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Kathy Chamberlain assists a young ballet student during class

Children’s Classes

Once a week classes for children ages 3+. Our Creative Dance, Pre-Ballet, and Ballet Foundations courses are designed to foster creativity while exploring movement and technique.

Pre-Professional Division

Classes are taken multiple times a week. Our Chamberlain Ballet performing company has produced professional dancers who have performed across the world.

Open enrollment and fitness

For adults and teens of all experience and ages. This program will keep you in shape and help you explore your love of movement and dance!

John O'Malley - Chamberlain Ballet dancer in the 70s

Boys/men’s division

Chamberlain School of Ballet has a long history of producing successful male dancers. Partnering, strength, agility, technique, and variations are integral to a successful career in men’s dance.

Jazz Division

Styles covered in classes include Classic Jazz, Broadway, Latin, Lyrical, and Hip Hop.

Jazz classes meet once a week for 1 hour- 1.5 hours.

Modern division

These classes combine the fundamentals of the techniques of Martha Graham, Jose Limon, Bill Evans, and Lester Horton. Focuses on developing the "thinking" dancer.

Chamberlain School of Ballet young dancers in costume on stage at the Eisemann Center in Richardson, TX

Children’s Classes

Once a week classes for children ages 3 and up.

Creative Dance

AGES 3-5

This class is designed to develop large and fine motor skills, coordination, and musical awareness while promoting creativity, group interaction and the joy of self-expression.  Creative Dance classes meet once a week for 45 minutes.

Girls: Any color leotard, any color convertible or footless tights, bare feet, hair pulled up and away from face. 

Boys: Any color T-shirt, exercise shorts or pants that do not restrict movement (No jeans, please).

Wednesdays
5:00pm - 5:45pm
(Ava Henry)

Pre-Ballet

Kathy Chamberlain instructs pre-ballet students in Plano, TX

AGES 4-6

The Pre-Ballet program offers a creative and enjoyable introduction to ballet specifically designed to bring the joy of movement and music to your children. These classes introduce students to the basic shapes, vocabulary, and postures of classical ballet. Coordination and motor skills become more refined as children are challenged to mold their bodies to these very specific positions. Musicality, flexibility, and dynamics of movement are stressed as the students gain more control of their bodies and learn the healthy habit of exercising at an early age. Pre Ballet classes for ages 4 through Kindergarten meet once a week for 45 minutes.

Girls: Black leotard (No skirts, please), theatrical pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes-no split soles (preferably Capezio, Bloch, or Sansha), hair secured in a bun or ponytail. A secured headband may be worn for short hair. 

Boys: White short-sleeve fitted T-shirt, black fitted legging pants or black shorts with white socks, or black tights with no socks, black ballet shoes.

Monday
3:45pm - 4:30pm
(Sarah Nell Gable)

Tuesday
5:15pm - 6:00pm
(Molly Cooke)

Wednesday
4:00pm - 4:45pm
(Ava Henry)

Saturday
9:00am - 9:45am
(Molly Cooke)

Mini-Ballet/tap
combo

AGES 4-6

Introduce your little one to the magical world of dance with our combo ballet/tap class! Designed for 4 to 6 year olds, this beginners dance class is taught by Molly Cooke, a Chamberlain Ballet alum. This class provides a fun and engaging environment where young dancers can learn the fundamentals of both ballet and tap techniques. Join us for a dynamic and enriching experience that will spark a lifelong love for rhythmic dance.

Girls: Black leotard (No skirts, please), theatrical pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes-no split soles (preferably Capezio, Bloch, or Sansha), tap shoes, hair secured in a bun or ponytail. A secured headband may be worn for short hair. 

Boys: White short-sleeve fitted T-shirt, black fitted legging pants or black shorts with white socks, or black tights with no socks, black ballet shoes and tap shoes.

Thursday
3:45pm - 4:30pm
(Molly Cooke)

Ballet Foundations
1 & 2

ages 6-9

Ballet is the foundation for all dance forms!

Students may begin here (Foundations 1) with no previous training or continue in from Creative Dance and Pre-Ballet.

Ballet Foundations begins the student’s formal introduction to classical ballet training. The student begins training with the emphasis on working at the barre, focusing on the muscle development that is necessary to execute basic classical movements. Center floor work is continued to develop motor skills and musicality.

Classes meet once a week.

