Preballet
Ages 4-5 are introduced to ballet technique and physical coordination as they learn basic positions, stretches, and steps through games and activities. Students also learn a ballet dance for the May recital.
Registration
Registration opens the class placement path
New families should begin with registration. Staff reviews level readiness and class load before tuition setup opens in the parent portal.
KFortier Studios is the professional ballet school families register with. Ballet Apetrei is the Northshore's resident nonprofit ballet company, and The ArtWalk extends that mission into visual, performing, and musical arts.
Young Dancers KFortier class divisions and registration 
Academy Training Technique, level progression, and summer study 
Performance Life Recital, Nutcracker, and company work Enrollment
Families begin with registration, then activate tuition.
- 01
Create a parent account and submit registration details.
- 02
Staff reviews level, schedule, and weekly class load.
- 03
Approved families activate tuition and monthly autopay.
Training Path
Class levels are clear before a parent ever logs in.
Level I
Ages 5-8 gain a better understanding of ballet technique through slightly more advanced steps and exercises. Ages 7 and 8 begin to use the barre in ballet class and learn a ballet dance for the May recital.
Level II
Ages 9-11 continue ballet training with more advanced movement and preparation to begin pointe within the next couple of years. Students also learn a ballet dance for the May recital.
Level III
Ages 12 and above strengthen ballet technique and begin Pre-Pointe, Pointe, and Contemporary. Students learn ballet, pointe, and contemporary dances for the May recital if enrolled in those classes.
Level IV
Ages 13 and above continue strengthening ballet, pointe, and contemporary technique. Dancers may audition for Ballet Apetrei and gain additional performance opportunities if accepted into the company.
Performance & Community
Training belongs beside the stage, the company, and the community.
- Ballet Apetrei's production of The Nutcracker each December
- KFortier Studios school recital each May
- Additional Ballet Apetrei company performance opportunities
- Guest artists, choreographers, and community arts performances
- Three Rivers Art Festival
- White Linen Night
- Boys and Girls Club partnership
- Tobin Eason Memorial Fund for Aspiring Dancers
Tuition
Clear KFortier tuition, approved classes, and parent payment access.
Tuition is based on your dancer's weekly class load. Once placement is approved, you'll activate tuition and monthly autopay right from the parent portal.
View tuition structure 1 class / week $65
2 classes / week $99
3 classes / week $135
4 classes / week $169
Parent Portal
One family hub after registration approval.
- Create an account and submit registration details
- Review approved class assignments before payment
- Manage tuition and autopay after approval
- View classes, calendars, resources, and announcements
Announcements
Stay current with registration, tuition, and studio news.
Registration opens the class placement path
New families should begin with registration. Staff reviews level readiness and class load before tuition setup opens in the parent portal.
Online tuition setup is in progress
Monthly autopay and annual prepayment options are being prepared through the parent portal and will be available soon.
Ballet Apetrei membership stays separate from school tuition
KFortier Studios tuition and Ballet Apetrei nonprofit support are separate paths. Membership and sponsorship information lives under Ballet Apetrei.
Begin with the right class path.
Families can explore the real KFortier class path first, then submit registration details so staff can confirm the appropriate level and class load before tuition begins.