Centralia Ballet Academy

09/10/2026

Come dance with us!

We are flying toward our first day of the 2026-2027 school year! Classes start this coming Monday, September 14. There is still time to register!

More info at www.centraliaballet.com or by texting (or calling) 360-623-9010 or emailing [email protected]

Photo credit: Mandi MacDougall (photo of CBA Explore Dance 4/5 student from 2026 recital)

09/08/2026

One week until 2026-2027 classes begin! Are you registered yet? Some classes are filling up but we still have space in classes for ages 2 through adult!

Find more info at www.centraliaballet.com. Or contact us at 360-623-9010 (text) or [email protected]

PC: Mandi MacDougall (photo of CBA dancer Summer from Beginning Jazz recital 2026)

09/06/2026

Nutcracker auditions are coming up! Pre-register now for auditions on Saturday, September 19th. Nutcracker auditions are open to dancers ages 8 and up who are enrolled in at least one ballet class. Follow this link to pre-register! https://www.centraliaballet.com/events

Performance dates are December 5-6 and December 12-13. More info available through the link for pre-registration.

All auditions will be held the afternoon of Saturday, September 19th. Exact times will be sent to pre-registered dancers.

Questions? Call/text 360-623-9010 or email [email protected].

09/05/2026

9 days until classes start for our 2026-2027 year! Today, we take a moment to feature our amazing staff! Each of our staff brings extensive knowledge of dance and a love for helping each student become the best dancer AND the best person they can be. We are all so excited to dance with you this year!

Not registered yet? Head to https://app.akadadance.com/customer/login?schoolId=ak-600606j to register or go to www.centraliaballet.com for info on our school (or contact us with questions - call/text 360-623-9010 or email [email protected]).

09/04/2026

10 days until a new season of dance starts! Are you registered yet?

Go to www.centraliaballet.com for more info and links to register. Or contact us at 360-623-9010 (call or text) or [email protected] with any questions. We also have open house hours tonight 4-7pm, so swing by then with questions or to get signed up!

PC: Mandi MacDougall

09/02/2026

PARENTS!! DANCE CLASSES FOR KIDS AGES 4-8!!
Your child’s early years should be filled with wonder, play and magic. At Centralia Ballet Academy, we teach our smallest students by combining those elements with music and movement. And while they are being creative and having fun, our teachers are laying a foundation of classical dance technique that will stay with them as their learning continues. Those little bunnies, kitties, and mermaids you see in the studio will soon grow into snow queens, nutcrackers, and sugar plum fairies on the stage. We have classes for kids ages 2 and above, and we would love to have you try one out. Click the button to claim a free class at our studio at 1629 Kresky in Centralia, on the backside of the Fairway Shopping Center. Classes start Monday September 14.

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09/01/2026

We are excited to bring something new at CBA this fall! Open to students ages 14 and up!

Find information on all of our classes at www.centraliaballet.com or contact us with any questions: call/text 360-623-9010 or email [email protected].

09/01/2026

Lyrical Dance is our featured dance form today! Lyrical dance derives its name from the lyrics of the music to which it is performed. With a base in ballet, lyrical dance blends contemporary and other dance forms into a beautiful expression of the music.
Lyrical is open to students ages 10 and up. Generally, students should have a minimum of one-two previous year(s) of formal ballet training before trying this class.

Find information on lyrical and all of our other offerings at www.centraliaballet.com. Contact us with any questions: 360-623-9010 (call/text) or [email protected].

Photo of CBA student Caitlyn, photo credit to Mandi McDougall

08/31/2026

"Character dance is considered an essential part of training across Europe—Bolshoi Ballet Academy students study it for five years, and must pass two character exams before they enter the company. However, it is rarely taught in depth in the U.S. outside of major-company schools."

Check out this article for more about character dance - a form that we are proud to be able to offer at CBA. https://dancemagazine.com/getting-into-character/ .tab=0

Contact us for more info! Call/text 360-623-9010 or email [email protected]

All photos are of CBA students. PC: Karl Penn, Hearts & Horses Photography

08/30/2026

Today, we feature Musical Theatre and Jazz at CBA!

Musical Theatre class is geared toward ages 8 and up and includes basic dance technique, particularly basic jazz dance, as well as some acting games. Part of the year's program also includes working with a vocal coach. Students learn numbers to sing and dance! Previous or concurrent ballet training is encouraged but not required for Musical Theatre.

We begin jazz dance at age 12, as it requires a base of ballet technique (students must have taken or concurrently be taking some ballet), as well as a body awareness for the body isolations of the technique. Jazz is a fun dance form that uses the rhythms of jazz and pop music and isolations of different body parts to create a range of styles.

For more information on musical theatre, jazz and all of our other classes, visit www.centraliaballet.com or contact us at 360-623-9010 (call/text) or [email protected].

PC: Mandi McDougall (photo of CBA student Elsa from Recital 2026)