2024–25 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.

  • 2024–25 Season: August 12, 2024 – May 25, 2025

  • 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:

    • 2024–25 Season: August 12, 2024 – May 25, 2025

  • Weekly Schedule:

    • Monday, 4:45pm–5:45pm: Youth Division Introduction to Level 1a Ballet

  • Seasonal Tuition:

    • $1110.00

    • All families are welcome to pay tuition in full or in partial payments. 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:

    • 2024–25 Season: August 12, 2024 – May 25, 2025

  • Weekly Schedule:

    • Wednesday, 4:45pm–5:45pm: Youth Division Introduction to Level 1b Ballet

  • Seasonal Tuition:

    • $1110.00

    • All families are welcome to pay tuition in full or in partial payments. 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:

    • 2024–25 Season: August 12, 2024 – May 25, 2025

  • Weekly Schedule:

    • Saturday, 12:00pm–1:00pm: Youth Division Introduction to Level 1c Ballet

  • Seasonal Tuition:

    • $1110.00

    • All families are welcome to pay tuition in full or in partial payments. Please feel welcome to contact info@berkeleyballet.org for assistance with a modified payment schedule.

Performances:

  • Please enroll your dancer in their current Introduction Level 1a, 1b, or 1c schedule; ongoing schedule details are available above.

  • Spring Showcase 2025: Introduction to Level 1a

  • Policies:

    • Absences: Dancers must attend the minimum number of rehearsals and all mandatory Theater Week rehearsals including Full Call, Tech Rehearsal, and Dress Rehearsal to perform.

    • Dancers must attend their required warm-up classes as scheduled. Dancers who are more than fifteen minutes late for their warm-up class are marked absent for rehearsal.

    • Participating dancers must own the Youth Division uniform including the black leotard or tank top, black bike shorts, and skin-tone shoes for the performances.

  • Rehearsal Schedule:

    • Four in-class rehearsals; all dancers participate:

      • Monday, 03/03/2025, 4:45pm–5:45pm (Ongoing class time)

      • Monday, 03/10/2025, 4:45pm–5:45pm (Ongoing class time)

      • Monday, 03/17/2025, 4:45pm–5:45pm (Ongoing class time)

      • Monday, 03/24/2025, 4:45pm–5:45pm (Ongoing class time)

    • Four Sunday rehearsals; performing dancers participate; one absence is permitted:

      • Sunday, 04/13/2025, 12:00pm–12:45pm

      • Sunday, 04/27/2025, 12:00pm–12:45pm

      • Sunday, 05/04/2025, 12:00pm–12:45pm

      • Sunday, 05/11/2025, 12:30pm–2:00pm (Please note updated time; performing Introduction to Level 1 dancers from all schedules attend this rehearsal.)

    • Mandatory Theater Week Schedule (Call times TBD; please hold the following durations):

      • Tuesday, 05/13/2025, 4:15pm–7:15pm, Rehearsal; BBT Studios (1370 Tenth Street, Berkeley)

      • Thursday, 05/15/2025, 5:00pm–7:30pm, Rehearsal; BBT Studios (1370 Tenth Street, Berkeley)

      • Friday, 05/16/2025, 4:00pm–8:00pm, Rehearsal; Oakland Scottish Rite (1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland)

      • Saturday, 05/17/2025, 11:00am–5:00pm, Rehearsal and Performance; Oakland Scottish Rite (1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland)

      • Saturday, 05/17/2025: Please note that the BBT Gala event takes place this evening; Introduction to Level 1 dancers will not perform during this event.

  • Tuition:

    • $175.00

  • Spring Showcase 2025: Introduction to Level 1b

  • Policies:

    • Absences: Dancers must attend the minimum number of rehearsals and all mandatory Theater Week rehearsals including Full Call, Tech Rehearsal, and Dress Rehearsal to perform.

    • Dancers must attend their required warm-up classes as scheduled. Dancers who are more than fifteen minutes late for their warm-up class are marked absent for rehearsal.

    • Participating dancers must own the Youth Division uniform including the black leotard or tank top, black bike shorts, and skin-tone shoes for the performances.

