Spring Semester Registration will be open from December 1, 2009 to April 14, 2010. Classes begin January 4, 2010.
All students ages 8 and older interested in enrolling must first attend a class to be placed in an appropriate level.
Click here for  Young Dancer Program Graded and Open Schedule 2009-2010
Click here for Holiday Calendar
Click here for Spring 2010 Young Dancer & Junior Trainee Registration Form
Click here for Spring Boys Program Registration Form 2010
In our effort to provide the best dance education for your child, YDP (for ages 8-18) now has two divisions, open and graded, for you to choose from, based on your young dancer’s interests and needs. Open Classes The first division is the exact same as has always been provided to you, which is our Open Classes option. Open Classes will continue as recreational/enrichment dance classes. Students taking Open Classes must audition to be placed in an appropriate level. There is no minimum amount of classes required for the student. Open class students are not subject to minimum class requirements. Graded Training Program The second division is the new Graded Training Program, providing education for students interested in a more rigorous dance track. Admission to Graded Training will be by audition only, and the student’s level will be determined by both age and ability. Graded Training students must take a minimum amount of classes to ensure specific growth in technique and artistry, and also will have the opportunity to take an unlimited amount of classes, if desired. In addition, both performance opportunities and exams are available for Graded Training students. Graded Training students will have an exam at the end of each year, at which time the dancer will be evaluated and, upon passing the test, graduated to the next level. Students who do not pass the exam will have to repeat the same level until they have mastered the syllabus. Graded Training Program Minimum Class Requirements (Both divisions in YDP will have three levels: Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced. There will be two groups in each level.) Introductory Group A and B: Meets a minimum of two days per week.
Intermediate Group C and D: Meets a minimum of three days per week, or five classes.
Advanced Group E and Junior Trainee: Meets a minimum of five days per week, or eight classes. At the end of each semester the Young Dancer Program participates in our school performances. These performances include our annual Nutcracker at NYU’s Skirball Center and our Spring Workshop. We also have an open house just for parents once a semester, when parents come to watch class and see a specially choreographed performance for them in one of our studios. To register please use our online registration service. Links for Children's and Boys classes and the Young Dancer Program can be found on the Registration page. You may also download proper registration forms and return them to the school. If your child is age 8 and above, he or she must attend a placement class which can be scheduled by calling the office at 212.254.8520. Boys Training Program
Boys Introductory: Begins a young man’s education in the fundamentals of ballet. This valuable class will allow him to study in a focused environment that will foster achievement- of- goals and camaraderie. As a basis, he will learn about and achieve mastery of essential ballet concepts, applicable to both genders. Eventually he will also learn ways of accomplishing male-specific ballet vocabulary and male performance techniques.
Class Duration: One Hour Per Week
Boys Conditioning Class: 45 Minutes, Offered Twice Per Week
Tuition: $100.00 Per Semester
Boys Intermediate: Expands upon those concepts described in the Boys Introductory class. Boys Intermediate will demand a higher level of concentration, technique, artistry, and mastery of skills set in the class. Acceptance into Boys Intermediate is based upon a Joffrey Ballet School Faculty Member’s evaluation of the student’s capabilities.
Class Duration: One Hour Per Week
Boys Conditioning Class: 45 Minutes, Offered Twice Per Week
Tuition: $266.00 Per Semester
Boys Open Program: Includes Boys Intermediate class, two conditioning classes and from 1 to 5 additional Young Dancer classes per week in the student's level.
Boys Graded Program: Includes Boys Intermediate class, two conditioning classes and minimum required number of classes for the student's level (see Graded Program above for the minimum requirements). Students may take unlimited classes.
Note: All Boys programs include Boys Conditioning Class.
Boys Conditioning will teach young men how to properly use their muscular support and alignment in order to enhance their control, agility, and form in regular dance classes. Emphasis will be on strength and endurance building that is in- line with balletic principles. This class will help build the physical foundation upon which more dancing skills will be developed.
Program Attire Uniform leotards, required for all students, can be purchased from On Stage Dancewear for $15 each. Young Dancer Program students must have their required uniform leotard by the second week of classes.
Leotard colors have changed this year:
Introductory- Light Blue
Intermediate- Navy
Advanced- Burgundy
Junior Trainee- Black
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