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Payments
Payments Payments are to be made online using a credit card at the time of registration. Payment plans are arranged by credit card ONLY and are programmed online at the point of purchase. If you need to make alternative payment arrangements, please contact the School Office by email at school@rwb.org or by phone at (204) 957-3467.

Insufficient Funds & Outstanding
Accounts There will be a thirty-five-dollar ($35.00) charge for all NSF/Outstanding Accounts. Patrons will be notified about the NSF/Outstanding Accounts by phone, email, or mail. Payment in full, including the NSF/Outstanding Account charge, will be due before the student’s next class. Within one week of notice of NSF/Outstanding Accounts, students will not be permitted to attend classes until payment is received.

Registration Fee
The thirty-dollar ($30.00) Registration Fee is non-refundable.

Safe Community Fee
The twenty-five-dollar ($25.00) Safe Community Fee is non-refundable.

Payment Plan Fee
The thirty-dollar ($30.00) Payment Plan Fee is non-refundable.

Withdrawals
Withdrawal policies are in effect from the date on which a student’s registration is submitted. Withdrawal Notices must be submitted in writing via email to: school@rwb.org (Attn: Recreational Division Registrar)

Withdrawal Notices must include the date of withdrawal, name of the class/program from which the student is withdrawing, and the reason for withdrawal.

Throughout the duration of the program, should any changes occur in students’ medical situation which may jeopardize their well-being or that of others, students may be referred to the RWB Medical Team for assessment. Upon medical assessment, it may be recommended that students be withdrawn from the program.

Refunds
Credit card refunds will be processed using the same credit card with which the class was purchased. If the same credit card is unavailable, the School Office will request a cheque requisition for refund which may take 6-8 weeks to process. Refunds of payments made by cash or debit will be provided by cheque – no cash refunds will be provided.

Class Refund Eligibility
Classes not running due to statutory holidays, classes cancelled under circumstances of force majeure, and classes that students do not attend because of illness or scheduling conflicts are not eligible for refund.

Refund Schedule
Withdrawal on or before October 15: Full tuition refund for class withdrawals. In all instances, the Registration Fee, Safe Community Fee, and Payment Plan fee (if applicable) are non-refundable. All class withdrawal refunds will be subject to an additional twenty-five-dollar ($25.00) Withdrawal fee per class.

Withdrawal October 16 or later: No refunds will be issued.

Withdrawal on or before February 1 for Mover & Shakers 2 ONLY: Full tuition refund for class withdrawals. In all instances, the Registration Fee, Safe Community Fee and Payment Plan fee (if applicable) are non-refundable. All class withdrawal refunds will be subject to a twenty-five-dollar ($25.00) Withdrawal Fee per class. No refunds will be issued for Movers & Shakers 2 after February 1.

ExplorAbility: Withdrawal Notices may be approved at any point in the ExplorAbility program. Refunds will be pro-rated per class.

Withdrawal due to exceptional circumstances: Withdrawal Notices may be approved for a quarterly pro-rated refund if:

1. There is a medical reason (must provide doctor’s note dated on or before the Withdrawal Notice) OR
2. The student is moving outside of reasonable travel distance to the RWB Building (must provide proof of address).

Supporting documentation is required in both instances, and the quarterly pro-rated refund will be determined based on the date the documentation is received by the RWB School Office.

Refunds will not be approved if a student attends classes after the date on the Withdrawal Notice. All class withdrawal refunds will be subject to a twenty-five-dollar ($25.00) Withdrawal Fee per class. In all instances, the Registration Fee, Safe Community Fee, and Payment Plan fee (if applicable) are non- refundable.

Pro-rated refunds for withdrawals due to exceptional circumstances will be determined based on the date the Withdrawal Notice is received by the RWB School Office and cannot be backdated for any reason.

• Withdrawal during Quarter 1: 75% refund (October 16-November 9)
• Withdrawal during Quarter 2: 50% refund (November 10-December 16)
• Withdrawal during Quarter 3: 25% refund (December 17-February 1)
• Withdrawal during Quarter 4: NO REFUNDS after February 1 for any reason

Class Changes
Request Form: Students wishing to make a class change must submit their request through the School Office. A completed Class Change Request Form will be submitted and forwarded to the appropriate teachers for review before going to the Recreational Division Principal for authorization. One Class Change Request Form must be completed per class. The RWB School reserves the right to refuse class change requests.

On or before October 15: No additional fee charged for processing class change requests.

October 16 or later: A Class Change Fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) will be charged per class changed. Upon
approval, fees must be paid before the class change can take effect.

