Surrendered School of Dance

Surrendered School of Dance offers Pre-Primary Ballet, Primary Ballet, Ballet Foundations, Ballet Foundations Plus+, Intermediate Ballet A, Intermediate Ballet B, Intermediate Ballet C, Advanced Ballet A, B, & C, Pre-Pointe, Pointe 1 & 2, and Teen/Adult Ballet. The program serves ages 3–19, with classes placed by age or teacher placement.

Programs

• Pre-Primary Ballet — 3–5 · Mon, Tue, Wed, or Thu 4:00–4:30 PM; Sat 9:30–10:00 AM
• Primary Ballet — 5–7 · Mon, Tue, Wed, or Thu 4:30–5:15 PM; Sat 10:00–10:45 AM
• Ballet Foundations — 8+ · Mon, Tue, Wed, or Thu 5:15–6:30 PM; Sat 10:45–11:45 AM
• Ballet Foundations Plus+ — Teacher Placement · Sat 12:00–1:15 PM
• Intermediate Ballet A — Teacher Placement · Mon & Wed 5:00–6:45 PM
• Intermediate Ballet B — Teacher Placement · Tue & Thu 4:45–6:30 PM
• Intermediate Ballet C — Teacher Placement · Mon, Tue, & Thu 6:30–8:15 PM
• Advanced Ballet A, B, & C — Teacher Placement · Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thu 6:45–8:45 PM
• Pre-Pointe, Pointe 1 & 2 — Teacher Placement · Tue & Thu 8:15–8:45 PM
• Teen/Adult Ballet — 13–Adult · Wed 7:00–8:00 PM

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Current session: 2026–2027 School Year (Sep 7–May 29, 2027)
• General schedule: Tacoma campus classes are offered Monday through Saturday. Orting classes run on Monday only. Teen/Adult Ballet is offered as 6-week sessions.
• Facility hours: Reception desk hours (September–May): Mon–Thu 3:30 pm–7:30 pm; Fri closed; Sat 9:00 am–1:00 pm; Sun closed

About the provider

Surrendered School of Dance opened in 2009 and moved to its current studio in Tacoma in 2011. Its Artistic Director is Larissa Bischoff, and she holds certifications as an ABT® Certified Teacher and completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 5 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum. The school is recognized as a DA:NCE Awareness Healthy Dance Directory Studio. Its mission statement says, "Ministry first, dance second. Through the arts we will worship God, love people, share the gospel, and make disciples of Jesus everywhere we go."

Open enrollment; new students may start anytime during the school year. Families may enroll in multiple days per week. New students must be potty trained to enroll. Students are placed by age/teacher placement, and classes are taught in a Christ-centered environment with encouragement, prayer, and family-friendly music. Tuition is structured as a requested minimum contribution; families facing financial hardship may request tuition assistance. No student is prevented from participating due to financial limitations.

Last updated August 21, 2026.