BEGINNING (Level 1-3)
ages: 7-14
The first three years of
training focus upon the basic foudation of classical ballet.
Once a strong foundation has been established in the beginning
levels a student is ready to progress to the intemediate levels. Registration Form
Level 1 (ages
7-12) Level
1 serves as an introduction to floor, barre and center work.
Emphasis is focused on placement, feet positions, posture, simple
port de bras, (movement of the arms), basic center steps
such as chasse (to slide) and temps leve (to jump).
Ballet Saturday 10:00
- 11:00am
Repertory Saturday 11:30
- Noon
Level 2 (ages 8-13)
Level 2 continues
the foundation established in level 1, introducing new vocabulary
& steps while beginning to introduce more combinations of
simple steps. Five basic jumps are introduced. Head and
arm movements are stressed and built upon.
Ballet
2A Tuesday 4:30
- 5:30pm
Ballet 2A Saturday
10:00 - 11:00am
Repertory 2A Saturday 11:30
- 12:00noon
Ballet 2B
Tuesday 5:30
- 6:30pm
Ballet 2B
Saturday 11:00
- 12:00noon
Repertory 2B Saturday
12:00 - 12:30pm
Level
3 (minimum age 10) Level
3 serves as an introduction to pointe work, continuing progress
established in Level 2. Contemporary is introduced in level 3.
Ballet
Tuesday 6:15
- 7:45pm
Contemporary Tuesday 7:45
- 8:15pm
Repertory Tuesday 7:45
- 8:30pm
Ballet/Pointe Saturday 12:30
- 2:30pm
2002-03 TUITION
(per session)*
Level 1 $140.00
Level 2 $290.00
Level 3 $360.00
*
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
- Nutcraker (December 18-22, 2002 at The O'Shaughnessy,
St Paul)
- 15th annual Minnesota
Dance Festival (March 2003)
-
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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