Barbara's School of the Dance

Barbara's School of the Dance Dance studio Our season runs from October to June with a year-end recital at the magnificent Proctor's Theatre in downtown Schenectady.

We offer ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, pointe preparation, musical theater, acro jazz, and performance company classes to students from pre-school to seniors in high school.

Registration for Adult Summer 2026 Classes is NOW OPEN! 🙂barbarasschoolofthedance.comAttached is the flier for you to se...
06/16/2026

Registration for Adult Summer 2026 Classes is NOW OPEN! 🙂

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Attached is the flier for you to see our options! We are offering a few weekly classes as well as 2 hour workshops this Summer! - Check them out!!!

If there are enough sign-ups for classes, then the pay per class option will be available! 🙂

Enjoy and Register Today!!!

📸 BSOTD Families — your Sleeping Beauty photos are here!For our first-ever full-length production of Sleeping Beauty, I ...
05/18/2026

📸 BSOTD Families — your Sleeping Beauty photos are here!

For our first-ever full-length production of Sleeping Beauty, I made the investment to hire a professional photography team to capture the heart, soul, time, and dedication every single dancer poured into this show. The photos are beautiful — and they are my gift to you. 🩰

We hired husband-and-wife photographers Adam and Christy Kissick, who have over 15 years of experience and have photographed everything from SXSW and Newport Folk & Jazz Festival to weddings and families all around the country. We are so proud to have had them capture this milestone with us. You can view their work here: https://www.adamkissick.com/ and https://www.thekissicks.com

Check your email for the gallery link, password, and everything you need to access and download your photos!

Thank you for being part of something truly special. 🌹

Miss Caley xoxo

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our dance moms and mother figures. Thank you today and every day for guiding and nurturing ...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our dance moms and mother figures. Thank you today and every day for guiding and nurturing our dancers!

SUMMER IS FOR GROWTH. TRAINING. MOMENTUM.Summer Dance Registration for BOTH Recreational Dancers + Competition Team Danc...
05/08/2026

SUMMER IS FOR GROWTH. TRAINING. MOMENTUM.
Summer Dance Registration for BOTH Recreational Dancers + Competition Team Dancers is officially HERE!

SUMMER NIGHTTIME CLASSES
• 7-week evening session beginning after the 4th of July
• Classes available for ages 3 through High School Seniors
• Recreational + Competition Team class options available

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
• Summer classes will be added to the Parent Portal this weekend
• Registration opens Tuesday morning (5/12)
• All summer tuition is due in full at registration
• Registration/payment deadline: June 1st
• Classes require a minimum enrollment of 5 dancers to run

COMPETITION TEAM INFORMATION
Congratulations to all dancers attending Saturday’s Competition Team Tryout Class — we are excited for you and cannot wait to see you dance!
• Competition Team Commitment Letters will be distributed next week during classes
• Letters will be given to current team members + dancers interested in joining the team
• Commitment Forms for the 2026–2027 season are due June 1st
• Forms must be signed by BOTH the dancer + caregiver

REQUIRED SUMMER INTENSIVES
In order to participate as a Competition Team dancer next season, dancers must attend AT LEAST ONE of the following intensives:
• June 26th–29th
OR
• August 14th–16th

SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST
We are thrilled to welcome back our dear friend Nick Anthony — professional choreographer and dancer from Los Angeles — to work with our dancers at BOTH summer intensives.
• Intensive information will be sent out next week
• Intensive registration/payment is also due by June 1st

LET’S KEEP MOVING FORWARD.
We are so excited to continue growing, training, and dancing with all of you as we head into our 52nd season at BSOTD!

05/04/2026
We’re so excited to announce that we will be hosting Master Ballet Classes NEXT SATURDAY (5/9)! These classes are open t...
05/04/2026

We’re so excited to announce that we will be hosting Master Ballet Classes NEXT SATURDAY (5/9)! These classes are open to all of our dancers: competition team members, those interested in joining the team, and our recreational dancers as well.

Jamie Salmon received her early ballet training with Dana Kennedy, Melissa Hayden, and Paul Mejia before continuing at the North Carolina School of the Arts, the School of American Ballet, and the Joffrey Ballet School.
As a member of the Joffrey Concert Group, she performed leading roles in both classical and contemporary works, collaborating with choreographers such as Kirk Peterson and Louis Falco, while also appearing in television, film, and print.
She began her teaching career as Ballet Mistress for the Joffrey Concert Group and went on to teach at The Ailey School, Peridance, Ballet Academy East, and Broadway Dance Center, where she has been on faculty for over 15 years and remains on staff today. Jamie has also served on faculty for Dance Caravan, the Professional Dance Teachers Association, and Dance Masters, and has judged for Stars of Tomorrow.
With more than 40 years of experience, Jamie now teaches at Pipeline Dance Training—a new professional mentoring program in NYC for dancers 17+—as well as Prestige Academy of Dance and Inspiration Dance Academy in New Jersey. Her students have gone on to perform on Broadway, television, major companies, and at the nation’s top ballet schools and dance programs.

WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY!!!!!

How to register - Email Miss Caley

How to pay - cash, check or Venmo - .

We hope many of you will dance with us next weekend! The more you dance, the more you improve and it is great to learn from different instructors!!

04/30/2026

Hello All!

We have 5 tickets up for grabs to our Sleeping Beauty production at Voorheesville Performing Arts Center: 432 New Salem Rd, 12186.

Time:

Check-in starts at 4:45
Doors open at 5:30
Show starts at 6:00
Open Seating
Cost: $12 and must email me ASAP - first come first serve!!!!

[email protected]

We can't for the show! See you soon!

xoxo, Miss Caley

Picture Day Information:Students will be receiving a picture day form in class this week. If your dancer attends class o...
04/27/2026

Picture Day Information:
Students will be receiving a picture day form in class this week. If your dancer attends class on Tuesday or Thursday (when the studio is closed), you are welcome to stop by the studio to pick up your form.

Teachers will also be discussing picture day details in class, and additional information will be sent out as we get closer to picture day. If your child is unable to attend picture day, there will be an additional opportunity for them to be photographed during dress rehearsal.

Additional Update:
If your child cannot attend their assigned picture time slot, they are welcome to come at any time during the day and we will do our best to fit them in for an individual photo.

Reminders for Picture Day:
✔️ All forms must be fully completed before arriving.
✔️ The photographer accepts cash or check only.
✔️ Checks should be made payable to Anthony Joseph Photography.
✔️ On picture day, please bring the completed form and payment to the assistant at the front desk before your child is photographed.

Congratulations to all those who submitted a cover design for the 2026 Cover Art Contest!Our dancers are talented in and...
04/24/2026

Congratulations to all those who submitted a cover design for the 2026 Cover Art Contest!

Our dancers are talented in and out of the studio!

Congratulations to Victoria on the winning design!

RECREATIONAL RECITAL1️⃣ Picture Day🗓️ Sunday, May 3 (at the studio)⚠️IMPORTANT:📷 Picture Day Schedule is ATTACHED📷 Forms...
04/18/2026

RECREATIONAL RECITAL

1️⃣ Picture Day

🗓️ Sunday, May 3 (at the studio)

⚠️IMPORTANT:
📷 Picture Day Schedule is ATTACHED
📷 Forms will be distributed the week prior
📷 Forms must be completed in advance
📷 Photographer accepts cash or check only
📷 Make checks payable to Joseph Anthony Photography

2️⃣ Costume Distribution

🗓️ Begins week of April 20

3️⃣ Which Dance Recital is Your Dancer in?

Your dancer’s recital (Recital 1 or Recital 2) is ATTACHED

4️⃣ Recital Tickets Go On Sale Day (via Proctors Box Office)

🗓️ Recital 1: Wednesday, May 13 @ 12:00 PM
🗓️ Recital 2: Thursday, May 14 @ 12:00 PM
Additional ticket information coming soon

5️⃣ Dress Rehearsal

🗓️ Wednesday, June 10
Location: Proctors Theatre
Start Time: Approximately 4:30 PM
Dress Rehearsal lineup flyer will be posted soon

6️⃣ RECITAL DAY

🗓️ Saturday, June 13 at Proctors Theatre
Recital 1: 1:00–3:00 PM
The recital lineup will be posted soon
Recital 2: 5:00–8:30 PM
The recital lineup will be posted soon

7️⃣ Recital Week Schedule

Final schedule will be sent out soon

8️⃣ Lookbook
A Recital Lookbook (Recital 1 & Recital 2) is currently in progress
Will be distributed by Monday at the latest

Thank you for your attention to these important dates—we are heading into such an exciting time of the season!

It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish… and we cannot wait to see our dancers shine in our 51st Recital, “Something to Dance For.”

Address

417 Kenwood Avenue
Delmar, NY
12054

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 9pm
Tuesday 4pm - 9:10pm
Wednesday 4pm - 9pm
Thursday 4pm - 9:10pm
Friday 4pm - 7:40pm
Saturday 9am - 11am

Telephone

+15184759580

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