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
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
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

SUMMER INTENSIVE 2022
SUMMER INTENSIVE 2022
JUNE 27TH - JULY 22ND
PROGRAM
The Contra Costa Ballet Centre’s Summer Program offers in-studio instruction for all levels, by a highly-developed faculty with years of experience both as dance educators and performers. Our directors and faculty have collectively worked with the most prestigious ballet institutions in the U.S., including American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet. Students follow a Russian-based, yet truly American syllabus. The curriculum consists of ballet technique, pointe, character, variations, modern, physical conditioning, and electives such as boys’ class, repertoire, Flamenco, anatomy, and Pilates mat class.
For Children's Division classes (ages 5 - 7), please click here.
DIRECTORS & FACULTY
Richard Cammack, Director – American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet School (Director)
Zola Dishong, Director – American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco Ballet School
Emily Borthwick – The Royal Ballet School, Royal Academy of Dance
Yuko Katsumi – Colorado Ballet, Tampa Ballet, San Francisco Ballet School
Sherri LeBlanc – New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet
Meghann Oakes Rust, DPT - Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
Milissa Payne Bradley – Oakland Ballet, Liss Fain Dance, Milissa Payne Project
Chantelle Pianetta – Company C Contemporary Ballet, Oakland Ballet, Menlowe Ballet
Hiroko Shibuya – Ritsuko Kamo (Tokyo, Japan)
Edward Stegge – Colorado Ballet, Diablo Ballet
REGISTRATION & TUITION
Audition is required for prospective students ages 9+ (see audition info below). Current CCBC students should register according to their current class placement.
The full 4-week tuition and registration fee (if applicable) will be charged to the credit card on account at the time registration request is processed.
Tuition is for the full 4-week program:
Level 1 $275
Level 2 $300
Level 3 $850
Level 4 $1,100
Advanced (5/6/Co) $1,300
Boys' Class $30 (in addition to level tuition)
(Plus a registration fee of $50 for new students only.)
SCHEDULE
DRESS CODE
The required apparel below may be purchased through a dance retailer of your choice, such as:
Discount Dance (Online)
Contra Costa Dancewear (Walnut Creek)
East Bay Dance Supply (El Sobrante)
The Pointe Shoppe (Oakland)
SF Dance Gear (San Francisco)
AUDITIONS
We are currently accepting requests for audition.
AUDITION CLASS
Ages 9 - 19
Dancers should request an audition by calling (925) 935-7984. Eligible students will be invited to dance with a current CCBC class for evaluation. The audition fee is $30 and is non-refundable.
VIDEO AUDITION
Ages 12 - 19 (with pointe experience)
Video auditions are available for students ages 12 - 19 (with pointe experience). Register for the video audition here. Then email to school@contracostaballet.org a URL to your hosted video (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo - file attachments will not be opened) per the following requirements:
Your audition video should be recent (within five months of submission) and must include the following components. Your video should not exceed 10 minutes in length.
Preparing your Audition Video
Prior to beginning your barre work, please introduce yourself briefly by saying your name, age and where you are from. Make sure to complete all exercises listed below.
- Complete barre (only one side necessary)
- Center floor work:
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Adagio
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Pirouette combination
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Small jump combination
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Grand allegro
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Men- Grand Tour
- Pointe work (if applicable)
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Echappés
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Relevés in arabesque
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Pirouettes on pointe
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Diagonal turning combination
REFUNDS & MAKE-UP CLASSES
For cancellation requests made by June 1st, 2022, the registration fee and 25% of the full tuition amount will be retained as a cancellation fee and the balance refunded. Tuition is non-refundable after June 1st, 2022.
COVID-19 PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
Our COVID-19 health and safety protocols align with current CDC/health department guidelines.