2024–25 Season: Youth Division

Enrollment for Level 2

  • 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 Level 2a

  • Level 2: Dancers placed in Level 2 are also placed by artistic staff in either the Level 2a or Level 2b schedule; if you are unsure of your dancer’s schedule placement, please feel welcome to contact BBT: info@berkeleyballet.org

  • Season:

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

  • Weekly Schedule:

    • Tuesday, 4:15pm–5:30pm: Youth Division Level 2a Ballet

    • Thursday, 4:15pm–5:30pm: Youth Division Level 2a Ballet

  • Seasonal Tuition:

    • $2775.00

    • 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 Level 2b

  • Level 2: Dancers placed in Level 2 are also placed by artistic staff in either the Level 2a or Level 2b schedule; if you are unsure of your dancer’s schedule placement, please feel welcome to contact BBT: info@berkeleyballet.org

  • Season:

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

  • Weekly Schedule:

    • Tuesday, 5:30pm–6:45pm: Youth Division Level 2b Ballet

    • Thursday, 5:30pm–6:45pm: Youth Division Level 2b Ballet

  • Seasonal Tuition:

    • $2775.00

    • 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:

  • Level 2a and 2b dancers perform during the two Saturday, 12/07/2024 shows or the two Sunday, 12/08/2024 shows; please enroll in either the Saturday or the Sunday cast:

  • Nutcracker 2024: Level 2 (Sunbeams: Saturday Cast)

  • 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: 8 weeks of Rehearsals with 2 allowed absences:

    • Sunday, 09/22/2204, 1:15pm–2:00pm Contemporary and Warm Up; 2:00pm–2:45pm Rehearsal, BBT Studios

    • Sunday, 09/29/2024, 1:15pm–2:00pm Contemporary and Warm Up; 2:00pm–2:45pm Rehearsal, BBT Studios

    • Sunday, 10/06/2024, 1:15pm–2:00pm Contemporary and Warm Up; 2:00pm–2:45pm Rehearsal, BBT Studios

    • Sunday, 10/20/2024, 12:45–1:15pm Costume Fitting; 1:15pm–2:00pm Contemporary and Warm Up; 2:00pm–2:45pm Rehearsal, BBT Studios

    • Sunday, 10/27/2024, 1:15pm–2:00pm Contemporary and Warm Up; 2:00pm–2:45pm Rehearsal, BBT Studios

    • Sunday, 11/03/2024, 1:15pm–2:00pm Contemporary and Warm Up; 2:00pm–2:45pm Rehearsal, BBT Studios

    • Sunday, 11/10/2024, 1:15pm–2:00pm Contemporary and Warm Up; 2:00pm–2:45pm Rehearsal, BBT Studios

    • Sunday, 11/17/2024, 1:15pm–2:00pm Contemporary and Warm Up; 2:00pm–2:45pm Rehearsal, BBT Studios

  • Theater Week Holds; please note Saturday or Sunday cast specific dates:

    • Please note that dancers in Level 2 are called to a few hours within the held rehearsal period listed. We ask families to hold the full time to ensure their dancer is available for their specific rehearsal time. Rehearsal specifics will be provided with the Performance Packet, available in mid-October:

    • Saturday, 11/23/2024, 1:00pm–7:00pm; Introduction to Level 1 – Level 9; Saturday Cast only (Full Call Rehearsal at the BBT Studios)

    • Sunday, 11/24/2024, 12:00pm-6:00pm; Introduction to Level 1 – Level 9; Sunday Cast only (Full Call Rehearsal at the BBT Studios)

    • Fall Break, no classes or rehearsals, Youth Division Introduction to Level 1 through Level 6: Monday, 11/25/2024 – Sunday, 12/01/2024

    • Monday, 12/02/2024, 4:00pm–9:00pm; Introduction to Level 1 – Level 9; Saturday and Sunday Casts (Full Call Rehearsal at the BBT Studios)

    • Tuesday, 12/03/2024, 4:00pm–9:00pm; Level 6 – Level 9; Saturday and Sunday Casts (Spacing Rehearsal at Oakland Scottish Rite Center)

    • Wednesday, 12/04/2024, 4:00pm–9:00pm; Introduction to Level 1 – Level 5; Saturday and Sunday Casts (Spacing Rehearsal at Oakland Scottish Rite Center)

    • Thursday, 12/05/2024, 4:00pm–9:00pm; Introduction to Level 1 – Level 9; Saturday Cast only (Tech and Dress Rehearsal at Oakland Scottish Rite Center)

    • Friday, 12/06/2024, 4:00pm–9:30pm; Introduction to Level 1 – Level 9; Sunday Cast only (Tech and Dress Rehearsal at Oakland Scottish Rite Center)

