CLASSES

Jazz Schedule

Jazz classes

*NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR JAZZ CLASSES*

LEVEL II - Must be enrolled in our ballet program OR take two jazz classes weekly

LEVEL III - Must be enrolled in our ballet program OR take three jazz classes weekly

LEVELS IV, V, VI - Must be enrolled in Ballet V-Adv. A/invitation only

Monday

Class Name Ages Campus Time Teacher Monthly Tuition Costume Fee Status Requirements
Lyrical Jazz (Level V) 13-18 yrs. Essex 3:45 - 4:45pm Kate Stevens $72.00 $70.00 ALL CLOSED Ballet V-Adv. A
Lyrical Jazz (Level VI) 13-18 yrs. Essex 4:45 - 5:45pm Kate Stevens $72.00 $70.00 Ballet V-Adv. A
Lyrical Jazz (Level I/ II) 7-9 yrs. Essex 5:45 - 6:45pm Kate Stevens $72.00 $70.00 II- Enrolled in ballet or two jazz classes a week
Lyrical Jazz (Level III) 11-13 yrs. Essex 6:45 - 7:45pm Kate Stevens $72.00 $70.00 Enrolled in ballet or three jazz classes a week
Lyrical Jazz (Level IV) 12-15 yrs. Essex 7:45 - 8:45pm Kate Stevens $72.00 $70.00 Ballet V-Adv. A
Jazz (Level I) 7-8 yrs. Shelburne 4:30-5:30pm Grace Kahm $72.00 $70.00 none
Contemporary Jazz (Level I/II) 9-11 yrs. Shelburne 5:30-6:30pm Grace Kahm $72.00 $70.00 none
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Tuesday

Class Name Ages Campus Time Teacher Monthly Tuition Costume Fee Status Requirements
Lyrical Jazz (Level II) 9-10 yr Shelburne 3:45 - 4:45pm Kate Stevens $72.00 $70.00 ALL CLOSED Enrolled in ballet or two jazz classes a week
Lyrical Jazz (Level III) 11-13 yrs. Shelburne 7:00- 8:00pm Kate Stevens $72.00 $70.00 Enrolled in ballet or three jazz classes a week
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Wednesday

Class Name Ages Campus Time Teacher Monthly Tuition Costume Fee Status Requirements
Jazz/Hip Hop 5-6 yrs. Shelburne 4:30 - 5:30pm Grace Kahm $72.00 $70.00 ALL CLOSED none
Jazz (Level V) 13-18 yrs. Essex 5:15 - 6:15pm Ashley Hill $72.00 $70.00 Ballet V- Adv. B
Jazz (Level VI) 13-18 yrs. Essex 6:15 - 7:15pm Ashley Hill $72.00 $70.00 Ballet V- Adv. B
Jazz (Level I) 7-8 yrs. Essex 6:15 - 7:15pm Kate Stevens $72.00 $70.00 none
Jazz (Level III) 11-13 yrs. Essex 7:15 - 8:15pm Kate Stevens $72.00 $70.00 Enrolled in ballet or three jazz classes a week
Jazz (Level IV) 12-15 yrs. Essex 7:45 - 8:45pm Ashley Hill $72.00 $70.00 Ballet V- Adv. B
Contemporary Jazz (Level VI) 13-18 yrs. Essex 8:15 - 9:15pm Kate Stevens $72.00 $70.00 Ballet V- Adv. B
Jazz (Level II) 9-10 yrs. Shelburne 5:30 - 6:30pm Risa Repetto $72.00 $70.00 Enrolled in ballet or two jazz classes a week
Jazz (Level III) 11-13 yrs. Shelburne 6:30 - 7:30pm Risa Repetto $72.00 $70.00 Enrolled in ballet or three jazz classes a week
Contemporary Jazz (Level III/IV) 12-15 yrs. Shelburne 7:30 - 8:30pm Risa Repetto $72.00 $70.00 Enrolled in ballet or three jazz classes a week
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Thursday

Class Name Ages Campus Time Teacher Monthly Tuition Costume Fee Status Requirements
Jazz /Hip-Hop 5-6 yrs. Essex 4:45-5:45pm Ashley Hill $72.00 $70.00 ALL CLOSED none
Jazz (Level II) 9-10yrs. Essex 5:45-6:45pm Ashley Hill $72.00 $70.00 Enrolled in ballet or two jazz classes a week
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Friday