As of December 31, 2025

Tuition

3 Years: Movers & Shakers (45-minute classes)
12-week sessions $ 139

4 & 5 Years: Creative Movement 1 and Creative Movement 2 with Ballet, Jazz/Tap (60-minute classes)
Full Session $379

6 & 7 Years: Pre-Primary/Primary Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre (60-minute classes)
Full Session $ 539

8 Years to Adults Various Disciplines
Full Session
45-minute classes $ 559
60-minute classes $ 679
75-minute classes $ 779
90-minute classes $ 839

Discounts & Special Programs

Multiple Class*: Only 6 Years to Adults classes are eligible for Multiple Class Discounts. Special Training Programs do not qualify for additional discounts.

• Save 5% on tuition when enrolled in 2-4 classes
• Save 10% on tuition when enrolled in 5-6 classes
• Save 20% on tuition when enrolled in 7 or more classes

*Multiple Class Discounts will be calculated based on the total number of classes in your cart at the point of online purchase.

Special Training Programs (Next Gen & ITP): Enhanced discounting is built into every Special Training Program package. Special Training Program classes are not eligible for Multiple Class Discounts, but classes purchased outside of the Special Training Program will qualify for the 20% discount.

• Next Gen 1 (5 classes/week, Full Session) $ 2,545
• Next Gen 2 (5 classes/week, Full Session) $ 2,545
• Next Gen 3 (5 classes/week, Full Session) $ 2,545
• Next Gen 4 (6 classes/week, Full Session) $ 3,238
• Junior 1 Intensive (6 classes/week, Full Session) $ 3,029
• Intermediate Intensive (8 classes/week, Full Session) $ 4,109
• Advanced Intensive (10 classes/week, Full Session) $ 5,283
• Advanced Intensive Modified (8 classes/week, full Session) $ 4,264

ExplorAbility

• For Adults (60-minute classes, 10 week-sessions) $ 90
• For Parkinson’s (60-minute classes, 10 week-sessions) $ 90
• Online (60-minute class, 10 week-sessions) $ 63

Ancillary Fees

• Registration Fee (non-refundable) $ 30
• Safe Community Fee* (non-refundable) $ 25
• Payment Plan Fee (non-refundable) $ 30

GST is charged on Adult Program classes only.
*The Safe Community Fee helps to support critically important health & safety, child protection, and respectful workplace initiatives at the RWB such as the access card system, an enhanced security team, background checks for volunteers, and more. Additional information available at registration.

Payment Plan Options: Payment Plans are available for a non-refundable $30 Payment Plan Fee and must be set up using a valid credit card.

• 2 Split Registration date (50%) / Oct 15 (50%)
• 3 Split Registration date (34%) / Aug 15 (33%) / Oct 15 (33%)
• 4 Split Registration date (25%) / Aug 15 (25%) / Sept 15 (25%) / Oct 15 (25%)
• 5 Split Registration date (20%) / July 15 (20%) / Aug 15 (20%) / Sept 15 (20%) / Oct 15 (20%)

*The payment plan fee will be added to the second installment of all payment plans after initial registration.

*The RWB invites all students, including male-identifying, female-identifying, two-spirit and gender diverse students to choose the dress code option or combination of options that is the best fit for them.

All students are asked to refrain from wearing jewellery or nail polish in class. Students will be asked to remove jewellery while in class and may be asked to remove nail polish before continuing class. The RWB School will not be held responsible for any lost or stolen items, including jewellery items taken off in class.

Dance Apparel Retailers
Harlequin Costume: 375 Hargrave St. / 204.943.6400
Mallabar Apparels: 1899 St Matthews Ave. / 204.943.4506
Dance Plus Winnipeg: 1-844 McLeod Ave. / 204.669.1606

BALLET (GIRLS*)
Pre-Primary, Primary, Level 1-5A, Beginner 8-11 yrs

• Hair secured off the face
• Navy, cotton, pinch front and back tank leotard
• Light pink ballet tights (convertible style recommended for those registered for Pointe) We have suggested pink tights and slippers because they are the most easily available for purchase. If you would prefer to wear tights and slippers that more closely match your skin tone we encourage you to do so, as long as the colour of the tights and slippers match. Please feel free to contact the School Office should you have any questions.
• Pink canvas split sole ballet slippers with elastics
• Hair in a bun
• We recommend students who choose to wear the girls* dress code purchase a maillot for use during performances under costumes.

