PRE-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
Pre-Professional Division ballet classes are appropriate for series students with a significant ballet training background. A placement class is required for enrollment in all Pre-Professional Division classes.
Fall classes begin August 5, 2024.
Pre-Professional Division students also have the opportunity to audition to perform with BRT’s company in The Nutcracker.
Class Descriptions
Level D Required six classes/wk & E Required seven classes/wk : These levels focus on the serious ballet student, with emphasis on commitment and performance quality. Students enrolled in the Pre‑Professional Division are expected to take all classes offered at their level. Progress in these classes depends upon regular and consistent participation. At these levels, regular attendance is crucial in order to develop and maintain the required strength and skills to safeguard against injury as the technique becomes increasingly more difficult. Absences will affect a student’s progress and their ability to be promoted with other students at their level.At these levels cross training is important and the Modern III class is also part of the weekly class requirement.
Company Class: Once a student begins demonstrating their mastery of Level E classes, the student may be invited to participate in some or all of the daily company technique classes.
Modern III: Essential for serious ballet students, Modern dance technique helps dancers find their own quality of movement and core movement initiation with an emphasis on anatomical alignment and kinetic awareness of contemporary movement as well as assisting in the student’s expression through movement.
Ballet Mat: Taught by Michelle Davis this class was originally intended for injured dancers but is used by anyone looking to build core strength in an artistic environment. It consists of ballet exercises adapted for non-weight bearing and is combined with Yoga and PT for a hybrid workout that will keep you fit even if injured and help reach greater levels of strength. For levels CI through Adults.
2024/2025 Class Schedule
Level D
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Monday
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6:00-7:30pm |
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Tuesday
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4:15-5:45pm
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Wednesday
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4:15-5:45pm
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Friday Pointe only
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4:15-5:15pm
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Saturday |
12:00-1:45pm |
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Level E
At this level, students take 6 ballet classes per week. To do this, Level E will be D/E or in some cases E/Company. |
Wednesday
Wednesday Pointe only
Thursday
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4:15-5:45pm
5:45-6:45pm
6:00-7:30pm
11:00am-12:30pm |
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Company
All Company classes are by invitation only
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Monday, Thursday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Saturday |
6:00-7:30pm
5:45-7:15pm
4:15-5:45pm
11:00am-12:30pm |
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Modern III
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Thursday
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4:15-5:15pm
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Ballet Mat online only
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Saturday |
9:45-10:30am |
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BRT reserves the right to cancel any class that does not have five or more paying students.