The School of Classical Ballet

Dear School of Classical Ballet Families,

I hope you are feeling well and healthy!

For the upcoming 2020-21 dance year we are going to run classes in a hybrid model, which is going to involve all three possible formats-Zoom, In-Person outdoors (until the weather permits), and In-Person at the Dance Complex.

Please read the schedule below to see how each class will be held. You may register at www.theschoolofclassicalballet.com

All classes begin Tuesday, September 8th. *Please note that in order for classes to run this year, they will need to have at least four students registered for each.*

Monday
*All classes held outdoors*
3:30-4:15pm Primary I Age 4
3:30-5:00pm Beginning Contemporary Ages 9+
5:00-6:30pm Ballet I/II Ages 9+
5:00-6:30pm Contemporary I/II Ages 12+

Tuesday
*All classes held outdoors*
3:30-5:00pm Ballet I Ages 8+
5:00-6:30pm Ballet II/III Ages 11+

Wednesday
*All Primary I, II, and III classes will be held on Zoom
All Tap classes will be held on Zoom
Ballet II/III and III/IV will be held outdoors*
3:30-4:15pm Primary I Ages 5-6
3:30-4:30pm Beginning Tap Ages 6+
3:30-5:00pm Ballet II/III Ages 11+
4:30-5:30pm Primary II Ages 6-7
4:30-5:30pm Advanced Beginning Tap Ages 7+
5:00-6:30pm Ballet III/IV Ages 12+
5:30-6:30pm Primary III Ages 7-9
5:30-6:30pm Tap II Ages 10+

Thursdays
*All classes held outdoors*
3:30-5:00pm Ballet I Ages 8+
3:30-5:00pm Hip Hop I/II Ages 11+
5:00-6:00pm Beginning/Advanced Beginning Hip Hop Ages 9+
5:00-6:30pm Ballet III/IV Ages 12+

Fridays
*All classes held at the Dance Complex*
3:30-4:15pm Pre-Ballet Age 3
3:30-5:00pm Beginning/Advanced Beginning Pointe Ages 11+
4:30-6:00pm Contemporary I Ages 11+
5:00-6:30pm Pointe I/II Ages 12+

Saturdays
*All classes held outdoors*
9:30-10:15am Primary I Age 4
9:30-10:15am Primary I Age 5-6
9:30-10:30pm Primary III Ages 7-9
10:30-11:30am Primary II Ages 6-7
10:30-Noon Ballet I/II Ages 9+
11:00am-12:30pm Educational Ballet Ages 11+
12:30-2:00pm Educational/Beginning Ballet Ages 8+

Sundays
*All classes held on Zoom*
10:00-10:45am Primary I Ages 4-6
11:00-Noon Primary III Ages 7-9
Noon-12:45pm Pre-Ballet Age 3

What does outdoors mean? Well, it means we will be holding classes on grassy fields, basketball courts, roller hockey courts, and sidewalks. We are thinking that most of the classes held outdoors will take place at the Kennedy Longfellow School campus at 158 Spring Street, Cambridge, 02141 as it has all of the above mentioned, plus more, like railings that can be used as ballet barres. We held our summer dance intensives at Kennedy Longfellow, and the space was very conducive to learning.

Please note, if you register for outdoor or in-person classes, you will be required to sign a Covid Liability Waiver Form and attend a Zoom meeting the day before class begins so we can go over plans and procedures. We will also be sending out a detailed list of procedures to all in-person registered students with more information on how each class will be run.

We plan to start the semester with the above schedule, but if we need to make adjustments at any time due to health and safety reasons, we will do so.

As we all know, this is going to be a Fall Semester unlike any other, and somewhat experimental, but we look forward to it! Please let us know if you have any questions, thoughts, or concerns.

Thank you,
Kirsta, SOCB Staff, and Faculty

Register online for 2020-21 classes at www.theschoolofclassicalballet.com

Class placement is determined by student age as of September 1st, 2020. 2020-2021 tuition includes registration and costume fees and for Fall 2020, tuition includes the registration fee.

Fall Term 2020 runs Tuesday, September 8, 2020-Sunday, December 13, 2020 and Spring Term 2021 runs Monday, January 4, 2021-Sunday, June 6, 2021.

Summer Term 2020 begins tomorrow (Saturday, June 20th)! It's not too late to register. Learn more at https://www.theschoolofclassicalballet.com/summer-explore-classes

We still have space in this Summer Term class!

Primary Ballet II/III, Ages 6-9
Wednesdays 4:30–5:30pm
Saturdays 11:00am–Noon
Primary II/III class opens with a series of exercises at the barre followed by stretches, ballet positions and combinations in the center. Students begin to learn how to connect barre and center work as they gain strength and musicality.

Spread the word and register here: https://www.theschoolofclassicalballet.com/new-products/pre-ballet-pyz8t-j9zwn-pr2r2-pmbpm-aj3jj

Summer Term (Jun 20, 2020 – Aug 1, 2020):

Primary Ballet I Ages 4-6
Wednesdays 3:30-4:15pm
Saturdays 10:00-10:45am
This class introduces children to creative movement and very basic ballet positions and terminology. We begin sitting in a circle, doing a series of stretches accompanied by music and visual imagery. Slowly we stand and work on ballet positions and moving across the floor.

Register here: https://www.theschoolofclassicalballet.com/summer-explore-classes

More In-Home Showing info plus special pre-recorded compilations danced by both tap classes in today's eblast!

https://mailchi.mp/307b992b2c7a/special-tap-video-in-home-showings

This is our final week of Spring 2020 classes! Check out our eblast for In-Home Showing times.

https://mailchi.mp/b16cd0e95aa2/in-home-showings-this-week

Zoom Update, Tap Videos, and More! Take a look at today's SOCB Newsletter!

https://mailchi.mp/ddd1b8cbd728/zoom-update-tap-videos-and-more