Level 5B & Up, Beginner 12-17 yrs, Teen, Adults

• Black, cotton, pinch front and back tank leotard
• All other dress requirements same as above

BALLET (BOYS*)
Pre-Primary, Primary, Level 1-3, Beginner 8-11 yrs

• Plain, white, fitted t-shirt
• Navy, cotton, fitted shorts mid-thigh in length without pockets
• Thin, white socks (mid-calf)
• White canvas split sole ballet slippers with elastics
• Hair secured off the face

Level 4 & Up, Beginner 12-17 yrs, Teen, Adults

• Plain, white, fitted t-shirt or bodysuit
• Dance belt
• Black men’s/boys’ tights
• Thin white socks (mid-calf)
• White canvas split sole ballet slippers
• Hair secured off the face

POINTE
Same attire as ballet with the addition of pointe shoes. Beginner pointe students are required to purchase their shoes in September and bring them to the first pointe class WITHOUT sewing the ribbons on the shoes, for approval from the pointe teacher (Gaynor Mindens are not permitted).

MUSICAL THEATRE

• Plain, black fitted t-shirt or black bodysuit
• Black, form-fitting jazz pants
• Black, split sole jazz shoes
• We recommend students who choose to wear the girls* dress code purchase a maillot for use during performances under costumes.
• All students must bring a three-ring binder and pencil to every class

MODERN (GIRLS*)

• Black bodysuit
• Black, matte jazz pants or black tights
• Bare foot
• We recommend students who choose to wear the girls* dress code purchase a maillot for use during performances under costumes.

MODERN (BOYS*)

• Plain, black, fitted, cotton t-shirt
• Black, matte jazz pants
• Bare foot
• Dance belt
  

JAZZ, LYRICAL, & TAP (GIRLS*)
Pre-Primary to Level 2

• Black bodysuit
• Black tights
• Jazz: black, split sole jazz shoes
• Tap: black, patent leather tap shoes
• Hair in a bun
• We recommend students who choose to wear the girls* dress code purchase a maillot for use during performances under costumes.

Level 3-Level 5A, Beginner 8-11 yrs

• Tap: black, full-sole lace-up tap shoes
• Lyrical: half-sole turning shoe
• Lyrical: skin-toned footless tights
• All other dress requirements same as above

Level 5B & Up, Beginner 12-17 yrs, Teen, Adults

• Plain, dark coloured, form-fitting sport/dance tank tops (optional)
• Plain, dark coloured, form-fitting dance shorts (optional)
• Black, form-fitting jazz pants (optional)
• Hair in a slicked ponytail or bun
• All other dress requirements same as above

JAZZ, LYRICAL, & TAP (BOYS*)
Pre-Primary to Level 3, Beginner 8-11 yrs

• Plain, black, fitted cotton t-shirt
• Plain, black, fitted shorts mid-thigh in length
• Jazz: black, split sole jazz shoes
• Tap: black, full-sole lace-up leather tap shoes
• Lyrical: half-sole turning shoe
• Hair secured off the face

Level 4 & Up, Beginner 12-17 yrs, Teen, Adults

• Black jazz pants
• Plain, dark coloured t-shirt
• Jazz: black jazz shoes
• Tap: black, full-sole lace-up tap shoes
• Lyrical: half-sole turning shoe
• Dance belt

HIP HOP

• Black sweatpants
• Comfortable clothes students can move in
• Indoor, white soled sneakers
• Hair secured off the face

CREATIVE MOVEMENT / MOVERS & SHAKERS (GIRLS*)

• Baby blue, cotton, tank leotard
• Light pink, footless, ballet tights
• Optional baby blue pull on chiffon skirt (Capezio SE1055C)
• Hair must be secured off the face (ponytail for long hair)
• Barefoot
• For Creative Movement with Ballet classes students will need ballet slippers (Pink leather, full sole with elastics)
• For Creative Movement with Jazz & Tap classes students will need black tap shoes (patent) and white socks (jazz shoes are NOT required)

CREATIVE MOVEMENT / MOVERS & SHAKERS (BOYS*)

• Plain, white, fitted t-shirt
• Navy, cotton, fitted shorts mid-thigh in length without pockets
• Barefoot
• For Creative Movement with Ballet classes students will need ballet slippers (white leather, full sole with elastics)
• For Creative Movement with Jazz & Tap classes students will need black tap shoes (patent) and white socks (jazz shoes are NOT required)

ACRO

• Form fitting shirt or bodysuit
• Form fitting leggings or shorts
• Barefoot
• Please be advised that students will be participating in activities and stunts that may require them to be upside down and should wear clothing that will stay in place

DANCE ENSEMBLES

• Dress Code established by level
• Students may be asked to purchase specific footwear and tights for costume requirements later in the year
• Girls: skin-toned maillot (all levels)
• Boys: dance belt (all levels)

EXPLORABILITY

• Comfortable clothes students can move in

INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM

• Dress Code will be communicated separately

As a subscriber you have access to our online membership portal with many benefits designed just for you:

• A personal profile which includes your subscriber number and a list of your upcoming performances
• The ability to add to your cart easily, including parking, Nutcracker tickets and single tickets
• Submit your accessibility requests directly including wheelchair seating or assisted hearing devices
• Access your mobile tickets, making it easier than ever before to share your tickets with family and friends and add them to your digital wallet. Plus, then you never worry about tickets getting lost in the mail. Please note, mobile tickets will only be made available 90 days before each individual show.

