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2008-09 School Calendar

Click here for online registration.
For further information, call (303) 443-0028

Nutcracker Auditions 2008
(Attend audition for your fall 2008 level)

Levels IIIa and IIIb, boyz dance & boys ballet: Saturday August 23, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Levels IV and V: Saturday August 23, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Levels VI and VII: Saturday August 23, 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Call backs: Sunday August 24, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Auditions held at Boulder Ballet Studio 1 at the Dairy.
Please arrive 30-minutes in advance to register. Levels V, VI and VII bring pointe shoes.

Fall Semester begins August 25, 2008

School closed Labor Day, September 1

Thanksgiving Break November 24 - 28

Nutcracker Ballet November 28, 29 and 30, December 6 and 7

Winter Break
December 22 - January 5

Spring Semester begins January 19, 2009

Storybook Ballet March 13, 14, and 15

Spring Break
March 23 - 28

Student Choreographers Showcase May 16

Boulder Ballet 2
May 17

School closed Memorial Day, May 25

Boulder Ballet School Showcase
May 29, 30 and 31


Boulder Ballet Class Schedule
August 25, 2008 to May 29, 2009

Studio Locations:

Studio 1, Studio 2
and the Dairy Performance Space (dps) are all located at the Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut Street, at the intersection of Walnut and 26th Street. The parking lot is on the west side of the building, off of Walnut Street. Enter the building via the blue staircase.

McTeggart Studio (mts) is located at 2440 30th Street (between Pearl and Valmont), next to Rocky Mountain Blueprint.

The Boulder Ballet Office is located in the main entrance lobby, next to the box office, at the Dairy Center for the Arts.
Office hours:
Tuesday - Thursday 1 - 6 PM
Friday 2 - 5 PM
Saturday 9 AM - 12 PM
Phone: (303) 443-0028

Tuition prices listed are per semester. Students in level IIIa and above enrolled in all classes in their level receive a discount, listed below as Semester Charge.

Fall Semester is 18-weeks, from August 25 to January 17. Spring Semester is 18 weeks plus recitals, from January 19 to May 31.

Annual registration fee (per family) is $25.

Teachers are subject to change.

Classes

Creative Movement Ages 3 and 4
An introduction to movement, rhythm, teamwork, and getting to know our bodies.
Tuesday 3:15 - 4:00 PM   Studio 2 $180   Nicole Miller
Wednesday 3:15 - 4:00 PM   Studio 2   $180   Nicole Miller
Friday 3:00 - 3:45 PM   Studio 2    $180   Nicole Miller
Saturday 9:00 - 9:45 AM   Studio 2   $180   teacher TBA

Pre Ballet Ages 5 and 6
An introduction to ballet, further exploration of rhythm, discipline, learning steps, and creating stories with dance.
Monday 3:15 - 4:00 PM   Studio 1   $160   Kristen Demaree
Thursday 3:15 - 4:00 PM   Studio 1   $180   Katelyn Burgess
Friday 3:45 - 4:30 PM   Studio 2   $180   Nicole Miller
Saturday 9:45 - 10:30 AM   Studio 2   $180   teacher TBA

Leveled Classes I - VII
A graded curriculum. It is highly recommended that your dancer take all the classes available to her/him at their level, to ensure proper development. Levels III b - VII include a once-weekly Special Class in modern dance, character dance, or physical theater.
If your dancer does not enter the program by age 8 they will need to take a placement class.

Level Ia (once weekly) Ages 6+
Monday 4:00 - 5:00 PM   Studio 1   $190   Kristen Demaree
Friday 4:30 - 5:30 PM   Studio 2   $210   Nicole Miller

Level Ib (once weekly) Ages 6+
Monday 4:00 - 5:00 PM   dps   $190   teacher TBA
Friday 5:30 - 6:30 PM   Studio 2   $210   Nicole Miller

Level IIa (once weekly) Ages 7 - 9
Thursday 4:00 - 5:00 PM   Studio 1  $210   Katelyn Burgess

Level IIb (once weekly) Ages 7 - 9
Wednesday 4:00 - 5:00 PM   Studio 1  $210   Ana Claire

Level IIIa (twice weekly)
Wednesday 5:00 - 6:00 PM   Studio 1   $210   Ana Claire
Saturday 9:00 - 10:00 AM   Studio 1   $210   Ana Claire
Semester Charge (reflects discount) $400

Level IIIb (two or three times weekly)
Tuesday 4:00 - 6:00 PM   dps  $315   Nicole Miller
Tuesday includes Special Class.
Friday 4:00 - 5:00 PM   dps   $210   Ana Claire
Saturday Pre-Pointe Class 10:00 - 11:00 AM   Studio 1   $210   Ana Claire
Semester Charge (reflects discount) $685

Level IV (four times weekly)
Monday 5:45 - 7:45 PM   Studio 2   $315   Jamie Johnson
Monday includes Special Class.
Tuesday 5:30 - 6:45 PM    Studio 1   $235   Ana Claire
Thursday 4:00 - 5:15 PM   Studio 1   $235   Ana Claire
Friday Pointe Class 4:00 - 5:00 PM   Studio 1   $210   Becky Jancosko
Semester Charge (reflects discount) $920

