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| Term | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 |
Saturday 3 February – Friday 12 April inclusive Public Holiday (no classes): Public Holiday (no classes): |
| Term 2 |
Monday 29 April – Saturday 6 July inclusive Public Holiday (no classes): Public Holiday (CLASSES AS NORMAL): Public Holiday (no classes): |
| Term 3 |
Monday 22 July – Saturday 28 September inclusive |
| Term 4 |
Monday 14 October – Saturday 7 December inclusive |
At CBCC your child's first class is a trial class, only payable if you decide to continue the term's lessons. Please wait to pay your invoice until after your child’s first class to ensure they are settled and wanting to continue the term.
For your child’s initial class(es) please wear comfortable clothing with socks or bare feet.
Students already enrolled at CBCC are welcome to trial other classes, fees payable as above.
Wishing your child a wonderful time!
| 3 years ballet |
Students 3 years old turning 4 in the current year. |
| Pre-school |
Students aged 4 turning 5 in the current year. |
| Kindergarten |
Students aged 5 turning 6 in the current year and/or are in kindergarten. |
| Primary |
For students aged 6 turning 7, and/or in Year 1 at school. |
| Pre-Grade 1 |
Students who have completed Primary in the preceding year, or those in Year 2 at school. Two ballet classes per week is recommended. |
| Grade 1 |
Students who were Pre-Grade 1 in the preceding year. Year 3 at school. Two ballet classes per week is highly recommended. |
| Grade 2 |
Students who completed Grade 1 in the preceding year. Two classes per week is highly recommended. Students may take more than one year at the level if not taking two classes per week. |
| Grade 3 |
Students who completed Grade 2 in the preceding year. We welcome students who wish to take ballet class once per week from Grade 1 level, but please note that only students who are able to take class twice per week will be able to fully achieve progression in classical ballet. |
| Grade 4 |
For students who completed Grade 3 in the preceding year. It is highly recommended that Grade 4 students take one lesson of Grade 5 a week to aid in sound and complete progression. |
| Grade 5 |
It is highly recommended that Grade 5 students take one lesson of Grade 5 a week to aid in sound and complete progression. Students will not be considered for pointe work until they have attended at least 3 ballet lessons a week for 12 months. Many students will take longer to be physically, mentally and age ready to dance on pointe. |
| Grade 6 |
Students at this level are to attend both Grade 6 classes and one Intermediate class per week to be considered ready for pointe work. Modern class is highly recommended at this level as an auxiliary technique. Grade 6 students should be at least 12 years of age and physically and mentally ready to dance on pointe. This exam level requires pointe work: if students do not have the capacity and/or facility to dance en pointe they may continue progressing with their cohort without taking the examination. |
| Intermediate |
To be considered for an exam students are to attend two Intermediate classes per week, plus one Advanced 1 Class. Modern is highly recommended as an auxiliary technique. |
| Advanced 1 |
Students are to attend all Advanced 1 classes, plus one Advanced 2 class, Advanced Modern and Performance Conditioning. |
| Advanced 2 |
As for Advanced 2. |
| Tap/Modern levels |
Students attend Tap and Modern lessons at the same level as their Ballet grade. |
| Jazz |
Jazz classes are fun and energetic, they are appropriate for all students in Grade 5 and above. |
| Performance Class |
Suitable for Grade 2 ballet students and above who have taken ballet exams for at least one to two years, at the discretion of the Director. Modern classes, but not modern exams, are compulsory. Tap is not required. Please see more below. |
Overview and Purpose
The purpose of our Performance Group is to offer a challenging and enjoyable extension to the technical foundations we provide in our regular classes. Our participation in competitions, festivals and at community events, serves to enhance the artistic and performance skills of our students and to encourage friendship, camaraderie, and a sense of teamwork.
We will always perform a selection of classical ballet and demi character pieces, as these techniques are the foundation of our curriculum. Lyrical, contemporary and jazz pieces will be added to the repertoire as a means of broadening the skill base of our dancers.
Our performance pieces will always be age-appropriate in content and costuming, and in the steps and movements we perform. We will create pieces with a sense of artistic integrity that serve to extend the skills of our dancers and provide them with knowledge of past and current choreographers, composers, and significant performers.
Eligibility
Our Performance Groups are open to all dancers in Grade 2 and above. It is expected that all Performance Group dancers will participate in examinations and assessments in ballet, tap and modern as they are offered to them.
Junior Performance Group dancers are required to take at least two weekly ballet lessons at their level, as well as the applicable modern and performance conditioning classes.
Senior Performance Group dancers are required to take at least two weekly ballet lessons at their level, one class at the level above, and the applicable modern and performance conditioning classes.
Tap and jazz classes are recommended as auxiliary techniques that will extend a dancer’s repertoire and overall ability.
