Student Youth Program

For Youths ages 6 to 18+

Classes in Pre-Ballet, Elementary, Intermediate Ballet, Pre-Pointe and Pointe

The  Student Program is an after school youth program designed for dance students aged 6 through 18+ years old who wish to train for high achievement, enjoyment and possible careers in dance. With an emphasis on the classical ballet foundation: artistry, musicality, and discipline, the program provides an intimate environment for students to expand their skills and individual creative expression.

Number of classes per week: 1 to 7+

Performance opportunity:  Annual Nutcracker (students must be registered for the full school year), Biennial School showcase performance, Biennial Demonstration performance, Biennial Spring Dance performance

Two 16–week semesters

Fall/Winter:  Sept 16 – Jan 26,  Spring: Jan 27 – June 8

TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Pre-Ballet
(5 to 6+ years)
4:45-5:30pm4:45-5:30pm
* Elementary 1 & 2
(7 to 8+ years)
For students that have had 1-2 consecutive years of classical ballet training.
5:30-6:30pm (Last class Dec 17)
4:45-5:45pm (New TIME! Beginning January 7)
5:30-6:30pm (Last class Dec 19)
4:45-5:45pm (New TIME! Beginning in January 7)
* Elementary 3 & 4
(8 to 10+ years)
For students that have had 2-4+ consecutive years of classical ballet training beginning at age 6.
4:45 - 5:45pm 4:45 - 5:45pm 11:30 - 12:30 pm
* Intermediate 1 registered for 3 classes per week
(11+ years)
For students that have had 4-6+ consecutive years of classical ballet training beginning at age 7.
5:45-7:00pm5:45-7:00pm5:45 - 7:00pm5:45-7:00pm11:30 - 12:45 pm
* Intermediate 1 & 2 registered for 4-5 classes per week
(12+ years)
For students that have had 5-6+ consecutive years of classical ballet training beginning at age 7.
5:45 - 7:15pm 5:45 - 7:15 pm 5:45 - 7:15pm 5:45-7:00pm12:45 - 2:00 pm
* Intermediate 3 & 4
(14+ years) registered for 5 classes per week
For students that have had 4-7+ consecutive years of classical ballet training beginning at age 10.
5:45 - 7:15pm5:45 - 7:15pm5:45 - 7:15pm12:45 - 2:00 pm
* Advanced
(15+ years) registered for 6+ classes per week
This level is for serious (pre-professional) students committed to training 6+ classes a week.
5:45 - 7:15pm5:45 - 7:15pm5:45 - 7:15pm12:45 - 2:00 pm
Pre- Pointe & Pointe/Variations
For students ages 11+(Intermediate 1 level and higher) that would like work towards pointe shoes (pre-pointe) and/or students that have pointe shoes and want to continue refining their pointe work.
7:15-8:00pm7:15-8:00pm
Musical Theater/Jazz/Tap/Modern
(8+ years and registered
in Elementary 3 & 4 or Intermediate 1 taking 3 or more classes a week)
Student must register and attend the ballet class prior to this class.
1:00-2:00pm
Musical Theater/Jazz/Tap/Modern
(13+ years and registered
in Intermediate 2 or higher)
Student must register and attend the ballet class prior to this class.
2:00-3:00pm

Students enrolled in the Pointe/Variations class or the Musical Theater/Jazz/Tap/Modern class (when offered) must also attend ballet class on the same day.
* Possible combined classes
(Class times and sessions are subject to change.)

Class/LevelClasses Per Week16 Week SemesterMonthly
5 payments/installments
(Processing fee included)
Installments no longer available after May 30
Pre-Ballet
(5 to 6+ years)
1$500N/A
Elementary 1 & 2
(7 to 8+ years)
1$750$200
Elementary 1 & 2
(7 to 8+ years)
2$875$250
Elementary 3
(8 to 10+ years,
2 ballet classes only)
2$975$260
**Elementary 3 & 4
(8 to 10+ years,
no make-up classes)
3$1075$275
**Elementary 4
(10+ years,
no make-up classes)
4$1225$300
**Intermediate 1
(11+ years)
3$1450$350
**Intermediate 1 and 2
(11+ years)
4$1525$400
5$1825$425
**Intermediate 3 & 4
(14+ years)
5$1975$500
**Advanced
(15+ years)
This level is for serious (pre-professional) students committed to training 6 times a week.
6$2100$525
**Advanced
(15+ years)
This level is for serious (pre-professional) students committed to training 7 times a week.
7$2150$550
A $35 non-refundable annual registration fee will be applied to the first session.
*Tuition increase after May 30
Installments no longer available after May 30
Tuition is non-refundable.
All installments are taken on the 1st of each month (a $50 late fee for payments after the 10th of the month.)

