STUDY THE ART OF CLASSICAL BALLET
Our 2022/2023 Season is now open for registering!
Ballet Kalamazoo is a year-round training school for ballet. We have two 17-week semesters and a Summer Program.
Our 2022/2023 Season runs September 5th - May 25th, 2023 ending with a school-wide ballet performance,
Snow White ~ A Fairytale Ballet May 19th-21st, 2023.
June-August, we have summer Dancer Intensives, 3-week ballet classes, Fairytale Ballet Camps, and our Dancer Collective Retreat.
Each year, we perform The Nutcracker Kalamazoo, our Kalamazoo-inspired story of the beloved holiday ballet.
The performances are on December 3rd and 4th, 2022.
Due to limited space in our Children's Ballet Program, we require a deposit of the first and last month's tuition of the semester upon registering to hold your dancer's spot.
The remaining tuition is due on September 5th for Semester 1 and February 5th for Semester 2.
Our Conservatory Ballet Program Level 2 - Level 5 pays by the month. Payment is due each month on the 5th of the month.
A deposit of their last monthly tuition is due to hold their place in their classes.
Please Note: Dancers ages 8+ not wishing to join the conservatory can continue their training at their level without meeting the class requirements. We have many competition dancers and athletes that take one ballet class a week or private lessons to support their training.
Your first class with us is free to try, so select the trial option when you register. This can help make sure your dancer is ready to commit to the full semester before buying the uniform. For the first class, please wear something comfortable to move in like leggings and a t-shirt or dance attire if you have one already. If they decide to sign up, then we do require a uniform.
Dress Code: In classical ballet, dancers are asked to wear specific attire in a very uniform manner. The number one reason for this is to prevent distraction in the classroom. The teacher and dancers are able to work clearly on the technical artistry that ballet demands instead of getting lost in what’s fashionable. The second reason for a dress code is discipline. When a student prepares physically for something (like ballet class) they focus, they take it seriously, and they gain pride in themselves.
We require every student in our Children's Ballet Program and the Conservatory Program to secure hair in a bun or a tied-down braid for all ballet classes, and all dangled jewelry must be removed.
CHILDREN'S BALLET DIVISION
Our Children's Ballet builds a strong foundation in classical ballet technique using imaginative ideas that build muscle memory, strength, musicality, flexibility and teamwork. These classes prepare the dancers wishing to continue with the Ballet Kalamazoo Conservatory.
*2022/2023 Schedule
Pre-Primary Ballet - Ages 3-4 yrs - 30 mins
$221 - Deposit due at registration: $110.50
Monday: 4:30-5:00pm
Wednesay: 5:30-6:00pm
Saturday: 9:00-9:30am
Primary Ballet - Ages 5-6yrs - 45 mins
$238 - Deposit due at registration: $119
Tuesday: 5:15-6:00pm
Wednesday: 4:45-5:30pm
Saturday: 9:45-10:30am
Level One Ballet - Ages 7+ - 60 mins
$255 - Deposit due at registration: $127.50
Dancers may take two Level one classes a week. 2nd class receives a 25% discount.
Monday: 5:15-6:15pm
Wednesday: 6:00-7:00pm
Friday: 4:30-5:30pm
Saturday: 9:30-10:30am
PRE-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
The Ballet Kalamazoo Conservatory is a training curriculum for the more serious dancer ages 8+ that reach Level 2 Ballet. Dancers in the conservatory take a required amount of classes per week based on their level. The Ballet Kalamazoo Conservatory classes are designed to guide each individual student in achieving their goals as a ballet dancer. Tuition is due monthly on the 5th of the month and dancers receive multi-class discounts.
Please Note: Dancers ages 8+ not wishing to join the conservatory can continue their training at their level without meeting the class requirements. We have many competition dancers and athletes that take one ballet class a week or private lessons to support their training.
Conservatory students will take their required level classes listed and are able to add additional conservatory classes.
Dancers not wishing to join the conservatory can continue their training one day a week in their level.
Ballet Kalamazoo Conservatory Discount
1st Class Full price
2nd Class 25% off
3rd Class 30% off
4th Class 40% off
5th Class 50% off
6th Classes or more 75% off
Due Monthly by the 5th of the month.
*2022/2023 Schedule
Level Two Ballet - Ages 8+
Dancers are required to take 2 ballet classes per week. 3rd class available
Monthly Tuition: $118.75
Level 2 Conservatory Schedule
Tuesday: Level 2A 5:15-6:30pm
Thursday: Level 2 B 4:45-6:00pm
Saturday: 10:30-11:45am
Level Three Ballet- Ages 9+
Dancers are required to take 3 ballet classes per week.
May take Contemporary. Students may be invited to take Pointe A depending on ability and age.
Tuition: 3 classes - $177 a month
Add Pointe - $212.70 a month
Add Contemporary - $215.25 a month
Add Pointe + Contemporary - $245 a month
Additional classes can be taken
Level 3 Conservatory Schedule
Tuesday:
6:00-7:30 pm Ballet Technique
Wednesday:
7:00-8:30 pm Ballet Technique
Thursday:
Homeschool Class: 2:30-4:00pm
5:45-6:30pm Pointe A
6:30-8:00pm Ballet Technique
8:00-9:00pm Contemporary A
Friday:
5:30-7:00 pm Ballet Technique
Saturday:
10:30am Kalamazoo Youth Ballet Class + Rehearsal
Levels Four and Five -Ages 11+
Two tracks are available:
Classical Ballet Track- Dancers are required to take a minimum of 3 ballet classes per week.
Level 4 Pointe 1x a week and Level 5 Pointe 2x a week to be en pointe for performances
Tuition: 3 classes - $177 a month
Level 4: Add Pointe 1x a week - $212.70 a month
Level 5: Add Pointe 2 x a week - $242 a month
*Can also take Contemporary and Jazz
Contemporary Ballet Track- Contemporary 2x a week.
Not en pointe for performances and will have strong Contemporary choreography in the performances.
Contemporary A: Level 3 - $165
1 Ballet Class
1 Contemporary A and 1 Contemporary B
Contemporary B: Level 4&5 - $165
1 Ballet Class
2 contemporary classes a week
and additional ballet classes
Level 4 - 5 Conservatory Schedule
Monday:
5:30-7:00 pm Level 5 Ballet
7:00-7:45 pm Pointe B
6:15-7:45 pm Level 4 Ballet
7:45-8:30 pm Pointe A
7:45-8:45 pm Contemporary B
Tuesday:
6:30-8:00 pm Level 4-5 Ballet
Wednesday:
5:30-7:00 pm Level 5 Ballet
7:00-8:30 pm Level 4 Ballet
7:00-7:45 pm Pointe B
Thursday:
6:00-7:30 pm Level 4-5 Ballet
7:30-9:00 pm Kalamazoo Youth Ballet Rehearsal
Friday:
5:30-7:00 pm Level 3-4-5 Ballet Technique
Saturday:
10:30am Kalamazoo Youth Ballet Class + Rehearsal
Private Lessons available Thursdays and Fridays