Ballet Foundations 1 - Beginner

Tuesday
4:00pm - 5:00pm
(Sarah Nell Gable)

Wednesday
5:45pm - 6:45pm
(Ava Henry)

Saturday
9:45am - 10:45pm
(Molly Cooke)

Ballet Foundations 2
Beginner with training

Monday
4:30pm - 5:30pm
(Sarah Nell Gable)

Thursday
4:30pm - 5:30pm
(Molly Cooke)

Friday
4:30pm - 5:30pm
(Niyi Obioha)

Saturday
11:00am - 12:00am
(Molly Cooke)

Pre
professional division

Chamberlain School of Ballet’s prelude program to the semi-professional Chamberlain Ballet. Founded in 1984 as a non-profit, 501 C 3 organization, Chamberlain Ballet provides a vehicle to prepare students for a professional dance career.

Our Pre-Professional is split between six levels. Students take classical ballet technique, pointe, and variations along with modern/contemporary and jazz.

Ballet classes meet a minimum of two days a week for 1 hour and increase as the student progresses.

Chamberlain School of Ballet’s Pre-Professional Division consists of six levels.

Students are required to take all classical ballet technique, pointe, and variations classes available for their level.

Students are highly encouraged to take additional modern and jazz options available.

Level 1

Ages 8-9

Technique

Tuesday - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
(Becca Sigmund)
Thursday - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
(Mackenzie Bartlett)

Level 2

Ages 9-10

Technique

Monday - 4:45pm - 6:00pm
(Kathy Chamberlain)
Wednesday - 4:45pm - 6:00pm
(Kathy Chamberlain)

Jazz

Monday - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
(Sarah Nell Gable)

Modern

Wednesday - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
(Weaver Rhodes)

Level 3

Ages 10-11

Technique

Tuesday - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
(Kathy Chamberlain)
Thursday - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
(Walker Martin)

Technique & Pre-Pointe

Friday - 4:45pm - 6:15pm
(Shawn Stevens)

Jazz

Thursday - 4:45pm - 6:00pm
(Sarah Nell Gable)

Modern

Tuesday - 4:45pm - 5:45pm
(Weaver Rhodes)

Level 4

Ages 11-12

Technique

Monday - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
(Shawn Stevens)
Wednesday - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
(Kathy Chamberlain)
Thursday - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
(Molly Cooke)

Pointe

MON - 7:00pm - 8:15pm
(Shawn Stevens)
Thursday - 7:00pm - 8:15pm
(Molly Cooke)

Jazz

Wednesday - 5:30pm - 6:45pm
(Sarah Nell Gable)

Modern

Tuesday - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
(Weaver Rhodes)

Level 5

Ages 11-13

Technique

Monday - 6:15pm - 7:45pm
(Kathy Chamberlain)

Tuesday - 5:30pm - 7:00pm - w/Pointe at Barre
(Walker Martin)

Thursday - 6:15pm - 7:45pm
(Mackenzie Bartlett)

Friday - 6:15pm - 7:45pm Technique/Variations
(Shawn Stevens)

Pointe

Thursday - 7:45pm - 8:45pm
(Mackenzie Bartlett)

Jazz

Monday - 7:45pm - 9:00pm
(Sarah Nell Gable)

Modern

Tuesday - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
(Weaver Rhodes)

Level 6

Ages 13+

Technique

Monday - 6:15pm - 7:45pm
(Kathy Chamberlain)
Tuesday - 6:15pm - 7:45pm
(Dalia Hay)
Wednesday - 6:15pm - 7:45pm
(Walker Martin)
Thursday - 6:15pm - 7:45pm
(Kathy Chamberlain)
Friday - 6:15pm - 7:45pm
(Shawn Stevens)

Pointe

Tuesday - 7:45pm - 8:45pm
(Dalia Hay)
Thursday - 7:45pm - 8:45pm
(Kathy Chamberlain)

Jazz

Wednesday - 7:45pm - 9:15pm
(Sarah Nell Gable)

Modern

Monday - 7:45pm - 9:15pm
(Weaver Rhodes)

AS NEEDED REHEARSAL TIME FOR CHAMBERLAIN BALLET

Tuesday 8:45pm - 9:45pm - Studio 5
Thursday 8:45pm - 9:45pm - Studio 5
Friday 7:45pm - 9:30pm - Studio 5
Saturday 2:00pm - 6:00pm - Studio 5

Chamberlain Ballet
Focus Classes

These classes are limited to members of Chamberlain Ballet*

Apprentice & Trainee (Level 3/4)

Saturday - 9:00am - 10:30am - Technique (Kathy C)

Junior Company (Level 5)

Saturday - 10:30am - 12:00pm - Technique (Shawn Stevens)

Saturday - 12:15pm - 1:30pm - Pointe & Variations (Kathy C)

Senior Company (Level 6)

Saturday - 12:00pm - 1:45pm - Technique (Shawn Stevens)

OPEN
Program

For adults and teens

Chamberlain School of Ballet’s open program is divided into two groups.

For teens learning ballet and dance (who would love the opportunity to perform at the end of the year), we have a set of technique AND pointe classes taught by Linda Brown.

