What Makes Us Unique

• We are a Non-Profit: Weehawken Creative Arts is a non-profit organization. Our success is due to the support of our community, including families, friends, volunteers, donors, and patrons. Your support helps us continue to provide high-quality programming.
• Access: We have seven classroom spaces across Montrose, Ridgway, and Ouray.
• Scholarships: We award approximately $30,000 in scholarships every year.
• Diversity: We offer classes in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Hip Hop and Aerial Dance. Classes are available for ages 2.5 through adult.
• Education: All of our teachers are highly qualified and committed to continued learning. We are a community of eleven instructors (plus several student teachers), each bringing skill and experience in their specialty.
  • • • About The American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum: Weehawken Dance proudly includes the AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE® NATIONAL TRAINING CURRICULUM, an 8-level program that combines high-quality artistic training with dancer health and child development basics. The curriculum provides age-appropriate, outcome-based guidelines to ensure the highest quality ballet training for students of all ages and skill levels. Primary through Level 7 is taught by ABT® Certified Teacher, Natasha Pyeatte, who has completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Primary through Level 7 of the curriculum.
      • About The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing: Although the French School of Classical Ballet dates back to the early 17th century, Imperial Classical Ballet aims to provide classical training for the 21st century dancer, offering something for everyone, regardless of age or ability. Over its 110-year history the Imperial Classical Ballet Faculty, in all its manifestations, has supported ballet training to achieve, in the words of d’Albert “The elevation and advancement of the Art of Dancing, and the preservation of its ancient prestige and dignity.” It continues to lead and influence the international promotion of the English classical style. Miss Pang has earned the Fellowship in Imperial Classical Ballet with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD)—the highest level of ballet teaching certification in the English-speaking world.
  • Performance with Purpose
    Weehawken Dance produces two major performance productions each year with exceptional production value—true highlights for both dancers and the community.
    • Our performances focus on more than just being on stage. Dancers learn:
      • Ensemble work and timing
        • Stage placement, costume changes, and backstage professionalism
        • Collaboration across genres—ballet, jazz, hip hop, aerial, and more—in dynamic group numbers like our Finales
  • At Weehawken, You Don’t Pay for Costumes! Most studios require families to purchase a new costume for each dance—often at a high cost and worn only once. At Weehawken Dance, we do things differently. Instead of buying costumes, families pay a one-time show fee that supports the entire performance experience. We aim to reuse each costume at least eight times, which reduces both cost and waste. Think of it as a rental fee, not a purchase—because you’re not just paying for a costume, you’re investing in a high-quality, full-scale production.
    • • • What the Show Fee Covers
          • A portion of costume costs (thanks to reuse)
          • Costume storage and organizational systems
          • Rehearsal and performance space rentals
          • Sets, props, and stage décor
          • Contractors for lighting, sound, and backstage support
          • Show marketing and promotion
          • Artistic direction and creative planning
          • Administrative work before and after the show
          • Teacher wages for rehearsals and show week

This inclusive model allows us to produce professional-caliber performances while keeping dance affordable, sustainable, and accessible to more families.

Want to learn more about participation in our shows? Click here to visit our performance page.