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Baltimore's Premier Center for Dance Education and Performance Location CEM CATBAS, DIRECTOR Baltimore Ballet is conveniently located on York Road in Cockeysville, just north of Warren Road on the left hand side. From I-83 North, take the Warren Road Exit, then turn left on York Road. There is ample free parking, and many restaurants and shops in the neighborhood. Our 4,500 square foot facility has three studios, all with sprung wood floors, non-slip Marley surfaces, mirrored walls, high ceilings, and observation windows. We have a large waiting room with free Wi-Fi, and two dressing rooms. 10534 York Road, Suite 201 Cockeysville, MD 21030 Tel./Fax 410-667-7974 www.baltimoreballet.com [email protected] Baltimore’s Premier Center for Dance Education and Performance 12 2018 -19 Baltimore Ballet Calendar Date 2018 -19 Schedule of Classes Baltimore Ballet 2018-19 Schedule of Classes – Subject to Change Classes Begin 2018 -19 Tuesday September 4th STUDIO A STUDIO B STUDIO C Free Fall Baltimore at the BMA 2018 TBA M 10:00 – 2:00 Company st th Thanksgiving Holiday 2018 Wed. Nov. 21 - Sun. Nov. 25 4:30 – 6:00 Level 4/5 Ballet 4:30 – 5:30 Level 1 Ballet 6:00 – 6:30 Level 4/5 Pointe 5:30 – 6:45 Level 3 Ballet th th Baltimore Ballet’s The Nutcracker at Goucher 2018 Sat. Dec. 8 and Sun. Dec. 9 6:30 – 8:00 Level 6 Ballet 6:45 – 7:15 Pre-Pointe 8:00 – 8:30 Level 6 Pointe Winter Holiday 2018 Mon. Dec. 10th - Mon. Jan. 1st T nd 3:45 – 4:30 Baby Ballerinas Classes Resume 2019 Tuesday January 2 4:30 – 6:00 Level 5/6 Ballet 4:30 – 5:30 Basic Dance 6:00 – 6:30 Level 5/6 Variations 5:30 – 6:30 Pre-Ballet A/B Baltimore Ballet at the Gordon Center 2018 TBA 6:30 – 7:30 Adult Beginner Ballet 6:30 – 7:30 Adv. Modern 7:30 – 8:15 Adult Beginner Pointe Spring Break 2019 Mon. April 15th - Mon. April 22nd W 10:00 – 2:00 Company Picture Day 2018 TBA 3:45 – 4:30 Baby Ballerinas 4:15 – 5:15 Level 1/2 Ballet 4:30 – 5:30 Basic Dance 5:15 – 6:15 Level 3/4 Ballet 5:30 – 6:30 Ballet/Tap 1 th Spring Performance and End of Session 2018-19 Sunday May 19 6:15 – 7:30 Level 5/6 Ballet 6:30 – 7:30 Jazz/Tap 2 7:30 – 8:30 Repertoire Summer Session 2019 Monday June 10th - Sat. August 3rd R 3:45 – 4:30 Baby Ballerinas Open House 2018 Saturday August 18th 4:30 – 6:00 Level 4 Ballet 4:30 – 5:30 Pre-Ballet A/B 6:00 – 6:30 Level 4 Pointe 5:30 – 6:30 Level 2 Ballet 6:30 – 8:00 Level 6 Ballet 6:30 – 7:45 Adult Beginner Ballet 8:00 – 9:00 Pas de Deux 7:45 – 8:15 Adult Beg. Pointe Policies F 10:00 – 2:00 Company Tuition is NON-REFUNDABLE. 4:30 – 5:45 Level 3/4 Ballet 5:45 – 6:15 Level 3/4 Pointe 5 The contract is for the full year September through May. Late registrations are accepted if there is space in a class. 6:15 – 7:30 Level 5/6 Ballet 7:30 – 8:15 5/6 Repertoire nd In case of withdrawal before the 2 installment, there is a $50 withdrawal fee, as we often turn away students to keep the class size small for more individual attention. S 9:00 – 10:00 Level 1 Ballet 9:15 – 10:00 Baby Ballerinas 10:00 – 11:30 Adult Int. Ballet 10:00 – 11:00 Basic Dance st st st Payments can be made in 3 installments (Sep. 1 , Dec. 1 , Mar. 1 ) or in full. The first installment should be paid at the 11:30 – 12:30 Level 2 Ballet 11:00 – 12:00 Pre-Ballet A time of registration. A $35 registration fee without tuition will not guarantee your place in a desired class. 1:30 – 3:00 Level 5/6 Ballet 12:30 – 1:45 Level 3/4 Ballet 12:00 – 1:00 Ballet/Tap 1 3:00 – 3:30 Level 5/6 Pointe 1:45 – 2:15 Pre-Pointe 1:00 – 2:00 Pre-Ballet B A monthly payment plan is available for students taking over 3 classes a week. 3:30 – 5:00 Company 2:00 – 3:00 Jazz/Tap 2 Students may take make-ups only during the session for which they are currently registered. Make-ups cannot be carried over to future sessions. Limited scholarships are available. A scholarship audition appointment must be made with the Director Mr. Catbas. Students who do not pay the 2nd installment (Dec. 1st) cannot participate in The Nutcracker, as they are technically no longer students at the school. Non-refundable Registration Fees: $35 before September 1st, $50 after September 1st, $15 for 2nd family member. Performance fee: $100 for The Nutcracker, and Costume fee: $100 for Spring Performance. A $15 Late Fee per week will be assessed for payments made after the due dates. The Return Check Fee is $30. Discounts: 