Level V (five times weekly)
Monday 4:15 - 5:45 PM   Studio 2   $265   Jamie Johnson
Tuesday Pointe Class 6:30 - 8:00 PM   Studio 2   $315   Nicole Miller
Wednesday 6:00 - 8:00 PM   Studio 1   $315   Ana Claire
Wednesday includes Special Class.
Thursday 5:15 - 6:45 PM   Studio 1   $265   Becky Jancosko
Friday Pointe Class 5:00 - 6:00 PM   Studio 1  $210   Becky Jancosko
Semester Charge (reflects discount) $1,220

Level VI (five times weekly)
Monday 5:00 - 6:30 PM   dps   $265   teacher TBA
Tuesday Pointe 6:30 - 8:00 PM   Studio 2   $265   Nicole Miller
Wednesday 4:00 - 6:30 PM   Studio 2  $365   Nicole Miller
Wednesday includes Special Class.
Thursday 6:00 - 7:30 PM   Studio 2  $265   Ana Claire
Friday Pointe Class 6:00 - 7:00 PM   Studio 1   $210   Becky Jancosko
Semester Charge (reflects discount) $1,270

Level VII (five times weekly)
Monday 5:00 - 6:30 PM   Studio 1  $265   Ana Claire
Tuesday 4:00 - 5:30 PM   Studio 1   $265   Ana Claire
Wednesday 4:00 - 6:30 PM   dps   $365   Peter Davison
Wednesday includes Special Class.
Thursday 6:45 - 8:45 PM   Studio 1  $315   Rob Kuykendall
Friday Pointe Class 6:00 - 7:00 PM   Studio 1   $210   Becky Jancosko
Semester Charge (reflects discount) $1,325

Pas de Deux Class (Level VI & VII dancers selected at Nutcracker auditions - enrollment limited)
Tuesday 6:45 - 7:45 PM   Studio 1  $210   Peter Davison

Note: All level V, VI and VII dancers registered for all of their classes can take either Saturday morning class for $5.00.




Adult Program
Boulder Ballet offers a number of classes for older students. Adult classes are offered on a drop-in basis - no pre-registration required. Payment is by the class or punch card. You can purchase your punch card online or at the office. Should you select to purchase your punch card online, you will need to bring your e-mail confirmation to your first class. Adult Beginning Ballet is offered for those adults who are interested in exploring ballet and for those adults who may have had some earlier training to brush up on their skills.

Adult Class Rates
Drop in: $15
10-Class Punchcard: $120
Unlimited card for 30 days: $130

Beginning Ballet
Monday 6:30 - 8:00 PM   Studio 1   Kristen Demaree

Intermediate Ballet
Monday 9:30 - 11:00 AM   Studio 2   Barbara Demaree
Wednesday 9:30 - 11:00 AM   Studio 2   Peter Davison
Wednesday 6:30 - 8:00 PM   Studio 2   Nicole Miller
Saturday 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM   Studio 2   Barbara Demaree


Intermediate/Advanced Ballet
Tuesday 9:30 - 11:00 AM    Studio 1   Ana Claire
Thursday 9:30 - 11:00 AM   Studio 1   Peter Davison
Friday 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM   Studio 1   Ana Claire
Saturday 12:00 - 1:30 PM   Studio 1   Ana Claire

Adult Pointe

Saturday 12:00 - 1:00 PM   Studio 2   Kristen Demaree


Boulder Ballet partner
3rd Law Dance/Theater
offers adult modern dance classes taught by Kathryn Elliott and company members.
For schedule and information, click here: 3rdlaw.org


Boys Program

Under the direction of Peter Davison, who toured internationally as a member of Boulder’s famous Airjazz trio, our boys program has grown over the past eight years to become one of Colorado’s major training programs for the male dancer. Boyz Dance offers a multi-disciplinary experience including dance, juggling/object manipulation, rhythm and mime. Boys Ballet offers classical ballet training geared toward the male technique featuring turning and jumping. Our advanced male students have consistently won awards and scholarships, and have been accepted to prestigious programs such as American Ballet Theater, San Francisco Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Juilliard.

Boyz Dance I Ages 7-9
Tuesday 4:00 - 5:00 PM   mts  $210   Peter Davison

Boyz Dance II Ages 10-12
Tuesday 5:00 - 6:00 PM   mts   $210   Peter Davison

Boyz Dance III Ages 13+
Saturday 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM   Studio 1   $210   Peter Davison

Boys Ballet I Ages 7 - 10
Tuesday 4:00 - 5:00 PM    Studio 2   $210   Rob Kuykendall

Boys Ballet II & III Ages 11 - 13
Thursday 5:00 - 6:00 PM   Studio 2   $210   Rob Kuykendall

Advanced Male Technique (by audition)
Tuesday 5:00 - 6:30 PM   Studio 2   $315   Rob Kuykendall

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