    • Saturday, 12/07/2024, 10:00am–6:30pm; Saturday Cast only, individualized dancer schedule TBD (1:00pm and 5:00pm Performances at Oakland Scottish Rite Center)

    • Sunday, 12/08/2024, 10:00am–6:30pm; Sunday Cast only, individualized dancer schedule TBD (1:00pm and 5:00pm Performances at Oakland Scottish Rite Center)

  • Tuition:

    • $350.00

  • Enrollment:

Level 2a and 2b dancers perform during the two Saturday, 12/07/2024 shows or the two Sunday, 12/08/2024 shows; please enroll in either the Saturday or the Sunday cast:

  • Nutcracker 2024: Level 2 (Sunbeams: Sunday Cast)

  • 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: 8 weeks of Rehearsals with 2 allowed absences:

    • Sunday, 09/22/2204, 2:15pm–3:00pm Contemporary and Warm Up; 3:00pm–3:45pm Rehearsal, BBT Studios

    • Sunday, 09/29/2024, 2:15pm–3:00pm Contemporary and Warm Up; 3:00pm–3:45pm Rehearsal, BBT Studios

    • Sunday, 10/06/2024, 2:15pm–3:00pm Contemporary and Warm Up; 3:00pm–3:45pm Rehearsal, BBT Studios

    • Sunday, 10/20/2024, 1:45–2:15pm Costume Fitting; 2:15pm–3:00pm Contemporary and Warm Up; 3:00pm–3:45pm Rehearsal, BBT Studios

    • Sunday, 10/27/2024, 2:15pm–3:00pm Contemporary and Warm Up; 3:00pm–3:45pm Rehearsal, BBT Studios

    • Sunday, 11/03/2024, 2:15pm–3:00pm Contemporary and Warm Up; 3:00pm–3:45pm Rehearsal, BBT Studios

    • Sunday, 11/10/2024, 2:15pm–3:00pm Contemporary and Warm Up; 3:00pm–3:45pm Rehearsal, BBT Studios

    • Sunday, 11/17/2024, 2:15pm–3:00pm Contemporary and Warm Up; 3:00pm–3:45pm Rehearsal, BBT Studios

  • Theater Week Holds; please note Saturday or Sunday cast specific dates:

    • Please note that dancers in Level 2 are called to a few hours within the held rehearsal period listed. We ask families to hold the full time to ensure their dancer is available for their specific rehearsal time. Rehearsal specifics will be provided with the Performance Packet, available in mid-October:

    • Saturday, 11/23/2024, 1:00pm–7:00pm; Introduction to Level 1 – Level 9; Saturday Cast only (Full Call Rehearsal at the BBT Studios)

    • Sunday, 11/24/2024, 12:00pm-6:00pm; Introduction to Level 1 – Level 9; Sunday Cast only (Full Call Rehearsal at the BBT Studios)

    • Fall Break, no Youth Division classes or rehearsals: Monday, 11/25/2024 – Saturday, 11/30/2024

    • Monday, 12/02/2024, 4:00pm–9:00pm; Introduction to Level 1 – Level 9; Saturday and Sunday Casts (Full Call Rehearsal at the BBT Studios)

    • Tuesday, 12/03/2024, 4:00pm–9:00pm; Level 6 – Level 9; Saturday and Sunday Casts (Spacing Rehearsal at Oakland Scottish Rite Center)

    • Wednesday, 12/04/2024, 4:00pm–9:00pm; Introduction to Level 1 – Level 5; Saturday and Sunday Casts (Spacing Rehearsal at Oakland Scottish Rite Center)

    • Thursday, 12/05/2024, 4:00pm–9:00pm; Introduction to Level 1 – Level 9; Saturday Cast only (Tech and Dress Rehearsal at Oakland Scottish Rite Center)

    • Friday, 12/06/2024, 4:00pm–9:30pm; Introduction to Level 1 – Level 9; Sunday Cast only (Tech and Dress Rehearsal at Oakland Scottish Rite Center)

    • Saturday, 12/07/2024, 10:00am–6:30pm; Saturday Cast only, individualized dancer schedule TBD (1:00pm and 5:00pm Performances at Oakland Scottish Rite Center)

    • Sunday, 12/08/2024, 10:00am–6:30pm; Sunday Cast only, individualized dancer schedule TBD (1:00pm and 5:00pm Performances at Oakland Scottish Rite Center)

  • Tuition:

    • $350.00

  • Enrollment:

 

Level 2 Dancers perform as Sunbeams in the Nutcracker production, photo by Tricia Cronin