Class Schedule

Alabama Ballet Center for Dance

Located at 2726 1st Avenue South, just minutes from downtown Birmingham near Dr. Pepper Place and Sloss Furnaces, ABCD is the new home of the Alabama Ballet. The Center houses six bright, spacious studios with sprung floors. The large main studio includes seating space that will be used for in-house performances. All Alabama Ballet Royal Academy of Dance classes will be held at this state-of-the-art center.

Located on its own city block, the Center offers ample parking in a well-lit, gated lot. Students will be immersed in a professional atmosphere and will benefit from their affiliation with the Alabama Ballet. Students of the Alabama Ballet Royal Academy of Dance will have the unique opportunity to observe company rehearsals, and on occasion, learn children's parts from the company repertoire.

For more information call Libba Owen at 322-1874 or email libbaowen@alabamaballet.org.

Class Schedule and Payment Options

Level	Minimum Age	Class Days and Times	Tuition per Month*	Tuition per Semester	Tuition per Year
Pre-Primary (one class per week)	4-5 years	M 3:45pm - 4:30pm or T 3:15pm - 4:00pm or W 4:00pm - 4:45pm or S 9:45am- 10:30am	$55	$215	$420
Pre-Primary Tap (one class per week)	4-5 years	M 3:00pm - 3:45pm or T 2:30pm - 3:15pm	$55	$215	$420
Primary (one class per week)	5.5-6 years	M 3:45pm - 4:45pm or T 4:00pm - 5:00pm or S 10:30am - 11:30am	$60	$235	$458
Grade I (one class per week)	7 years	M 3:45pm - 4:45pm or T 4:00pm - 5:00pm or S 10:30am - 11:30am	$60	$235	$458
Boys Technique Class (one class per week)	6-10 years	S 11:00am - 12:00pm	$60	$235	$458
Grade II (two classes per week)	8	T/Th 4:00pm - 5:15pm	$110	$410	$800
Grade III (two classes per week)	9	T/Th 4:00 - 5:15pm	$110	$410	$800
Grade IV (2 technique, 1 Jazz class per week)	10	Technique M/W 4:00pm - 5:15pm Jazz W 5:15pm - 6:15pm	$140	$530	$1050
Grade V (3 technique, 2 pre-pointe, 1 modern class per week)	11	Technique M/W/F 4:00 - 5:30pm Pre-Pointe W/F 5:30-6:30 pm Modern M 5:30pm - 6:30pm	$210	$800	$1590
Pre-Elementary (3 technique, 2 pointe, 1 jazz class per week)	12	Technique M 4:30pm - 6:00pm T/Th 5:15pm - 6:45pm Pointe T/Th 6:45-7:45pm Jazz M 6:00pm - 7:00pm	$210	$800	$1590
Elementary (4 technique, 2 pointe, 1 jazz/modern, 1 variation, 1 partnering class per week)	13	Technique M 5:30-7:00 pm T/W 5:15-6:45pm & Fri 4:00- 5:30 pm Modern/Jazz T 6:45-7:45pm Pointe M 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm F 5:30 - 6:30pm Variations W 6:45-7:45pm	$260	$1000	$1990
Intermediate (5 technique, 2 pointe, 1 modern/jazz, 1 variation, 1 partnering class per week)	14	Technique M/T/W/Th 5:30-7:00 pm S 10:00-11:30pm Modern/Jazz W 7:00-8:00pm Pointe T 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm S 11:30-12:30pm Variations Th 7:00-8:00pm Partnering M 7:00-8:00 pm	$300	$1165	$2285
Open Intermediate Advanced Ballet (2 classes per week)	12	Technique T/Th 5:15pm - 6:45pm	$140	$530	$1050
Open Jazz	11-14	M 5:00pm - 6:00 pm	$60	$235	$458
Open Pointe (with Pre-Elementary)	12	T 6:45pm - 7:45pm	$60	$235	$458
Tap I	6 years	Th 4:45pm - 5:45pm or F 4:00pm - 5:00pm or S 10:00am - 11:00am	$60	$235	$458
Tap II	8	Th 5:45pm - 6:45pm or F 5:00pm - 6:00pm or S 11:00am - 12:00pm	$60	$235	$458
Advanced Tap	8	Sat 12:00pm - 1:00pm	$60	$235	$458
Hip Hop	10	Fri 5:00 - 6:00 pm	$60	$235	$458
Fun & Fit at Alabama Ballet Adult Classes * Students with ID can take class for $10 and a class card for $100
Adult Ballet	16	Beginner Th 6:45-8:15 pm Beginner/Intermediate M/W 6:45-8:15 pm Intermediate/Advanced T,Th 9:45-11:15 am T 6:45-8:15 pm S 10:30 am - 12noon		By Class $15	Class Card $150
Tap	16	T 5:45pm - 6:45pm W 5:30-6:30 pm		$15	$150
Pilates	16	M,T,W,Th 5:30-6:30 pm S 10:00am - 11:00 am		$15	$150
Jazz	16	M 7:00-8:00pm		$15	$150
Ballroom	16	T 7:00pm - 8:00pm		$15	$150
*Tuition is due Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, March, Apr, and May. No tuition due in Dec. The Ballet reserves the right to cancel any classes that do not meet minimum enrollment. For Adult Class information, please contact school office - 205-322-1874.

