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2026-2027 | SEASON 72

Tuition & Fees

Simple, term-based pricing for dancers ages 3 to 93 — no long-term contracts, just clear pricing per class

10 terms per year

4 weeks per term

Non-profit studio

Tuition for 90-minute Classes

Tuition Rates

LBP's regular season runs for 10 terms, each 4 weeks long, from late August through June. The tuition listed is per term. Tuition is billed per 4-week term. Rates scale based on how many classes per week your dancer attends — see the Class Schedule to find your dancer's class.  

60 Minute Classes

Lessons per Week
Classes per Term
Tuition
6
24
$296
5
20
$249
4
16
$202
3
12
$155
2
8
$106
1
4
$55

90 Minute Classes

*A small number of select advanced classes run 90 minutes.  

Lessons per Week
Classes per Term
Tuition
1
4
$83

Drop-In Classes

**Drop-in classes apply to Adult Tap, Yoga and LBPDC Technique ONLY

Eligible Classes
Tuition
Adult Tap
$15
LBPDC Technique
$15
Yoga
$15

2026-2027 Term Calendar

Students are automatically re-enrolled each term unless the front desk is notified. Winter Break falls within Term 5 and is not a separate billing term.

Term
Term Dates
Term 1
August 24 – September 19, 2026
Term 2
September 20 – October 17, 2026
Term 3
October 18 – November 14, 2026
Term 4
November 15 – December 12, 2026
Term 5
December 13, 2026 – January 23, 2027
Winter Break
December 20 - January 2
Term 6
January 24 – February 20, 2027
Term 7
February 21 – March 20, 2027
Term 8
March 21 – April 17, 2027
Term 9
April 18 – May 15, 2027
Term 10
May 16 – June 12, 2027

NO CLASSES

Key Performance Dates

Mark your calendar for LBP's 2026–27 performances.

Event
Dates
The Nutcracker
December 5 - 7, 2026
Swan Lake
April 10 - 11, 2027
June Show
June 11 - 12, 2027

Frequently Asked Questions

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