A MAKE UP CLASS IS AT OR BELOW LEVEL TAKEN.
Class Schedule
September 7, 2010 - June 16, 2011
COMPANY, APPRENTICE & TRAINEE -- JR CO & JR ASSOCIATE DANCERS ARE SPECIALLY
SELECTED BY AUDITION
MON
TUE
WED
THUR
FRI
SAT
           
 
 
 
 
 
 
*S
Beg. Ballet I  
& Cecchetti I
6:00-7:00

Beg/Int Ballet  
Teen / Adult  
6:00-7:30
 
 
 

*T/ *L /
Int    Teen/Adult
10:00-11:30
&
Int/Adv Ballet CCB
Company Class
Ballet
10:00-12:00

*S
Beg/Int Ballet
Teen /Adult
6:00-7:30

Pre Pointe
& Pointe I
7:30-8:00

*A
Int/Adv Ballet
Teen/Adult
CCB Company Class
6:00-7:30
*A
Int Ballet
Teen/Adult
6:00-7:00
 
CCB Rehearsal
PTTW 12-12:30
12:30-3:00
*S/A
FORMING
Pointe
Variations
7:30-8:30
*L   
NEW
Beg/Int
Teen/Adult
Jazz & Modern
7:15-8:15
CCB
7:30-8:30

CCB
Soloists Rehearsal
8:30- 9:00
*A
Beg/Int Pointe
7:00-8:00
 
CCB  
Soloist Rehearsal
3:00-3:30
 
7:30-8:00
JrCo Reh.
May,June
 
*S
NEW
Int/Adv Jazz
8:00-9:00
 
 
A STUDENT MAY TAKE THEIR DESIGNATED CLASS AND ANY OTHERS AT OR BELOW THEIR LEVEL WHEN THEY HAVE THE UNLIMITED PACKAGE
**AGES ARE GUIDELINES - NOT BOUNDRIES***

CREATIVE  
Mon.       3:30-4:15 NEW 2011
Tues.      3:15 - 4:00 pm NEW 2011
Wed        4:30-5:30 pm  NEW 211
Thurs.    3:30-4:30pm
 NEW 2011
Sat.        9:00 -9:45am FORMING

PRE-DANCE
Mon     4:30-5:30pm
Tues    4:15-5:15pm NEW 2011
Wed.     4:30 - 5:30 pm NEW 2011
Thurs    3:30-4:30 pm NEW 2011
Sat.         9:00-10:00 am

DANCE  I  
Mon. 4:30-5:30 pm


DANCE I/ II
Thurs 5:30-6:30
Sat 10:00-11:00 FORMING

DANCE II   
Wed 5:30-6:30

PRE-BALLET  I & II (ages 6-8)
Thurs  4:30-5:30

BEG/INT  TAP
Tue 7:30-8:00 FORMING

All Creative thru Ballet III,
and some others taught by
School Director
**Shannon Caston**
PRE- POINTE & POINTE  I
Tues. 6:30-7:15pm  *A

POINTE I & II
Thurs 7:00-8:00pm *S

POINTE  & VARIATIONS
Mon  8:30-9:00  FORMING  *A

INT/ADV BALLET
CCB COMPANY CLASS
Wed.   6:00-7:30 pm  *A

CCB COMPANY Int/Adv Ballet & MENS-
Sat.   10:00 am -12:00 pm
**will alternate faculty **
Torris Caston- Artistic Director
Shannon Caston- School Director
Jeanne Engel- Board President
Yulia Vladmirovna Miller- Repetitour
Lynette Khoo-Summers - Ballet   Jazz  Modern &  
                              Physcial Therapist
Akari Manabe - Artist in Residence


CCB Rehearsals: Wed 7:30-8:30 & Sat 12:30-3:00
Jr. Associates & Jr. Company Rehearsals * JE
Nov, Dec
Jan, Feb until Show
May, June until Show
Saturdays 12:00-1:00
--------------------------------------------
Chamber Company Class & Rehearsals
JE & Trainees -Apprentices-Company:
Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec
Jan, Feb -until performance,
April, May, June till performance
Sat.      12:30-3:00 pm

SOLOISTS
Wed.   8:30-9:00 pm
Sat.     3:00-3:30 pm
 
IF INTERESTED IN DANCING ON POINTE - PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW:
**Dancers who take pre-pointe have teacher recommendation and must also have a minimum of 3 other ballet classes
(at least 3 days) during the week.*must maintain good attendance.

**Dancers who dance on pointe must also have a minumum of 3 other ballet classes  (at least 3 days)
during the week* must maintain good attendance.
(students may count ballet classes at other schools as long as the student is progressing the way they should- will be determined by Mr. Caston)

***Our Academie follows these guidelines regarding point to:
- help ensure the success of their dancers
-as well as INJURY PREVENTION!!

