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 Dates 2025-26
Session 1 August 18-October 26
Session 2 October 27-January 25
Session 3 January 26-April 5
Session 4 April 6-June 14
Session 5A June 15-July 12 (4 weeks)
Session 5B July 13-August 9 (4 weeks)
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 SCHEDULE
2025-26 Session 1 (10 weeks)
August 18-October 26
| Class | Tuition | Class Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Dance with Me Ages 2.5-4 with a Parent/Guardian | $175 per session $15 registration fee | TBD |
| 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 |
Session 5A and 5B (4 weeks)
Session 5A June 9-July 6
Session 5B July 7-August 3
Unlimited make-up classes permitted throughout Session 5! Sign up for 4 weeks and attend any 4 weeks between June 9 and August 3.
| Class | Tuition | Class Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Dance with Me Ages 2.5-4 | $75 per session $15 registration fee | |
| Pre-Ballet 4-5 Ages 4-5 | $75 per session $15 registration fee | Saturday 10:15-11:00 |
| Pre-Ballet 6-7 Ages 6-7 | $95 per session $15 registration fee | Saturday 11:00-12:00 |
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.
Uniform items can be purchased at Bay Area Dancewear in Berkeley. Mention that your dancer is a student at BCB at checkout to support BCB in their studio partnership program!
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.