Hamilton City Ballet is a strong believer in dance going beyo
nd just the technical steps. Joining our competitive team will give your child an appreciation for dance as an art form while keeping a healthy competitive mindset when performing. The work put into each choreographed piece will enhance one’s artistic abilities through performing and working with our professional teachers.
Hamilton City Ballet will be participating in three competitions around the Hamilton area this April, 2025!
Open to ages 6-19
Audition September 07, 2024 at 12:00 pm!
Arrival is at 11:30 pm for warm-up, payment, and in-person registration.
Online registration is available here: Competitive Team Online Registration
What are we looking for?
During the audition the teachers and artistic directors will be looking for: musicality, advanced technique, coordination, and the ability to understand and apply corrections.
Competitive Fees Broken Down
Classes Fee: $2,500
AGES 6 – 8
- Ballet Class 2/week
- Jazz Technique Class 1/week
- Stretch/Stamina/Conditioning Class 1/week
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Classes Fee: $3,000
AGES 9 – 13
- Ballet class 2/week
- Jazz technique 1/week
- TWO out of the following classes: lyrical, choreography jazz, contemporary
- Pilates Class 1/week
- Stretch/Stamina/Conditioning Class 1/week
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Classes Fee: $3,500
AGES 14 – 19
- Ballet Class + Pointe 2/week
- 2 classes of your choice: ballet, lyrical, jazz, contemporary
- Pilates Class 1/week
- Stretch/Stamina/Conditioning Class 1/week
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Competitive Registration Fees
3 Mandatory Competitions
- Large Group: $65 per competition per number
- Small Group: $65 per competition per number
- Duet/Trio: $80 per competition per number
- Solo: $100 per competition per number
Rehearsal Fees (per person)
- Large Group: $25 per 5 hours of rehearsals
- Small Group: $50 per 5 hours of rehearsals
- Duet/Trio: $100 per 5 hours of rehearsals
- Solo: $175 per 5 hours of rehearsals
*Additional rehearsals will be at the discretion of the teacher. Normally this fee will be paid twice with at least 10 hours of rehearsals total.
*any additional classes require a separate fee
*costume fees will vary based on rental, bought, or made
*Out-of-town teacher expenses will be split among the parents (i.e. hotel fees, travel, etc.)
These fees include the choreography each teacher will complete outside of class as well as teaching and correcting the number.
Group pieces may be MANDATORY for everyone in the competitive team.
Solos, Duets, and Trios will be chosen by your teacher based on one’s ability.
*taxes included*
