8-Week Sessions:
Wednesdays - 10:00am-10:45am

Fall: September 30 - November 18, 2026
Winter: January 27 - March 17, 2027
Spring: April 7 - May 26, 2027

Tuition: $140 for 8 weeks
Annual registration fee: $25

* Fall: Age 2 by August 31; caregiver participation required.

* Winter: Age 2 by December 31; caregiver participation required.

* Spring: Age 2 by March 31; caregiver participation required.

No experience required. Class days, times, and teachers are subject to change. Minimum of 6 students needed to run a class.

8-Week Sessions:
Wednesdays - 11:00am-11:45am

Fall: September 30 - November 18, 2026
Winter: January 27 - March 17, 2027
Spring: April 7 - May 26, 2027

Tuition: $140 for 8 weeks
Annual registration fee: $25

* Fall: Age 2 by August 31; caregiver participation required.

* Winter: Age 2 by December 31; caregiver participation required.

* Spring: Age 2 by March 31; caregiver participation required.

No experience required. Class days, times, and teachers are subject to change. Minimum of 6 students needed to run a class.

Jessica began her formal ballet training at the School of the Hartford Ballet at the age of nine and went on to earn her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Pedagogy from The Hartt School, University of Hartford. Throughout her performing career, she danced in many of the great classical ballets and brought to life works by some of the most influential choreographers including Kirk Peterson’s American Nutcracker, as well as works by José Limón, Anthony Tudor, Martha Graham, Paul Taylor, and Merce Cunningham. After moving to New York City, Jessica became a founding member of Alison Cook Beatty Dance and later joined Amy Marshall Dance Company, performing at prestigious venues and international festivals. In 2016, Jessica was invited to Philadelphia, where she served for seven years as Principal of Lower School & Adult Programs at The School of Philadelphia Ballet. During her time she appeared on the stage of The Academy of Music under the direction of Angel Corella, performing beloved character roles such as The Nurse in Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet, Berthe in Giselle, Aiya in La Bayadère, and Madge in La Sylphide. Jessica’s passion for teaching began at age sixteen when she shared ballet with members of the Boys & Girls Club in Hartford, CT. Since then, she has taught at Ballet Hispánico, The Joffrey Ballet School, The Ballet School of Stamford, and The Hartt School Community Division, where she served as Artistic Director for their 2014 Summer Ballet Intensive. Most recently, she has been an Adjunct Professor at Drexel University and a Community Teaching Artist with The Rock School for Dance Education. Her artistry has been featured in two dance documentary films: Inlets 2, which highlights Merce Cunningham’s work filmed at the American Dance Festival, and I AM by award-winning filmmaker Glenn Holstein, documenting a ballet Jessica choreographed featuring Philadelphia Ballet’s Second Company and students from St. Katherine’s Special Education School. Jessica extends her deepest gratitude to her mentors Susan Brooker, Franco De Vita, Peggy Lyman, Samantha Dunster, and Angel Corella for their invaluable guidance and for instilling in her a lifelong love of dance.

Since joining The Rock School, Dorothy Brown has been a valued member of the faculty, teaching in both the Ballet Division and Pre-Ballet Division at the West Chester campus. Their professional performance experience includes work with Weber-Prianti Productions and Joseph Robinette Productions, bringing valuable industry knowledge into the classroom. In addition to performing, they have taught at several respected institutions, including Franklin School for the Performing Arts, AMJ Dance Center, Media Theatre, The Haverford School, and Archmere Academy. A graduate of Neumann University with a bachelor's degree, Dorothy Brown is dedicated to fostering strong technical foundations, artistic growth, and a lifelong appreciation for dance in every student.

• Girls: Plain leotard or t-shirt; leggings that permit movement; and socks. Rock logo pink dance dress, ballet tights, and ballet shoes also permitted. 

• Boys: Plain t-shirt; athletic shorts, biker shorts, or athletic pants; and socks. Rock logo white t-shirt, grey dance shorts, white dance socks, and white ballet shoes also permitted.