Class Name Ages Campus Time Teacher Monthly Tuition Costume Fee Status Requirements
Contemporary Jazz (Level IV) 12-15 yrs. Essex 3:45 - 4:45pm Kate Stevens $72.00 $70.00 ALL CLOSED Ballet V- Adv. B
Contemporary Jazz (Level III) 11-13 yrs. Essex 4:45 - 5:45pm Kate Stevens $72.00 $70.00 Enrolled in ballet or three jazz classes a week
Contemporary Jazz (Level V) 13-18 yrs. Essex 5:45 - 6:45pm Kate Stevens $72.00 $70.00 Ballet V- Adv. B
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storm Jazz Team classes

Team Frost (Ages 7-9) Team Frost is for excited, young students who are beginner dancers interested in exploring all different styles of dance! Members will have the opportunity to travel to regional dance conventions where they will take master classes from and perform for industry professionals.
Team Snow (Ages 9-11) Team Snow is for beginner to intermediate dancers who are looking to improve their technical skills while exploring new styles of dance. Members will have the opportunity to travel to regional dance conventions where they will take master classes from and perform for industry professionals.
Team Wind (Ages 11-13) Team Wind is for intermediate to advanced dancers who are interested in diversifying their abilities as performers while honing their technical and artistic skills. Members will have the opportunity to travel to regional dance conventions where they will take master classes from and perform for industry professionals.
Team Ice (Ages 13-15) Team Ice is for intermediate to advanced dancers who are interested in diversifying their abilities as performers while honing their technical and artistic skills. Members will have the opportunity to travel to regional dance conventions where they will take master classes from and perform for industry professionals.
Team Squall & Storm Dance Company (Ages 15-18) Storm Dance Company is for advanced, pre-professional dancers who are interested in diversifying their abilities as performers while honing their technical and artistic skills. Members will have the opportunity to travel to regional dance conventions where they will take master classes from and perform for industry professionals.

Storm Dance Company Mission

Our goal at Storm is to provide professional-quality dance instruction with a focus on both performance and technical skills. We believe that the performing arts enrich and enliven our local culture, which is why we are committed to creating performance opportunities that inspire and instill a lifelong love of dance in our students and community.

 

Members of Storm Dance Company benefit from the following opportunities:


  • Expanded performance opportunities
  • Auditions and scholarship opportunities
  • Exposure to industry professionals
  • Discovering new styles of dance
  • Versatile dance and performance training
  • Team building and making friends

Storm strives to provide students with a safe environment where they can grow as artists and individuals. We place value in teaching children team-building skills and good sportsmanship. The Storm Competition Team takes pride in its ability to provide a professional environment for children to study the performing arts in a fun and supportive community.


storm Jazz team Schedule

Tuesday


Class Name Ages Campus Time Teacher Monthly Tuition Costume Fee Status
Team Frost Company Class 7-9 yrs. Shelburne 4:45 - 6:15pm Kate Stevens $87.00 TBD ALL CLOSED
Team Snow Company Class 9-11 yrs Shelburne 5:30 - 7:00pm Kate Stevens $87.00 TBD

Wednesday

Class Name Ages Campus Time Teacher Monthly Tuition Costume Fee Status
Team Wind Company Class 11-13 yrs. Essex 3:45 - 5:15pm Ashley Hill $87.00 TBD ALL CLOSED
Team Ice Company Class 13-15 yrs. Essex 3:45 - 5:15pm Kate Stevens $87.00 TBD
Storm Dance Company Class 15-18 yrs. Essex 4:30 - 6:15pm Kate Stevens $87.00 TBD
Team Squall Company Class 15 - 18yrs. Essex 4:30 - 5:15pm Kate Stevens $87.00 TBD

Friday

Class Name Ages Campus Time Teacher Monthly Tuition Costume Fee Status
Team Squall Company Class 15-18 yrs. Essex 6:45 - 7:45pm Kate Stevens $87.00 TBD CLOSED

summer programs

VBTS Summer Intensive

Shelburne- June 23rd-27th, 2025

Essex- June 30th-Aug. 1st, 2025

Auditions Saturday March 15th

See below for details!


