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Parents. Please Read
NUTCRACKER. The Nutcracker takes place during the Winter Session. Therefore, any CBA student wanting to perform in the Nutcracker must be a registered student at CBA for the Fall and Winter sessions.
NEW STUDENTS, WINTER SESSIONS: Winter session for new students begins the week of January 8 due to performances of the Nutcracker. Three weeks tuition will be pro-rated from the posted tuition amount. Thank you
2023 -2024 School Year
Fall Session: Sept 11 – Nov 26, 2023
Winter Sess: Nov 27 – March 3, 2024
Spring Sess: March 4 – May 18, 2024
Summer Sess: June 4 – Aug 16, 2024
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CBA / BMN Calendar of Events
2023-24 Performance, Holidays, sessions
Why Classical Ballet Academy
About Classical Ballet Academy
A Few Testamonials
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Levels 1-3 ( age 7+ )
LEVEL 1, age 7+
Introduces students to the discipline of ballet and its amazing technique. Each class begins on the floor in order to understand bone structure, turnout and posture. Next they learn basic elements of the barre (plie, dégagé, grand battement). Finally, basic steps (polka, chasse, tombe, pas de bourre) are introduced center floor. Students have the opportunity to perform twice a year: in Ballet Minnesota’s Classic Nutcracker in December, and in the Minnesota Dance Festival in the spring.
LEVEL 2 A&B, age 8+
Builds upon the foundation of Level 1. The barre work is expanded and refined. New terminology is introduced as well as expanded time center floor. Special exercises designed to teach posture, increase classical strength and macke students aware of how the body works are continued while lying on the floor. More combinations of simple steps center floor are introduced. Level 2 students perform in Ballet Minnesota’s Classic Nutcracker in December and the Minnesota Dance Festival in the Spring
LEVEL 3, age 10+
The final year of Beginning Ballet culminates with an introduction to Pointe Technique. Floor work is still a vital part of the class leading to strength and a functional understanding of how the body works. Combinations of steps are introduced into Adagio, Petite Allegro and Grand Allegro with a continued emphasis on the basic foundations of dance: Posture, Turn-out, Musicality, Port de bras and Kinesiology and performance. Level 3 students perform twice a year.
Questions? Text Andrew Rist, co-director, at 651-210-0864, anytime.
Classes / Tuition
LEVEL 1
Classes
St Paul
Ballet 1 ……………….. Sat 10:00 – 11:00
Rehearsal * ………. Sat 11:30 – 12:00
* does not start with first class, it
will be posted.
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T U I T I O N & F E E S
Register Online
or
Download Registration Form
Tuition ………………. $ 270.00 / session
* 11 weeks / Session
Registration Fee …………. $ 75.00 / yr
Organizational Fee ….. $ 95.00 / 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.
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Level 2a & 2B
classes
St Paul
Stretch & Conditioning
……….. Tues 4:45 – 5:00
Ballet 2 A&B ………… Tues 4:45 – 6:00
Ballet 2 A&B ………. Sat 10:30 – 11:30
2A Rehearsal ……… Sat 11:30 – 12:00
2B Rehearsal ……… Sat 12:00 – 12:30
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T U I T I O N & F E E S
Register Online
or
Download Registration Form
Tuition ………………. $ 495.00 / session
* 11 weeks / Session
Registration Fee …………. $ 75.00 / yr
Organizational Fee ….. $110.00 / 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.
Level 3
classes
St Paul
Stretch ……………………. Tues 6:00 – 6:15
Ballet ……………………….. Tues 6:15 – 7:30
Contemporary …… Tues 7:30 – 8:00
Rehearsal ……………… Tues 8:00 – 8:30
Ballet ……………………… Fri 4:30 – 6:00
Ballet ……………………… Sat 12:30 – 2:00
Pointe …………………….. Sat 2:00 – 2:30
Rehearsal ……………. May be added.
T U I T I O N & F E E S
Register Online
or
Download Registration Form
Tuition ………………. $640.00 / session
* 11 weeks / Session
Registration Fee …………. $ 75.00 / yr
Organizational Fee ….. $110.00 / 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.
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Performance, Attire, Holidays
P E R F O R M A N C E

‘Classic’ NUTCRACKER
December 15-17, 2023
O’Shaughnessy
35th MINNESOTA DANCE FESTIVAL
Spring, TBA
Event, Performance Calendar
Please Note:
– All registered students perform.
– Students must be Registered
at the time of performance
in order to perform.
C L O T H I N G / A T T I R E

GIRLS:
Level 1: Pink tights, pink leotard,
pink ballet slippers.
Level 2: Pink tights, black leotard,
pink ballet slippers.
Level 3: Pink tights, black leotard,
pink ballet slippers, pointe shoes.
BOYS:
White t-shirt, grey shorts, white
socks, white ballet slippers.
Please Note:
– Ballet Slippers & tights available
for purchase at CBA.
– Purchase tights & leotards at
Grand Jete, Grand Ave, St Paul
Step and Stretch, Woodbury
H O L I D A Y S & B R E A K S

Halloween ….. Tues, Oct 31
( There will be regular classes )
Thanksgiving Break: Nov 23 – 26
( There will be rehearsals )
Winter Break ….. Dec 18 – Jan 7
Martin Luther King Day ….. Jan 15
President’s Day ….. Mon, Feb 19
Spring Break ….. March 25-31
Summer ….. June 4
Parent /Student Resources
Payment Options
Register Online
Quick and Easy Through PayPal
Download registration form
Or, Download and Mail in Registration
Online payment: registered students
For Students Already Registered for one Session
Resources
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A Few Questions Answered
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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