PRE-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
Level determined by skill. Ages 14+
Ballet Chicago's Pre-Professional Division offers advanced training for those pursuing a career in ballet. We offer a comprehensive curriculum including: women's technique and pointe, men's technique and weight training, pas de deux, repertory, Pilates, and stretch classes. All PD students attend several classes each day and have the opportunity to become members of the Ballet Chicago Studio Company. Special seminars in music, nutrition and injury prevention are also offered.
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DanceVision (October/November 2024)
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The Nutcracker (December 2024)
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Spring Repertory (May 2025)
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Annual School Performance (May 2025)
LEVEL
Ballet 6A & 6B
Ballet 7 & 8
Men
TUITION
$8,000/$75 reg
$8,750/$75 reg
$8,750/$75 reg
GENERAL DRESS CODE INFORMATION:
Leotard:
Wear Moi Faustine Microfiber basic tank leotard with front pinch. Full front lining and U-cut back.
Colors:
Wear Moi Faustine Microfiber basic tank Black for technique class, Wear Moi Faustine Microfiber basic tank Navy for pointe class. Balkala White for rehearsals and in-studio showings.
Tights:
Pink and Flesh Color Tights are welcome.
Wear Moi Style Divo3 (Pink, Caramel, Walnut)
Blendz Apparel Premium Fleshtone Tights
Discount Dance Girls Ultra Soft Transition Tights (Style No: 1916C)
Ballet Slippers:
Leather Shoes that match the color of the tights - single elastic, no crisscrossed elastics.
Men: Shirt: Wear Moi Conrad in White. Tights: Wear Moi Orion in Medium Grey.
Ballet Slippers: Wear Moi Vesta in Grey. Dance Belts are required.
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SAMPLE SCHEDULE
note: schedules are subject to change.
Ballet 6:
Tuesday: Technique 4:30-6pm, Pointe 6-7:15pm
Wednesday: Technique 5:30-7pm, Pointe 7-8pm
Thursday: Technique 4:30-6pm, Pilates 6:15-7:15pm
Friday: Technique 4:30-6pm, Rehearsals TBA 6-8pm
Saturday: Technique 11am-12:30pm, Rehearsals TBA 1-6pm
Sunday: Technique TBA 11am-12:30pm, Rehearsals TBA 1-4pm
Ballet 7:
Tuesday: Technique 4:30-6pm, Pointe 6-7:15pm
Wednesday: Technique 5:30-7pm, Pas de Deux 7-8pm
Thursday: Technique 4:30-6:00, Pilates 6:15-7:15pm
Friday: Technique 2:30-4pm, Technique 4:30-6pm, Rehearsals TBA 6-8pm
Saturday: Technique 11-12:30pm, Rehearsals TBA 1-6pm
Sunday: Technique TBA 11-12:30pm, Rehearsals TBA 1-4pm
Ballet 8:
Tuesday: Technique on Pointe 2:30-4pm, Technique 4:30-6pm, Pointe 6-7:15pm
Wednesday: Technique on Pointe 2:30-4pm, Pointe 4:00-5:15pm
Thursday: Technique 4:30-6pm, Pas de Deux 6-7:30pm
Friday: Technique 2:30-4pm, Technique 4:15-6pm, Rehearsals TBA 6-8pm
Saturday: Technique 11-12:30pm, Rehearsals TBA 1-6pm
Sunday: Technique TBA 11-12:30pm, Rehearsals TBA 1-4pm
Men:
Tuesday: Technique 2:30-4pm, Men’s Technique 4-5:30pm
Wednesday: Technique 2:30-4pm, Men’s Technique 5:30-7pm, Pas de Deux 7-8pm
Thursday: Technique 4:30-6pm, Pas de Deux 6-7:30pm
Friday: Technique 2:30-4pm, Technique 4:15-6pm, Rehearsals TBA 6-8pm
Saturday: Technique 11-12:30pm, Rehearsals TBA 1-6pm
Sunday: Technique TBA 11-12:30pm, Rehearsals TBA 1-4pm
