Level 4 - Ages 10 and up

Level 4 is the final level in the Preparatory Division. Classes for this level meet four days a week.

In this level, students should expect to strengthen and expand their technique, building stamina and broadening their repertoire of ballet steps. Female students begin pointe work in Level 4; this milestone step in a young dancer’s training requires a slow, methodical approach to ensure that the strength needed to dance on pointe successfully is addressed. Gentlemen in this level will have a men’s class twice per week, in addition to their usual technique classes. Students should expect two consecutive years of study for completion of Level 4.

REGISTRATION Information

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Bolender Center Campus

South Campus

Space is limited, and will be filled on a first come first serve basis.

2024-2025 School year Payment options

$125 REGISTRATION FEE

Registration Fee includes one KCBS Elevé Uniform
Registration Fee is non-refundable.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid may be awarded to students on a need-only basis. Limited resources are offered in this capacity by Kansas City Ballet School.

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Female Identifying Students

• Uniform KCBS Nadine Tank Elevé leotard; this leotard should be worn for performances, evaluations, and KCB auditions.
• Additional Navy leotards in So Danca SL09 or SL08
• “Ballet Pink” color Body Wrappers Total Stretch Mesh Seamed Convertible Tights
• “Black” color Body Wrappers Total Stretch Mesh Seamed Convertible Tights
• Light Pink Canvas Split Sole ballet shoes
• Pointe shoes: New students to be fitted at the Dance Shoppe
• Optional flesh toned tights and shoes for ballet and pointe classes
• 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.
• Optional for Pointe Class: Black Elevé Tulip Skirt or any black ballet skirt
• Tan slip-on jazz shoes
• Ballet class notebook
• Green Thera-Band 
• 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.

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Male Identifying Students

• Uniform KCBS Elevé white t-shirt: this shirt should be worn for performances, evaluations, and KCB auditions.
• Black M Stevens or Body Wrappers tights
• Dance Belt
• White shoes with white socks
• Black slip-on Jazz Shoes
• Green Thera-band 
• Ballet class notebook
• Hair should be styled neatly and kept out of the face
• No jewelry, accessories, warm ups or watches. Stud earrings are allowed.

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COMPANY PRODUCTIONS

Academy students are eligible to audition for Kansas City Ballet productions where roles and ages vary. Casting of students into KCB Company productions is at the sole discretion of the KCB Artistic Director and not a guarantee.

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).