Berkeley City Ballet’s Pre-Ballet classes start at age 2.5. Our youngest ballet students students learn about music, movement, and ballet through exercises and activities that are designed to cultivate student coordination, as well as rhythmic and creative abilities. Dancers explore movement, develop gross motor skills, coordination, and learn preliminary ballet technique.
| Session 1 | August 12-October 20 |
| Session 2 | October 21-January 19 |
| Session 3 | January 20-March 30 |
| Session 4 | March 31-June 8 |
| Session 5A | June 9-July 6 |
| Session 5B | July 7-August 3 |
CLASSES
Dancers attend one class per week. BCB allows unlimited make-up classes within a session. Schedule a make-up class by sending us at email at info@berkeleycityballet.org.
VISITORS DAY
On the final class of each session, families are invited into the studio for the final 15 minutes of the class to observe their little dancers in action! This gives our youngest dancers an opportunity to perform for their families before going on the big stage.
| Class | Tuition | Class 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 Saturday 10:15-11:15am |
Uniform
Students are expected to wear their uniform for every ballet class. If a students forgets their ballet shoes, BCB has a basket of hand-me-down shoes that students are welcome to borrow from.
Girls
Any light pink leotard (no attached skirts), pink or flesh colored tights, and pink or flesh colored ballet shoes. Ballet warm-ups, such as a wrap sweater and leg warmers are optional.
Boys
Any white form fitting t-shirt, black leggings/mens’ tights, and black ballet shoes.
All long hair should be pulled back neatly into a ponytail or bun. Shorter hair should be pulled back out of your face with a headband or hair clips.