The Conservatory
Pre-Professional Division
Our C-Level Classes
Pre-Professional Division
Ages 7-18
Ms. Theresa Shampine, Artistic Director
Ms. Jacqueline Glass Carroll, Ballet Mistress
The Conservatory is a complete, pre-professional classical ballet education serving the needs of the dedicated ballet student. The Conservatory training is for students who are focused, driven, and wish to train with hardworking, like-minded peers. Professionalism and excellence is emphasized in a nurturing atmosphere. Students train 2-6 days per week depending on their age and level placement. Auditions are required and class sizes are limited. Students must be at least 7 years of age to be considered for placement, and dancers who graduate from our Children’s School are given priority placement in the Conservatory. Our dancers are encouraged to grow artistically and technically on their individual paths; and we strive to instill a sense of intrinsic motivation and self-worth in every child’s mind and heart.
Our upper level Conservatory students are encouraged to attend approved, nationally recognized summer intensives, and guest artists will be brought in house to offer diversified training.
Canton City Ballet
Theodora Dance Conservatory is the official school of the Canton City Ballet. Conservatory students will have the opportunity to grow and perform in essential classical ballet productions and variations, along with original ballet, contemporary, and modern choreography from local and national guest choreographers. Conservatory dancers will perform 4 times per season including The Nutcracker: Land of Sweets our annual Spring Gala Performance .
Level C-I
Eligibility
Minimum age: 7 years old
2 -3 days per week.
By audition only.
Program Offerings
Ballet Technique, Flexibility Training, Dance Fitness, Classical Variations, Ballet History, & Repertoire are required.
Intro to Modern Technique is optional. A third Ballet Technique class per week is optional.
Required Class & Repertoire Schedule
Mondays 5:00 - 6:45pm
Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:45pm
Optional Class Schedule
Fridays 4:00 - 5:00pm | Intro to Modern
Saturdays 10:00 - 11:45am | C-II/III Ballet Technique (director approval required)
Annual Tuition for Required Classes
$1,800
Tuition Payment Options for Required Classes
1 Installment: $1,710 (5% discount applied)
10 Installments: $180 per installment
Annual Tuition for Optional Classes
$450 per class
Tuition Payment Options per Optional Class
1 Installment: $450
10 Installments: $45 per installment
Annual Performances
All C-I artists will have the opportunity to perform 4 times during our 24/25 season. Additional performance fees apply.
Level C-II/C-III
Eligibility
Minimum Age: 9 years old
Students promoted from Level C-I or by director placement only.
3 - 4 days per week.
Program Offerings
Ballet Technique, Pre-Pointe, Flexibility Training & Body Conditioning, Classical Variations & Ballet History, Repertoire, & Modern Technique are required. Contemporary Technique is optional. A fourth ballet technique class per week is optional.
Required Class & Repertoire Schedule
Mondays 5:00 - 7:00pm
Wednesdays 5:00 - 7:45pm
Saturdays 10:00 - 2:00pm
Optional Class Schedule
Mondays 7:00 - 8:00pm (Contemporary)
Thursdays 5:30 - 7:00pm (C-IV Ballet Technique)
Annual Tuition for Required Classes
$2,900
Tuition Payment Options for Required Classes
1 Installment: $2,755 (5% discount applied)
10 Installments: $290 per installment
Annual Tuition for Optional Discipline Classes
(Contemporary and/or C-IV Ballet)
$450 per class
Tuition Payment Options per Optional Class
1 Installment: $450
10 Installments: $45 per installment
Annual Performances
All C-II/III artists will have the opportunity to perform 4 times during our 24/25 season. Additional performance fees apply.
Levels C-IV/C-V
Eligibility
Minimum Age: 11 years old
Students promoted from Level C-III or by director placement only.
4 - 6 days per week.
Program Offerings
Ballet Technique, Pointe or Pre-pointe, Flexibility Training & Body Conditioning, Classical Variations & Ballet History, Repertoire, & Modern Technique are required. Contemporary Technique is optional. A fifth ballet class per week is optional.
Required Class Schedule
Mondays 5:00 - 8:30pm
Wednesdays 6:45 - 8:30pm
Thursdays 5:30 - 8:00pm
Saturdays 10:00 - 11:45pm
Repertoire Schedule (varies weekly)
Wednesdays 8:30 - 9:00pm
Thursdays 8:00 - 9:00pm
Saturdays 12:30 - 4:00pm
Optional Class Schedule
Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:30 | Contemporary (This class is offered at no additional fee)
Tuesdays 5:00 - 7:30 | C-VI Ballet Technique & Classical Variations
Tuesdays 8:00 - 9:00 | Hip Hop
Fridays | Private Coaching as arranged. $50/hr
Annual Tuition
$3,600
Tuition Payment Options for Required Class Schedule
1 Installment: $3,420 (5% discount applied)
10 Installments: $360 per installment
Annual Tuition for Optional Tuesday Ballet & Classical Variations Class and/or Hip Hop Class
$450 per class
Payment Options per Optional Class
1 Installment: $450
10 Installments: $45 per installment
Annual Performances
All C-IV/C-V artists will have the opportunity to perform 4 times during our 24/25 season. Additional performance fees apply.
Level C-VI
Eligibility
Minimum age: 13 years old
Students promoted from Level C-V or by director placement only.
5 - 6 days per week.
Program Offerings
Ballet Technique, Pointe, Allegro and Pirouette Class, Flexibility Training & Body Condition, Classical Variations & Ballet History, Repertoire, Modern Technique, and Contemporary Technique are required.
Required Class Schedule
Mondays 5:00 - 8:30pm
Tuesdays 5:00 - 8:00pm
Wednesdays 5:00 - 8:30pm
Thursdays 5:30 - 8:00pm
Saturdays 10:00 - 11:45pm
Repertoire Schedule (varies weekly)
Wednesdays 8:30 - 9:00pm
Thursdays 8:00 - 9:00pm
Saturdays 12:30 - 4:00pm
Optional Class Schedule
Fridays | Private Coaching as arranged. $50/hr.
Annual Tuition for Required Class & Repertoire Schedule
$4,100
Tuition Payment Options for Required Class & Repertoire:
1 Installment: $3,895 (5% discount applied)
10 Installments: $410 per installment
Annual Performances
All C-VI artists will have the opportunity to perform 4 times during our 23/24 season. Additional performance fees apply.
Emerging Artists Training Program
Level C-VI Students who are at least 15 years old are eligible for the Emerging Artists Training Program.
Flexible academic schedule is needed to participate. By invitation only.
Emerging Artist Scholarship Program
Eligibility
Students enrolled in Upper Conservatory. Age 15+.
By invitation only.
Program Offerings
Additional daytime classical ballet and contemporary training for the aspiring professional concert dancer. This program provides additional access to training in complex movement and virtuoso skills, along with exploring individual artistry and movement quality. This program augments the student’s required Conservatory classes and encourages accelerated personal artistic and technical growth, allowing the student to train up to 30 hours per week. Artists will have the opportunity to work with resident and guest choreographers to further their performance skills and explore different movement styles, while beginning to hone their own creative voices.
Class & Repertoire Schedule
Students must enroll in a minimum of 3 days to participate.
Tuesdays 2:00 - 4:00pm
Wednesday 2:00 - 4:00pm
Thursdays 2:00 - 4:00pm
Fridays 10:00 - 3:00pm
Annual Tuition
Contact artistic director