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Classical Ballet Program students continue to develop coordination, musicality, and kinetic awareness while building upon skills learned in the Children’s Program. In a more structured class environment, the instructors nurture the students’ love for dance and the arts through the disciplined study of classical ballet technique. Students are placed into the Classical Ballet Program based on their age at the start of the school year and level of dance experience. Placement is for the entire school year, including the summer session. Classes are held at the St. Matthews Studios.
All Classical Ballet Program students are invited to participate in the Spring Dance Festival. Weekly rehearsals will be held during a dedicated rehearsal period by level.
Questions? Email Lower School Principal, Amanda Rollins, at arollins@louisvilleballet.org
Classical Ballet I
Ages 6-7
One Weekly Class
$470 per semester ($117.50 per month
with 4 Monthly Payments)
Students in Classical Ballet I build the physical maturity needed to learn ballet technique. Exercises facing the barre are introduced to develop core strength, alignment, control, and balance. Center work exercises promote flexibility, stability, and coordination. Students at the Classical Ballet I level generally attend one ballet technique class, but have the option to enroll in two technique classes at a discounted rate. Additionally, Jazz/Tap 1 is recommended for Classical Ballet I students wishing to build upon their rhythmical skills introduced in Pre-Ballet. Students will receive a 25% discount on Jazz/Tap 1.
Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday | 9:30 - 10:30 am | Cecilia Ferguson-Bell | St. Matthews |
Monday | 5:30 - 6:30 pm | Nicole Caruana | St. Matthews |
Tuesday | 6 – 7 pm | Nicole Caruana | St. Matthews |
Wednesday | 4:30 - 5:30 pm | Cecilia Ferguson-Bell | St. Matthews |
Saturday | 10 – 11 am | Deana Law Hall | St. Matthews |
Sunday | 10 – 11 am | Kayleigh Western | St. Matthews |
*To be eligible for enrollment, students must be 6 years old as of August 31, 2025.
Age requirements apply to both the fall and spring semesters. No exceptions.
Capacity of 12 students per class section.
Classical Ballet II
Ages 7-9
Two Weekly Classes
$560 per semester ($140 per month with 4 Monthly Payments)
Students in Classical Ballet II continue to develop the physical maturity needed to learn ballet technique.
Exercises facing the barre and in the center continue to develop flexibility, core strength, alignment, control, balance, and coordination. Students’ developing maturity facilitates a greater demand in terms of vocabulary, technical execution and artistry. Classical Ballet II students are invited to register for one elective class per semester from the Complementary Program. Students will receive a 25% discount on their elective class.
Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday | 10:45 am – 12 pm | Cecilia Ferguson-Bell | St. Matthews |
Tuesday | 4:45 – 6 pm | Nicole Caruana | St. Matthews |
Wednesday | 5:30 – 6:45 pm | Cecilia Ferguson-Bell | St. Matthews |
Thursday | 6– 7:15 pm | Nicole Caruana | St. Matthews |
Saturday | 11 am – 12:15 pm | Deana Law Hall | St. Matthews |
Sunday | 11 am – 12:15 pm | Kayleigh Western | St. Matthews |
*To be eligible for enrollment, students must be 7 years old as of August 31, 2025.
Age requirements apply to both the fall and spring semesters. No exceptions.
Capacity of 12 students per class section.
Classical Ballet III
Ages 8+ with at least one year of experience,
Placement Class required for ages 9+
Two Weekly Classes
$640 per semester ($160 per month with
4 Monthly Payments)
Students in Classical Ballet III build on the technique learned in Classical Ballet II. Exercises with one hand at the barre are introduced as students continue to develop core strength, alignment, control, and balance. Simple enchaȋnement are introduced and the repetition of barre work in the center promotes coordination, flexibility, and concentration. Classical Ballet III students are invited to register for one elective class per semester from the Complementary Program. Students will receive a 25% discount on their elective class.
Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday | 9:30 - 11 am | Amanda Rollins | St. Matthews |
Monday | 5 – 6:30 pm | Amanda Rollins | St. Matthews |
Tuesday | 6 – 7:30 pm | Amber Wickey | St. Matthews |
Thursday | 4:30 – 6 pm | Nicole Caruana | St. Matthews |
Saturday | 9 – 10:30 am | Amanda Rollins | St. Matthews |
Boys Class Add-On
$70 per semester
Must have dual enrollment in Classical Ballet III to register
Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday (Boys Class) | 6:30 – 7 pm | Nicholas Bentz | St. Matthews |
*To be eligible for enrollment, students must be 8 years old as of August 31, 2025.
Age requirements apply to both the fall and spring semesters. No exceptions.
Capacity of 10 students per class section.
Intro to Classical Ballet
Ages 9+ with one year of experience or less,
No placement class required
One Weekly Class
$470 per semester ($117.50 per month with
4 Monthly Payments)
Students in Intro to Classical Ballet will develop the physical maturity needed to learn ballet technique. Exercises at the barre and in the center will develop flexibility, core strength, alignment, control, balance, and coordination. Students’ develop an understanding of ballet vocabulary, technical execution and artistry.
