Academy Academy

DivisionsDivisions Ages 5 to 20

September 2013 - June 2014

926 Ellsworth Drive Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

www.marylandyouthballet.org

(301) 608-2232 (301) 608-1156 fax

UNIFORMS:UNIFORMS:

Boys and Young Men’s Division: White T-shirt, black tights, white socks, white ballet shoes.

Introductory Division: Long-sleeved leotard (MotionWear #2102K) colors: Ballet I – color 472 Pink, Ballet II – color 477 Sapphire, Ballet III – color 490 Maroon; pink tights (Capezio 1815C - colorBPK), pink ballet shoes.

Junior Division: Long-sleeved leotard (Capezio TB135), Color- Black; pink tights (Capezio 1815C or 1815 - color BPK), pink ballet shoes.

Advanced Division: MotionWear leotard #2643 (#2720 long torso), color 482 Raspberry; pink tights , pink ballet shoes.

Professional Division: MotionWear leotard #2643 (#2720 long torso), color 474 Ultraviolet; pink tights, pink ballet shoes.

Our internationally acclaimed faculty is led by

Principal

Michelle Lees

and Founder and Artistic Director

Hortensia Fonseca

Academy Senior Faculty: Ethan Brown Christopher Doyle Harriet Moncure Fellows Rhodie Jorgenson Julie Miles Françoise Thouveny-Doyle

Additional Academy Faculty: Stephen Baranovics Pascha Barnwell-Conway

Kristin Brown-Maki Deidre Byrne Hannah Donart Jennifer Ferguson Alyce Jenkins Alvin Mayes

Amy Neal Austin St. John

Executive Director Alyce Jenkins

Registrar Pascha Barnwell-Conway

Facility Manager Executive Assistants Sharon Schiliro Katie Heintz Amy Neal

Office Staff Johanna Danos Marissa Guerrero Elliott

Swan Lake, Spring Concert 2007

Photo by Stephen Baranovics

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Sept 3 Ballet I, II, III, Junior, Adv, & Professional Classes begin

Sept 5 Rosh Hashanah - NO Children’s classes

Sept 7 Early Dance classes begin

Sept 14 Yom Kippur - Classes will meet

Nov 23* Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade NO Children’s Classes

Nov 25-Dec 1 Thanksgiving Break for Early Dance & Ballet I, II, III Nov 27-Dec 1 Thanksgiving Break for Junior, Adv, & Professional

Dec TBD MYB’s Mini Nut at Montgomery College: Takoma Park/Silver Spring Cultural Arts Center

Dec 21-28 MYB’s The Nutcracker at Montgomery College: Rockville Robert E Parilla Performing Arts Center

Dec 22-Jan 1 Christmas Break for all Children’s Classes

Jan 20 Martin Luther King Holiday - NO Children’s Classes

TBA MYB Gala

Apr 14-20 Spring Break - NO Children’s Classes

TBA MYB Spring Concert

May 26 Memorial Day Holiday - MYB CLOSED

June 7* End-of-year Performance Demonstration for Junior, Advanced, & Professional Classes

June 11 Fall Registration opens for current students

*Date(s) subject to change

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: Children's classes follow the Montgomery County school closings. If there is a delayed opening, MYB classes are held as usual. If you are unsure, please check our website, Twitter (@MYBSilverSpring) or call the MYB office.

MISSION STATEMENT Since 1971, the mission of MYB has been to provide the highest caliber of training and performance opportunities to prepare young dancers for a career in the performing arts as well as to provide classes to dancers of all ages and levels in the community. The MYB Academy program puts deliberate emphasis on pre-professional achievement with each level carefully crafted to provide the most comprehensive training and coaching in order to produce the high quality dancer that MYB is known for.

INTRODUCTORY DIVISION For Girls & Boys (Ages 5-8 years) Ballet I (1 class/wk) $795 5 yrs old as of 9/1/13

4:00 – 4:55 p.m. Tues. 4:00 – 4:55 p.m. Wed. 4:00 – 4:55 p.m. Thurs. 9:00 – 9:55 a.m. Sat. 12:00 – 12:55 p.m. Sat. 9:00 – 9:55 a.m. Sun.

