2024–25 Season: Youth Division

Enrollment for Level 5

  • 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 enroll in a Syllabus and are encouraged to enroll in all performance opportunities; additional level-specific enrollments may open on this webpage throughout the Season.

  • Youth Division Level 5: Pointe Syllabus

  • Season:

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

  • Weekly Schedule:

    • Monday, 4:15pm–5:45pm: Youth Division Level 5 Ballet

    • Monday, 5:45pm–6:15pm: Youth Division Level 5 Conditioning

    • Monday, 6:15pm–6:45pm: Youth Division Level 5 Pre-Pointe

    • Wednesday, 4:15pm–5:45pm: Youth Division Level 5 Pointe Ballet

    • Wednesday, 5:45pm–6:30pm: Youth Division Level 5 Pre-Pointe

    • Wednesday, 6:30pm–7:15pm: Youth Division Level 5 Modern

    • Saturday, 2:15pm–3:45pm: Youth Division Level 5 Ballet

  • Seasonal Tuition:

    • $5957.00

    • 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 5: Batterie Syllabus

  • Season:

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

  • Weekly Schedule:

    • Monday, 4:15pm–5:45pm: Youth Division Level 5 Ballet

    • Monday, 5:45pm–6:15pm: Youth Division Level 5 Conditioning

    • Wednesday, 4:15pm–5:45pm: Youth Division Level 5 Ballet

    • Wednesday, 6:30pm–7:15pm: Youth Division Level 5 Modern

    • Saturday, 2:15pm–3:45pm: Youth Division Level 5 Ballet

    • Saturday, 3:45pm–4:15pm: Youth Division Level 5 Batterie

  • Seasonal Tuition:

    • $5318.75

    • 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:

  • Nutcracker 2024: Level 5 (Cactus and Party Kids)

  • 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: 9 weeks of Rehearsals with 2 allowed absences:

    • Saturday, 09/21/2024, 3:45pm–4:15pm Rehearsal (Cactus), 4:15pm–4:45pm Break, 4:45pm–5:45pm Rehearsal (Party Kids), BBT Studios

    • Saturday, 09/28/2024, 3:45pm–4:15pm Rehearsal (Cactus), 4:15pm–4:45pm Break, 4:45pm–5:45pm Rehearsal (Party Kids), BBT Studios

    • Saturday, 10/05/2024, 3:45pm–4:15pm Rehearsal (Cactus), 4:15pm–4:45pm Break, 4:45pm–5:45pm Rehearsal (Party Kids), BBT Studios

    • Saturday, 10/12/2024, 3:45pm–4:15pm Rehearsal (Cactus), 4:15pm–4:45pm Break, 4:45pm–5:45pm Rehearsal (Party Kids), BBT Studios

    • Saturday, 10/19/2024, 3:45pm–4:15pm Rehearsal (Cactus), 4:15pm–4:45pm Break, 4:45pm–5:15pm Rehearsal (Party Kids), 5:15pm–6:15pm Costume Fitting, BBT Studios

    • Saturday, 10/26/2024, 3:45pm–4:15pm Rehearsal (Cactus), 4:15pm–4:45pm Break, 4:45pm–5:45pm Rehearsal (Party Kids), BBT Studios

    • Saturday, 11/02/2024, 3:45pm–4:15pm Rehearsal (Cactus), 4:15pm–4:45pm Break, 4:45pm–5:45pm Rehearsal (Party Kids), BBT Studios

    • Saturday, 11/09/2024, 3:45pm–4:15pm Rehearsal (Cactus), 4:15pm–4:45pm Break, 4:45pm–5:45pm Rehearsal (Party Kids), BBT Studios

    • Saturday, 11/16/2024, 3:45pm–4:15pm Rehearsal (Cactus), 4:15pm–4:45pm Break, 4:45pm–5:45pm Rehearsal (Party Kids), BBT Studios

    Theater Week Holds; Level 5 dancers perform in both Saturday and Sunday casts:

    • 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:

    • $375.00

  • Enrollment:

 

Level 5 Dancers perform as Cacti in the Nutcracker production, photo by Tricia Cronin