Children's Ballet Calgary
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Dance training helps children develop poise, self-discipline and musicality, and the teachers of Alberta Ballet Classes further encourage teamwork skills and confidence and work to foster a safe nurturing environment that celebrates the joy of dance.
Alberta Ballet is proud to feature live music as part of our training. With a talented pianist in each ballet class, our teacher can focus on engaging the class from start to finish, without ever skipping a beat.
Full descriptions for our program streams (Beginner, Experienced and Syllabus) are outlined below the schedule.
2024 Winter Program: January - June (Beginner)
Calgary
| Age | Class Name | Schedule | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Children's Ballet 1 Sessional 2 | Tuesday 5:00pm - 6:15pm, Saturday 10:30am -11:45am | $1,020 or $159/monthly (25% down payment) | Register |
| 7 | Children's Ballet 2 Sessional 2 | Tuesday 6:15pm – 7:30pm, Saturday 9:00am – 10:30am | $1,115 or $174/monthly (25% down payment) | Register |
| 8 | Children's Ballet 3 Sessional 2 | Tuesday 6:15pm – 7:45pm, Thursday 5:00pm – 6:15pm, Contemporary Thursday 6:30pm-7:30pm | $1,493 or $232/monthly (25% down payment) | Register |
| 9 | Children's Ballet 4 Sessional 2 | Tuesday 6:15pm – 7:45pm, Thursday 5:00pm – 6:15pm, Contemporary Thursday 6:30pm-7:30pm | $1,587 or $247/monthly (25% down payment) | Register |
| 10 | Children's Ballet 5 Sessional 2 | Monday 6:30pm – 8:00pm, Wednesday 6:30pm – 8:00pm, Contemporary Wednesday 5:15pm – 6:15pm | $1,587 or $247/monthly (25% down payment) | Register |
| 11 | Children's Ballet 6 Sessional 2 | Monday 6:30pm – 8:00pm, Wednesday 6:30pm – 8:00pm, Contemporary Wednesday 5:15pm – 6:15pm | $1,587 or $247/monthly (25% down payment) | Register |
Children's Ballet Class Descriptions
Children's Beginner Ballet (Full Year)
No experience is required to join our Beginner Program.
Beginner Ballet concentrates on the development of ballet technique, music appreciation and artistic exploration – all in a relaxed, enjoyable and accessible environment for the recreational dancer.
Beginner Ballet students attend two ballet classes each week.
A nonrefundable production fee for the Year End Performance is included in full-year registrations. Participation in the Year End Performance is optional but strongly recommended. This fee includes wardrobe, theatre rental, videographer and other costs associated with the Year End Performance in the Jubilee Auditorium.
About the Contemporary Class (Level 3 and higher): Once students advance to Level 3, a weekly contemporary class is added to their training. Contemporary class complements ballet with the exploration of different movement styles.
Students will learn to use their body to explore movement styles and patterns that challenge their physicality and artistry, gaining a deeper understanding of how to become versatile performers.
Children's Beginner Ballet (Partial Year)
For families who would prefer a partial year program, we offer a fall intake (Sept. – January) and a winter intake (February - June)
The schedule above includes fall sessionals. Winter sessionals will open for registration in November 2023.
Children’s Experienced Ballet
Previous dance training is required for Children’s Experienced Ballet Program. Interested students are encouraged to contact us so we can find the level that best suits your goals and experience
The training at this level follows the Alberta Ballet School curriculum, a program that develops safe and artistically skilled dancers. Students who have a strong ballet foundation and are ready to deepen their engagement of study are ideal candidates for this program.
Children’s Experienced Ballet offers dance students an engaging program of in-depth ballet and contemporary dance training. Students in the Experienced Program attend 2 ballet classes per week.
Students enrolled in the Experienced program at Level 3 or higher also have 1 contemporary class each week.
Children's Experienced Ballet follows the Alberta Ballet School curriculum, a program that develops safe and artistically skilled dancers. Students who have a strong ballet foundation and are ready to deepen their engagement of study are ideal candidates for this program.
*Students registered in this program may be eligible to audition to perform in Alberta Ballet’s The Nutcracker and other productions containing children's casts.
A nonrefundable production fee for the Year End Performance is included in full-year registrations. Participation in the Year End Performance is optional but strongly recommended. This fee includes wardrobe, theatre rental, videographer and other costs associated with the performance in the Jubilee Auditorium.
About the Contemporary Class (Level 3 and higher): Once students advance to Level 3, a weekly contemporary class is added to their training. Contemporary class complements ballet with the exploration of different movement styles.
Students will learn to use their body to explore movement styles and patterns that challenge their physicality and artistry, gaining a deeper understanding of how to become versatile performers.
Syllabus Ballet
Students in the Experienced Program have the option to add Syllabus Ballet to their study. The syllabus class focuses on material required for Cecchetti and RAD method exams.
Students are not required to take the exam, but Syllabus Ballet is a great way to enhance their program and training.