Youth Program 2024-2025


American Liberty Ballet Academy dancers have the opportunity to take a variety of classes, taught by experienced teachers who have a strong understanding of childhood development.
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This program has levels for the beginning dancer to the pre-professional student. A combination of personalized attention and small classes facilitates correct technique, and creates a supportive educational environment for our students. All students will be encouraged to perform alongside our professional company, American Liberty Ballet, in 4 productions this year: Zorro, The Nutcracker, The Dying of Swan Lake, and a Spring ballet. Other productions and performance opportunities frequently pop up over the year!
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American Liberty Ballet is proud to include the AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE® National Training Curriculum, a breakthrough 9 level program that combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development. The ABT® National Training Curriculum consists of a comprehensive set of age-appropriate, outcome-based guidelines to provide the highest quality ballet training to dance students of all ages and skill levels. Pre-Primary through Level 5 will be taught by ABT® Certified Teacher Valerie Mae Browne, who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 5 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum.
Important Dates
Fall Semester Begins September 9th 2024
Fall Semester Ends December 7th 2024
Winter Semester Begins December 9th 2024
Winter Semester Ends March 22nd 2025
Spring Semester Begins March 24th 2025
Spring Semester Ends June 28th 2025
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Holidays
Halloween Thursday 10/31
Thanksgiving Thursday/Friday 11/28 & 11/29
Winter Break Sunday 12/22- Monday 1/6
Spring Break Monday 4/14- Sunday 4/20
ABT Exams
June TBD
ALB Productions
September 27th 4-8pm Tech Rehearsal Zorro Union City High School
September 28th 5-8pm Zorro Union City High School
January 3rd 6-9pm Tech Rehearsal Nutcracker St Jeans Theatre NYC
January 4th & 5th 1-9pm Nutcracker St Jeans Theatre NYC
March 15th & 16th 1-9pm The Dying of Swan Lake St Jeans Theatre NYC
June 7th & 8th 1-9pm Cupid & Psyche St Jeans Theatre NYC
Student Showcases
November 9th & 10th 3pm & 6pm In Studio
May 9th (Fri) 7pm Student Showcase Classical Program
May 10th (Sat) 3pm Student Showcase Contemporary Program; 630pm Classical Program
ALB Fundraising Events
August 24th Saturday 12pm-6pm ALB Street Fair
October 25th-31st Haunted House
November 15th Friday 6-10pm Parents Night Out
February 8th Saturday 5-8pm Father Daughter Dance
April 5th 2025 (Sat) 6-10pm Parents Night Out
April 24th 2025 (Thurs) 7-10pm Industry Night
May 4th (Sun) 3-6pm Mother Daughter Tea Party
May 9th (Fri) 7pm Student Showcase Classical Program
May 10th (Sat) 3pm Student Showcase Contemporary Program; 630pm Classical Program
Spring 2025
Schedule
Pre-Primary and Primary A (ages 3-5)
Wednesday
415-515 Primary A/B Ballet (ages 3-5)- Ms. Alejandra (studio 2)
Friday
545-645 Primary A/B Ballet (ages 3-5)- Ms. Valerie (studio 1)
Primary B/C (ages 6-8)
Wednesday
530-630 Primary B/C Ballet (ages 6-8)- Ms. Allie (studio 2)
Level 1 (ages 8-10)
Tuesday
415-515 Level 1 Ballet (ages 8-10)- Ms. Val (studio 1)
Thursday
415-515 Level 1 Ballet (ages 8-10)- Ms. Elisabeth (studio 1)
Saturday
11-12pm Level 1 Ballet (ages 8-10)- Ms. Allie (studio 1)
Level 2 (ages 10-12)
Monday
645-745 Children’s Rehearsal - Ms. Allie (studio 1)
Wednesday
415-515 Level 2 Ballet (ages 9-11)- Ms. Val (studio 1)
645-745 Contemporary- Ms. Allie (studio 2)
Thursday
415-515 Level 2 Ballet (ages 9-11)- Ms. Allie (studio 1)
Friday
415-545 Level 2 Ballet (ages 9-11)- Ms. Val (studio 1)
Level 3 (ages 11-14)
Monday
515-645 Level 3 Ballet (ages 11-14)- Ms. Allie (studio 1)
645-745 Children’s Rehearsal - Ms. Allie (studio 1)
Tuesday
515-645 Level 3 (ages 11-14)- Ms. Val (studio 2)
645-745 Pre-Pointe/Pointe (by invite)- Ms. Val (studio 1)
Wednesday
515-645 Level 3 Ballet (ages 11-14)- Ms. Alejandra (studio 1)
645-745 Level 3/4 Contemporary (ages 12-15)- Ms. Allie (studio 2)
Thursday
515-645 Level 3/4 Ballet (ages 11-15)- Ms. Elisabeth (studio 1)
Friday
545-715 Level 3/4 Ballet (ages 11-15)- Ms. Allie (studio 2)
Saturday
1230-2 Open Company Class (level 3-adult)- Ms. Val (studio 1)
Level 4 (ages 13-16)
Monday
515-645 Level 3/4 Ballet (ages 11-14)- Ms. Allie (studio 1)
645-745 Children’s Rehearsal - Ms. Allie (studio 1)
Tuesday
