2023–24 Season: Youth Division

Enrollment for Introduction to Level 1

  • Level placement is determined by BBT faculty and artistic staff; please contact BBT School Manager Jenna Marie with placement inquiries: jennam@berkeleyballet.org

  • Dancers attend all days and times listed with a Level’s schedule.

  • 2023–24 Season: August 14, 2023 – May 24, 2024

  • Dancers are encouraged to enroll in all Performance opportunities; additional level-specific enrollments may open on this webpage throughout the Season.

  • Youth Division Introduction to Level 1a

  • Introduction to Level 1a, 1b, and 1c: Dancers placed in Introduction to Level 1 may enroll in the Introduction to Level 1a, 1b, or 1c schedule.

  • Season:

    • 2023–24 Season: August 14, 2023 – May 24, 2024

  • Weekly Schedule:

    • Wednesday, 4:15pm–5:15pm: Youth Division Introduction to Level 1a Ballet

  • Seasonal Tuition:

    • $1044.00

    • All families are welcome to pay tuition in full or in partial payments. Families are required to have an up-to-date payment method on their enrollment account for automated monthly payments beginning in October; please feel welcome to contact info@berkeleyballet.org for assistance with a modified payment schedule.

  • Youth Division Introduction to Level 1b

  • Introduction to Level 1a, 1b, and 1c: Dancers placed in Introduction to Level 1 may enroll in the Introduction to Level 1a, 1b, or 1c schedule.

  • Season:

    • 2023–24 Season: August 14, 2023 – May 24, 2024

  • Weekly Schedule:

    • Wednesday, 5:15pm–6:15pm: Youth Division Introduction to Level 1b Ballet

  • Seasonal Tuition:

    • $1044.00

    • All families are welcome to pay tuition in full or in partial payments. Families are required to have an up-to-date payment method on their enrollment account for automated monthly payments beginning in October; please feel welcome to contact info@berkeleyballet.org for assistance with a modified payment schedule.

  • Youth Division Introduction to Level 1c

  • Introduction to Level 1a, 1b, and 1c: Dancers placed in Introduction to Level 1 may enroll in the Introduction to Level 1a, 1b, or 1c schedule.

  • Season:

    • 2023–24 Season: August 14, 2023 – May 24, 2024

  • Weekly Schedule:

    • Saturday, 11:30am–12:30pm: Youth Division Introduction to Level 1c Ballet

  • Seasonal Tuition:

    • $1044.00

    • All families are welcome to pay tuition in full or in partial payments. Families are required to have an up-to-date payment method on their enrollment account for automated monthly payments beginning in October; please feel welcome to contact info@berkeleyballet.org for assistance with a modified payment schedule.

Performance: Spring Showcase 2024: Introduction to Level 1

Spring Showcase

Dancers in Introduction to Level 1 participate in original choreography by their Faculty members for the Spring Showcase performance. Unlike Nutcracker, each Introduction to Level 1 class performs their own dance during the Spring Showcase.

  • Rehearsal Period 1: Six Sunday Rehearsals; dancers are encouraged to attend all rehearsals, but may miss one rehearsal during rehearsal period 1:

    • Introduction to Level 1a:

      • Sunday, 03/17/2024, 10:45am–11:30am (BBT Studios)

      • Sunday, 03/24/2024, 10:45am–11:30am (BBT Studios)

      • Sunday, 04/14/2024, 10:45am–11:30am (BBT Studios)

      • Sunday, 04/21/2024, 10:45am–11:30am (BBT Studios)

      • Sunday, 04/28/2024, 10:45am–11:30am (BBT Studios)

      • Sunday, 05/05/2024, 10:45am–11:30am (BBT Studios)

    • Introduction to Level 1b:

      • Sunday, 03/17/2024, 11:30am–12:15pm (BBT Studios)

      • Sunday, 03/24/2024, 11:30am–12:15pm (BBT Studios)

      • Sunday, 04/14/2024, 11:30am–12:15pm (BBT Studios)

      • Sunday, 04/21/2024, 11:30am–12:15pm (BBT Studios)

      • Sunday, 04/28/2024, 11:30am–12:15pm (BBT Studios)

      • Sunday, 05/05/2024, 11:30am–12:15pm (BBT Studios)

    • Introduction to Level 1c:

      • Saturday, 03/16/2024, 12:30pm–1:15pm (BBT Studios)

      • Saturday, 03/23/2024, 12:30pm–1:15pm (BBT Studios)

      • Saturday, 04/13/2024, 12:30pm–1:15pm (BBT Studios)

      • Saturday, 04/20/2024, 12:30pm–1:15pm (BBT Studios)

      • Saturday, 04/27/2024, 12:30pm–1:15pm (BBT Studios)

      • Saturday, 05/04/2024, 12:30pm–1:15pm (BBT Studios)

  • Rehearsal Period 2: One Full Call Rehearsal: Mandatory attendance:

    • Saturday, 05/11/2024, please hold 12:30pm–6:30pm, full schedule TBA (BBT Studios)

  • Rehearsal Period 3: Theater Week Rehearsals: Mandatory attendance:

    • Tuesday, 05/14/2024, Spacing and Tech, please hold 4:00pm–8:30pm, dancer schedule TBA (Oakland Scottish Rite: 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612)

    • Thursday, 05/16/2024, Dress Rehearsal, please hold 4:00pm–8:30pm, dancer schedule TBA (Oakland Scottish Rite: 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612)

    • (Friday, 05/17/2024, BBT Gala, Non-Mandatory, all families invited, tickets TBA (Oakland Scottish Rite: 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612))

    • Saturday, 05/18/2024, 3:00pm Performance (Introduction to Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5–9), please hold 10:00am–5:00pm (Oakland Scottish Rite: 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612)

  • Tuition: $300.00