About

The School

Our Story

The Impossible Dream.

It began with a dream a seemingly impossible dream.

However, if you know anything about us there is no such thing as impossible!

Determination, perseverance passion and and a lot of hard work have led to A few tiny students back then to beautiful successful dancers now,

We are always striving to work harder to achieve more, And to be better, stronger dancers and people each day.

The CBS family of teachers, parents and students work together to create a supportive community.

Mission Statement

At CBS our mission is to provide quality dance education in a family friendly and nurturing environment. Our talented faculty of professional teachers bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our students.

At CBS we are pleased to offer Classical Ballet, Pre Professional Training Program, Certified Acrobatic Arts and Modern Dance. We are the home Of Children’s Ballet Of Spokane. We strive to provide dance education that fosters creativity and artistry, knowledge and execution of technique, and instills life-long lessons students can carry forward into the future. Company Ballet School believes dance is for everyone with a desire to learn and achieve.

Please visit us at 5424 E Sprague Ave in the Spokane Valley.

Faculty

Our Talented Faculty offer diverse backgrounds while working to provide a cohesive and comprehensive curriculum.

Owner / Director Jonna Maule began her training at the age of 3 in Spokane, Washington. Jonna has been teaching children in the art of ballet for over 40 years in Portland, California and Spokane, and has had several students go on to professional careers in dance.

Jonna Maule

Owner / Director

Classical Ballet

Pam Erickson began her training and performing career with the Santa Barbara Ballet Company, and is a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Currently she is an instructor at both Gonzaga and Whitworth Universities.

Pam Erickson

Classical Ballet

Professor Greene has served as a professor at Brenau University for 20 years. He teaches modern technique, dance appreciation, dance history, improvisation, dance composition and repertory. Professor Greene is the Director of Spokane's only professional dance company Vital Movement.

Vincas Greene

Modern Dance

An I-Path registered Teacher, Dahveed Bullis is professional actor and director with over 16 years experience in the arts (Stage & Film). An alumni of Eastern Washington University and was the Assistant Director of Theatre at West Valley High School.

Dahveed Bullis

Theatre

Tricia was a competitive gymnast for 10 years competing at the highest levels. She has now returned as a Certified Acrobatic Arts Instructor at CBS as well as our Beloved Receptionist

Tricia Harrison

Certified Acrobatic Arts

Our Services

Modern dance is a broad genre of western concert or theatrical dance, primarily arising out of Germany and the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Modern dance is often considered to have emerged as a rejection of or rebellion against, classical ballet.

Are you ready for the next step in your training? These programs are geared toward pre-professional ballet dancers. Talk to us for details on class size, curriculum, tuition and more.