Dress Code

Rosebud Divison

Intro to Ballet & Beginning Ballet: pink leotard, pink skirt (optional), pink or skin tone tights & ballet shoes; hair secured away from neck & face

Boys (All classes): White shirt, black bottoms, black ballet shoes

Children’s Division

Ballet: black leotard, black skirt (optional), pink or skin tone tights & ballet shoes; hair in a bun or other style off of the neck and face

Modern: black leotard, black tights or leggings, bare feet; hair secured away from neck & face

Jazz: black leotard, black tights or leggings, jazz shoes or bare feet; hair secured away from neck & face

Boys (All Classes): Black shirt, black bottoms, black ballet shoes (follow shoe requirements for modern & jazz)

Pre-Professional Division

Ballet: any color leotard, any color skirt (optional), pink or skin tone tights & ballet shoes; hair in a bun or other style off of the neck and face

Modern: any color leotard, black tights or leggings, bare feet; hair secured away from neck & face

Jazz: any color leotard, black tights or leggings, jazz shoes or bare feet; hair secured away from neck & face

Boys (All Classes): Any solid color shirt, black bottoms, black ballet shoes (follow shoe requirements for modern & jazz)

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Meet Miss Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn Culp, from Avon, Ohio, attended Mercyhurst University on scholarship, graduating with a B.A. in Dance and Accounting in 2021. She trained in various styles including ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and ballroom. Kaitlyn performed professionally with Oyo Dance Company for two seasons, having the opportunity to portray several lead roles, including Gretel in Hansel and Gretel and the Swan in Carmina Burana. She was also the lead children’s teacher at the company’s training school, Inspiration to Movement. Since moving back to Cleveland, she has been performing with North Pointe Ballet for three seasons and has been continuing to teach. Kaitlyn opened White Rose Ballet Academy in June 2025 with the goal to provide simple, true ballet technique training for everyone in a positive atmosphere.

Miss Kaitlyn teaches all levels of ballet, jazz, modern & pointe!

Meet Miss Allyssa

Allyssa Culp is a rising senior at Ashland University, studying for a dual degree in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Intervention (PreK-5). She has extensive experience working with individuals with disabilities. Her experiences include being a dance peer mentor for several North Pointe Ballet productions, working at an extended school year program, and completing an educational placement in an integrated preschool classroom. In addition to her love for education, Allyssa is extremely passionate about dance. She was a dancer for 16 years and went on to teach dance. Allyssa strives to create a safe and inclusive space where all children can enjoy themselves!

Miss Allyssa teaches all adaptive dance classes!

Why White Rose?

Our name holds a special place in my heart. When creating a school, I wanted it to be reflective of where I came from - the family and support system that makes this dream possible. “White” is an homage to my pap, Larry Whited, who showed me what it looks like to work hard and follow your dreams unconditionally. “Rose” is my own personal touch, my middle name.

I hope that White Rose Ballet can become a home and a place where dreams are created for students to experience the support I have been blessed with and hope to share with the world.

Director, Kaitlyn Culp

FAQs

  • While there are age guidelines for each class, those are simply guidelines. Students will be placed in the level most appropriate for them after teacher evaluation.

  • We have a zero tolerance policy for bullying. Respect, confidence, and tolerance are important values in both ballet and life, and will be the expectation in the classroom.

  • The focus at White Rose Ballet is education and ballet training. We will host one performance at the end of the year, and students are encouraged to seek outside performance opportunities as well!

  • There is no dress code for summer camps! Campers are encouraged to show their individuality and dress according to theme. For school year classes, see the dress code above.

Contact us

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