Central Maryland Youth Ballet

Columbia, Maryland

Summer Class Schedule / Intensives

Children's Division

June  29 - August 22  (8 Weeks)
Registration Fee: $30 

Pre-Ballet  3 - 5.5 yrs.
This is a two (2) year program with an emphasis upon creativity, establishing a balletic vocabulary, good posture and carriage, motor movement skills and the ability to work individually and within a group.

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​Beg. Ballet  5.5 - 7 yrs.
This is a two (2) year program establishing basic ballet technique, body alignment, physical strength, stretching and musicality.

Ballet I  7+ yrs.
This is a two (2) year program focusing upon strong technical execution, physical strength, body alignment, stretching and musicality. We encourage Ballet I dancers to attend ballet class 2x a week.

Ballet II
This is a two (2) year program focusing upon strong technical execution, physical strength, body alignment, stretching and musicality. We encourage Ballet II dancers to attend ballet class 2x a week.

Professional Division

June  29 - August 8  (6 Weeks)
Registration Fee: $30

Ballet III
Students are required in this level to attend ballet class 2x a week but are encouraged to attend 3x a week. The focus will be on strong technical execution, musicality and the development of artistic expression and performing skills.

Ballet IV
Students are required in this level to attend ballet class 3x a week but are encouraged to attend 4x a week. The focus will be on strong technical execution, pre-pointe work, musicality and the development of artistic expression and performing skills.

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Ballet V/VI 
The Ballet V/VI summer session is a 5 days a week program. The focus will be on strong technical execution, pointe, men's work, variation, musicality and artistic performing skills. 

Open Adult/Teen Division
June  29 - August 22  (8 Weeks) 

Registration Fee $30

Beginning / Intermediate Ballet

Intensives

Professional Division
Ballet III, IV, V, VI

CMYB's Ballet Intensive is a full-day of dance classes 8:45 - 3:45pm Monday - Friday. Dancers will have ballet technique classes, jazz and contemporary classes, pointe, variation and reperatory classes. They will also have stretch and strengthening class and the opportunity to explore the art of choreography. Dancers may register and attend one or two weeks. Each week concludes with an informal performance open to parents and family in CMYB's large Studio.

August 10 - August 21  (2 Weeks)

Registration Fee $30   

(*Students enrolled in CMYB Summer classes are exempt from this registration fee)
    
Week 1   August 10 - 14      8:45am - 3:45pm   (M - F)

  Week 2   August 17 - 21      8:45am - 3:45pm   (M - F)  

Clothing / Shoe Requirements

Girls: solid color leotard, pink convertible tights, leather ballet shoes, pointe shoes (if currently dancing on pointe) and jazz shoes

Boys: white leotard or t-shirt, black convertible tights, ballet shoes and jazz shoes

*Dancers must bring their own lunch daily. CMYB will provide snacks. All dancers should have their own water bottle.