  • Rehearsal Schedule:

    • Four in-class rehearsals; all dancers participate:

      • Wednesday, 03/05/2025, 4:45pm–5:45pm (Ongoing class time)

      • Wednesday, 03/12/2025, 4:45pm–5:45pm (Ongoing class time)

      • Wednesday, 03/19/2025, 4:45pm–5:45pm (Ongoing class time)

      • Wednesday, 03/26/2025, 4:45pm–5:45pm (Ongoing class time)

    • Four Sunday rehearsals; performing dancers participate; one absence is permitted:

      • Sunday, 04/13/2025, 12:45pm–1:30pm

      • Sunday, 04/27/2025, 12:45pm–1:30pm

      • Sunday, 05/04/2025, 12:45pm–1:30pm

      • Sunday, 05/11/2025, 12:30pm–2:00pm (Please note updated time; performing Introduction to Level 1 dancers from all schedules attend this rehearsal.)

    • Mandatory Theater Week Schedule (Call times TBD; please hold the following durations):

      • Tuesday, 05/13/2025, 4:15pm–7:15pm, Rehearsal; BBT Studios (1370 Tenth Street, Berkeley)

      • Thursday, 05/15/2025, 5:00pm–7:30pm, Rehearsal; BBT Studios (1370 Tenth Street, Berkeley)

      • Friday, 05/16/2025, 4:00pm–8:00pm, Rehearsal; Oakland Scottish Rite (1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland)

      • Saturday, 05/17/2025, 11:00am–5:00pm, Rehearsal and Performance; Oakland Scottish Rite (1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland)

      • Saturday, 05/17/2025: Please note that the BBT Gala event takes place this evening; Introduction to Level 1 dancers will not perform during this event.

  • Tuition:

    • $175.00

  • Spring Showcase 2025: Introduction to Level 1c

  • Policies:

    • Absences: Dancers must attend the minimum number of rehearsals and all mandatory Theater Week rehearsals including Full Call, Tech Rehearsal, and Dress Rehearsal to perform.

    • Dancers must attend their required warm-up classes as scheduled. Dancers who are more than fifteen minutes late for their warm-up class are marked absent for rehearsal.

    • Participating dancers must own the Youth Division uniform including the black leotard or tank top, black bike shorts, and skin-tone shoes for the performances.

  • Rehearsal Schedule:

    • Four in-class rehearsals; all dancers participate:

      • Saturday, 03/01/2025, 12:00pm–1:00pm (Ongoing class time)

      • Saturday, 03/08/2025, 12:00pm–1:00pm (Ongoing class time)

      • Saturday, 03/22/2025, 12:00pm–1:00pm (Ongoing class time)

      • Saturday, 03/29/2025, 12:00pm–1:00pm (Ongoing class time)

    • Four Sunday rehearsals; performing dancers participate; one absence is permitted:

      • Sunday, 04/13/2025, 2:15pm–3:00pm

      • Sunday, 04/27/2025, 2:15pm–3:00pm

      • Sunday, 05/04/2025, 2:15pm–3:00pm

      • Sunday, 05/11/2025, 12:30pm–2:00pm (Please note updated time; performing Introduction to Level 1 dancers from all schedules attend this rehearsal.)

    • Mandatory Theater Week Schedule (Call times TBD; please hold the following durations):

      • Tuesday, 05/13/2025, 4:15pm–7:15pm, Rehearsal; BBT Studios (1370 Tenth Street, Berkeley)

      • Thursday, 05/15/2025, 5:00pm–7:30pm, Rehearsal; BBT Studios (1370 Tenth Street, Berkeley)

      • Friday, 05/16/2025, 4:00pm–8:00pm, Rehearsal; Oakland Scottish Rite (1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland)

      • Saturday, 05/17/2025, 11:00am–5:00pm, Rehearsal and Performance; Oakland Scottish Rite (1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland)

      • Saturday, 05/17/2025: Please note that the BBT Gala event takes place this evening; Introduction to Level 1 dancers will not perform during this event.

  • Tuition:

    • $175.00