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Trial Class | $20 Trial Class Fee

Children’s Program Trial Class
Joffrey Ballet School understands that young children will require the opportunity to try out any new activity. Our Trial Class program gives the child and their family an opportunity to take a class to determine if the program is a good fit before registering for a semester commitment. The $20 fee for this placement class will be credited to the dancer's account if they choose to register. This fee is non-refundable.
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Based on your dancer's age, they can register for the Dance with Me (Ages 2+) Trial Class.*
Based on your dancer's age, they can register for the Baby Ballerinas (Ages 3+) Trial Class.*
Based on your dancer's age, they can register for the Demi Soloists (Ages 4+) Trial Class.*
Based on your dancer's age, they can register for the Pre-Ballet 1 (Ages 5+) Trial Class.*
Based on your dancer's age, they can register for the Pre-Ballet 2 (Ages 6+) Trial Class.*
Based on your dancer's age, they can register for the Foundations of Ballet (Ages 7 +) Trial Class.*

JBS - Dance With Me | Trial Class - Dates and Times

Please select a Trial Class from the schedule below:
• Wednesday at 10:00am - 11:00am
• Thursday at 10:00am - 11:00am (ENROLLMENT FULL)
• Thursday at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
• Saturday at 10:15am - 11:15am

LIC - Dance With Me | Trial Class - Dates and Times

Please select a Trial Class from the schedule below:
• Saturday at 10:15am - 11:15am

JBS - Baby Ballerinas | Trial Class - Dates and Times

Please select a Trial Class from the schedule below:
• Monday at 3:00pm - 4:00pm (ENROLLMENT FULL)
• Tuesday at 3:15pm - 4:15pm (ENROLLMENT FULL)
• Wednesday at 3:00pm - 4:00pm (ENROLLMENT FULL)
• Thursday at 3:15pm - 4:15pm (ENROLLMENT FULL)
• Saturday at 9:00am - 10:00am (ENROLLMENT FULL)

LIC - Baby Ballerinas | Trial Class - Dates and Times

Please select a Trial Class from the schedule below:
• Saturday at 9:15am - 10:15am (ENROLLMENT FULL)

JBS - Demi Soloists | Trial Class - Dates and Times

Please select a Trial Class from the schedule below:
• Monday at 3:00pm - 4:00pm (ENROLLMENT FULL)
• Tuesday at 4:30pm - 5:30pm (ENROLLMENT FULL)
• Wednesday at 3:00pm - 4:00pm (ENROLLMENT FULL)
• Thursday at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
• Saturday at 11:30am - 12:30pm (ENROLLMENT FULL)

LIC - Demi Soloists | Trial Class - Dates and Times

Please select a Trial Class from the schedule below:
• Saturday at 9:15am - 10:15am (ENROLLMENT FULL)

JBS - Pre-Ballet 1 | Trial Class - Dates and Times

Please select a Trial Class from the schedule below:
• Monday at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
• Tuesday at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
• Wednesday at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
• Thursday at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
• Saturday at 9:15am - 10:15am

LIC - Pre-Ballet 1 | Trial Class - Dates and Times

Please select a Trial Class from the schedule below:
• Saturday at 11:30am - 12:30pm (ENROLLMENT FULL)

JBS - Pre-Ballet 2 | Trial Class - Dates and Times

Please select a Trial Class from the schedule below:
• Monday at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
• Tuesday at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
• Wednesday at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
• Thursday at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
• Saturday at 10:30am - 11:30am

LIC- Pre-Ballet 2 | Trial Class - Dates and Times

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• Saturday at 11:30am -12:30pm (ENROLLMENT FULL)

JBS - Foundations of Ballet | Trial Class - Dates and Times

Please select a Trial Class from the schedule below:
• Monday at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
• Wednesday at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
• Saturday at 11:45am - 12:45pm (ENROLLMENT FULL)

LIC - Foundations of Ballet | Trial Class - Dates and Times

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• Saturday at 12:30pm -1:30pm

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I understand that in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, Center for American Dance Inc. d/b/a Joffrey Ballet School is requiring all individuals who enter onto Joffrey premises, take a class at a Joffrey location or via remote learning, or otherwise participate in any Joffrey event to execute this Waiver and Release of Liability, acknowledging the risks related to COVID-19 as well as such other injuries that may result from such activities.

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