ADVANCED
(Level 7-8 & Apprentice to Ballet Minnesota)

Levels 7-8 are the highest levels in the CBA classical curriculum. The students at this level not only increase their hours of trainning but work with the company in productions such as the Nutcracker, the Minnesota Dance Festival, River Tour, Youth Concert Series and others. Apprentice dancers do not pay tuition, and work very closely with all company productions. Scholarships are available for level 8 students        REGISTRATION Form 



  Level 7             

Ballet/Pointe             Monday            4:30 - 6:30pm                
Repertory                  Monday            6:30 - 7:00pm
Ballet/Pointe            Tuesday            4:30 - 6:15pm
Ballet                         Wednesday       4:30 - 6:30pm
Ballet/Pointe            Thursday           4:30 - 6:30pm
Ballet/Pointe            Saturday           2:30 - 4:30pm
Contemporary         Saturday           4:30 - 5:00pm
Repertory                 Saturday           5:00 - 6:00pm
Class/Cont.             TBA                    To Be Announced

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   Level 8            

Ballet/Pointe             Monday            4:30 - 6:30pm                
Repertory                  Monday            6:30 - 7:00pm
Ballet/Pointe            Tuesday            4:30 - 6:15pm
Ballet                         Wednesday       4:30 - 6:30pm
Ballet/Pointe            Thursday           4:30 - 6:30pm
Ballet/Pointe            Saturday           2:30 - 4:30pm
Contemporary         Saturday           4:30 - 5:00pm
Repertory                 Saturday           5:00 - 6:00pm
Class/Cont.             TBA                    To Be Announced

 

2002-03 TUITION (per session)*

Level 7:   $575.00
Level 8:   $575.00

  *  3 sessions (Fall, Winter, Spring) in the school year (Sept - May)
 **  Registration Fee:  $35.00  (one time yearly due at registration)
      Organiation Fee:  $35.00  ($20.00 will be credited back to tuition if parents volunteer)
*** There are no costume fees or performance fees.

Some Things to know:

1. Placement Auditions (for students new to CBA only) are required for all students entering level 2-8. The purpose of the placement audition is to determine the appropriate level the child should be placed in. The student can either audtion during the preset registation times of:
              -  Tuesday, August 20, 2002 (5:30 - 7:00pm) and,
              -  Saturday, August 31, 2002 (1:30 - 3:00pm),
            If you miss the Open House, you can still be admitted to classes
            by calling 651-290-0513

2. Performance. Level 1-3 students have the oppourtunity, through audition & at the discretion of  the artistic director, to perform in many of the productions produced by Ballet Minnesota. Performance oppourtunities include
              -  River Tour (with Charlie Maguire              
              -  Nutcraker (December 18-22, 2002 at The O'Shaughnessy, St Paul)              
              -  15th annual Minnesota Dance Festival (March 2003) 
              -  Youth Concert Series
              -  Other concerts will be determined throughout the year.

3. There are no Costume or Performance Fees.

4. Each level is a full year course. Progress into next level is at the determination     of the school director upon completion of each level. Attendance at the graduation     day class (May 2002) is required to pass into the next level.

5. There are 3 sessions (Fall, Winter & Spring) in the CBA school year.
              -  Fall:         September 9, 2002 - November 24, 2002
              -  Winter:     November 25, 2002 - March 2, 2003
              -  Spring:     March 3, 2003 - May 17, 2003

6. Registration Form   Please fill out, read and sign both registration forms.
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