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Pre-Professional Division Dates of Note:
FIRST DAY: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
FALL BREAK: Evening of Wednesday, November 25 - Sunday, November 29, 2026
WINTER BREAK: Monday, December 28, 2026 - Sunday, January 3, 2027 (For those not participating in The Nutcracker, Winter Break will begin on December 21)
SPRING BREAK: Monday, March 22 - Sunday, March 28, 2027
PERFORMANCES: Thursday, May 27 - Saturday, May 29, 2027 (No classes following final performance)
Other performance dates, in-studio and external, are TBD. Other off days include but are not limited to: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, MLK Jr. Day, and President’s Day.
Registration Deadlines
Registration Deadlines
Year-Round Financial Aid Application: coming soon
Final Registration Deadline: July 1st, 2026
We encourage all students accepted to the Pre-Professional Division to enroll as soon as you are able to ensure your student's spot is secured.
Housing
Housing
All students are responsible for finding their own housing accommodations. We encourage students to consider convenient public transportation routes to PBT School as well as safety and security and cost when selecting accommodations. Recommended areas for your search include: Bloomfield, Friendship, Lawrenceville, Oakland, Shadyside and Squirrel Hill. We also recommend that students visit these and other areas of Pittsburgh prior to committing to any rental arrangement.
A Housing Directory is available for all current and incoming PBT Students to utilize when looking to make connections before arriving in Pittsburgh.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid
Need-based financial aid is available via application for dancers whose household income is less than 300% of the federal poverty guidelines for their household size.
To apply for need-based financial aid, you will need to submit a Financial Aid Application (which will be opened along with registration) with verifying documentation (W2 forms or equivalent income documentation).
If you were accepted to the summer program and submitted a financial aid application, a second financial aid application must be submitted for the 2026-2027 school year.
This application is not yet open.
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