Erika Farrar Romanyuk is the Artistic Director of YBT.
Southgate Mall #D-07
3140 S. 4th Ave
Yuma, AZ
85365
(928) 341-1925
ybt_dance@yahoo.com

• A short registration form is required for enrollment.
• $15.00 Registration (yearly) fee due at enrollment or annually beginning August 15 th .
• All monthly fees are due and payable the FIFTEENTH of the month PRIOR to classes or by the last week of the month PRIOR to classes. Past due on the FIRST*.
• Monthly Fees are due on time regardless of holidays.
• Past due fees* are assessed a $5.00 charge on the FIRST, 5% on TENTH and per each delinquent week.
• Please pay by check/mo made out to YBT with phone #/dancer's name. NSF fees are $35.00.
• Students with accounts remaining past due for 4 weeks will be subject to dismissal. Mail or submit a written withdrawal to YBT Director. (address below)
• All fees are non-refundable. Class attendance in any week is acknowledged as student enrollment. All fees are payable until written withdrawal.
• No fees carry over to next month/session regardless of attendance.
• Military discounts-10% or 5% if used with another discount. Family discounts: 5% for two, 10% for three or more students from same family. Choose whichever saves you the most.
• All students are required to carry their own injury insurance.

Private Classes-see office, depend upon teacher availability and fees.

Family or Military Discounts. Scholarships are available.

Refer to YBT Class schedule at the bottom of the page.

Class offerings are based upon technique, age, experience, attendance and dedication. All class scheduling is subject to a minimum enrollment. Boys and girls - Beginners thru Professional.

DANCE PROGRAM - BOYS & GIRLS - Pre-school and Kinder dance - developmental movement for ages 3-6 years.   Classes include rhythms, memory, social skills, group formations, locomotor movement, pre-ballet, pre-tap, and routines. Experienced Kinder dance use tap shoes.

SPECIALTY CLASSES - Diverse training opportunities to improve dance skills

• Tap-2nd grade and up. Class includes technique, rhythm, routines.
• Tap/Ballet Combo, 1st and 2nd graders includes stretch, ballet & tap technique and routines
• Also - TUMBLING, BREAK DANCING, HIP-HOP, & ETHNIC workshops

CLASSICAL BALLET CLASSES - Development of body alignment placement, vocabulary and movement technique.   Intro class for 1st grade and up. Ballet I, Ballet II - IV, Pointe: Intro-Advanced, Variations, Partnering and Character.

PERFORMING LEVEL BALLET CLASSES - Classes for the more serious, disciplined, dedicated dance student. Teacher placement. Classes meet 5 days a week and include Pointe, Jazz or Modern classes which meet 1-2 days a week. Many classes meet 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours each.

JAZZ - 3rd grade and up (ballet is strongly recommended) This popular class includes stretching, conditioning, technique, and routines. All styles: Hip-Hop, Lyrical, Character, & Broadway styles. Jazz lends itself to the enhancement of both Tap dance and Classical Ballet. Classes include movement development with an introduction to the art of Dance Choreography.

WHY DANCE?   Talented young people throughout the desert southwest have danced with Yuma Ballet Theatre and have gone on to achieve their own success as teachers, choreographers, and performers. Studies show that dance and music improve special brain pathways for thought process and learning. The arts have a direct, positive correlation to school studies. Boys and girls who participate in sports find dance training to be an excellent all-around conditioner. Dance movements develop skills that are inherent in most sports as well as all aspects of an active life. Our instructors use dance to help your children build their bodies bi-laterally, expand their focus, concentration and discipline, develop their coordination preparing them for diverse physical activities.  

NEED INFORMATION - Please let us know if you require further clarification of our policies. If you or your child would like to participate more within our organization, please let us know?  

WITHDRAWALS - We hate to see you go and hope you will let us know of any problems you may be having. But...if you must go, please submit a signed withdrawal to the office prior to month of withdrawal to relieve you of financially liability.

10 months (40 weeks) of classes - August 13, 2007 - June 14, 2008 (Fall & Spring)

First day of classes - August 13, 2007

HOLIDAYS:

Studio closed November 22-23, 2007, TH-F for Thanksgiving and .....