515-645 Level 3/4 (ages 11-14)- Ms. Val (studio 2)
645-745 Pre-Pointe/Pointe (by invite)- Ms. Val (studio 1)
Wednesday
515-645 Level 3/4 Ballet (ages 11-14)- Ms. Alejandra (studio 1)
645-745 Level 3/4 Contemporary (ages 12-15)- Ms. Allie (studio 2)
Thursday
515-645 Level 3/4 Ballet (ages 11-15)- Ms. Elisabeth (studio 1)
Friday
415-545 Level 4 Ballet (ages 13-15)- Ms. Val (studio 2)
Saturday
1230-2 Open Company Class (level 3-adult)- Ms. Val (studio 1)
Tuition & Fees
In-Studio Tuition Spring 2025
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Yearly Registration Fee:
$75.00 for one child
$90.00 for families (2 or more)
Performance Fee:
$400.00 per family (non-refundable)
This includes participation in 4 performances
due by December 1st 2024
Or
$200/Performance
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Exam Fee:
$100 for one child
$120 for families (2 or more)
In-Studio Tuition Per 13-15 Week Semester:
1 class/week $290
2 classes/week $551
3 classes/week $783
4 classes/week $986
5+ classes/week $1160
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Virtual Tuition
1 class/week $145
2 classes/week $275.50
3 classes/week $391.50
4 classes/week $493
5+ classes/week $580
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Policies
Please read over the following school policies:
Tuition & Late Fees
-Tuition is due at the time of enrollment
-Tuition will be prorated for students who register after the season begins.
-Tuition payments are non-refundable, non-transferable and refunds will not be given. There are no refunds for missed classes, however make-up classes can be arranged with the office in any similar level and age group.
- Make all checks payable to "American Liberty Ballet”. Please write student(s) name on
the check.
- We do accept all major credit cards.
- Any student wishing to withdraw mid-semester is still responsible for the full semester’s tuition. Exceptions may be made by directors discretion.
- ALB is not responsible for keeping track of missed classes
Class Rules
• Students are expected to arrive at class on time. Those who arrive more than 15 min late for class must watch and take notes on the class.
• Appropriate and respectful language and behavior is expected at all times in the studio and outside
of the studio, to their peers and teachers. Bad attitudes and/or behavior will not be tolerated and may
lead to disciplinary action and/or dismissal.
• Students are expected to attend all classes. Attendance will be taken and any student who has
multiple unexcused absences may not participate in performances, at ALB staff
discretion.
• If a student is not dancing due to injury, lateness, etc. we encourage them to attend the class so that
they may watch and take notes.
• Students are required to wear their proper dance attire for every class. Hair must be secure in a tight
bun. Do not wear jewelry of any kind. Tiny ear studs are acceptable. Any student not dressed
appropriately will only be allowed to participate in class at the ALB teacher’s discretion.
• If your child is ill, or if your child has missed school due to being ill, we would appreciate if you kept
her/him home from class as to not spread germs to other students.
Schedule & Make-up Classes
• ALB follows the Union City Public Schools Holiday Schedule.
• There will be no classes if Union City Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather. Likewise,
there will be no afternoon classes if there is an early dismissal.
• Classes that have been cancelled due to inclement weather or other circumstances will be made up
at the end of the year.
Cancellation Policy
The class schedule and teachers are subject to change. ALB reserves the right
to cancel any class due to insufficient registration. Students will receive a full refund if the class is cancelled due to insufficient registration.
Uniform
Ballet
Pre-Primary: clothes the dancer feels comfortable moving in, ballet slippers recommended
Primary A-Primary C: pink tights, pink leotard, pink ballet slippers, pink ballet skirt, hair in a bun
Levels 1-2: black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, optional white or black skirt (center only), hair in a bun
Level 3: Burgandy leotard, pink tights, pink slippers, optional white or black skirt (center only), hair in a bun
Levels 4+: any colored leotard and skirt, pink tights, hair in a bun
Modern/Contemporary
Fitted clothes that the dancer can move in, barefoot.
Jazz
Black leotard, black jazz pants, black split sole jazz shoes, hair neatly pulled back
Hip Hop
Comfortable loose fitted clothing, and sneakers