Yes! As a benefit of being a subscriber, we’ll hold your seats until May 7, 2025. If you love your seats, you’ll need to renew by that date to keep them. If you decide to subscribe after this date, we can’t guarantee the same seats you had in previous years.

Sorry to hear you are having some troubles renewing, our customer service team is available and ready to help. Our online renewal system is still quite new and we are still working out the best experience for our patrons. If you are renewing for our Full Season (includes Spotlight and On the Edge), we will need to you add them to your cart – they will not automatically be included. If you are having any other issues, please contact our Box Office, they are here to help!

If you have selected mobile tickets, they will be sent out 90 days ahead of the show. If you selected mail out, they will be mailed within 72 hrs of purchasing.

As a renewing subscriber, when you sign in, it should automatically populate your seats from the previous season. If you are renewing for the Full Season (5 performances total!) you will need to add Spotlight and On the Edge to your cart.

At this time, our system automatically “best seats” our patrons based on best available starting in the middle of the theatre, closest to the stage. If you would like to view or change your seats, we are happy to help, please complete your purchase and contact our Box Office and we will get you into a specific seat.

Your service fee allows the RWB to provide a personal and customizable Box Office experience. Without service fees, our organization may have to utilize external ticketing options and our preference is to support local individuals with quality jobs and our patrons with personal level of service.

A portion of your service fee also goes directly to the Centennial Concert Hall or other venues and supports their staff and operations, in turn, supporting local individuals with quality employment and audiences with a quality theatre experience.

Together, we have invested a lot of time in listening, learning and adapting our organization to provide our community with meaningful impact through the art of dance. And we’ve taken a close look at how to build and support our audiences of today, through access to performances, communication and accessibility.

As a result, we are pleased to announce that we have increased the inventory in our lower priced sections, which means you can get closer to the stage for less money, regardless of how old you are!

So, you might not get the discount in the way you have received it in the past, but there is more inventory that is priced more accessibly.

No, unfortunately, promotional discounts cannot be applied retroactively. We strongly encourage you to make sure your promo code is entered in the right-hand corner of thepage and your discount will be applied to your shopping cart. Please note, discounts will only appear on the final page, in your shopping cart. Please select the designated price description when selecting your seats on the seat map.

No cameras & recording devices

Photos or video may only be taken before the curtain rises or during the end-of-show bows and are prohibited while dancers are performing

No babes in arms. All children require a ticket to attend. We have special ticket prices available for children and teens.

Make your visit stress free by coming early. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of management.

Scent-free environment

No smoking/vaping

Feel free to engage with the performance while remaining respectful to the audience around you.

Students entering academic grade 6 and up in September 2025 are eligible to audition.

No previous training is required for students aged 12 and under.

To ensure students are relaxed and able to work effectively, all audition classes are closed to observation.

There is no limit to the number of students who may audition in person; virtual auditions are limited to 25 students. Students are strongly encouraged to pre-register.

Students are asked to arrive one hour before their audition start time. This gives enough time to register or check in and warm up. It can be stressful for students if they are late and feel rushed.

All students are asked to bring a photograph of themselves facing front, showing a tendu in second position, with arms in second position. A photo can be taken at the audition for an extra $10 CAD, to be paid at that time. Please do NOT send photos and/or payment for photos in the mail or by email.

Audition classes generally run for one hour and are conducted by members of the RWB School artistic faculty. Applicants audition as a group and will be assessed on talent, aptitude for classical dance, flexibility, coordination, musicality and artistry of motion, and a demonstrated passion for dance.

Students are asked to wear a leotard (bodysuit), tights and soft shoes for their audition class. Pointe shoes are not required.

Students who do not have soft ballet slippers and/or leotard and/or tights are still encouraged to attend the auditions and wear socks and tight-fitting clothes that will allow them to move. Please wear long hair in a tight bun if possible, or off the face.

Students are encouraged to have a water bottle on hand.

Thank you for your generosity! Please fill in, print, and mail this form to the RWB with your cheque to make a one-time gift or sign up for monthly donations. For further help, please contact our Development department at 204-956-0183 or development@rwb.org

To donate shares to the RWB, please download this form and follow the submission details outlined therein. For further help, please contact our Development department at 204-956-0183 or development@rwb.org

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet has Assisted Hearing Devices available at the Centennial Concert Hall. If you would like to use one during a performance, please visit Patron Services. A piece of ID has to be left with Patron Services as a deposit.