Registration and Open House

Registration currently underway for the 2008-2009 school year. There will be an open house for the 2008-2009 school program in August (date to be announced). The Registration fee for the program is $30 per family per school year; and is non-refundable. Registration can be done by mail, by phone, or by fax.

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Placement

Students will be placed in a level appropriate for both their age and level of physical and/or technical development. Our instructors are trained professionals who wish to provide age appropriate dance training for all of our young artists. Placement within a level is subject to change solely at the discretion of the artistic director.

Performance

Students of the Alabama Ballet School will present Report-of-Progress performances at the end of each year, instead of the common year-end recital. These reports are hour-long presentations for each level, and are open to parents, family, and guests at our dance studios. They will show a cross-section of class to illustrate the work that has been done throughout the year. Advanced level students will give an in-house class performance at the end of the school year. Students are encouraged to audition for community cast roles in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker and other local productions of the Ballet, Opera or local theaters.

Class Attire

LADIES - LEOTARDS Pre-Primary through Grace IV Style: Bloch CL 5404 Grade V through Intermediate Style: Mirella 207L Pre-Primary- pale pink leotard Primary - pale blue leotard Grade I - pale blue leotard with blue waist elastic Grade II - lilac leotard with lilac waist elastic Grade III - mulberry leotard with mulberry elastic Grade IV- hunter green leotard with hunter waist elastic Grace V - garnet camisole with red waist elastic Pre-Elementary - navy camisole with navy waist elastic Elementary - royal blue camisole with royal blue waist elastic Intermediate - black camisole with black waist elastic Open Int/Adv Ballet - Seafoam camisole Adult- leotard & tights, no color requirement

LADIES - SHOES Pre-Primary through Primary - pink satin shoes Grade I through Intermediate - pink technique ballet shoe, Capezio 456 or 457C Character Shoes Grade III through Intermediate - slip-on tan jazz shoes Pre-Elementary through Intermediate - pink pointe shoes Int/Adv Ballet - pink technique shoes Adult - pink or black technique shoes Tap - tap shoes Jazz - slip-on tan jazz shoes preferred

LADIES - TIGHTS Pre-Primary through Primary - pink socks Grade I through Intermediate - pink tights Adult - no requirements

GENTLEMEN Fitted white T-Shirt or leotards, black tights held in place by a belt rolled with the tights at the waist. Dance belt. Black technique ballet shoes. YOUNG BOYS Pre-Primary, Grade I & Grade II - may wear CLOSE FITTING black shorts in place of tights.

Payment and Registration Highlights

• Registration and payment must be complete prior to beginning classes.
• Classes are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Students registered at the Alabama Ballet Royal Academy of Dance are registered for the entire session and are responsible for payments throughout the end of the school year, unless written notification is received the month prior to withdrawal.
• Tuition is non-refundable beyond the first day of class, except in the case of serious illness or injury, verified by a doctor's written confirmation.
• Classes do have maximums to insure quality instruction. Be sure to register early.
• Scholarships/Financial Aid Forms must be in by Sept 9 for the school year 2008-2009.

For more information call Libba Owen at 205-322-1874 or email libbaowen@alabamaballet.org

2726 1st Avenue South · Birmingham, AL 35233 · tel 205.322.4300 · info@alabamaballet.org

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