** Jazz/Modern/Musical Theater/Tap/Modern/Pointe class option if listed.

Pre-Ballet (PB):

Female: LIGHT/POWDER BLUE leotard (CAPEZIO #CC201C child high neck tank or MIRELLA #M201C Child’s scoop front camisole), pink footed tights and pink leather ballet slippers.

  • Ballet wrap sweaters in PINK or SKY BLUE (THEATRICALS #TH5514C/EUROTARD #72523C) are allowed for class if the temperature is cold.

Male: White t-shirt, underwear, black leggings, white socks, black leather ballet shoes.

  • Long sleeve shirts are allowed for class if the temperature is cold.

Elementary 1 & 2 (E1&2) *Required white alignment waist belt:

Female: ROYAL BLUE leotard (BLOCH #CL5607/5407 or THEATRICALS #N5500C/N5500 or MIRELLA #M201C/ #M201L camisole leotard) with waist belt (RAINDANCE hip alignment belt white 1/2′′ #60S), pink footed tights and pink leather ballet slippers.

  • Ballet wrap sweaters in PINK or SKY BLUE (THEATRICALS #TH5514C/EUROTARD #72523C) are allowed for class if the temperature is cold.

Male: Level 1 or Elementary 1 & 2 (E1&2) – White t-shirt, underwear, black leggings, white socks, black leather ballet shoes.

  • Long Sleeve shirts are allowed for class if the temperature is cold.

Elementary 3 & 4 (E3&4) * Required Pastel Blue skirt:

Female: ROYAL BLUE leotard (BLOCH #CL5607/5407  or THEATRICALS #N5500C/N5500 or MIRELLA #M201C/#M201L camisole leotard) with skirt (BLOCH Girls Basic Georgette Mock Wrap Skirt Pastel Blue color #CR5110), pink footed tights and pink leather ballet slippers.

  • Ballet wrap sweaters in PINK or SKY BLUE (THEATRICALS #TH5514C/EUROTARD #72523C) are allowed for class if the temperature is cold.

Male: Level 2 or Elementary 3 & 4 (E3&4) – White t-shirt, full seat dance belt (MARIIA #ME820C Boys “Lucas” dance belt or BALTOGS #28 full seat dance belt), black leggings, white socks, black leather ballet shoes.

  • Long sleeve shirts are allowed for class if the temperature is cold.

Intermediate 1 *Required white alignment waist belt:

Female: LAVENDER/IRIS/LILAC leotard (BLOCH #L5607/5407 or CL5607/5407 or THEATRICALS #N5500C/N5500 or MIRELLA #M201C/#M201L camisole leotard) with waist belt (RainDance Alignment Belt 3/4” wide #62S or #62ADJ), ballet pink seamed footed tights (BODY WRAPPERS #A45 or #A46 Convertible Mesh Tight With Back Seam or TotalSTRETCH Mesh Back Seam Convertible Tight classic mesh seamed/transition; Color- Theatrical Pink) and pink leather or canvas ballet slippers. Additional items for learning: Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet by Gail Grant; Spiral notebook/journal to write in; 60″ theraband; Yoga Mat

  • Ballet wrap sweaters in PINK or BLACK (BLOCH #Z0910) are allowed for class if the temperature is cold.

Male: White t-shirt, dance belt (WEAR MOI #WM131C boys thong back dance belt) or full seat dance belt (BALTOGS #28 Full seat dance belt / MARIIA #ME820C boys “Lucas” dance belt) black leggings or black footless tights, white socks, black leather ballet shoes. Additional items for learning: Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet by Gail Grant; Spiral notebook/journal to write in; 60″ theraband; Yoga Mat

  • Long sleeve shirts are allowed for class if the temperature is cold.

Intermediate 2 *Required white waist belt:

Female: AUBERGINE/EGGPLANT leotard (BLOCH #L5607/5407 or THEATRICALS #N5500 Adult essential camisole leotard) with waist belt (Theatricals Double Platinum Adjustable Dance Alignment Belt 3/4” wide #TH102), ballet pink seamed footed tights (BODY WRAPPERS #A45 or #A46 Convertible Mesh Tight With Back Seam or TotalSTRETCH Mesh Back Seam Convertible Tight classic mesh seamed/transition; Color- Theatrical Pink) and pink leather or canvas ballet slippers. Additional items for learning: Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet by Gail Grant; Spiral notebook/journal to write in; 60″ theraband; Yoga Mat

  • Ballet wrap sweaters in PINK or BLACK (BLOCH #Z0910) are allowed for class if the temperature is cold.

Male: White t-shirt, dance belt (WEAR MOI boys thong back dance belt WM131C/WM131) black footless tights, white socks, black leather ballet shoes. Additional items for learning: Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet by Gail Grant; Spiral notebook/journal to write in; 60″ theraband; Yoga Mat

  • Long sleeve shirts are allowed for class if the temperature is cold.

