Pre-Professional Division
Levels 4A, 4B, 5 & 6
26/27 School Session - August 23, 2026 - June 13, 2027
Bay Area Ballet Conservatory offers exceptional classical ballet training and is a top choice for parents within San Mateo and San Francisco counties. Our Level 4A through Level 6 program is designed for committed students to reach their fullest individual potential and to prepare students to pursue a career in this art form, should they choose. Level 4A - Level 6 students may audition for Bay Area Youth Ballet.
Students looking for less commitment will be redirected towards our Teen Division. Our Teen Division is a great alternative for a student looking to train more casually. However, Pointe and performance opportunities are limited.
LEVEL 4A
Level 4A Student As A “Cygnet” in Swan Lake
SCHEDULE
Monday
4:30pm-6pm Ballet Technique
6pm-7pm Beginning Pointe I or II*
Enrollment in Monday classes is required for Bay Area Youth Ballet company dancers and dancers who perform in the June 2027 year-end concert.
Tuesday
4:30pm-6pm Ballet Technique
Wednesday
4:45pm-6pm Contemporary Technique**
6pm-7:30pm Ballet Technique
Friday
4:30pm-6pm Ballet Technique
6pm-7pm Beginning Pointe II*
*Beginning Pointe I & II is by recommendation only and must be taken with the preceding 4:30pm Ballet Technique class
**Contemporary Technique is strongly recommended but not required. Bay Area Youth Ballet company dancers who desire to be considered for casting in contemporary style repertory are advised to take contemporary classes.
LEVEL 4A REQUIREMENTS
Level 4A requires a minimum enrollment in 3 Ballet Technique classes per week, with attendance monitored. You can absolutely take more ballet classes than 3x per week! The more hours of training per week = the more a dancer advances in their skills.
POINTE REQUIREMENTS
Students are recommended to train en pointe only with faculty recommendation and must be enrolled in a minimum of three ballet technique classes per week.
Beginning Pointe I meets once weekly and is required on Mondays. Beginning Pointe II meets twice weekly and is required on both Mondays and Fridays.
Students demonstrating poor attendance or who do not meet summer training requirements may be temporarily removed from pointe work at the discretion of the Faculty, until attendance and training consistency improve.
Students are required to train for a minimum of 3 weeks at Bay Area Ballet Conservatory during the summer.
LEVEL 4A PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Level 4A students will perform in our year-end concert, held at Skyline College on June 12 & 13, 2027, or June 5 & 6, 2027. Dates will be solidified by August 2026. Rehearsal practice is covered during the last 10 minutes of class, March-June, 2027
Level 4A students may audition for roles in “The Nutcracker”.
Sept. 13 - Nutcracker Auditions & Mandatory Parent Meeting / Orientation - Times To Be Announced
Sept. 26 - Nutcracker Rehearsals Begin
Dec. 11-13 - Nutcracker Theatre Rehearsals & Performances at Skyline College
Level 4A students may audition for Bay Area Youth Ballet (youth company).
TUITION & FEES
Registration Fee: $50 Per Family, due upon enrollment for each new School Session.
Monthly Tuition Installment: $433.35 per installment for three ballet classes / week, base tuition. Additional ballet classes, pointe classes or contemporary incur additional tuition. Multi-class discount percentages continue to increase as classes are added. Tuition does not include any production or Bay Area Youth Ballet fees.
Our tuition is calculated by taking the total academic year cost and dividing it into 10 equal installments (Aug/Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb/Mar/Apr/May). Thus, when there are scheduled holidays, tuition is not prorated. Sibling Discounts: (2) 5% off the lesser child’s tuition. (3+) 10% off the lesser child’s tuition.
Enrollment links for Level 4A are below, listed together with Level 4B and Level 5.
A Level 4B Student In The Nutcracker
Intermediate Contemporary Student
LEVEL 4B
SCHEDULE
Monday
4:30pm-6pm Ballet Technique
6pm-7pm Beginning Pointe I or II*
Enrollment in Monday classes is required for Bay Area Youth Ballet company dancers and dancers who perform in the June 2027 year-end concert.
Tuesday
4:30pm-6pm Ballet Technique
Wednesday
4:45pm-6pm Contemporary Technique**
6pm-7:30pm Ballet Technique
Friday
4:30pm-6pm Ballet Technique
6pm-7pm Beginning Pointe II
*Beginning Pointe I & II is by recommendation only and must be taken with the preceding 4:30pm Ballet Technique class
**Contemporary Technique is strongly recommended but not required. Bay Area Youth Ballet company dancers who desire to be considered for casting in contemporary style repertory are advised to take contemporary classes.
Students are required to train for a minimum of 3 weeks at Bay Area Ballet Conservatory during the summer.
LEVEL 4B REQUIREMENTS
Level 4B requires a minimum enrollment in 3 Ballet Technique classes per week, with attendance monitored. You can absolutely take more ballet classes than 3x per week! The more hours of training per week = the more a dancer advances in their skills.
