Youth Ballet of Saskatchewan
School
Registration
Youth Ballet offers a wide variety of classes for all ages, including adults.
When to Register
Registration for Fall and Winter Dance Classes begins in July and continues until December. The best time to register for classes is July. Open registration closes October 31. Exceptions may be made by contacting the office. Registration fully closes November 30 to allow us enough time to order costumes for the Spring Recital.
Due to our commitment to maintaining quality instruction with a limited class size, we encourage students to register as soon as possible to ensure availability.
Please note, all classes must meet minimum enrolment or the class may be cancelled or combined with another class. This will be at the discretion of Youth Ballet.
Choosing a Class
At Youth Ballet of Saskatchewan, we recognize that dance is for everyone! We offer a wide range of professional dance instruction and have many options to suit your age, style preference, and goals. Our classes are designed to run from September through the end of May. Sessional offerings are also available for a select number of classes. Consider classes in these genres and age categories:
Pre-School Dance • Ages: 3, 4, 5
Encourages children to have fun with movement, rhythm, and creativity, while developing co-ordination, balance, flexibility, musicality as well as some pre-ballet steps and skills.
Ballet • Ages: 5+
Our ballet program is based on a combination of methods and syllabi, is developmentally sound and adaptable to various levels of ability.
Modern • Ages: 7+
Training in movement techniques including Limon Technique, Laban Movement Analysis, and Bartennieff Fundamentals.
Jazz • Ages: 7+
Combining strength and flexibility, Jazz employs movements that are quick, clean, precise and percussive. Jazz is required for students participating in Hip Hop classes.
Hip Hop • Ages: 7+
Explore street dance styles in this energetic and rhythmic dance class, influenced by breaking, popping, locking and 90’s funk styles. Please note that to participate in Hip Hop classes, you must also be registered in a Jazz class.
Explore Dance • Ages: 4+
Designed for special needs students, this class utilizes the joy of dance and music to improve strength, muscle tone, co-ordination, flexibility and other skills.
Adult • Ages: 18+
Youth Ballet offers classes for adults in various genres depending on the interest throughout the year.
Royal Academy of Dance • Ages: 9+
RAD exams give dancers a measurable goal to work toward as well as recognition from the world’s largest ballet examining body
Company • Ages: By Audition Only
A distinguishing feature of Youth Ballet of Saskatchewan is its pre-professional performing Company.
Next, you'll want to consider your interest level, Recreational or Intensive.
What is the Recreational Stream?
This stream is for those that want to dance in any particular style, once per week. This stream is available for all ages and levels. (Some recreational dancers enjoy taking ballet, modern, jazz, and hip hop once per week.)
What is the Intensive Stream?
For those that that aspire to reach higher levels in their training, they realize they need to attend more than once per week in a particular genre. Intensive options are available in Ballet from level 2/RAD 1 and for Modern at level 4. Classes/programs that are part of the Intensive Stream:
Pointe classes
Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) exam classes
Company (by audition only)
Requirements: Ballet levels 2-4 (2x/wk) Ballet levels 5 and up (3x or more/wk) Modern levels 4 and up (2x/wk)
If you need any assistance in determining the most appropriate class(es), please don't hesitate to contact our office by phone at 306.352.9908 or email at office@youthballet.com
Fee Information
- Family discounts available.
- The Youth Ballet Membership Fee ($15/student, $20/family) and Registration Fee ($15/student) are non-refundable.
- Registration is on a first come, first served basis; payment of registration fee reserves a spot in the class.
- Registration is for classes from September - May, with the exception of seasonal or sessional classes.
- Fees may be paid by post-dated cheques, pre-authorized monthly direct withdrawal or credit card.
- Discount Fees for Post Secondary students participating in Post-Secondary Classes.
Refund Information
- One month’s notice, in writing, is required for withdrawal from classes.
- Refunds will be prorated according to the fees paid.
- Please note that a $20 administration fee will be charged with all cancellations.
- No costume refund will be available after December 1st and no photo package refunds will be available after April 1st.
