class. 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 a placement class. 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 be placed. New students ages 7 to adult with no previous training do not require a placement class and will enter an appropriate beginning level as follows: Beginners ages 7-12 may register for Level 1 in the Primary Ballet Program, and 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 click here.
Continuing Student Placement
All Peabody Dance students enrolled during the Spring session will be advised of their placement for the Summer session by the faculty. All Peabody Dance students enrolled during the Spring 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 spend a significant amount of time without high-quality dance training 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 Peabody 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. When registering online, students are enrolled with a "Pending Placement" status until the Dance Office verifies placement. In the case of online registration, please keep the placement slip for your records. 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
