Our Repertoire Includes

REPERTOIRE...

Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Snow White, Little Mermaid, The Firebird, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Coppelia, Beauty & the Beast, West Side Story, Rodeo, Alice in Wonderland, An American Girl’s Life, Peter Pan, Paquita, Pocahontas, Cinderella, The Nutcracker & many more…

 

CLASS LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS...

Lower Division Classes:

Pre-Ballet Theatre: PBT Level Classes focus on a fun, creative movement warm-up, based upon the RAD Pre-Primary syllabus.  PBT Classes incorporate basic vocabulary, stretching & strengthening exercises, basic body positions & movement patterns.  PBT Classes also include reading a different ballet or classic children's story every week/every other week towards the end of each Class.  After the story, students then dance and act out the story they've just read with the teacher; utilizing vocabulary & steps learned earlier in class, along with props & occasional costume pieces. The PBT Level is designed for children ages 3.5-6.5 years old & no experience is required.  All CCBT Programs are 'drop-off.'   

Ballet Theatre 1 + Rep: BT1 Level Classes meet once a week for 60 mniutes; focusing on Primary ballet technique. BT1 Classes continue building the classical vocabulary, as well as teaching primary body/arm/leg positions, spatial awareness, movement patterns & the importance of focus & teamwork.  In this level, more formal stretching & strengthening exercises are introduced; as well as primary barre & center exercises, based upon the RAD syllabus.  During the school year, this level studies two specific stories/ballets over the course of 3 semesters.  BT1 Students will also learn & memorize choreography from whatever story/ballet they're focusing on; which will be presented in costume, in-studio, during our Fall & Spring 'Visitors Days.'  BT1 is the transitional level between our Lower & Upper Division & is designed for beginning level students ages 6.5-10 years old. 

Upper Division Classes:

Ballet Theatre 2 + Rep: BT2 Level Classes meet once a week for 90 minutes; focusing on Pre-Elementary ballet technique, based upon the RAD syllabus. The BT2 Level continues building upon the classical vocabulary, stretching & strengthening exercises, as well as more advanced barre & center work.  Students study two specific stories/ballets over the course of an entire school year; learning & memorizing choreography from whatever story / ballet they're focusing on.  BT2 Level students are the youngest students in our Upper Division & are invited to join our older BT3-6, Modern & Jazz students onstage, in our Annual Student Dance Concerts with Cape Cod Theatre Company / HJT.  BT2 Level classes are for students ages 7.5-12 years old & are by placement only.

Ballet Theatre 3 + Rep: BT3 Classes meet twice a week (90 minutes per class); focusing on Elementary ballet technique based upon the RAD syllabus.  The BT3 Level continues building upon classical technique, introduces body conditioning & more advanced barre & center work, along with a greater focus on musicality & artistry.  Students learn & memorize choreography which they'll perform onstage, in our Annual Student Dance Concerts with Cape Cod Theatre Company / HJT.  BT3 Level classes are for students ages 9.5-13 years old and are by placement only.

Ballet Theatre 4-6 + Pointe/Body Conditioning + Rep: BT4-6 Classes meet 3 days a week (6-7 hours/week) and focus on High Elementary - Intermediate Level ballet & pointe technique, based upon both the RAD and Balanchine philosophies. This level includes weekly body conditioning, the study of different choreographic styles & techniques, as well as repertoire.  BT4-6 Level Students will learn Classical, Neoclassical, Modern and Musical Theatre Jazz Rep, and are given the opportunity to perform in our Annual Student Dance Concerts with Cape Cod Theatre Company / HJT.  BT4-6 Level classes are for students ages 13-18 years old, and are by placement only. 

Elementary Modern + Rep:  This class focuses on beginning modern technique & choreography. It is designed as a supplemental class, specifically for our BT2/3 Level students, as well as other dance students ages 9-13 years old, who've studied Ballet technique for at least 2 years at an Elementary Level. This class will be given opportunity to perform during our Annual Student Dance Concert with Cape Cod Theatre Company / HJT. This class is by placement only.

Intermediate Modern + Rep: This class focuses on intermediate modern technique & choreography. It is designed as a supplemental class, specifically for our oldest BT4-6 Level students, as well as other dance students ages 13-18 years old, who've studied Ballet technique for at least 2 years at an Intermediate Level. This class will be given opportunity to perform during our Annual Student Dance Concert with the Cape Cod Theatre Company / HJT. This class is by placement only.

Elementary MT Jazz + Rep:This class focuses on beginning jazz technique & choreography. It is designed as a supplemental class, specifically for our BT2/3 Level students, as well as other dance students ages 9-13 years old, who've studied Ballet technique for at least 2 years at an Elementary Level. This class will be given opportunity to perform during our Annual Student Dance Concert with Cape Cod Theatre Company / HJT. This class is by placement only.

Intermediate MT Jazz + Rep: This class focuses on intermediate jazz technique & choreography. It is designed as a supplemental class, specifically for our oldest BT4-6 Level students, as well as other dance students who've studied Ballet technique for at least 2 years at an Intermediate Level. This class will be given opportunity to perform during our Annual Student Dance Concert with Cape Cod Theatre Company / HJT. This class is by placement only.

 

   

 

  

 

Visitors' Days - All CCBT Classes offer in-studio, end of Semester demonstrations.  

Summer Workshops are each one-week long.  Lower Division (PBT & BT1) Workshops are designed for ages 3.5-9yrs.  And Upper Division (BT2-6) Workshops run for ages 9-17 yrs.  Please make sure to pack a water bottle and a small snack for all Workshop students; as we’ll have a short break outside each day, whenever the weather is nice. 

CCBT Classes & Workshops bring dance & theatre together... teaching children technique, focus, teamwork, and collaboration, all while encouraging them to express themselves in a creative & nurturing environment.