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The CCM Preparatory Ballet Program

Younger students:

The youngest of our dancers begin their training in either the Primary or Beginning Ballet Classes. Our purpose is to create a warm and encouraging atmosphere, where children can experience the joy of dance and develop motor skills and coordination through creative movement.

Primary — Ages 4–5 Saturday, 9-10am

Continuing Primary — Ages 5-6 Mondays, 5-6pm

Beginning Ballet — Ages 7-11 Saturdays, 11-12pm

Boys Ballet — Ages 7-11, Saturdays, 9-10am

Older students:

Teens and adults are welcome to participate in both beginner and advanced level adult classes.

Beginning Teen and Adult Ballet — Ages 12 and up Saturday, 12-1pm

Beginning/Intermediate Teen/Adult Ballet (audition required) Saturday, 2:30–3:45pm

Intermediate/Advanced Adult Ballet (audition required) Ages 16 and up
Saturday, 11:30-1:00pm; Wednesday, 6:30–7:45pm

Levels for Ballet

The CCM Prep Dance Department offers Ballet I–VII, Pre-Pointe and Pointe classes meeting throughout the week as determined by level. New students are placed in their appropriate level through placement auditions conducted during the fall or by appointment with the CCM prep dance coordinators.

Auditions for Level classes will be held on September 5.

Call 556-2595 to schedule an audition.

CCM Youth Ballet Company (audition required)

The CCM Youth Ballet Company is designed to give serious young dancers specialized training and performance opportunities in a professional atmosphere. The Youth Ballet Company provides dancers challenging, age appropriate choreography designed to make them grow not only as artists, but also as responsible young adults. The Junior Company encourages dancers in Level IV or experienced Level III dancers to audition. Dancers should be in at least Ballet IV to audition for the Youth Ballet Company.

The company performs two fully produced concerts per year and also participates in other performances around the Tri-state. Company Dancers are selected through auditions and are required to attend weekly rehearsals.

For more information, please call 513/556-3214.

Auditions for placement will be at held on September 8 at 2:30pm.

Conditioning classes for students auditioning will be held Sept. 4, 5 and 6. For more information please call 556-3214.