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2003-2004 School Year August 18 - June 5

For questions regarding class placement, please call BBA at 979-9492

2 1/2 years old Friday 3-3:45

3/4 years old Tuesday 3:45-4:30

3/4 years old Wednesday 5:30-6:15

3/4 years old Saturday 9:30-10:15

4/5 years old Thursday 3:45-4:30

Kindergarten Thursday 3:45-4:30

Kindergarten Saturday 10:15-11:00

Tap Jr. Wednesday 3:45-4:45

an optional addition for 5-7 years old

Boys Club

31/2 -5 years old Saturday 9:30-10: 15

Pre-Ballet - Ages 2 1/2-5

Pre-Ballet at Birmingham Ballet Academy offers an appropriate mixture of structure, discipline, and creative exploration to ensure that children acquire new skills while having fun. Pre-Ballet prepares children for formal ballet training that begins in graded level classes at age 6.

Students in Kindergarten may choose to add Tap Jr. to their schedule.

Boys Club is a special Pre-Ballet class designed just for boys.

Classical Ballet

As students mature in age and ability, they progress through graded ballet levels of increasing difficulty. Classes in other dance disciplines are part of the curriculum in order to ensure that each dancer develops versatility. More frequent classes are required as students progress. Students must take the required number of classes for their level. Students who show readiness for accelerated training may be recommended for advanced placement classes or advanced to the next level. The schedule indicates the age requirements through Ballet Level II. Placement in Ballet Levels III and beyond is at the discretion of the teacher. Please call the BBA office if you have questions regarding class placement.

Birmingham Ballet Academy’s syllabus includes Tap, Musical Theater Dance, Jazz, Modern, Pointe, Pas De Deux, and Variations classes. These classes are listed where appropriate as either required or optional.

Merit Scholarship Students are chosen by audition twice annually.

Boys Classes!

Boys Club - Ages 3 1/2 to 5 - Saturday 9:30-10:15

Prep I/II - Ages 6 & 7 - Friday 5: 00-6:00

Cool Jam - Age 8-10 - Wednesday 5:30-6:30

6 years old - Preparatory I (1 class/wk)

Tuesday 3:45-4:45

Wednesday 4:45-5:45

Saturday 11:00-12:00

Tap, Jr. optional addition, Wed. 3:45-4:45

7 years old - Preparatory II (1 class/wk)

Monday 3:45-4:45**

Tuesday 4:30-5:30

Saturday 11:00-12:00

Tap, Jr. optional addition, Wed. 3:45-4:45

Boys 6 & 7 years old - Preparatory I/II (1 class/wk)

Friday 5:00-6:00

Tap, Jr. optional addition, Wed 3:45-4:45

Min. Age 8 - Ballet Level I

Required 2 classes/wk -1 Ballet + 1 Musical Theater

Ballet - Tues. 5:30-6:30, or Wednesday 3:45-4:45

Musical Theater - Thurs. 3:45-4:45

Tap - Optional Tap I - Wed. 4:45-5:45

Boys 8-10 years old - Cool Jam

Jazz/Tap - Wed. 5:30-6:30

Min. Age 9 - Ballet Level II

Required 3 classes/wk - 2 Ballet + 1 Tap

Ballet - Tuesday 4:45-6:00

Ballet - Thursday 4:45-6:00

Tap II - Thursday 6:15-7:15, or Tap I Wed. 4:45-5:45

Ballet Level III

Required 3 classes/wk - 2 Ballet + 1 Jazz

Ballet - Monday 5:00-6:30

Ballet/Beg. Pointe - Thursday 4:45-6:15

Jazz I - Friday 4:00-5:00

Ballet Level IVA

Required 4 classes/wk - 3 Ballet + 1 Jazz

Ballet - Monday 4:00-5:30

Pointe - Monday 5:30-6:30 (optional by recommendation)

Ballet - Tuesday 6:00-7:30

Ballet - Thursday 6:15-7:45

Jazz II - Friday 5:00-6:00

Ballet Level IV/VB

Required 3 classes/wk - 2 Ballet + 1 Jazz, Modern, or Ballet

Ballet - Monday 6:30-7:45

Ballet - Tuesday 6:30-7:45

Either - Jazz II - Friday 5:00-6:00

or, Modern - Friday 5:00-6:00

or, Ballet - Thursday 6:15-7:45

Ballet Level V

Required 6 classses/wk 3 Ballet 2 Pointe, 1 Modern

Ballet - Monday 4:00-5:30

Pointe - Monday 5:30-6:30

Ballet - Tuesday 4:00-5:30

Pointe - Tuesday 5:30-6:30

Ballet - Thursday 4:45-6:15

Modern - Friday 5:00-6:00

Ballet Level VI/VI+

Required 7 classes/wk - 4 Ballet + 2 Pointe + 1 Modern

Ballet - Monday 4:00-5:30

Pointe - Monday 5:30-6:30

Ballet - Tuesday 4:00-5:30

Pointe - Tuesday 5:30-6:30

Ballet - Wednesday 4:00-5:30

Ballet - Thursday 4:45-6:15

Modern - Friday 5:00-6:00

Advanced/Intermediate thru Professional (Required 2 classes)

Ballet - Monday 6:30-7:45

Ballet - Tuesday 6:30-7:45

Optional:

Ballet - Saturday 9: 30-10:45 (when offered)

Jazz II - Friday 5: 00-6:00

Modern - 5:00-6:00 (by recmmendation)

Junior Level Scholarship Class

(Merit Scholarship Students Only)