Studio closed for NUTCRACKER REHEARSALS at Snider, M-F, Nov. 26-Dec. 1, 2007

Classes resume Monday, Dec. 3, 2007

Studio closed for Christmas Break: Dec. 17, 2007 thru January 2, 2008

            Classes resume Thursday,   Jan. 3, 2008

Studio closed for Spring Break

            Classes resume Monday

Studio recital TBA but tentatively scheduled the week of June 14, 2008.

            Summer Workshops will be announced in May 2008.

NOTE: Studio will be open on all other days. Classes will be held on Monday holidays.

It is possible that some classes will be rescheduled at teacher's discretion. Inconveniences will be minimized.

Enables teachers to see and make necessary corrections on dancer's line.

• Preschool -Intro and Teen Ballet*: Black tank leotard, pink tights & ballets.
  
• Boys-T-shirts, shorts/sweats, black ballets & taps for males
  
• Ballet I - Pink camisole, Ballet II - Blue camisoles or sleeveless OK, pink tights & ballets.*
  
• Ballet III - Black leotards any style, black skirts as needed*
  
• Pointe shoes should ONLY be ordered with Teacher permission.
  
• Tap: Younger Beginners-black tap ties, Older-Jazz taps are preferred
  
• Refer to registrar for style and colors
  
• Jazz Class-black leotards or jazz tops with black jazz pants and jazz shoes-slip-ons OK.
         More relaxed hair styles, see instructor
  
• YBT - See Erika or office for Company leotards for Junior thru Senior members
  

1. Auditions for GUEST ROLES with YBT for "THE NUTCRACKER" performance and other ballets will be in September and January, if applicable. A Participation fee of $25.00, per person/performance with a signed agreement of mandatory rehearsal attendance is required.
   
2. Dance Competitions and Conventions-participation for those desiring another avenue towards their training. See Erika for more information and sign ups.
   
3. RECITAL-Yuma Ballet Theatre and performing arts company, inc. and School of Dance will sponsor a season end performance for our students. It is a wonderful MUST SEE!
   
4. SUMMER SHOWS - YBT uses the summer to showcase soloists, produce shows locally, and provide an outlet of performances for those dancers enrolled in our summer program.
   

Time

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9:00a

3 year olds 9:00-9:45

9:45a

4-5 year olds 9:45-10:30

10:30a

Pre-Jazz/Tap 10:30-11:15

11:15a

YBT Jr. Company 11:15-12:15

12:15p

YBT Sr. Company 12:15-1:30p

3:45p

Level 1 Ballet 9-11 years 3:45-4:45

4:00p

Pre-Ballet 6-9 years 4:00-5:00

Level 2 Ballet 10-13 years 4:00-5:00

Pre-Ballet 6-9 years 4:00-5:00

Jazz Level 1 8 and up 4:00-5:00

4:45p

Tap 9 and up 4:45-5:30

5:00p

Level 1 Ballet 9-11 years 5:00-6:00

Beg. Point 5:00-5:30

Level 2/3 Ballet 10-13 years 5:00-6:00

Hip Hop 9 and up *at least one year of dance 5:00-6:00

5:30p

Jazz 2/3 10 and up 5:30-6:30

3-5 year olds 5:30-6:15

6:00p

Level 2 Ballet 10-13 years 6:00-7:00

Int. Pointe 6:00-6:30

Tumbling Level 1 3-9 years 6:00-7:00

6:15p

Level 4 Ballet 13 and up 6:15-7:30

6:30p

Level 3/4 Ballet 13 and up 6:30-7:45

Level 3/4 13 and up 6:30-7:45

7:00p

Level 3/4 Ballet 13 and up 7:00-8:15

Tumbling Level 2/3 9 and up 7:00-8:00

7:30p

Pas De Deux 13 and up 7:30-8:00

7:45p

YBT Rehearsal 7:45-9:00

Modern 10 and up 7:45-8:45

8:00p

YBT Rehearsal 8:00-9:00

8:15p

Adv. Point 8:15-9:00

We reserve the right to cancel or move all classes not meeting minimum

enrollment requirements.