Intermediate 3:

Female: BURGUNDY leotard (BLOCH #L5607/5407 or  THEATRICALS #N5500 or MIRELLA #M201L camisole leotard), ballet pink seamed footed tights (BODY WRAPPERS #A45 or #A46 Convertible Mesh Tight With Back Seam or TotalSTRETCH Mesh Back Seam Convertible Tight classic mesh seamed/transition; Color- Theatrical Pink) and pink leather or canvas ballet slippers. Additional items for learning: Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet by Gail Grant; Spiral notebook/journal to write in; 60″ theraband; Yoga Mat

  • Ballet wrap sweaters in PINK or BLACK (BLOCH #Z0910) are allowed for class if the temperature is cold.

Male: White t-shirt, nude dance belt (WEAR MOI #WM131C/#WM131 boys thong back dance belt ) GRAY footless tights( WEAR MOI #WM124 Mens “Hamada” Footless Tights) white socks, white leather/canvas ballet shoes. Additional items for learning: Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet by Gail Grant; Spiral notebook/journal to write in; 60″ theraband; Yoga Mat

  • Long sleeve shirts are allowed for class if the temperature is cold.

Intermediate 4:

Female: RED/GARNET leotard (BLOCH #L5607/5407 or THEATRICALS #N5500 or MIRELLA #M201L camisole leotard), ballet pink seamed footed tights (BODY WRAPPERS #A45 or #A46 Convertible Mesh Tight With Back Seam or TotalSTRETCH Mesh Back Seam Convertible Tight classic mesh seamed/transition; Color- Theatrical Pink) and pink leather or canvas ballet slippers. Additional items for learning: Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet by Gail Grant; Spiral notebook/journal to write in; 60″ theraband; Yoga Mat

  • Ballet wrap sweaters in PINK or BLACK (BLOCH #Z0910) are allowed for class if the temperature is cold.

Male: White t-shirt, nude dance belt ( WEAR MOI #WM131 thong back dance belt/CAPEZIO #N5930 Men’s quilted dance belt) BLACK footed tights ( WEAR MOI #WM124 Mens “Hamada” Tights/BODY WRAPPERS #M92 Mens Seamless Convertible Tights) black leather/canvas ballet shoes. Additional items for learning: Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet by Gail Grant; Spiral notebook/journal to write in; 60″ theraband; Yoga Mat

  • Long sleeve shirts are allowed for class if the temperature is cold.

Advanced:

Female: TURQUOISE leotard (BLOCH #L5607), ballet pink seamed footed tights (BODY WRAPPERS #A45 or #A46 Convertible Mesh Tight With Back Seam or TotalSTRETCH Mesh Back Seam Convertible Tight classic mesh seamed/transition; Color- Theatrical Pink) and pink leather or canvas ballet slippers. Additional items for learning: Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet by Gail Grant; Spiral notebook/journal to write in; 60″ theraband; Yoga Mat

  • Ballet wrap sweaters in PINK or BLACK (BLOCH #Z0910) are allowed for class if the temperature is cold.

Male: Any color t-shirt, nude dance belt ( WEAR MOI #WM131 thong back dance belt/CAPEZIO #N5930 Men’s quilted dance belt) BLACK footed tights ( WEAR MOI #WM124 Mens “Hamada” Tights/BODY WRAPPERS #M92 Mens Seamless Convertible Tights) black leather/canvas ballet shoes. Additional items for learning: Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet by Gail Grant; Spiral notebook/journal to write in; 60″ theraband; Yoga Mat

  • Long sleeve shirts are allowed for class if the temperature is cold.

Pre-Pointe/Pointe/Variations:

Class level uniform with matching leotard solid color wrap skirt (BLOCH Womens Ballet Wrap Skirt #R9721 similar length to the MIRELLA #S-12 wrap skirt – 12″ in front & 14″ in back)

Jazz/ Musical Theater:

Female: class level uniform, black Jazz pants (Theatricals Nylon #TH5117C/#TH5117 or Cotton #TH5522C/#TH5522 Boot cut pants), black *lace up* jazz shoes

Male: class level uniform, black Jazz pants (Body Wrappers #B191/ #M191 Boot cut pants), black *lace up* jazz shoes

Tap/ Character:

Female: class level uniform, elastic waist black mid-calf length character skirt, 1.5″ heel black character shoes

Male: class level uniform, black Jazz pants (Body Wrappers #B191/ #M191 Boot cut pants), black *lace up* jazz shoes or black heeled character shoes

Modern:

Female: class level uniform, technique shoes or bare feet

Male: class level uniform, technique shoes or bare feet


Hair for all classes:

Female: Please have hair securely tied neatly away from the face. Students with long hair should put hair in a nice secure ballet bun.

Male: Hair should be secured away from the face. Products (i.e. hair spray, mousse) or bandana/head bands may be used.


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Learning Tools: Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet by Gail Grant; Spiral notebook/journal to write in; 60″ theraband; Yoga Mat