Pre Ballet B Fall Semester

ABOUT THE CLASS

Little dancers are introduced to the fundamentals of ballet by learning basic ballet vocabulary, developing coordination, and using their imaginations through fun improvisation exercises. Must be at least age 5 by Thursday, September 14, 2023.

The semester runs Friday, September 15, 2023 through Friday, January 26, 2024. Classes will not be held during Winter Break, Monday, December 20, 2023 through Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

Please Note: Our classes are designed to be taken over the course of the full school year, culminating in an end of year recital in June 2024. We highly encourage all students to consider the full year option when signing up. Find more info and register for the full year HERE.

Location: This is an in-person class at CityDance @ Friendship Heights, 5207 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington DC 20015.

Class capacity is 12.

CityDance COVID-19 Health Safety Plan

Small Class Policy

Classes with 3 or less dancers are considered semi-privates and will be held for a reduced class time of 30 minutes. Once the class builds to 4 or more dancers, classes will resume to the full 45 minute class time.

Important Dates

Start of School Year: Monday, September 11, 2023

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Monday, October 9, 2023 – No Classes

Halloween: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 – No Classes

Fall Break: Wednesday, November 22, 2023 through Sunday, November 26, 2023 – No Classes

Winter Break: Wednesday, December 20, 2023 through Tuesday, January 2, 2024  – No Classes 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 15, 2024 – No Classes

Parent Observation for Fall Semester: Monday, January 22, 2024 through Sunday, January 28, 2024

Last Day of Fall Semester: Sunday, January 28, 2024

Start of Spring Semester: Monday, January 29, 2024

Spring Break: Monday, April 15, 2024 through Sunday, April 21, 2024 – No Classes

Parent Observation for Spring Semester: Monday, May 6, 2024 through Sunday, May 12, 2024

Last Day of Sunday Creative Movement & Pre Classes: Sunday, May 19, 2024

Memorial Day Break: Saturday, May 25, 2024 through Monday, May 27, 2024 – No Classes

Last Day of All Tuesday Classes: Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Last Day of All Wednesday Classes: Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Last Day of All Thursday Classes: Thursday, May 30, 2024

Last Day of All Friday Classes: Friday, May 31, 2024

Last Day of All Saturday Classes: Saturday, June 1, 2024

Technical Rehearsal for Creative Movement & Pre Classes (Ages 3-5): Sunday, June 2, 2024 @ UDC Theater of the Arts

Last Day of ALL Monday Classes: Monday, June 3, 2024

Recital for Creative Movement, Pre Classes (Ages 3-5): June 8 & 9, 2024 @ UDC Theater of the Arts