Friday 4:00-5:00


	Registration Form BBA General Information and Policies Back to Home Page 2003-2004 School Year August 18 - June 5 For questions regarding class placement, please call BBA at 979-9492

		2 1/2 years old Friday 3-3:45 3/4 years old Tuesday 3:45-4:30 3/4 years old Wednesday 5:30-6:15 3/4 years old Saturday 9:30-10:15 4/5 years old Thursday 3:45-4:30 Kindergarten Thursday 3:45-4:30 Kindergarten Saturday 10:15-11:00 Tap Jr. Wednesday 3:45-4:45 an optional addition for 5-7 years old Boys Club 31/2 -5 years old Saturday 9:30-10: 15
Pre-Ballet - Ages 2 1/2-5 Pre-Ballet at Birmingham Ballet Academy offers an appropriate mixture of structure, discipline, and creative exploration to ensure that children acquire new skills while having fun. Pre-Ballet prepares children for formal ballet training that begins in graded level classes at age 6. Students in Kindergarten may choose to add Tap Jr. to their schedule. Boys Club is a special Pre-Ballet class designed just for boys.

Classical Ballet As students mature in age and ability, they progress through graded ballet levels of increasing difficulty. Classes in other dance disciplines are part of the curriculum in order to ensure that each dancer develops versatility. More frequent classes are required as students progress. Students must take the required number of classes for their level. Students who show readiness for accelerated training may be recommended for advanced placement classes or advanced to the next level. The schedule indicates the age requirements through Ballet Level II. Placement in Ballet Levels III and beyond is at the discretion of the teacher. Please call the BBA office if you have questions regarding class placement. Birmingham Ballet Academy’s syllabus includes Tap, Musical Theater Dance, Jazz, Modern, Pointe, Pas De Deux, and Variations classes. These classes are listed where appropriate as either required or optional. Merit Scholarship Students are chosen by audition twice annually. Boys Classes! Boys Club - Ages 3 1/2 to 5 - Saturday 9:30-10:15 Prep I/II - Ages 6 & 7 - Friday 5: 00-6:00 Cool Jam - Age 8-10 - Wednesday 5:30-6:30
			6 years old - Preparatory I (1 class/wk) Tuesday 3:45-4:45 Wednesday 4:45-5:45 Saturday 11:00-12:00 Tap, Jr. optional addition, Wed. 3:45-4:45 7 years old - Preparatory II (1 class/wk) Monday 3:45-4:45** Tuesday 4:30-5:30 Saturday 11:00-12:00 Tap, Jr. optional addition, Wed. 3:45-4:45 Boys 6 & 7 years old - Preparatory I/II (1 class/wk) Friday 5:00-6:00 Tap, Jr. optional addition, Wed 3:45-4:45 Min. Age 8 - Ballet Level I Required 2 classes/wk -1 Ballet + 1 Musical Theater Ballet - Tues. 5:30-6:30, or Wednesday 3:45-4:45 Musical Theater - Thurs. 3:45-4:45 Tap - Optional Tap I - Wed. 4:45-5:45 Boys 8-10 years old - Cool Jam Jazz/Tap - Wed. 5:30-6:30 Min. Age 9 - Ballet Level II Required 3 classes/wk - 2 Ballet + 1 Tap Ballet - Tuesday 4:45-6:00 Ballet - Thursday 4:45-6:00 Tap II - Thursday 6:15-7:15, or Tap I Wed. 4:45-5:45 Ballet Level III Required 3 classes/wk - 2 Ballet + 1 Jazz Ballet - Monday 5:00-6:30 Ballet/Beg. Pointe - Thursday 4:45-6:15 Jazz I - Friday 4:00-5:00 Ballet Level IVA Required 4 classes/wk - 3 Ballet + 1 Jazz Ballet - Monday 4:00-5:30 Pointe - Monday 5:30-6:30 (optional by recommendation) Ballet - Tuesday 6:00-7:30 Ballet - Thursday 6:15-7:45 Jazz II - Friday 5:00-6:00 Ballet Level IV/VB Required 3 classes/wk - 2 Ballet + 1 Jazz, Modern, or Ballet Ballet - Monday 6:30-7:45 Ballet - Tuesday 6:30-7:45 Either - Jazz II - Friday 5:00-6:00 or, Modern - Friday 5:00-6:00 or, Ballet - Thursday 6:15-7:45 Ballet Level V Required 6 classses/wk 3 Ballet 2 Pointe, 1 Modern Ballet - Monday 4:00-5:30 Pointe - Monday 5:30-6:30 Ballet - Tuesday 4:00-5:30 Pointe - Tuesday 5:30-6:30 Ballet - Thursday 4:45-6:15 Modern - Friday 5:00-6:00 Ballet Level VI/VI+ Required 7 classes/wk - 4 Ballet + 2 Pointe + 1 Modern Ballet - Monday 4:00-5:30 Pointe - Monday 5:30-6:30 Ballet - Tuesday 4:00-5:30 Pointe - Tuesday 5:30-6:30 Ballet - Wednesday 4:00-5:30 Ballet - Thursday 4:45-6:15 Modern - Friday 5:00-6:00 Advanced/Intermediate thru Professional (Required 2 classes) Ballet - Monday 6:30-7:45 Ballet - Tuesday 6:30-7:45 Optional: Ballet - Saturday 9: 30-10:45 (when offered) Jazz II - Friday 5: 00-6:00 Modern - 5:00-6:00 (by recmmendation) Junior Level Scholarship Class (Merit Scholarship Students Only) Friday 4:00-5:00