State Ballet of RI 1960-2010 State Ballet of RI Artistic Director Herci Marsden




State Ballet of RI Presents Giselle, May 14 & 15, 2010, at Roberts Auditorium, Rhode Island College in Providence


Fiftieth Anniversary Gala


The State Ballet of RI Presents celebrates 50 Seasons


Herci Marsden Limited Edition Portrait Book


State Ballet of RI Presents Coppelia, December 13 & 14, 2009, at Roberts Auditorium, Rhode Island College in Providence
2009-2010 Term Dates and Tuition Fees



The Brae Crest School of Classical Ballet was founded in 1958 by Herci and Myles Marsden and is the official school of The State Ballet of Rhode Island.


1st Term...September 7 through November 21, 2009
2nd Term...November 23, 2009 through February 6, 2010
3rd Term...February 8 through April 24, 2010
4th Term...April 26 through July 10, 2010

Two Week Summer Ballet Camp...July 12 through July 23, 2010
Five Week Summer Ballet Program...July 12 through August 13, 2010


Holidays 2009-2010

Monday, September 7 - Labor Day
Monday, October 12 - Columbus Day
Thursday, November 26 - Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, December 24 - Christmas Eve
Friday, December 25 - Christmas Day
Thursday, December 31 - New Year's Eve
Friday, January 1 - New Year's Day
Monday, January 18 - Martin Luther King Day
Monday, February 15 - President's Day
Monday, May 31 - Memorial Day

Tuition Fees

Pre-primary — One 1/2 hour Class per week for 11 week Term (age 3-5 years old) $100.00
Beginners — One Class per week for 11 week Term...$160.00
Beginners — Two Classes per week for 11 week Term...$260.00
Intermediate — One Class per week for 11 week Term...$180.00
Intermediate — Two Classes per week for 11 week Term...$280.00
Intermediate — Three Classes per week 11 week Term...$380.00
Intermediate — Four Classes per week for 11 week Term...$480.00
Advanced — One Class per week for 11 week Term...$200.00
Advanced — Two Classes per week for 11 week Term...$300.00
Advanced — Three Classes per week for 11 week Term...$400.00
Advanced — Four Classes per week for 11 week Term...$500.00

Private Lessons

One Pupil — One 1/2 Hour...$40.00
Semi-Private — One 1/2 Hour...$70.00
One Pupil — One Hour...$80.00
Semi-Private — One Hour...$90.00

Please make your check payable to:
Herci Marsden
and send payment to:
P.O. Box 155
Lincoln, Rl 02865-0155