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North State Ballet Repeatedly voted Best Dance Studio in Chico! The premiere school for pre-professional dance training.

It’s almost time for one of our favorite weeks of the year: Halloween Spirit Week at NSB, coming October 26-30! 🎃 👻 We a...
10/14/2026

It’s almost time for one of our favorite weeks of the year: Halloween Spirit Week at NSB, coming October 26-30! 🎃 👻

We are so excited to celebrate with our dancers and can’t wait to see all of the creativity, costumes, and Halloween spirit they bring to the studio.

To keep Halloween Spirit Week fun, safe, and appropriate for all of our dancers, please keep the following in mind:

1. Keep it family-friendly. Costumes should be PG or less: nothing bloody, terrifying, or gross, please.

2. Dance shoes and secured hair are still required. Regardless of costume, dancers must wear their appropriate dance shoes and have their hair pulled back securely.

3. Dancers must be able to move freely. Costumes should allow for full participation in class without restricting movement or creating safety concerns.

We can’t wait to see the amazing creativity our dancers come up with! 🎃 👻

North State Ballet ATP

10/12/2026

✨As we begin to celebrate a decade of “Into the Wardrobe”, our directors reflect on the past ten years in a special interview series✨
Please enjoy the first of this collection as Heather Wysong shares what she hopes our dancers will take away from this production🎙️🩰
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10/10/2026

🌟Patience, Determination, Progress 🌟

A few short months can make a measurable difference in a dancer’s progress when training is approached with the right focus, proper technique, and expert guidance.

We’re checking in with our Academy 1, Trainee 1, and Trainee 2 dancers as they continue to grow in strength, technique, artistry, and confidence this semester.

It has been a joy to watch these dancers build upon their foundations, embrace new challenges, and make progress across multiple dance genres. Every class provides an opportunity to refine their technique, strengthen their skills, and discover what they are capable of achieving.

We are incredibly proud of their dedication, hard work, and continued growth. We look forward to seeing all that this season has in store! 🤍

🩰 The right training makes all the difference. Build strong foundations. Train with intention. Do it right from the start. 🩰

10/08/2026

✨These little performers are stepping into the enchanting world of mice and fireflies—seemingly tiny characters who prove that even the smallest among us can make a meaningful impact 🐭🧚‍♀️
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10/05/2026

This show is EVERYTHING because of YOU!!
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Did you know…?This year’s production of Into the Wardrobe marks 10 YEARS since its debut! ✨Some of the youngest dancers ...
10/01/2026

Did you know…?
This year’s production of Into the Wardrobe marks 10 YEARS since its debut! ✨
Some of the youngest dancers in this photo are now in the lead roles, preparing to take their final bow from the wardrobe 🦁🩰❄️
Follow along as we celebrate a decade of magic! ✨

We’re honored and excited to be in the final voting round for Best of Chico 2026! ✨We would be incredibly grateful for y...
09/19/2026

We’re honored and excited to be in the final voting round for Best of Chico 2026! ✨
We would be incredibly grateful for your support as we continue this journey. Voting is now open, and you can cast your vote once each day.
If you believe in the work we do to inspire, encourage, and empower dancers of all ages, we invite you to take a moment to vote for us in the Best Dance Company/Studio category.
🩰 Vote here:
https://vote.chicobestof.com/the-arts/best-dance-company-studio
Thank you for being part of our dance community and for supporting our studio. Every vote truly means so much to us! ❤️
We’d be honored to have your vote!

✨ A New Season Begins ✨Today, we open the doors to a new season of training, artistry, and discovery.We are delighted to...
09/08/2026

✨ A New Season Begins ✨
Today, we open the doors to a new season of training, artistry, and discovery.
We are delighted to welcome our dancers back to the studio as we begin another year dedicated to the pursuit of technical excellence, artistic expression, and the joy of dance.
Each season brings new challenges and new opportunities—to strengthen our technique, deepen our artistry, and grow not only as dancers, but as individuals. We look forward to witnessing the dedication, discipline, curiosity, and passion that each dancer brings to the studio.
To our returning dancers, welcome home.
To those joining us for the first time, welcome to our community.
Here’s to a beautiful season of hard work, inspiration, growth, and the pursuit of excellence.
Let the season begin. 🩰

Celebrating the beginning of our 26-27 ATP season with our annual fall pictures and kickoff party! It’s going to be a gr...
08/25/2026

Celebrating the beginning of our 26-27 ATP season with our annual fall pictures and kickoff party! It’s going to be a great year 🧡🎉

✨ Introducing our esteemed Guest Master Teachers for our final Ballet & Contemporary Intensive of the summer! ✨We are ho...
07/24/2026

✨ Introducing our esteemed Guest Master Teachers for our final Ballet & Contemporary Intensive of the summer! ✨
We are honored to welcome this exceptional group of artists and educators who alongside esteemed NSB faculty will inspire, challenge, and mentor our dancers throughout an unforgettable week of training.
🩰 Elise Elliott – Former Soloist with Houston Ballet, certified fitness coach, master teacher, private ballet coach, and current Rehearsal Director for Sacramento Ballet. Elise Elliott
🩰 Jason Coosner – Director of Burbank Dance Academy, Youth America Grand Prix Outstanding Teacher & Choreographer, holder of both an MFA in Dance and a BFA in Musical Theatre, and an internationally sought-after choreographer and master teacher. Jason Coosner, MFA 🇺🇸|🇿🇦
🩰 Jacob Gutierrez-Montoya – Founder and Director of Sacramento Contemporary Dance Theatre, Director of Hawkins School for the Performing Arts, award-winning choreographer, performer, and internationally sought-after master teacher. Jacob Gutiérrez-Montoya
🩰 Rhodes Elliott – Former Demi-Soloist with Houston Ballet and current Director of Sacramento Ballet’s Second Company.
This intensive is an incredible opportunity for dancers to refine their technique, deepen their artistry, and learn from some of the industry’s most accomplished professionals—all while creating lasting memories in a positive, inspiring environment.
✨ A few spots are still available! If your dancer is looking to elevate their training and be inspired by world-class faculty, we’d love to have them join us.
📧 Email [email protected] for registration and additional information.
We can’t wait to welcome our dancers into the studio for an amazing week of growth, inspiration, and artistry!
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2400 Notre Dame Boulevard
Chico, CA
95928

Opening Hours

Monday 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday 2:45pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday 2:45pm - 6:30pm
Thursday 2:45pm - 8:30pm

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(530) 774-2364

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