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Advanced Ballet represents The PRE-PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION of Classical Ballet Academy of MN. Years of graded training, invested hours and performance are required to reach this level. Advanced dancers perform in Ballet Minnesota’s ‘Classic’ Nutcracker in December at The O’Shaughnessy, The Minnesota Dance Festival in May and other productions during the year with Ballet Minnesota.

Advanced – Level 7  ( age 14+ )

CBA Advanced Dancers on Pointe

CLASS SCHEDULE

  • Ballet/Pointe …………  Monday         4:30 – 6:30
  • Ballet/Pointe …………  Tuesday         4:15  – 6:00
  • Ballet/Variation ….  Wednesday    4:30 – 6:30
  • Ballet/Pointe …………  Thursday        4:30 – 6:30
  • Ballet/Pointe …………  Saturday        2:30 – 4:30
  • Contemporary ……..  Saturday        4:30 – 5:00
  • Rehearsal ………………..  Mon, Wed, Th, Sat, Sun TBA

Tuition ……………….  $1055.00 / session 
       *  11 weeks / Session

Level 7&8  Fees and Discounts

Registration Fee  ………….  $85.00 / yr
Organizational Fee  …..  $140.00 / yr
       *  Due at Registration

Family Discounts 
4% Discount  ……………….  2 children
6% Discount  ……………….  3 children

Please Note:
   –  If a parent volunteers 4+ hours $25.00 is credited back to tuition.

Payment Options

Online Registration

Mail-In Registration

Online Payment: Registered Students Only

.Questions?
     Call or Text Andrew Rist, co-director
    651-210-0864anytime

Advanced – Level 8CBA Advanced Dancers

CLASS SCHEDULE

  • Ballet/Pointe …………  Monday         4:30 – 6:30
  • Stretch & Conditioning   Tues       4:15 – 4:30
  • Ballet/Pointe …………  Tuesday         4:15 – 6:00
  • Ballet/Variation ….  Wednesday    4:30 – 6:30
  • Stretch & Conditioning   Thurs     4:20 – 4:30
  • Ballet/Pointe …………  Thursday        4:30 – 6:30
  • Ballet/Pointe …………  Saturday        2:30 – 4:30
  • Contemporary ……..  Saturday        4:30 – 5:00
  • Rehearsal ………………..  Mon, Wed, Th, Sat, Sun TBA

Tuition ……………….  $1125.00 / session 
       *  11 weeks / Session

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           2026 -2027 School Year

           Fall: Sept 9 – Nov 29, 2026

           Winter: Nov 30 – March 7, 2027

           Spring: March 8 – May 22, 2027
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           Summer: June 7 – Aug 20, 2027

Performance

Advanced CBA dancers and Ballet Minnesota company members backstage after a performance of the Nutcracker
Dance Friendships last a Lifetime

.Event, Performance Calendar

‘Classic’ NUTCRACKER
   December 18-20, 2026.   O’Shaughnessy, St Paul

37th MINNESOTA DANCE FESTIVAL
   TBA

Level 7/8 may also perform with Ballet Minnesota
     FALL CONCERT
     YOUTH CONCERT SERIES
     SUMMER SERIES

Clothing / Questions
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GIRLS:
   Level 7-8:  Pink tights, black leotard,
         pink ballet slippers.

BOYS:
   White t-shirt, black tights, white
          socks, white ballet slippers.

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A  F E W  Q U E S T I O N S

–  Any child, level 2 and up, must AUDITION for placement

–  Please inform CBA and the child’s teacher of any MEDICAL concern that could affect the child during class.

–  A child MUST BE A REGISTERED student with CBA at the time of the production in order to perform.

–  PROGRESS into the next level is at the determination of the school director upon the completion of each level.

–  If a student is LATE FOR CLASS, teacher permission is required to enter.

–  MISSED CLASSES can be made up at any CBA location.

–  If a child takes one class during a session, the ENTIRE TUITION IS DUE even if the child stops dancing.

–  Parents may leave during class time, but PLEASE BE ON TIME to pick up your child after class.

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Holidays

CBA Advanced Dancers performing with Ballet Minnesota in the classic ballet 'La Bayadere'
Advanced dancers perform in ‘La Bayadere’

.   Halloween  ….. Sat, Oct 31   
             ( There will be regular classes ) 

   Thanksgiving Break:  Nov 26 – 29
           ( There will be rehearsals )

   Winter Break  …..  Dec 21 – Jan 10

   Martin Luther King Day  …..  Jan 18

   President’s Day  …..  Mon, Feb 15

   Spring Break  …..  March 22 – 28

   4th of July …..   July 4

   Summer Classes Begin …..   June 14

 

Rite of Spring