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2008-2009 CLASS SCHEDULES AND RATES

Updated 7/30/08

The School of Ballet Chicago is currently accepting registration for the 2008-2009 Full Year Program. The Preparatory and Student Divisions are conducted on a 19 week semester or 38 week year and the Open Division runs on a 9 week quarter or 19 week semester. The Professional Training Division runs year-round. All classes are held at 218 South Wabash, Suite 300.

First Semester -
Second Semester -
Full Year Program -

Nutcracker Auditions-
Par./Stu. Orientation-
Nutcrkr. Packets Due-
Nutcracker Rehearsals-

Fall Break-

Veteran's Day-
Thanksgiving Break-

Nutcracker Perf.-
Winter Break-

M.L. King Day-
Class Visitation-
Children's Reg. Day-

President's Day-

Spring Break-

Spring Repertory-
Memorial Break-
Fall 09 Reg. Day-

End-of-Year Perf.-

Sept. 4, 2008 - Jan. 24, 2009
January 27 - June 6, 2009
September 4 - June 6, 2009

September 13, 2008
September 20, 2008
September 27, 2008
September 27, 2008

October 11-13, 2008

November 11, 2008
November 27-30, 2008

December 4-21, 2008
Dec. 19, 2008-Jan. 5, 2009

January 19, 2009
January 24, 2009
January 24, 2009

February 16, 2009

April 6-13, 2009

May 15-17, 2009

May 23-25, 2009
May 30, 2009

June 6, 2009

 

 

*Quarter System is for OPEN DIVISION ONLY

All new students must pay a one time registration fee of $25.00. Schedule is subject to change.
Classes with 6 students or less may be cancelled or combined.

SHORTCUTS

PREPERATORY (AGES 3-6)

STUDENT (AGES 7-13)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING (AGES 14+)

OPEN (ALL AGES)

PREPARATORY DIVISION CLASSES

Creative Movement 1 (For 3 year olds, classes meet 1 time per week)
Saturday 11:00 am -11:45am or Saturday 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Creative Movement 2 (For 4 year olds, classes meet 1 time per week)
Saturday 11:45am - 12:30pm or Saturday 2:15pm - 3:00pm


Pre Ballet (For 5 year olds, classes meet 1 time per week)
Saturday 10:00am - 11:00am or Saturday 12:30pm - 1:30pm


Introduction to Ballet (For 6 year olds, classes meet 1 time per week)
Saturdays 10:00am - 11:00am or Tuesdays 4:30pm - 5:30pm


Preparatory Division Tuition Fees for 2008-2009:


REGISTER FOR THE WHOLE YEAR AND SAVE 5%!!
Creative Movement 1
Creative Movement 2
Pre-Ballet
Introduction to Ballet
$560.00 year/$295.00 Semester
$560.00 year/$295.00 Semester
$560.00 year/$295.00 Semester
$560.00 year/$295.00 Semester


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FOR INFORMATION ON CLASS DRESS CODE, CLICK HERE

STUDENT DIVISION CLASSES


Ballet 1 (For 7-8 year old new students, classes meet 2 times per week)

Wednesday
Saturday

5:30pm - 7:00pm
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Technique
Technique

Ballet 2 (For 8-9 year olds, Classes meet 5 times per week)

Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday

5:30pm - 7:00pm
5:30pm - 7:00pm
11:30am-12:30pm
12:30pm-2:00pm
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Technique
Technique
Reh./ Modern
Technique
Stretch



Ballet 3 (For 10-12 year olds, Classes meet 7x per week, BY AUDITION ONLY)
Monday

Thursday

Saturday
5:30pm - 7:00pm
7:00pm - 8:00pm
5:30pm - 7:00pm
7:00pm - 8:00pm
11:30am-12:30pm
12:30pm-2:00pm
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Technique
Pilates
Technique
Stretch
Reh./ Modern
Technique
Stretch


Ballet 4 (For 12-15 year olds, Classes meet 8x per week, BY AUDITION ONLY)

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

Saturday
5:30pm - 7:00pm
7:00pm - 8:00pm
5:30pm - 7:00pm
7:00pm - 8:00pm
5:00pm - 6:30pm
6:30pm - 8:00pm
10:00am - 11:30am
11:30am - 12:30pm
Technique
Pilates
Technique
Pointe
Technique
Variations
Technique
Pointe


Student Division Tuition Fees
Ballet 1

Ballet 2
Ballet 3
Ballet 4
$590.00
$1,120.00
$2,280.00
$2,736.00
$3,380.00
per semester
per annum (SAVE 5%!)
per annum (8 installments of $290.00)*
per annum (8 installments of $347.00)*
per annum (8 installments of $427.50)*

*See Registration Form for details on optional payment plan


DOWNLOAD FORMS HERE

FOR INFORMATION ON CLASS DRESS CODE, CLICK HERE

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING DIVISION
The Professional Division is year-round and by audition only.

