2018 - 2019
SCHOOL CALENDAR
2018 - 2019
SCHOOL CALENDAR
FALL 2018
Monday, August 20th – Fall Session begins
Monday, September 3rd – SCHOOL CLOSED – LABOR DAY
Monday, October 29th through Saturday, November 10th – Parents' Observation classes
Thursday, November 22nd – SCHOOL CLOSED – THANKSGIVING DAY
Friday, November 23rd – SCHOOL CLOSED* –THANKSGIVING FRIDAY (*except classes/performances for performers)
Friday, November 23rd through Sunday, November 25th – “The Nutcracker” @ Lesher Center for the Arts
Monday, December 24th through Sunday, January 6th – SCHOOL CLOSED – WINTER BREAK
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SPRING 2019
Monday, January 7th – Spring Session begins
Monday, February 18th – SCHOOL CLOSED – PRESIDENTS’ DAY
Monday, March 4th through Saturday, March 16th – Parents’ Observation classes
Monday, April 1st through Sunday, April 7th – SCHOOL CLOSED – SPRING BREAK
Wednesday, May 1st – Tuition for May & June (June pro-rated) due in one payment
Friday, May 24th and Saturday, May 25th – “Spring Rep'” @ Lesher Center for the Arts
Monday, May 27th – SCHOOL CLOSED – MEMORIAL DAY
Saturday, June 8th and Sunday, June 9th – "Student Showcase" at Diablo Valley College Performing Arts Center
Sunday, June 9th – Spring Session ends
FALL 2018
Monday, August 20th – Fall Session begins
Monday, September 3rd – SCHOOL CLOSED – LABOR DAY
Monday, October 29th through Saturday, November 10th – Parents' Observation classes
Thursday, November 22nd – SCHOOL CLOSED – THANKSGIVING DAY
Friday, November 23rd – SCHOOL CLOSED* –THANKSGIVING FRIDAY (*except classes/performances for performers)
Friday, November 23rd through Sunday, November 25th – “The Nutcracker” @ Lesher Center for the Arts
Monday, December 24th through Sunday, January 6th – SCHOOL CLOSED – WINTER BREAK
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SPRING 2019
Monday, January 7th – Spring Session begins
Monday, February 18th – SCHOOL CLOSED – PRESIDENTS’ DAY
Monday, March 4th through Saturday, March 16th – Parents’ Observation classes
Monday, April 1st through Sunday, April 7th – SCHOOL CLOSED – SPRING BREAK
Wednesday, May 1st – Tuition for May & June (June pro-rated) due in one payment
Friday, May 24th and Saturday, May 25th – “Spring Rep'” @ Lesher Center for the Arts
Monday, May 27th – SCHOOL CLOSED – MEMORIAL DAY
Saturday, June 8th and Sunday, June 9th – "Student Showcase" at Diablo Valley College Performing Arts Center
Sunday, June 9th – Spring Session ends
POLICIES
AUDITIONS
​Auditions for prospective students may be scheduled virtually through June 19th, by emailing the school administrator at school@contracostaballet.org. No audition is required for currently-enrolled CCBC students.
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REGISTRATION & REFUNDS​
Registration requests and full tuition must be received online by June 7th for currently-enrolled CCBC students, or June 21st for new students. Registration is for the full, four-week session; however, currently-enrolled CCBC students in Levels 5 - Company whose participation in another summer intensive conflicts with full attendance should contact the school administrator at school@contracostaballet.org for weekly registration options. Tuition is nonrefundable. Makeup classes are not available for the Online Summer Program. There will be no tuition adjustments for missed classes except in the event of documented illness or injury necessitating absence of ten consecutive days or more.
DRESS CODE & EQUIPMENT
Ladies: Leotard, tights, ballet shoes; hair up and fastened (e.g. bun, French twist, clipped to the head).
Men: Dance tights or biking shorts, ballet shoes, fitted white t-shirt, waistband belt; hair combed neatly off the face.
An internet-connected computer or tablet with camera are required. Students should set up their device in a well-lit room with a smooth flooring surface (e.g. wood/laminate/tile), with the camera positioned to capture their full body. A sturdy chair, table, or countertop will be needed to function as the barre. A yoga/Pilates mat or thick towel is required for Levels 3 - Advanced students for the conditioning portion of class.
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EVALUATIONS
New students will be observed throughout the Summer Program for consideration of acceptance and placement into Contra Costa Ballet's school-year program. Notification of placement decisions will be given during the last week of classes.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
In order to encourage young men, the Contra Costa Ballet Centre, in partnership with the Contra Costa Ballet Foundation, offers one-half tuition scholarships to its male students.