POINTE REQUIREMENTS
Students are recommended to train en pointe only with faculty recommendation and must be enrolled in a minimum of three ballet technique classes per week.
Beginning Pointe I meets once weekly and is required on Mondays. Beginning Pointe II meets twice weekly and is required on both Mondays and Fridays.
Students demonstrating poor attendance or who do not meet summer training requirements may be temporarily removed from pointe work at the discretion of the Faculty, until attendance and training consistency improve.
LEVEL 4B PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Level 4B students will perform in our year-end concert, held at Skyline College on June 12 & 13, 2027, or June 5 & 6, 2027. Dates will be solidified by August 2026. Rehearsal practice is covered during the last 10 minutes of class, March-June, 2027
Level 4B students may audition for roles in “The Nutcracker”.
Sept. 13 - Nutcracker Auditions & Mandatory Parent Meeting / Orientation - Times To Be Announced
Sept. 26 - Nutcracker Rehearsals Begin
Dec. 11-13 - Nutcracker Theatre Rehearsals & Performances at Skyline College
Level 4B students may audition for Bay Area Youth Ballet (youth company).
TUITION & FEES
Registration Fee: $50 Per Family, due upon enrollment for each new School Session.
Monthly Tuition Installment: $433.35 per installment for 3 ballet classes per week / base tuition. Additional ballet classes, pointe classes or contemporary incur additional tuition. Multi-class discount percentages continue to increase as classes are added. Tuition does not include any production or Bay Area Youth Ballet fees.
Our tuition is calculated by taking the total academic year cost and dividing it into 10 equal installments (Aug/Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb/Mar/Apr/May). Thus, when there are scheduled holidays, tuition is not prorated. Sibling Discounts: (2) 5% off the lesser child’s tuition. (3+) 10% off the lesser child’s tuition.
To register, select “Register” next to your desired class and follow the prompts to enroll. Please reach out to school@bayareabc.com if you need any assistance with registration or have any questions. 26/27 School Session registration fee ($50) plus the first monthly installment (Aug) is due upon registration to reserve your dancer’s place in class. Thereafter, School Session tuition auto-pay resumes September 1st.
Enrollment links for Level 4A are below, listed together with Level 4A and Level 5.
Level 5 Student as “Little Red Riding Hood” in Sleeping Beauty
Level 5
SCHEDULE
Monday
4:30pm-6pm Ballet Technique
6pm-7pm Beginning Pointe II, Intermediate Pointe*
Enrollment in Monday classes is required for Bay Area Youth Ballet company dancers and dancers who perform in the June 2027 year-end concert.
Tuesday
6pm-7:30pm Ballet Technique
Wednesday
4:30pm-6pm Ballet Technique
6pm-7:15pm Contemporary Technique**
Thursday
4:30pm-6pm Ballet Technique
6pm-7pm Intermediate Pointe*
Friday
4:30pm-6pm Ballet Technique
6pm-7pm Beginning Pointe II or Intermediate Pointe Technique*
Saturday
10:15am-11:45am Ballet Technique
Enrollment in Saturday ballet technique class is required for Bay Area Youth Ballet company dancers
*Pointe classes are by recommendation only and must be taken in conjunction with the preceding ballet class.
**Contemporary Technique is strongly recommended but not required. Bay Area Youth Ballet company dancers who desire to be considered for casting in contemporary style repertory are advised to take contemporary classes.
Students are required to train for a minimum of 3 weeks at Bay Area Ballet Conservatory during the summer.
LEVEL 5 REQUIREMENTS
Level 5 requires a minimum enrollment in 4 Ballet Technique classes per week, with attendance monitored. Beginning Pointe II students are required to take both Monday and Friday Beginner Pointe II classes (2x per week pointe). Intermediate Pointe students are required to take 3x/week pointe classes. Pointe classes must be taken in conjunction with the preceding ballet class
You absolutely can take more than the minimum requirements! The more hours of training per week = the more a dancer advances in their skills. For students to prepare for future pointe training or to maintain pointe training recommendations, students must meet the minimum requirements.
LEVEL 5 PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Level 5 students will perform in our year-end concert, held at Skyline College on June 12 & 13, 2027, or June 5 & 6, 2027. Dates will be solidified by August 2026. Rehearsal practice is covered during the last 10 minutes of class, March-June, 2027
Level 5 students may audition for roles in “The Nutcracker”.
Sept. 13 - Nutcracker Auditions & Mandatory Parent Meeting / Orientation - Times To Be Announced
Sept. 26 - Nutcracker Rehearsals Begin
Dec. 11-13 - Nutcracker Theatre Rehearsals & Performances at Skyline College
Level 5 students may audition for Bay Area Youth Ballet (youth company).
TUITION & FEES
Registration Fee: $50 Per Family, due upon enrollment for each new School Session.
