Draper Center for Dance Education

10/11/2026

💜 Let's share our love of dance💜
Your dancer can bring a friend for select classes. No experience needed.

10/08/2026

🎃 Draper Center Halloween Party! 🎃

Get ready for a night of dancing, costumes, games, prizes, candy, and Halloween fun!

Join us on Saturday, October 24 from 6:30–8:00 PM for a Halloween Dance Party run by our PTP dancers with adult supervision.

We’ll have:

A Halloween dance party — Boo-gie down!
Fun, age-appropriate TikTok dances with our PTP dancers
Games and prizes
A Best Costume Prize
Candy and Halloween treats
Plenty of fun with Draper friends!
All ages are welcome, and dancers are encouraged to BRING A FRIEND!
Dancers ages 3–4 must have a parent stay with them.

Cost: $25 per dancer

Best of all, this party is a fundraiser supporting Draper Center’s Joyce Theater commitment and our dancers’ upcoming opportunity to perform in NYC!

To register, Venmo -hammond-15

Costumes encouraged. Friends encouraged. Fun guaranteed. 👻

09/24/2026

Come and try our new Open Modern Class! Perfect college students.

09/24/2026

NEW BEGINNER JAZZ

Ages 5–8

No dance experience needed

Wednesdays 6:00–6:45 PM

Try your first class FREE!

Premier dance academy & studios. Official training school of the Rochester City Ballet. Providing the highest level of classical ballet and dance training, while teaching formation of character and standards of excellence applicable to all areas of life .

09/23/2026

Learn more at:
https://drapercenter.com

09/18/2026

09/11/2026

ROCHESTER, NY: SWAN LAKE AUDITIONS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY!

We are thrilled to partner with the esteemed Timothy M. Draper Center for Dance Education and announce open Auditions for young ballet students throughout the Rochester community!
Dancers ages 5 and up are invited to audition for an unforgettable opportunity to take the stage alongside the professional artists of International Ballet Stars in Swan Lake at the spectacular Kodak Center.
Selected dancers will become part of a magical production featuring a dazzling international cast representing 17 countries, magnificent hand-painted sets, and beautifully handcrafted costumes.

📅 AUDITION DATE
Saturday, October 17

📍 AUDITION LOCATION
The Timothy M. Draper Center for Dance Education
1200 Edgewood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618

AUDITION SCHEDULE
5:00–5:20 PM | Ages 5–9
5:20–5:40 PM | Ages 9–13
5:40–6:00 PM | Ages 13+
Dance experience is required. Dancers from across the community are welcome!

AVAILABLE ROLES:
Little Swans • Slavic Dance • Waltz • Party Scene • Hungarian Dance • Neapolitan Dance

🦢 PERFORMANCE:
Saturday, February 20, 2027, at 7:00 PM
📍 Kodak Center
200 W Ridge Road, Rochester, NY 14615

🎟️ TICKETS
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/000064BDBAB846F6

AUDITION INFORMATION:
📞 (585) 461-2000 ext. 271
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.drapercenter.com

Join us and become part of the magic of Swan Lake!

09/11/2026

Auditions are open to the public!

We are excited to partner with International Ballet Stars to bring this production to our community.

Register now!

09/09/2026

🩰✨ Tiny dancers, BIG dreams start here! ✨🩰

Pre-Ballet Program (Ages 5–6) 💕

Watch your little one twirl, leap, laugh, and build confidence in our Pre-Ballet Program! Whether it’s their very first dance class or they’re already dancing around the house, this is the perfect place to begin their dance journey.

Our nurturing instructors create a fun, encouraging environment where dancers learn:
🌸 Basic ballet technique
🌸 Coordination & balance
🌸 Musicality
🌸 Confidence & creativity
🌸 Friendship and teamwork

✨ Add a Jazz class for even more fun!

📅 Classes available:
• Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
🩰 Pre-Ballet: 4:45–5:45 PM
🎵 Jazz: 6:00–6:45 PM

• Saturday
🩰 Pre-Ballet: 10:15–11:15 AM
🎵 Jazz: 11:30 AM–12:15 PM

💗 Spots are filling quickly, so don’t wait!

📲 Register today and let the magic begin! Visit www.drapercenter.com or contact us for more information.