Ballet II (1 class/wk) $795 6 yrs old as of 9/1/13

5:00 – 5:55 p.m. Mon. 5:00 – 5:55 p.m. Tues. 5:00 – 5:55 p.m. Wed. 5:00 – 5:55 p.m. Thurs. 10:00 – 10:55 a.m. Sat. 10:00 – 10:55 a.m. Sun.

Ballet III (1 class/wk) $795 7 yrs old as of 9/1/13

6:00 – 6:55 p.m. Mon. 6:00 – 6:55 p.m. Tues. 6:00 – 6:55 p.m. Wed. 6:00 – 6:55 p.m. Thurs. 11:00 – 11:55 a.m. Sat. 11:00 – 11:55 a.m. Sun.

BOYS INTRODUCTORY DIVISION (Ages 6-11 years)

Boys Intro & Boys Ballet II/III (1 class/wk) 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Sat. $795

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES & TUITION RATES SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULE OF CLASSES & TUITION RATES SCHOOL YEAR 789:789:--789;789;

YOUNG MEN’S DIVISION Junior Boys Beginner $1750 B 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Tues. and Thurs. C 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Wed. and Thurs. * 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Sat. Boy’s class (optional)

Junior Men I $1750 * 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Tues. and Fri. * 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Sat. Boy’s class (recommended)

Junior Men II $2560 * 6:15 – 7:15 p.m. Mon * 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Tues. and Fri.

Senior Men Intermediate $4230 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Mon., Thurs. and * Fri.

* 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Wed. * 6:15 – 7:15 p.m. Mon. Men’s class 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Thurs. Modern/Jazz

Senior Men Advanced $4450 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Mon. – Fri. * 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. Mon. Men’s class 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Wed. Pas de Deux (by invitation) * 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Wed. (optional if taking Pas de Deux) 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Thurs. Modern/Jazz

Senior Men Professional $5950 2:15 – 4:15 p.m. Mon., Wed. – Fri. 2:30 – 4:15 p.m. Tues.

* 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. Mon. Men’s class 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Wed. Pas de Deux 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Thurs. Modern/Jazz 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Fri. Variations

MYB STUDIO COMPANY Male and Female Company Members & Apprentices

By Audition/Invitation Only. Qualified advanced dancers must also be enrolled in Ladies/Senior Men Professional Levels, attend additional Studio Company rehearsals and be available for all performances.

* Classes for boys and young men only

Enrollment in Junior, Advanced, Professional and Young Men’s Division is by audition only. (Ages 8-20)

GIRLS JUNIOR DIVISION Beginner (2 classes/wk) $1750 A 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Tues. and Wed. B 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Tues. and Thurs. C 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Wed. and Thurs. D 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Fri. and 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Sun.

Intermediate (2 classes/wk) $1750 A 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Mon. and Fri. B 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Mon. and Wed. C 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Tues. and Thurs.

Preparation for Pointe (3 classes/wk) $2560 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Mon., Wed., and Fri.

YOUNG LADIES ADVANCED DIVISION Beginner Pointe $2590 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Tues., Thurs., and Fri.

Intermediate Pointe $4230 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Mon. and Thurs. 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Tues. and Fri. 5:45 – 6:30 p.m. Mon. Pointe 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Thurs. Modern/Jazz

Advanced Pointe $4450 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Mon. – Fri. 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. Mon. Pointe 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Thurs. Modern/Jazz

LADIES PROFESSIONAL DIVISION Ladies B $5685

2:30 – 4:15 p.m. Mon. – Fri. 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. Mon. Pointe 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Wed. Pointe/Variations 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Thurs. Modern/Jazz 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Fri. Variations

Ladies A $5950 2:15 – 4:15 p.m. Mon., Wed. – Fri. 2:30 – 4:15 p.m. Tues. 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. Mon. Pointe 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Wed. Pas de Deux 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Thurs. Modern/Jazz 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Fri. Variations

MYB does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or sex.

TUITION & REGISTRATION:TUITION & REGISTRATION:

The tuition year is from September 3, 2013 through June 6, 2014. Registration is not complete until you have submitted a registration form, the non-refundable deposit ($100-$200), and finalized your enrollment in FACTS, our tuition management company. Deposits for the 2013-14 school year must be made via cash or check. Once enrolled in FACTS, payments can be made via a bank account or select credit cards. Please note,

tuition is non-refundable 1 week after the start of

classes—2 weeks for Introductory Division students.