**POINTE WORK IS FUN BUT. . .
- if started to early can injure a young child's growing body (must be at least 11 years of age)
- if not properly trained can damage feet for life!!!
-shoes worn properly should not cause feet problems (Mr/Mrs Caston personally assist with first fittings)
-above all takes a lot of desire, dedication, and determination, it is not easy,
but it is definitely wonderful and very rewarding!!
CASTON CHAMBER BALLET COMPANY
***2011 - 2012  STARTING CASTON CHAMBER BALLET II**
Apprentices * New additions for 2010/2011
Trainees **
Jeune  Etoiles ** New for 2010/2011

Caston Ballet Academie School Company Program affiliated with Caston Chamber Ballet Company
Junior Company ***
New additions for 2010/2011
Junior Associates**** New additions for 2010/2011
Dance Club

*Caston Chamber Ballet Company thru Junior Associates have open audition or set up private audition with Artistic Director Torris Caston*
*Open Audition Sunday Aug 29 *
*Dancers in the Company thru Petite Etoiles Caston Chamber Ballet Company
*Dancers in the Junior Company thru Junior Associates    Caston Ballet Academie School
*Dancers in the  Dance Club are selected by Mr. and  Mrs. Caston
*Dancers may perform in all performances throughout the year, however that is not required
* Dancers may be asked to join/audtion at any time throughout the year -as each individual progresses at different rates
*Dancers progress on an individual basis (not by "group")
If there are ever any questions about the above information or what one needs to do to be promoted
please feel free to call, e-mail or ask the Mr. or Mrs. Caston we want all of our dancers to be happy and as successful as they desire!

COMPANY- Very Strong Pointe work dance as soloists as well as corps dances, must maintain good class attendance,
and make the designated rehearsals outside of class time.
Intermediate/Adv
Ages 17 and up (Highschool Juniors - and up)

APPRENTICE* - Strong Pointe work and are able to dance in company corps and (4 days or more a week)
must maintain good class attendance, and make the designated rehearsals outside of class time.
Intermediate/Adv
(students may count ballet classes at other schools as long as the dancer is progressing the way they should- will be determined by Mr. Caston)
Ages 15 and up  (High school - and up)           

TRAINEE**- Pointe dancers are Intermediate Ballet and take ballet classes (4 days or more a week)  
must  maintain good class attendance, and make the designated rehearsals outside of class time.
Ages 14 and up   (High school - and up)

***NEXT YEAR  ALL NEW   ---  CASTON CHAMBER BALLET II 2011/2012 ---***
Ages 14 thru 19

NEW ADDITION 2010/2011**** ---

JEUNE ETOILES***-
Pointe dancers are at least Intermediate Ballet level and take ballet classes (4 days or more a week)
must maintain good class attendance and make the designated rehearsals outside of class time.
Ages 13 - 16  (Middle school)

JUNIOR COMPANY- Ballet  III, or Intermediate level and up, Pre-Pointe and New Pointe Dancers - take classes at least 3 days a week must
maintain good class attendance,and make the designated rehearsals outside of class time.
Have performed in at least 4 of the Caston's Performances.  Dancers may or may not perform pointe work on stage.
(Will be determined by Mr. & Mrs. Caston)
Ages 12 - 18  (Middle School- Highschool )

JUNIOR ASSOCIATES- Ballet II or Beg/Intermediate level and up, take classes at least 3 days a week must maintain good class attendance, do
their dance homework and make the designated rehearsal outside of class time.   
Have performed in at least 2 of the Caston's Performances.
Ages 11 -18 (5th grade - Highschool)

DANCE CLUB-  
take 2 or more classes a week (or 3 full years of classes 1 time a week),  have good class attendance and do their dance homework
.Young dancers that have performed in at least 2 of the Caston's Perfomances.  Activities ranging from going to live performances, ballet movie
nights, and special Ballet Club Party & CBA Fundraisers (ie Parent's Night Out!)
Ages 7 and up    (1st grade - and up)
DANCE II and up


BALLET SCOUTS - LOTS OF FUN!!
Ballet dancers ages 10 and up who help make things for the CCB Company - by cuting, gluing, sewing, etc..
Costumes, Sets, Newsletters, Photography, Advertising, Volunteer works, help at CCB pre and post events...etc!!  
Meets at least 2 times a month- and participate in ballet club & CBA party fundraisers
Ages 11 and up
To view CALENDAR STYLE Mon-Sat  and Teacher scan down
MON
TUE
WED
THUR
FRI
SAT
          FORMING
Creative &
Pre-Dance
9:00-10:00
 
 
 
 
 
FORMING
Dance I & II
10:00-11:00
          Beg/Int Ballet
& Cecchetti II
11:00-12:00
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-Dance
&
Dance I
4:30-5:30
 
 

Pre-Ballet I & II
4:30-5:30
 
12:00-1:00
*S
Jr Co & JE &DC
Reh
May,June
 

Beg/Int Ballet
& Cecchetti II
5:15-6:30
Dance II
5:30-6:30
Dance I & II
5:30-6:30
 
 
 

Beg/Int  Jazz
6:30-7:30
 
 
 
 
 

Beg/Int Tap
7:30-8:00
 
 
 
 
SMALL CLASSES    *** Maximum 12 students per class***
FORMING= Minimum of 5 students needed          NEW = NOT YET STARTED
CLASSES BY LEVEL/DAY & TIME
Students in Classes above the Beginner level - Placement by instructor's permission
CLASS
Time
AGES
GRADE
 
Mommie & Me
(Grandma.....etc)
30min
Mom &
child/
children
   
Movement
30min
2 - 3
   
Creative   
45min
3-4 1/2
No school &
Pre-School
 
Pre-Dance
1 hr
4-6
Pre-School
combo (ballet, jazz,tap)
Dance I    
1 hr
5-7
K-1
combo (ballet, jazz, tap)
Dance II
Dance III  
1 hr
1 hr
6-8
7-9
1-3
2-4
combo (ballet, jazz, tap)
Pre-Ballet I
1 hr
6-9
1-3
 
Pre-Ballet II
1 hr
7-10
2-4
 
Beg. Jazz & Hip Hop
Beg/Int Tap
Beg/Int  Tap
45 min
15 min
30min
7-11-&up
6-8
8-10 & up

2-5 - and up
1-3
3-5 & up
combo jazz and hip-hop

tap
BOYS    Beg Dance
1 hr
8-11
3-5
 
Boys
Beg/Int Ballet  
  
1 hr
9-11
4-6
 
CHARACTER Beg./Int
1hr
9-up
4-up
Character Academy Shoes,
Black Character Skirt,  Black Leotard,
Bare Legs or Ballet Pink Tights
CECCHETTI GRADE I
CECCHETTI GRADE II
CECHETTI GRADE III
1 hr
1 hr
1 hr
8-up
9-up
10-up
3-up
4-up
5-up
Cecchetti Days - Nov &  Feb
Exams taken in - March
Beg/ Int  Jazz  & Modern
Int/Adv  Jazz Teen/Adult
DUNHAM Technique
1 hr
1 hr  15min
1  1/2hr
11-up
12-up
15-up
5-up
7-up
9-up
Students Choice
(shoes must not mark up floor)
Beg. Pre-Teen Ballet
Beg/Int Pre-Teen  Ballet   
1 hr
1 hr & 1 1/4 hr  &
1  1/2 hr
10-14
10-14
6-8
6-8
(middle School)
 
Pre-Pointe & Pointe I
45min
11- up
5-up
+ 3 ballet days a week
*Instructor Recommendation*
Pointe I
Pointe II   
Pointe III
45min
1 hr
1 hr
12-up
13-up
14-up
6-up
8-up
10-up
+ 3 ballet days a week
+4 ballet days a week
+ 5 ballet days a week
*Instructor Recommendation*
Pre-Teen
  10-12
5-up
(middle school-up)
 
Teen/Adult       
  13-up
13-up
 
Adult *Only              
1 hr
18-up
18-up
 
Beg Ballet
(Cecchetti I)
Pre-Teen/Teen/Adult    
1 hr
10- up
5-up
 
Beg/Int Ballet
Pre-Teen/Teen/Adult    
1 hr
1 1/2 hr
12- up
6-up
 
Int Ballet
Teen/Adult
1 hr
1 1/2 hr
13 - up
7-up
 
Int/Adv
Teen/Adult
1 1/2hr
14-up
8-up
*Instructor Recommendation*
CCB Company Class
Pas De Deux
Variations
1 1/2 hr
1 hr
1 hr
15 - up
9-up
**INVITATION &/OR
PROFESSIONALS Or University
Dance Students Only**

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BEG & BEG/INT
PreTEEN/ADULT BALLET
&Cecchetti I
Mon 6:00-7:00   *S


BEG/INT  TEEN/ADULT BALLET
& Cecchetti II
Tues.  5:15-6:30pm *S
Sat.     11:00-12:00am   *S

BEG/INT TEEN/ADULT BALLET
Mon 7:00- 8:15 / 8:30 pm  *A

INT BALLET  TEEN /ADULT
Tues  5:30-6:30 pm   *A
Thur. 6:00-7:00 pm  *A
Friday 4:30-6:00 pm *Y -cancelled Jan 2011 low enrollment
Sat. 10:00-11:30 am  alt *L / A

INT / ADV BALLET TEEN ADULT
Wed.    6:00-7:30 *T
Sat.      12:00-1:45
alt *Y/*A/*S


BEG/INT JAZZ
Tues 6:30-7:30

BEG/INT  TEEN / ADULT
JAZZ & MODERN
Tue  7:15-8:15pm   *L NEW

INT/ADV TEEN ADULT JAZZ
Thur  8:00-9:00pm  *S