Schedule & Tuition

Pre-Ballet, Youth Ballet, & Adult Ballet

Registration for 2024-25 Session 1 opens July 15! 

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Berkeley City Ballet offers ballet classes for dancers of all levels, starting from age 2.5 to adults. We aim to spread the joy of ballet in a supportive and inviting environments, inviting dancers in all stages of life into our studios.

Pre-Ballet and Youth Ballet classes are offered on a Session (10-week) basis and Adult Ballet students have the options to enroll in a session or sign up for drop-in classes.

Pre-Ballet (Ages 2.5 -7)
Youth Ballet (Ages 8-13)
Adult Ballet (Ages 14 and up)

Session Dates 2024-25
Session 1: August 12-October 20
Session 2: October 21-January 12
Session 3: January 13-March 23
Session 4: March 25-June 8
Session 5A: June 9-July 6
Session 5B: July 7-August 3

Pre-Ballet Visitor's Day: Parents will be invited to come into the studio to observe during the last 15 minutes of the final class for each session. 


Please review the BCB School Handbook, Financial Policies, and required Attire prior to enrolling.

Class Schedule

Class Tuition Schedule
Dance with Me
Ages 2.5-4
$175 per session
$15 registration fee
Wednesday 3:45-4:30pm
Pre-Ballet 4-5
Ages 4-5
$175 per session
$15 registration fee
Tuesday 3:45-4:30pm
Saturday 9:30-10:15am
Pre-Ballet 6-7
Ages 6-7
$235 per session
$15 registration fee
Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm
Thursday 3:30-4:30pm
Saturday 10:15-11:15am
Youth Ballet 
Ages 8-13
$235 per session
$15 registration fee
Tuesday 6-7pm
Adult Ballet
Ages 14 and up
$180 per session
or
$20 per drop-in class
Tuesday 6-7:30pm

 

Pre-Professional Program

2024-25 School Year - August 12, 2024 - June 7, 2025
This program is considered year-round.
Summer Workshop: June 23-July 18, 2025 

Students must be at least 7 or entering 2nd grade to enroll in Ballet 1. Entry into Ballet 2 and up is by audition only. 

Tuition
Annual Registration Fee $55 
Performance Fee $250

2024-25 School Year
Ballet 1 $1880
Ballet 2 $2760
Ballet 3 $4140
Ballet 4-5 $4600
Ballet 6 $8290

Financial Assistance
Limited financial assistance is available for Pre-Professional students. Financial aid applications are only accepted at the beginning of each school year. Families are asked to apply for consideration annually. Please contact us for more information. 

Class Schedule
Pre-Professional Program students are expected to attend all of their scheduled classes and rehearsals. Families are asked to notify BCB of any absences.

2024-25 School Year
Ballet 1 
Technique
Monday, Wednesday 4:30-5:30pm

Ballet 2 
Technique
Monday, Wednesday 4:00-5:30pm

Ballet 3 
Technique
Monday 5:30-7:00pm
Tuesday, Thursday 4:30-6pm

Ballet 4-5
Technique
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 4:30-6:00pm
Pre-Pointe
Friday 6:00-6:30pm

Ballet 6
Technique
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4:30-6:00pm
Saturday 9:30-11am
Pointe
Monday, Wednesday 6:00-7:00pm
Saturday 11am-12pm

Nutcracker Rehearsals (as called, Fall only)
Act I
Saturday 1:00-3:30pm
Act II & Snow
Friday 6:00-8:00pm
Saturday 12:00-1:00pm

Summer Workshop (Open to all Pre-Professional Program students)

Cost:
$2656 

June 23-July 18, 2025
Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm

Summer Workshop Performance
Thursday, July 18 6pm