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Marin Ballet

Marin Ballet provides a standards-based dance education that equips committed students with the tool

09/19/2026

In honor of National Dance Day, we’re celebrating the dedication, perseverance, and joy that go into every dancer’s journey. 🩰✨

After months of repetitive ankle and foot strengthening exercises, coupled with focusing on core strength and alignment, these young, determined students will be ready for their first pointe shoes. C. Hader, Director of Marin Ballet

Here’s to celebrating every plié, tendu, strengthening exercise, and milestone along the way. Happy National Dance Day! 💕🩰

09/16/2026

🩰 Celebrating National Arts Education Week! ✨
This week, we’re celebrating the power of arts education to inspire creativity, build confidence, and help young people discover their own unique way of moving and expressing themselves.

Our Teen Ballet program is open to dancers ages 13–18 and is a welcoming opportunity to try ballet, meet our faculty, and experience the Marin Ballet studio.

Whether you’re new to ballet or looking to complement training in another dance style, theater, or athletics, Teen Ballet helps dancers develop:
✨ Posture
✨ Flexibility
✨ Strength
✨ Coordination
✨ Confidence
✨ Self-expression

Your first class is free, and tuition will be prorated for dancers registering after the semester begins.

Choose one or two days per week and make ballet part of your movement journey this fall. 🍂

Ready to try a class? Drop in and RSVP through marinballet.org
🩰 Mondays
🩰 Thursdays
We’d love to welcome you to the studio! 💕

09/15/2026

🩰✨ NEW CLASS ADDED! ✨🩰

Our Ballet Prep 2 dancers (ages 6) now have a Wednesday 4:00–5:00 PM class with Miss Mariel! 💕

Starting tomorrow September 16th, come dance, learn, and have fun with us! 🌸

✨ Interested in trying it out? Sign up for a trial/placement by contacting us today!

09/13/2026

What a beautiful performance… Bravo to the Marin Ballet Youth Company and Charlie Martin, Company Manger, for your participation in the Marin Dance Festival! And a big thank you to Casey Thorne for inviting them to be a part of your special event.💕

09/11/2026

✨ Welcome back, Christina Johnson! ✨

We’re thrilled to welcome Christina back to town for the upcoming Marin Dance Festival, where she’ll share her expertise with our Level 9 Advanced students in a special master class this week.

Christina Johnson’s professional career began at age 17 with Boston Ballet. She then joined Dance Theatre of Harlem and became a principal dancer within four years of her 13-year tenure with the company. She danced in Switzerland for seven years, first with Le Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve and then Ballet Basel. Christina is a founding member of Complexions Contemporary Ballet and has been a featured guest artist with numerous companies worldwide, including the Royal Ballet of London.

Christina held the position of Rehearsal Director for Washington Ballet, Trey McIntyre Project, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Karole Armitage and Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet. She was on faculty at Marin Ballet in San Rafael, CA, and served as Adjunct Faculty at Dominican University in the LINES/Dominican BFA in Dance Program.

Christina is sought after as a teacher and coach and currently works with dance schools, universities and professional dance companies across the USA and internationally. She is also a master teacher and judge for various dance competitions.

Christina is featured in two recently published books, the first by Misty Copeland, Black Ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy and also in Dance Theatre of Harlem: A History, A Movement, A Celebration. Christina plays a lead acting role in Misty Copeland’s film Flower which premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.

Christina holds a Master of Fine Arts in Dance from Hollins University.

We’re honored to have her back in our studio! ❤️🩰

09/05/2026

One week down! 🎉

Our dancers have officially made it through the first week of the new season.

It’s been so wonderful welcoming our Marin Ballet community back into the studio. Here’s to a season filled with movement, music, growth, and joy! 💕🩰

Cheers to week one, dancers! We’re just getting started. ✨

09/02/2026

Some smiling faces, new leos, and fabulous footwear to welcome everyone back to a new school year at Marin Ballet! 🩰

There's still time to join the fun! Enrollment is open for all programs: Wee Dance, Pre-Ballet, Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Ballet, our new Open Teen program, and Adult Ballet! There's a place for everyone - we hope to see you here soon! ✨

More details at link in bio or marinballet.org 💕

08/30/2026

🩰✨ Tomorrow we dance! ✨🩰

The first day of the new season is almost here!

We can’t wait to welcome our Marin Ballet community back into the studio tomorrow, August 31, for a new year filled with movement, music, growth, and joy.

To all of our returning dancers and to everyone joining us for the first time, welcome!

Here’s to a beautiful new season. 💕🩰

08/28/2026

🩰 Wondering if dance is right for your little one? Come find out!

At Marin Ballet, we want every young dancer to feel welcome, encouraged, and excited to move.

That’s why your first trial class is always FREE! ✨

It’s a chance to step into the studio, meet our experienced teachers, explore movement, and discover the joy of dance in a nurturing environment.

Fall classes begin August 31.

Come try your first class with us this fall! 💕🩰

08/25/2026

We had a great time welcoming new dancers at our "Ballet Fun Day" Open House on Saturday! 💖

Every child was able to have some one-on-one time with one of our instructors or older student mentors, parents got to meet and chat with our family, kids made crafts, and everyone watched a short performance by our Level 7 & 8 students. ✨

The fun will continue throughout the fall! 🎉 Now enrolling for:

🩰 Wee Dance - ages 18 months-3 years with a caregiver
🩰 Pre-Ballet - ages 3-6
🩰 Primary Ballet - ages 7-11
🩰 Intermediate & Advanced Ballet - ages 12-18
🩰 Open Teen Ballet - ages 13-18
🩰 Adult Ballet - ages 18+

Learn more about our programs and register online: marinballet.org ✨

Don't wait! Classes begin August 31!

We hope you'll come dance with us this fall! 💖🎉

Address

100 Elm Street
San Rafael, CA
94901

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 7:30pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 3pm

Telephone

+14154536705

Website

http://www.marinballet.org/, http://marinballetblog.com/

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