Teen - year round classes

Technique

WEDS - 7:00pm - 8:15pm & FRI - 5:30pm - 6:45pm (Linda Brown)

Pointe

WEDS - 8:15pm - 9:00pm & FRI - 6:45pm - 7:30pm (Linda Brown)

Adult and Teen - Drop-in Classes

We have a drop-in/pay as you go selection of classes for adults and teens looking to stay in shape and have a great time dancing.

Ballet

MON - 7:00pm - 8:30pm - Open Adult Technique (Walker Martin)

TUES - 9:30am - 11:00am - Open Adult Technique (Linda Brown)

THURS - 9:30am - 11:00am - Open Adult Technique (Linda Brown)

SAT - 9:00am - 10:30am - Open Adult Technique (Dalia Hay)

Modern/contemporary

WEDS - 7:00pm - 8:30pm - Open Adult Contemporary/Modern (Weaver Rhodes)

Pricing:

Single Class Rate: $22.50
4 Class Card: $80.00
8 Class Card: $125.00
12 Class Card: $150.00

Just drop in when you want to start taking, and we’ll get you started at the front desk xoxo!

Call us at 972-985-1374 if you have any questions.

FITNESS

PILATES

TUES - 11:30am - 12:30pm (Becca Sigmund)

Movement & Wellness

TUES - 6:00pm - 6:45pm (Weaver Rhodes)

Boys/Men’s Division

Boys Ballet

MON - 4:30pm - 5:30pm (Walker Martin)

FRI - 4:30pm - 5:30pm (Walker Martin)

Intermediate Men’s Technique

TUES - 7:00pm - 8:00pm (Walker Martin)

Advanced Men’s Technique

MON - 5:30pm - 7:00pm (Walker Martin)

FRI - 5:30pm - 7:00pm (Walker Martin)

Advanced Men’s Variations

FRI - 7:00pm - 8:00pm (Walker Martin)

JAZZ DIVISION

Jazz includes a set center warm-up that combines ballet, modern and jazz techniques, and is designed to strengthen and increase flexibility. The warm-up is an essential part of each class.  Floor exercises continue further body placement, strengthening abdominal and lower back muscles and leg stretches.  Progressions across the floor have a specific intention and focuses on putting technique into action with a series of challenging steps, turns, and jumps that helps the dancer connect movements. It focuses on agility, style, and supports the work in the combination. The final combination will challenge the dancer to put all the elements together with a sense of style and presentation.

The aim is to develop dancers with the freedom of movement that comes from a firm technical foundation, grace style and attitude! 

Styles covered in classes include Classic Jazz, Broadway, Latin, Lyrical, and Hip Hop. Jazz classes meet once a week for 1 hour- 1.5 hours.

Jazz Class ListingS

YOUTH

Beginning Jazz

TUES - 5:15pm - 6:00pm (Becca Sigmund) - 7/9 yrs

WEDS - 4:30pm - 5:15pm (Sarah Nell Gable) - 6/8 yrs

Level 2

MON - 6:00pm - 7:00pm (Sarah Nell Gable) - 9/11 yrs

Level 3

THURS - 4:45pm - 6:00pm (Sarah Nell Gable) - 9/11 yrs

Level 4

WEDS - 5:30pm - 6:45pm (Sarah Nell Gable) - 11/13yrs

Level 5

MON - 7:45pm - 9:00pm (Sarah Nell Gable) - 12/14 yrs

Level 6

WEDS - 7:45pm - 9:15pm (Sarah Nell Gable) - 13+ yrs

Modern
contemporary
dance

These classes combine the fundamentals of the techniques of Martha Graham, Jose Limon, Bill Evans, and Lester Horton. It is important to acknowledge the origin of the term "modern dance," in that this dance form broke from earlier classical traditions in order to reflect the contemporary issues and artistic expressions of the time. Therefore, this class develops a training methodology which focuses on developing the "thinking" dancer, who will use his or her artistic expression and technique to express the issues and aesthetics of contemporary times.

Modern classes meet once a week for 1 hour- 1.5 hours.

Modern Class listing

YOUTH

Beginning Modern (w LeVel 2)

WEDS - 6:00pm - 7:00pm (Weaver Rhodes) - 9/11yrs

Level 3’s modern

TUES - 4:45pm - 5:45pm (Weaver Rhodes) - 9/11yrs

Level 4/5’s modern

TUES - 7:00pm - 8:30pm (Weaver Rhodes) - 11/14yrs

Level 6’s modern

MON - 7:45pm - 9:15pm (Weaver Rhodes) - 13+yrs

ADULT

OPEN CONTEMPORARY/MODERN

WEDS - 7:00pm - 8:30pm - Open Adult Contemporary/Modern (Weaver Rhodes)

— Call our front desk - 972-985-1374 - or arrive 15 minutes prior to class to register!

