A NEW ERA OF EXCELLENCE
Where Marin Trains for the Stage.
Professional performing arts training in dance and theatre, taught by mentors from the world’s finest companies, in the heart of San Anselmo since 1988.
BOX OFFICE & ENROLLMENT
Take Your Seat or Take the Stage
Mary Poppins
Our fall musical. Tickets aren't on sale yet, but be the first to know the moment they are.
Fall Classes Are Open
Fall enrollment is ongoing. Register your artist anytime.
Register NowThe Nutcracker
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A tradition of excellence, built by the people who teach here.
WHY STAPLETON
For more than three decades, students have trained with working professionals drawn from the highest levels of their art, and grown as whole individuals along the way. Here’s what you can expect from Stapleton.
Mentors from New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, LINES, Broadway, and Berklee.
Faculty who open doors
Training that produces results
Professional-track instruction from first position through pre-professional company curriculum.
A credential that signals distinction
Stapleton training leads to college programs and conservatories — and to the field.
Community by design
A 450 student school that still knows every dancer by name.
Learn more about our
Select Study and Comprehensive Tracks.
A STAGE FOR EVERY ART FORM
Find Your Path
Be part of a New Era of Excellence
SUPPORT THE ARTS
Tuition covers only part of what it takes to train a young artist. Every gift expands access to exceptional performing arts education, strengthens artistic excellence, and enriches our community. Choose the path that fits you.
Individual Giving
For families, alumni, and friends of the school. Join a giving circle and move a young artist forward.
Explore Individual Giving →Corporate Partnership
For businesses supporting arts education in Marin. Partner with Stapleton and reach an engaged local audience.
Explore Partnership →Registered non-profit · All gifts tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law · EIN 68-0202381
Upcoming at Stapleton
Fall Classes Start
All divisions resume for the 2026–27 season.
Nutcracker Meeting
Cast and family information meeting for this year's production.
Curriculum Night
An evening for families to meet faculty and learn what's ahead.
The Nutcracker
Our annual production takes the stage.
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