5% Payment in Full, 10% Family Discount, 5% for second family member. Apply discount to TUITION only, NOT to the registration fee. Payment in full discount applies only to the full year, not the half year for Baby Ballerinas. Placement: All students in the pre-professional division must take a placement class, and must be enrolled in at least the minimum required classes for their respective level. Students who exhibit poor attendance will be moved to a lower level. Expulsion: Students may be expelled who do not pay their tuition; who have a large number of unexcused absences or who are regularly tardy to class; who behave disrespectfully or unacceptably. 2 11 Company Tuition Hours per 3 Installments Year Total Supported by the MD State Arts Council, the Baltimore County Commission on Arts & Sciences, M&T week Sept, Dec, Mar Bank, the T Rowe Price Foundation, State Auto Insurance Companies, Sinai Hospital/Lifebridge Rubin Institute, and the Jim and Patty Rouse Charitable Foundation, Baltimore Ballet continues to shine 1.0 $200 $600 as Baltimore’s Premier Ballet Company. 1.25 $245 $735 In addition to Baltimore Ballet’s annual sold-out performances of The Nutcracker which features exciting guest 1.5 $294 $882 stars each year (such as Evgenia Obraztsova of the Kirov Ballet and principal dancers of ABT), Baltimore Ballet 1.75 $340 $1020 has also presented the following performances: 2.0 $383 $1149 Discover Ballet! Outreach Performance Baltimore Museum of Art 2.25 $425 $1275 Romeo & Juliet/ Pas de Quatre/ The Firebird Baltimore Museum of Art 2.5 $470 $1410 The Nutcracker Suite with the BSO Meyerhoff Symphony Hall 2.75 $513 $1539 Carnival of the Animals Kraushaar Auditorium 10 Year Anniversary Gala The Lyric Opera House 3.0 $525 $1575 Artscape The Lyric Opera House 3.25 $552 $1656 Scheherazade Kraushaar Auditorium 3.5 $627 $1881 Les Sylphides and Salome’s Daughters Baltimore Museum of Art La Bayadere Kraushaar Auditorium 3.75 $666 $1998 Pictures at an Exhibition Kraushaar Auditorium 4.0 $702 $2106 A Gershwin Rhapsody Morris A. Mechanic Theatre 4.25 $735 $2205 Swan Lake Kraushaar Auditorium A Gershwin Rhapsody Kraushaar Auditorium 4.5 $768 $2304 Ballet Russes Baltimore Museum of Art 4.75 $801 $2403 Giselle Kraushaar Auditorium and Baltimore Museum of Art 5.0 $834 $2502 5.25 $864 $2592 What the Critics Say: 5.5 $894 $2682 5.75 $924 $2772 “There is a ballet company in Baltimore again! This performance's soloists were of professional caliber and approached the Fokine ideal - especially Catbas. His assets included a passionately stretched line, buoyant leaps and plush landings. The 6.0 $951 $2853 corps...was cleanly trained and apt stylistically.” 6.25 $975 $2925 Renowned Dance Critic George Jackson 6.5 $1002 $3006 “Baltimore Ballet’s 10 Year Anniversary Gala…an inspiring evening of dance, rewarded with a lengthy and well-deserved 6.75 $1026 $3078 standing ovation. Cem and Elysabeth Catbas assembled a wonderfully diverse cast, reflecting the scope of any ballet com- 7.0 $1050 $3150 pany. How fitting to show this journey of the artist in concert with the journey of this company.” 7.25 $1071 $3213 Dance Critic and Blogger Heather Desaulniers 7.5 $1095 $3285 7.75 $1116 $3348 8.0 $1134 $3402 8.25 $1152 $3456 8.5 $1167 $3501 8.75 $1185 $3555 9.0 $1200 $3600 unlimited $1233 $3699 Walk/in classes: $25 Private Lessons: $90 per hour Semi Private Lessons: $50/person/hour Baby Ballerina Classes are split into 2 sessions: Sep. 4th - Dec. 8th, 2018: $250 Jan. 2nd - May 19th, 2019: $300 Baby Ballerinas do not perform in The Nutcracker, but do perform in the Spring Recital. 10 3 Class Descriptions About Baltimore Ballet Children’s Classes Welcome to Baltimore After spending three years in They quickly renamed the school Class Attire: Pink leotard, ballet pink footed tights (no cut-off tights), pink leather ballet slippers. Ballet/Tap th students also bring black patent leather Tap shoes. Hair in a bun. Ballet’s 18 season! Baltimore Koblenz, Cem and Elysabeth Baltimore Ballet, and created the Ballet was founded in June of moved to Pittsburgh where Baltimore Ballet Company, a Baby Ballerinas: A fun, introductory 45 minute dance class for 3 - 4 year old beginners. 2000 by Cem Catbas and Cem danced with the nonprofit 501{c}{3} entity. The Ballet/Tap 1: A combination of ballet and tap, for students 4 - 8 year olds.
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