Classical Ballet IV
Placement Class Required
Two Weekly Class
$640 per semester ($160 per month
with 4 Monthly Payments)
Through continued repetition and development of the knowledge learned in previous levels, Classical Ballet IV students’ maturing body awareness and concentration facilitates improved core strength, alignment, control, and balance during barre and center work. Curriculum becomes more complex to nurture students’ artistic development. Classical Ballet IV will begin attending classes in a systematic manner with their first class of the week falling on Tuesday or Thursday and second class of the week falling on Saturday. This allows level IV students to better grasp material, learned together in a smaller class setting at the beginning of the week with faster execution and mastery of material during their second class of the week. Classical Ballet IV students are invited to register for one or multiple elective classes from the Complementary Program per semester. Students will receive a
25% discount on any elective classes.
Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday | 4:30 - 6 pm | Deana Law Hall | St. Matthews |
Tuesday | 4:30 - 6 pm | Jenni Haddy | St. Matthews |
Wednesday | 6:30 - 8 pm | Jenni Haddy | St. Matthews |
Saturday | 9 - 10:30 am | Jenni Haddy | St. Matthews |
Saturday | 11:15 am - 12:45 pm | Jenni Haddy | St. Matthews |
Boys Class Add-On
$70 per semester
Must have dual enrollment in Classical Ballet IV to register
Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday (Boys Class) | 6:30 – 7 pm | Nicholas Bentz | St. Matthews |
*Capacity of 12 students per class section.
Classical Ballet V
Placement Class Required
Three Weekly Technique Classes with Pre-Pointe
$760 per semester ($190 per month
with 4 Monthly Payments)
In a more rigorous class environment, the instructors nurture the students’ love for dance and the arts through a more disciplined study of classical ballet technique. Pre-pointe work is introduced at this level in preparation for transition into the upper Classical Ballet levels or the Pre-Professional Program. Classical Ballet V students are also encouraged to register for at least one Complementary Program class per semester. Students will receive a 25% on any elective classes.
CBV Schedule: Select Three Weekly Technique Classes
Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday | 6:30 - 8 pm | Nicholas Gray | St. Matthews |
Tuesday | 4:30 - 6 pm | Amy Trier Delaney | St. Matthews |
Tuesday | 6 - 7:30 pm | Nicholas Gray | St. Matthews |
Wednesday | 4:30 - 6 pm | Amy Trier Delaney | St. Matthews |
Thursday | 4:30 - 6 pm | Amy Trier Delaney | St. Matthews |
Thursday | 6:30 - 8 pm | Nicholas Gray | St. Matthews |
CBV Pre-Pointe or Boys Class: Select One
Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday (Boys Class) | 8:00 - 8:30 pm | Nicholas Gray | St. Matthews |
Tuesday (*Pre-Pointe) | 7:30 - 8 pm | Amber Wickey | St. Matthews |
Wednesday (*Pre-Pointe) | 6 - 6:30 pm | Amy Trier Delaney | St. Matthews |
*Classical Ballet V students are expected to attend three 90 minute ballet technique classes if they wish to attend Pre-Pointe class. Capacity of 14 students.
Classical Ballet VI
Placement Class Required
Three Weekly Technique Classes with Pre-Pointe
$760 per semester ($190 per month
with 4 Monthly Payments)
*Flexible Schedule Options Available, please contact the Registration & Enrollment Manager for more information.
Continuing in a structured curriculum, students in these levels work to increase skill, endurance, and discipline, as well as technical and artistic progress. Pointe work may be introduced for students meeting the requirements of age, physical development, and satisfactory skill and knowledge of classical ballet technique. Classical Ballet VI students are encouraged to register for at least one elective class per semester from the Complementary Program. Students will receive a 25% discount on any additional elective classes.
CBVI Set Schedule:
Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday | 4:30 - 6 pm | Jenni Haddy | St. Matthews |
Monday (**Pre-Pointe) | 6 - 6:30 pm | Jenni Haddy | St. Matthews |
Monday (Conditioning) | 6:30 - 7:00 pm | Jenni Haddy | St. Matthews |
Tuesday | 6 - 7:30 pm | Tawnee Thompson | St. Matthews |
Wednesday | 5 - 6:30 pm | Jenni Haddy | St. Matthews |
**Classical Ballet VI students are expected to attend the 90 minute ballet technique classes a total of three times per week
if they wish to participate in Pre-Pointe classes.
Capacity of 16 students.
Teen Ballet
Ages 12+, No placement class required
One Weekly Class
$470 per semester ($117.50 per month with
4 Monthly Payments)
Teen Ballet is a full ballet class with exercises at the barre, in the center, and moving across the floor. The emphasis of this class will be on understanding and improving proper alignment, posture, rotation, and flexibility. Dancers will also expand their ballet vocabulary while learning new movements and positions.