VBTS Summer Intensive Information and Audition Times

Our intensive full-day summer program is designed to provide serious students ages 8 to 21 with complete summer dance instruction. Classes are held five days a week and include ballet and pointe technique, variations, jazz, modern, character, choreography, Pilates, mime, acting, and seminars in stage make-up, nutrition, and physical therapy. This program provides approximately 180 hours of study with an educated and professional faculty. At the end of the 5-week session, potential new members for the Vermont Ballet Theater and Vermont Youth Ballet will be selected, minimum 4 weeks required.

AUDITIONS ARE SATURDAY, MARCH 15TH, IN ESSEX.

Registration Audition Time Age or VBTS Level
1:00-1:30pm 1:30-2:15pm Ages 7-9 or VBTS level I & II
2:15-2:30pm 2:30-3:30pm Ages 10-11 or VBTS level III & IV
3:30-3:45pm 3:45-4:45pm Ages 12-13 or VBTS level V & VI

Tuition:
Essex: (all 5 weeks) $2,200.00
Essex: (selected weeks) $475.00/week.
Shelburne: $475.00/week.

Upon acceptance, a $475.00 non-refundable deposit must accompany the application by April 1st, 2024 for VBTS students and April 15th for video audition candidates. Remaining balance to be paid in 2 additional installments by May 10th and June 10th.

Acceptance:
Dancers will be notified of acceptance by mail or email within 2 weeks of the audition date. If accepted into the program, we will include an application and Summer Intensive Information Letter.

Faculty:
Alexander Nagiba, Michele Fodero, Sarah Glick, Drew Neary and Kate Stevens. (Subject to change)



Click here for our 2025 Shelburne Information Letter

Click here for our 2025 Essex Information Letter

Video Auditions Ages 7 and up

guidelines:
Videos will be accepted until March 24th. Videos must be electronic (e.g., MP4) or DVD format, no longer than 30 minutes in length, and sent in along with the audition form and a dance instructor’s letter of recommendation. Videos should be emailed to info@vbts.org or sent to:

 VBTS

 21 Carmichael St. Suite 203

 Essex, VT 05452

arrange the audition in the following sequence:

  • Full body shot of student facing the camera. State your name, age, and years of study.
  • Barre exercises (short combinations): pliés, tendus, dégagés, rond de jambes, adage, grand battements en croix.
  • Center exercises (short combinations): Pirouettes, Adage, Petite and Grande Allegro
  • Girls on pointe demonstrate Échappés, Relevés on one foot, and Pirouettes.

In Person Auditions:

Saturday, March 15th in Essex

Ages: 7 - 13

Audition fees:
$10.00 - VBTS students
$14.00 – all other dancers
All dancers will be notified of acceptance by mail.

 for VBT and VYB dancers only:
VBT and VYB company dancers ages 13 and up (OR current VBTS level Ballet VII and up) will be evaluated during your normal classes at VBTS the week of March 17th. Please submit the following Audition Form prior to March 17th.


*For non-VBTS dancers in the area over 13, call or email to schedule an audition during our regularly schedules class times!

 VBTS Summer Classes  2025


Primary Ballet to Pre-Professional Ballet |  Essex Campus only | Ages 7 and up.

4 Week August Session. August 4th through August 28th. Registration is required (no fee). 

Dress Code for Ballet Classes: Female ballet attire is leotard, tights, ballet slippers; hair is secured in a bun or French twist. Male ballet attire is tights, ballet slippers and T-Shirt.

Ballet I & II

Dates Day Time Age Studio Cost
August 5 - August 26 (4 weeks) Tuesday 4:00-5:00pm 7 - 9 Studio C $70.00 (1) class per week (per 4 week session)
August 7 - August 28 (4 weeks) Thursday 4:00-5:00pm 7 - 9 Studio C $70.00 (1) class per week (per 4 week session)
ENROLL

BALLET III & IV

Dates Day Time Age Studio Cost
August 4 - August 25 (4 weeks) Monday 4:00-5:15pm 10-11 Studio C $80.00 (1) class per week (per 4 week session)
August 6 - August 27 (4 weeks Wednesday 4:00-5:15pm 10-11 Studio C $80.00 (1) class per week (per 4 week session)
ENROLL

BALLET V & VI

Dates Day Time Age Studio Cost
August 5 - August 26 (4 weeks) Tuesday 5:00-6:30pm 10-13 Studio C $90.00 (1) class per week (per 4 week session)
August 7- August 28 (4 weeks) Thursday 5:00-6:30pm 10-13 Studio C $90.00 (1) class per week (per 4 week session)
ENROLL

