Pre-Professional
Combinations grow progressively more difficult at Barre and Center Work. Musicality and Stylistic Awareness are explored further together with different styles
of Classical Ballet–Vaganova, Bournonville, Ceccheti and Balanchine. Styles of Modern Dance, Jazz, Theatre Dance are also introduced together with the technical and stylistic challenges of the Classical and Contemporary Dance Repertoire. Students are guided in handling choices of career or related careers in the performing arts.
Unlimited classes per semester.
Placement at this level is by audition only.
Dress Code: Black tank or camisole leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, pointe shoes, hair pulled into a bun.
Classical Ballet Program
C1
Mon, 6:00–7:00 pm
TECHNIQUE
C1/C2
Mon, 7:00-8:00 pm
TECHNIQUE
C1/C2
Wed, 5:00-6:00 pm
POINTE
C2
Wed, 6:15–7:30 pm
TECHNIQUE
C2
Thurs, 7:45-9:15 pm
POINTE
C2
Fri, 7:45-9:15 pm
TECHNIQUE & POINTE
Must take a minimum of (4) Ballet Classes per week.
Gold Program
TAP 3
Tues, 5:30-6:15 pm
INTERMEDIATE/APPRENTICE/PRE-PROFESSIONAL
TAP 4
Tues, 6:15-7:00 pm
INTERMEDIATE/APPRENTICE/PRE-PROFESSIONAL
Ballet Theatre of Dover Company
Classes exclusively for the Pre-Professional Performing Ensemble of the Dance Conservatory. For active BTD Production participants only. Must take a minimum of (4) Ballet Classes per week to maintain membership.
POINTE & VARIATIONS
Mon, 8:00-8:30 pm
BTD COMPANY CLASS
DANCE 6
Tues, 7:15-8:30 pm
CONTEMPORARY REPERTOIRE
Tues, 8:30-9:30 pm
BTD COMPANY CLASS
TECHNIQUE/VARIATIONS/REP
Wed, 7:30–8:15 pm
BTD COMPANY CLASS
PRE-PROFESSIONAL TUITION
Nine Installments
Regular: $170
Company: $185
Due the first week of classes each month.
Semester/Two Payments
Regular Fall/Spring: $647 / $810
Company: $703 / $879
Fall payment due September 7, 2022 - December 31, 2023.
Spring payment due January 2, 2023-June 11, 2023.
Annual Payment
Regular: $1397
Company: $1527
Due September 6, 2022.
All Tuition to be paid within 10 days of due date.
Tuition Policies
If making the nine installment payments:
Students in the December Workshop must pay the Fall semester or thru the 4th tuition installment. Students in the June Workshop must pay the Spring semester or thru the 9th tuition installment.
PLUS Program: All–inclusive Classical Ballet and Musical Theatre Programs allow the students to be enrolled in all their evaluated classes for one fee. THE REGULAR Program: Those that would prefer to only take Ballet, Jazz and Beginner Tap classes can do so under the Regular Program tuition rates.
• Tuition is due at the student’s first class of the semester or month. A $ 5.00 billing fee will be added to each billing statement sent.
• There is a $ 35.00 charge for a returned check.
• Tuition is a PROGRAM Fee and is not based on the number of classes per week.
• There is a $ 25.00 Registration fee each year. Students dropping out from the program need to inform the school in writing 14 days before they stop attending classes. Otherwise their billing cycle will continue. Reapplication fee of $ 15.00 for students who have missed a payment installment and re–enrolls in the program. TUITION IS NONREFUNDABLE.
• Makeup classes may be done only during the tuition period the student has paid for.
• Makeup classes are for students who cannot make their regular classes.
• 1st & 2nd members of a family pay full tuition. The rest pay half tuition.