Policies and Pricing

REGISTRATION FEES:

Student #1 - $35; Student #2 - $25; Student #3 - $15

Family Registration Fee – Maximum of $100

DISCOUNTS, REFUNDS & MISSED CLASSES:

• There is a 5% Family Discount on the tuition of second child.

• There are NO REFUNDS, CREDITS, or TRANFERS to another semester. Once classes have begun, tuition is not refundable. Students who miss classes or withdraw before the end of the semester are still obligated for the full semester tuition.

• Students who miss classes are not eligible for a tuition refund except when due to prolonged illness or severe injury and verified by a doctor’s confirmation, then 50% of the tuition will be due.

• Students are allowed to make-up a maximum of 2 unexcused classes missed per semester depending on class availability.

TUITION:

• Single Class Rate: $25.00

• Professional Single Class Rate (with proof of professional statue, i.e., union card, etc.): $20.00

• $25 Return Check Fee assessment for any returned checks.

TUITION BY HOUR:

  • 30 min $ 75.00/monthly $ 300.00/semester

  • 45 min $ 88.50/monthly $ 354.00/semester

  • 1 hr $ 102.75/monthly $ 411.00/semester

  • 1.25 hr $ 121.00/monthly $ 484.00/semester

  • 1.5 hr $ 139.00/monthly $ 556.00/semester

  • 1.75 hr $ 157.10/monthly $ 628.40/semester

  • 2 hr $ 175.20/monthly $ 700.80/semester

  • 2.25 hr $ 193.90/monthly $ 775.60/semester

  • 2.5 hr $ 212.60/monthly $ 850.40/semester

  • 2.75 hr $ 231.30/monthly $ 925.20/semester

  • 3 hr $ 247.50/monthly $ 990.00/semester

  • 3.25 hr $ 253.75/monthly $ 1,015.00/semester

  • 3.5 hr $ 260.00/monthly $ 1,040.00/semester

  • 3.75 hr $ 266.25/monthly $ 1,065.00/semester

  • 4 hr $ 272.50/monthly $ 1,090.00/semester

  • 4.25 hr $ 278.75/monthly $ 1,115.00/semester

  • 4.5 hr $ 285.00/monthly $ 1,140.00/semester

  • 4.75 hr $ 291.25/monthly $ 1,165.00/semester

  • 5 hr $ 297.50/monthly $ 1,190.00/semester

  • 5.25 hr $ 303.75/monthly $ 1,215.00/semester

  • 5.5 hr $ 310.00/monthly $ 1,240.00/semester

  • 5.75 hr $ 316.25/monthly $ 1,265.00/semester

  • 6 hr $ 322.50/monthly $ 1,290.00/semester

  • 6.25 hr $ 328.75/monthly $ 1,315.00/semester

  • 6.5 hr $ 335.00/monthly $ 1,340.00/semester

  • 6.75 hr $ 341.25/monthly $ 1,365.00/semester

  • 7 hr $ 347.50/monthly $ 1,390.00/semester

  • 7.25 hr $ 353.75/monthly $ 1,415.00/semester

  • 7.5 hr $ 360.00/monthly $ 1,440.00/semester

  • 7.75 hr $ 366.25/monthly $ 1,465.00/semester

  • 8 hr $ 372.50/monthly $ 1,490.00/semester

If your student is taking more than 8 hours a week of dance, please contact the school’s office for tuition information.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

• Option 1: Pay School Year Tuition in Full – due on or before 8/12/24 (Students joining over winter break can pay in full on 1/6/25)

• Option 2: Pay School Year Tuition in two payments – due on or before 8/12/24 and 1/6/25

• Option 3: Pay School Year in 8 monthly payments – due on or before 8/12/24, 9/1/24, 10/1/24, and 11/1/24 for Semester 1
and 1/1/25, 2/1/25, 3/1/25, and 4/1/25 for Semester II.

Online payments can be made through the school’s website and can be set up to have automatic payment.

Tuition can also be paid at the school’s front office. If paying by Option 3, tuition received 10 days after the due date of each month will have an automatic $10 late fee assessed. Please remember, we do not send tuition bills. Contact the school office regarding payment arrangements. A student will not be allowed to continue if there is an outstanding tuition for more than 30 days. All tuition, costume fees, and performance fees must be paid before the students is allowed to participate in the Annual Spring Recital.

Private lessons can be arranged with individual faculty members through the school’s front office. Teaching fees vary and are paid directly to the faculty member. The private studio rental if $25/hour is paid directly to Chamberlain School of Ballet. If the student is a member of Chamberlain Ballet, the private studio rental is $10/hour.