ADVANCED BALLET (Ballet VII - Advanced A)

Dates Day Time Age Studio Cost
August 5 - August 26 (4 weeks) Tuesday 6:30-8:00pm 13 and up Studio B $90.00 (1) class per week (per 4 week session)
August 7 - August 28 (4 weeks) Thursday 6:30-8:00pm 13 and up Studio B $90.00 (1) class per week (per 4 week session)
ENROLL

STORM WORKSHOP - SATURDAY SERIES

The Storm Workshop Series is for current members of Team Storm and Team Squall.  These Saturday classes are designed to offer dancers an opportunity to work with new teachers and choreographers as well as participate in student choreography. At these master classes and rehearsals, the teams will explore new styles and begin to develop their routines for the competition season.

* Two out of the three Saturdays are required for all Storm and Squall members.

Dates Day Time Studio Cost
August 16th Saturday 10am-1:30pm Essex, Studio B $67.00
August 23th Saturday 10am-1:30pm Essex, Studio B $67.00
September 6th Saturday 10am-1:30pm Essex, Studio B $67.00
TBD

 VBTS Summer Camps 2025

Primary Ballet to Pre-Professional Ballet

essex campus

Mini Summer Intensive

with Drew Neary

Join us for a mini-summer intensive! This session is designed for the serious student who wants to prepare and stay in shape before attending summer intensives programs.

ENROLL
Dates Day Time Age Focus Cost
June 16-20 Monday-Friday 4:00pm-5:45pm Ages 12 - 18 Ballet Technique $110.00 per week Technique Class only
June 16-20 Monday-Friday 6:00pm-7:00pm 13 and up Pointe Technique $65.00 per week - Pointe Class only $175.00 per week - Technique & Pointe Class

Ballet Camp with Sarah Glick in Essex

This camp is designed for the young dancer who wants to expand on his or her ballet training by spending a morning that is "all about dance"! The day will begin with a ballet class; the dancers will receive a journal that they will write in daily and will use this time to reflect on and discuss what they learned in class that morning; they will have a snack break and will make small ballet-themed props; and finally, the dancers will work on choreography for a small in-house performance they will perform for their families on the last day.

Dates Day Time Age Level Cost
August 4-8 Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm 7-9 Ballet I & II $225.00 per week
ENROLL

The Wind & Ice Summer Intensive is a required weeklong camp for current members of Team Wind and Team Ice. During the week, students will take daily jazz classes and begin to learn and develop routines for the competition season. This intensive emphasizes clean technique, performance skills, and team building. The Wind and Ice camp times overlap so they can dance together. This camp is mandatory for current members of Team Wind and Team Ice.

TBD
Dates Day Time Team Cost
August 18-22 Monday-Friday 9:00am - 12:30pm Team Wind $265.00 per week
August 18-22 Monday-Friday 11:00am - 2:30pm Team Ice $265.00 per week

  Shelburne campus

Swan Lake Camp with Maria Mercieca in Shelburne

This camp is perfect for little dancers with big dreams, as we learn about and take on one of the most iconic classical ballets of all time: Swan Lake!  Our day will begin with an age-appropriate ballet class followed by a snack break and dance games in the gazebo and green space. Throughout the week, dancers will also be creating their own costumes pieces, accessories, and set pieces, in preparation for a short-and-sweet in-house performance for families on the last day of camp. 

Dates Day Time Age Level Cost
July 14-18 Monday-Friday 10:00am-12:30pm 5-6 CID II-CIB $180.00 per week
ENROLL

Team Frost & Snow - Summer Intensive in Shelburne

The Frost & Snow Summer Intensive is a required weeklong camp for current members of Team Frost and Team Snow. This intensive is designed for Storm Dance Company’s two youngest competition teams. During the week, students will take daily jazz classes and begin to learn and develop routines for the competition season. This intensive emphasizes clean technique, performance skills, and team building. The Frost and Snow camp times overlap so they can dance together. This camp is mandatory for current members of Team Frost and Team Snow.

TBD
Dates Day Time Team Cost
August 11-15 Monday-Friday 9:00am - 12:30pm Team Frost (ages 7-9 or VBTS ballet levels I & II) $265.00 per week
August 11-15 Monday-Friday 11:00am - 2:30pm Team Snow (ages 10-12 or VBTS ballet levels III & IV) $265.00 per week
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