Ballet 5 (14 - 18years/classes meet six days a week)
Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday
5:30pm - 7:00pm
7:00pm - 8:00pm
5:30pm - 7:00pm
7:00pm - 8:00pm
5:30pm - 7:00pm
7:00pm - 8:00pm
5:30pm - 7:00pm
7:00pm - 8:00pm
5:30pm - 7:00pm
6:30pm - 8:00pm
11:00am - 12:30pm
1:00pm - 6:00pm
Technique
Pointe
Technique
Pas de Deux
Technique
Pointe
Technique
Pilates
Technique
Repertoire
Technique
Repertoire

Ballet 6 (15 years and older/classes meet six days a week)
Monday
Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday


Friday

Saturday
4:00pm - 5:30pm
2:15pm - 3:45pm
4:00pm - 5:30pm
2:15pm - 3:45pm
4:00pm - 5:30pm
2:15pm - 3:45pm
4:00pm - 5:30pm
7:00pm - 8:00
2:30pm - 4:00pm
4:00pm - 8:00pm
11:00am - 12:30pm
1:00pm - 6:00pm
Technique
Technique
Pointe
Technique
Pas de Deux
Technique
Pointe
Pilates
Technique
Repertoire
Technique
Repertoire

Men's Division (15 & up)
Monday
Tuesday


Wednesday

Thursday


Friday

Saturday
4:00 pm - 5:30pm
2:15pm - 3:45pm
4:00pm - 5:30pm
7:00pm - 8:00pm
2:15pm - 3:45pm
4:00pm - 5:30pm
2:15pm - 3:45pm
4:00pm - 5:30pm
7:00pm - 8:00pm
2:15pm - 3:45pm
4:00pm - 8:00pm
11:00am - 12:30pm
1:00pm - 6:00pm
Technique
Technique
Men's Class
Pas de Deux
Technique
Pas de Deux
Technique
Men's Class
Pilates
Technique
Repertoire
Technique
Repertoire

PROFESSIONAL DIVISION TUITION FEES

Ballet 5
Ballet 6/Men's
$3,900.00
$5,000.00
per annum (8 installments of $492.50)
per annum (8 installments of $630.00)

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FOR INFORMATION ON CLASS DRESS CODE, CLICK HERE

OPEN BALLET
Open Classes - Pre-registration is required at the average rate of $12.50/class. All classes will require a minimum of 8 students. Students may also take class on an individual basis at a rate of $14.00 per class.

Beginner Open Ballet
Monday 7:00pm - 8:30pm Technique

Intermediate Open Ballet

Tuesday
Thursday

7:00pm - 8:30pm
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Technique
Technique



Pilates

Wednesdays
Saturdays

7:00pm - 8:00pm
10:00am -10:45am

Pilates
Power Fitness



First Quarter -
Second Quarter -
Third Quarter -
Fourth Quarter -
Full Year Program -

Nutcracker -


Fall Break -
Veteran's Day -
Thanksgiving Break -
Winter Break -
M. L. King Day -
President's Day -
Spring Break -
Memorial Day -


September 4 - November 1
November 3 - January 24, 2009
January 26 - March 28, 2009
March 30 - June 6, 2009
September 4 - June 6, 2009

December 19-21, 2008


October 11-13, 2008
November 11, 2008
November 27-30, 2008
December 19 - January 5, 2009
January 19, 2009
February 16, 2009
April 6-13, 2009
May 23 - 25, 2009



Open Ballet Class Tuition Fees
1 class per week
2 classes per week
3 classes per week
4 classes per week
5 classes per week
$112.50/Quarter and $225.00/Semester
$216.00/Quarter and $432.00/Semester
$310.50/Quarter and $621.00/Semester
$396.00/Quarter and $792.00/Semester
$450.00/Quarter and $900.00/Semester

DOWNLOAD FORMS HERE

FOR INFORMATION ON CLASS DRESS CODE, CLICK HERE

Contributing Photography - Susan Aurinko, Mark Niekrasz and Daniel Duell
All choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust