Evening Program
Students invited to the Pre-Professional Division – Evening will continue studying dance with an increased focus and intensity. Classes for this level meet six days a week.
The Pre-Professional Evening Program offers intensive training to prepare young dancers for a potential career in dance. Our training provides students who are motivated and passionate about dance with a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum.
Dress Code
Female Identifying Students
- *NEW* Uniform “Blackberry” colored KCBS SophiaCap Sleeve Elevé leotard (one included with registration fee)
- Optional uniform Eleve leotard styles available: Sophia tank and Nolte
- “Ballet Pink” color Body Wrappers Total Stretch Mesh Seamed Convertible Tights or flesh toned convertible tights
- *NEW* “Blackberry” colored Eleve mesh “Wrap Skirt” to be worn for pointe class, variations class, and KCB School Performances
- Pink or flesh toned ballet shoes and sewn pointe shoes
- Black convertible tights
- Black slip-on jazz shoes
- Black dance socks (recommended: Capezio Lifeknit Sox II or Blochsox Dance Socks)
- Dancers are not to wear undergarments under their leotard and tights. If a dancer needs to wear undergarments, we ask that it be easily concealed by their leotard.
- Blue Thera-band and Yoga Mat for Conditioning
- Hair pulled back neatly and secure in a ballet appropriate hairstyle with no accessories
- No jewelry, accessories, warm ups or watches. Stud earrings are allowed.
Male Identifying Students
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Uniform White KCBS Gabe short sleeved Eleve shirt (one included with registration fee)
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*NEW* Uniform grey “Eric” Eleve tights
- Dance belt
- White ankle socks
- White ballet shoes
- Black slip-on jazz shoes
- Black dance socks (recommended: Capezio Lifeknit Sox II or Blochsox Dance Socks)
- Blue Thera-band and Yoga Mat for Conditioning
- Hair should be styled neatly and kept out of the face
- No jewelry, accessories, warm ups or watches. Stud earrings are allowed.
We highly recommend purchasing your dance attire needs other than your uniform at The Dance Shoppe located at 512 NW Englewood Rd Kansas City, MO 64118.
Auditions
Students are accepted into the Evening Program by invitation or audition only. In order to be considered for an audition, please send the following items to school@kcballet.org.
Once you have submitted all the below materials, students will be notified by email within two weeks of any next steps in the audition process. Students may be invited to attend an in-person audition at the Bolender Center.
- Evening Audition Form
- $35 Audition Fee
- 3 Photos (Headshot, First arabesque, Tendu a la seconde)
- Video Audition: Female-identifying students should wear a simple, single-colored leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet shoes. Male-identifying students should wear a fitted white shirt, black, white or gray tights, and white or black ballet shoes.
Barre work (one side only)
- Pliés
- Tendus
- Degagé
- Rond de jambe
- Développé with fondu
- Grand battement
Center work (ladies on pointe)
- Adagio
- Pirouette combination
- Petit allegro
- Grand allegro
Gentlemen, please add:
- Tour en l’air
- Tours a la seconde
- Entrechat
- Big jumps
Performance Opportunities
Kansas City Youth Ballet
Pre-Professional students may also be invited to participate in the school’s performing ensemble, Kansas City Youth Ballet. KCYB, under the direction of Kimberly Cowen and Dmitry Trubchanov, produces two performances each school year. Space is limited.
COMPETITIONS
Dancers in the Pre-Professional Program have the opportunity to compete in the Youth American Grand Prix or the Universal Ballet Competition, by invitation only.
End of School Year Performance
All Kansas City Ballet School students have an end-of-the-year performance opportunity in May.
WATCH WEEKS
KCBS hosts two annual watch weeks for families, one in the fall and one in the spring (see the school calendar for dates).
Company Productions
Pre-Professional students have the opportunity to audition for company productions such as The Nutcracker. Casting is at the sole discretion of the Artistic Staff of the Kansas City Ballet.