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Youth Professional Training Program (YPP)

The YPP training program offers dance classes for serious students who wish to train at a pre-professional level.  YPP students are placed in classes based on ability, not age.  Students are required to take a minimum of 2 ballet classes per week, plus 2 - 3 electives from the multidisciplinary dance offerings. 

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Division 1 Ballet Monday & Wednesday, 5:30 - 7:00 + Strengthen For Pointe Wednesday 7:00 - 7:45
Division 2 Ballet Monday & Wednesday, 5:30 - 7:00 + Strengthen For Pointe Mon. & Wed. 7:00 - 7:45
Division 3 Ballet Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 5:30 - 7:00 + Beginning Pointe Mon. & Wed. 7:00 - 7:45
Division 4 Ballet Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 5:30 - 7:00 + Intermediate Pointe Tue. & Thurs. 7:00 - 8:00
Division 5 Ballet Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 5:30 - 7:00  + Intermediate Pointe Tue. & Thurs. 7:00 - 8:00
Division 6 Ballet Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 5:30 - 7:00 + Advanced Ballet w/pointe Saturday 1:00 - 2:30 &   Advanced Pointe Tue. & Thurs. 7:00 - 8:00

Select students from Divisions 4, 5 & 6 will also perform with the Bryant Youth Professional Company.  Students in divisions 2, 3 & 4 are encouraged to participate on a competition team to gain additional performing experience to prepare for joining the Bryant Youth Professionals.

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MULTIDISCIPLINARY CLASSES
  • Tap 2/3 - Saturday 12:00-1:00
  • Acrobatics 2 - Saturday 11:00-12:00
  • African 1 - Saturday 12:00-1:00
  • African 2 - Saturday 1:00-2:00
  • Hip-Hop 2 - Saturday 2:00-3:00
  • Hip-Hop 3 & Competition Team - Saturday 3:00-4:00
  • Jazz 1 - Saturday 1:00-2:00
  • Modern 1 - Saturday 2:00-3:00
  • Modern 4/5 - Saturday 3:00-4:00
  • Modern 3 - Saturday 4:00-5:00
  • Modern 5/6 - Saturday 4:00-5:00  - Sr. Company class
  • Latin Competition Team - Saturday 2:00-3:00
  • Beginning Latin - Saturday 3:00-4:00
  • Contemporary 4/5  - Saturday 4:00-5:00
  • Contemporary 5/6  - Friday 7:00 - 8:30 and Saturday 2:30-4:00 - Sr. Company class
  • Jazz Competition Team  - Saturday 4:00-5:00
  • Junior Company rehearsal - Friday 7:00 - 8:30

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The Professional Training Program runs the full academic year - September to June.  
Students are permitted to join mid year with permission of the instructor.

Registration Fee: $120 (includes performance fees)

Pricing per 36 week Term:
1 class per week: $660 or $82.50/month
2 classes per week: $1080 or $135.00/month
3 classes per week: $1390 or $173.75/month
4 classes per week: $1720 or $215.00/month
5 classes per week: $2090 or $261.50/month
6 classes per week: $2390 or $298.75/month
7 classes per week: $2650 or $331.25/month
8 classes per week: $2850 or 356.25/month
10% Discount for Multiple Family Members

PAYMENT PLAN
The Monthly Payment Plan option is based on 36-week session.  A contract must be signed and initial payment made prior to the student’s first day.  Initial payment at time of registration should be equal to the first of 8 monthly installment payments plus registration and performance fee. A credit card number or post-dated checks are required for future payments. 

TUITION REFUND/CREDIT POLICY
All Registration and Performance Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE no exceptions. 

Tuition Refund Schedule 
100% : Before 1st class 
75% : 1 to 20 days 
50% : 21 to 30 days 
25% : 31 to 45 days 
Credit to account : 46 days plus

CANCELLATION POLICY
The CMDC reserves the right to cancel any class due to insufficient enrollment or inconsistent attendance.
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