Monthly Tuition Installment:
$628.62 per installment for 4 ballet classes per week & 2 pointe classes (Beg Pointe II) base tuition.
$650.02 per installment for 4 ballet classes per week & 3 pointe classes (Int Pointe) base tuition.
Additional ballet classes, pointe classes, or contemporary incur additional tuition. Multi-class discount percentages continue to increase as classes are added. Tuition does not include any production or Bay Area Youth Ballet fees.
Special Package - Level 5 Unlimited - $675 per installment.
This all-inclusive price is discounted for our students training the most, and includes: all Level 5 ballet classes, all applicable pointe classes + contemporary. Selecting “Level 5 Unlimited” below will register dancers for this program and include all classes.
Our tuition is calculated by taking the total academic year cost and dividing it into 10 equal installments (Aug/Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb/Mar/Apr/May). Thus, when there are scheduled holidays, tuition is not prorated. Sibling Discounts: (2) 5% off the lesser child’s tuition. (3+) 10% off the lesser child’s tuition.
To register, select “Register” next to your desired class and follow the prompts to enroll. Please reach out to school@bayareabc.com if you need any assistance with registration or have any questions. 26/27 School Session registration fee ($50) plus the first monthly installment (Aug) is due upon registration to reserve your dancer’s place in class. Thereafter, School Session tuition auto-pay resumes September 1st.
LEVEL 4A, 4B, 5 REGISTRATION
Please use the registration buttons below to begin selecting your classes, and follow the prompts. Full Program Level 5 - Unlimited Tuition is 4th registration button. Please make sure to select the correct number of classes required for each level.
Level 6 student as “Aurora” in Sleeping Beauty
Level 6
SCHEDULE
Monday
4:30pm-6pm Ballet Technique
6pm-7pm Advanced Pointe*
Enrollment in Monday classes is required for Bay Area Youth Ballet company dancers and dancers who perform in the June 2027 year-end concert.
Tuesday
6pm-7:30pm
Level 6 / Adv. Pointe dancers should take either the Tuesday or the Saturday class fully en pointe, to ensure a 4th day of pointe training weekly.
Wednesday
4:30pm-6pm Ballet Technique
6pm-7:15pm Contemporary Technique**
Thursday
4:30pm-6pm Ballet Technique
6pm-7pm Advanced Pointe*
Friday
4:30pm-6pm Ballet Technique
6pm-7pm Advanced Pointe*
Saturday
10:15am-11:45am Ballet Technique
Level 6 / Adv. Pointe dancers should take either the Tuesday or the Saturday class fully en pointe, to ensure a 4th day of pointe training weekly.
Enrollment in Saturday ballet technique class is required for Bay Area Youth Ballet company dancers
*Stand-alone Pointe classes must be taken in conjunction with the preceding ballet class.
**Contemporary Technique is strongly recommended but not required. Bay Area Youth Ballet company dancers who desire to be considered for casting in contemporary style repertory are advised to take contemporary classes.
Advanced Contemporary Student
LEVEL 6 REQUIREMENTS
Level 6 requires a minimum of 5 days of training per week. With Level 6 requiring 5 days a week, our 6th day of schedule offering is a “flex” day for the dancers, to be used to make up for absences, one-off scheduling conflicts, or for dancers committing to training 6 days per week. However, families will be sent a form post-enrollment to indicate the days the student will be attending, and which day will be their “flex” day. Attendance will be strictly monitored.
Dancers with professional aspirations should be training 6 days per week at this stage. Bay Area Youth Ballet company dancers who desire to be considered for casting in contemporary style repertory are advised to take contemporary classes consistently.
Students are required to train for a minimum of 3 weeks at Bay Area Ballet Conservatory during the summer.
LEVEL 6 PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Level 6 students will perform in our year-end concert, held at Skyline College on June 12 & 13, 2027, or June 5 & 6, 2027. Dates will be solidified by August 2026. Rehearsal practice is covered during the last 10 minutes of class, March-June, 2027
Level 6 students may audition for roles in “The Nutcracker”.
Sept. 13 - Nutcracker Auditions & Mandatory Parent Meeting / Orientation - Times To Be Announced
Sept. 26 - Nutcracker Rehearsals Begin
Dec. 11-13 - Nutcracker Theatre Rehearsals & Performances at Skyline College
Level 6 students may audition for Bay Area Youth Ballet (youth company).
LEVEL 6 TUITION
Level 6 tuition is all-inclusive/unlimited classes for $675 per installment.
This all-inclusive price is discounted for our students training the most, and includes: all Level 6 ballet classes, all pointe classes + contemporary.
Our tuition is calculated by taking the total academic year cost and dividing it into 10 equal installments (Aug/Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb/Mar/Apr/May). Thus, when there are scheduled holidays, tuition is not prorated. Sibling Discounts: (2) 5% off the lesser child’s tuition. (3+) 10% off the lesser child’s tuition.