About CONNECTICUT BALLET Center
Connecticut Ballet Center is the official school of
Connecticut Ballet, offering
children's ballet classes
for beginner through pre-professional levels.
Taught by a professional faculty, Connecticut Ballet Center's classes
includes a complete ballet training syllabus for boys and girls
year-round.
In addition, Connecticut Ballet Center offers
recreational classes
for children and adults are offered in ballet, African percussion, tap,
modern dance, hip hop, and ethnic dance.
Connecticut Ballet Center is home to other
program offerings, including capoeira, tai chi, taiko drumming, Zumba,
and Peruvian folkloric classes. For info, call 203-978-0771.
2010 SUMMERDANCE WORKSHOP BROCHURE is now available. Click here.
Connecticut Ballet Center is for all dancers, both professional and recreational alike. All our dance floors are specially sprung for resilience and injury prevention. Our dressing rooms are clean and feature convenient lockers. Bring your homework or reading material and relax while waiting for your parent, child, sister or brother.
All classes are taught by our superb, professional faculty. 10-class cards for adults are reasonably priced at $140. Students may come to observe a class with a parent or take a trial class for $18.00. The annual registration fee is $20 per person, and single open classes are $18. If you are in need of financial assistance, you may fill out a financial aid application, and we will make every effort to respond to your needs. If you enroll a second or third sibling from within your family, we offer a 25% discount.
For dress code policy and specific schedule, see Class Offerings. Interested students may visit our facility and take a trial or placement class prior to registration. We would be happy to answer any questions during business hours by phone at (203) 978-0771.
Connecticut Ballet Center students automatically receive a CBC Student Card entitling them to ticket discounts and dance apparel discounts with vendors across the region.
Connecticut Ballet Center students have attended major conservatory and college programs (National Ballet School in Toronto, University of Hartford, Purchase College, Juilliard School, Walnut Hill, Mercyhurst College), and/or continued as Trainees with our affiliated professional company, Connecticut Ballet. Connecticut Ballet students, trainees and company members have gone on to dance with companies such as American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ballet Chicago, Feld Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Richmond Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Dance Theatre of Harlem, MOMIX, and Hubbard Street Dance Company.
2010 - 2011 Schedule
August 1 - Registration begins for 2010-2011 year.
Sept. 2 - Placement class for new students - 5-6pm.
Call 203-978-0771 to register for a placement class.
Sept. 7-11 - Registration continues for 2010-2011 year.
August 28 - Coppelia auditions - CBC
- 1:00-4:00pm
Sept. 12 - Nutcracker auditions - Palace Theatre, 61
Atlantic Street, Stamford (schedule to be posted at a later date)
Sept. 13 - First day of classes - Fall semester 2010.
NOTE: CBC follows the Stamford public school system with regard to school cancellation policy or early dismissal due to snow conditions. Please contact your child's school and/or listen to announcements on WNLK/WSTC (1350 or 1400 AM) for details.
Faculty
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