The Conservatory
Pre-Professional Division
Our C-Level Classes
Pre-Professional Division
Ages 8-19
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 8 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: 8 years old
2-3 days per week.
By audition only.
Program Offerings
Ballet Technique, Flexibility Training, Dance Fitness, Classical Variations, & Repertoire are included in the required class schedule.
Intro to Modern Technique is optional. A third Ballet Technique class per week is optional.
Required Class & Repertoire Schedule
Mondays 4:30 - 6:30pm
Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:45pm
Optional Class Schedule
Mondays 6:45 - 7:30pm | C-I/II Intro to Modern
Saturdays 10:00 - 11:30am | C-II Ballet Technique
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 (August - May)
Annual Tuition for Optional Classes
$450 per class
Tuition Payment Options per Optional Class
1 Installment: $450
10 Installments: $45 per installment (August - May)
Annual Performances
All C-I artists will have the opportunity to perform 4 times during our 25/26 season. Additional performance fees apply.
Level C-II
Eligibility
Minimum Age: 9 years old
Students promoted from Level C-I or by director placement only.
3 days per week.
Program Offerings
Ballet Technique, Flexibility Training, Dance Fitness, Classical Variations, and Repertoire are included in the required class schedule.
Intro to Modern Technique is optional.
Required Class & Repertoire Schedule
Mondays 4:30 - 6:30pm
Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:45pm
Saturdays 10:00 - 12:30pm
Optional Class Schedule
Mondays 6:45 - 7:30pm | C-I/II Intro to Modern
Annual Tuition for Required Classes
$2,500
Tuition Payment Options for Required Classes
1 Installment: $2,375 (5% discount applied)
10 Installments: $250 per installment (August - May)
Annual Tuition for Optional Classes
$450 per class
Tuition Payment Options per Optional Class
1 Installment: $450
10 Installments: $45 per installment (August - May)
Annual Performances
All C-II artists will have the opportunity to perform 4 times during our 25/26 season. Additional performance fees apply.
Levels C-III/IV
Eligibility
Minimum Age: 10 years old
Students promoted from Level C-II or by director placement only.
4 days per week.
Program Offerings
Ballet Technique, Pointe or Pre-pointe, Flexibility Training, Dance Fitness, Classical Variations, Repertoire, & Modern Technique are included in the required class schedule. Contemporary Technique is optional. A fourth ballet class per week is optional.
Required Class Schedule
Mondays 5:00 - 8:45pm
Wednesdays 6:45 - 7:15pm
Fridays 5:00 - 7:00pm
Saturdays 10:00 - 11:45pm
Repertoire Schedule (varies weekly)
Fridays 7:00 - 8:00pm
Saturdays 12:30 - 3:00pm
Optional Class Schedule
Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:45 | Contemporary
Fridays 3:45 - 5:00 | Musical Theater Jazz
Annual Tuition
$3,600
Tuition Payment Options for Required Class Schedule
1 Installment: $3,420 (5% discount applied)
10 Installments: $360 per installment (August - May)
Annual Tuition for Optional Classes
$400 per class
Payment Options per Optional Classes
1 Installment: $400
10 Installments: $40 per installment (August - May)
Annual Performances
All C-III/IV artists will have the opportunity to perform 4 times during our 25/26 season. Additional performance fees apply.
Level C-V
Eligibility
Minimum age: 12 years old
Students promoted from Level C-IV or by director placement only.
4 - 6 days per week.
Program Offerings
Ballet Technique, Pointe, Allegro & Pirouette Class, Flexibility Training & Body Conditions, Classical Variations, Repertoire, & Modern Technique are included in the required class schedule. Contemporary Technique and Musical Theater Jazz are optional. A fifth Ballet and Pointe Technique class per week is optional.
Required Class Schedule
Mondays 5:00 - 8:45pm
Wednesdays 5:00 - 7:15pm
Thursdays 5:30 - 8:00pm
Saturdays 10:00 - 11:45pm
Repertoire Schedule (varies weekly)
Thursdays 8:00 - 9:00pm
Saturdays 12:30 - 4:00pm
Optional Class Schedule
Wednesdays 7:30 -8:45 | Contemporary
Fridays 5:15 - 7:00| C-III/IV Ballet & Prepointe/Pointe Technique
Fridays 3:45 - 5:00 | Musical Theater Jazz
Annual Tuition for Required Class & Repertoire Schedule
$3, 750
Tuition Payment Options for Required Class & Repertoire
1 Installment: $3,562.50 (5% discount applied)
10 Installments: $375 per installment (August - May)
Annual Tuition for Optional Classes
$400
Payment Options per Optional Classes
1 Installment: $400 per optional class
10 Installments: $40 per optional class (August - May)
Annual Performances
All C-V artists will have the opportunity to perform 4 times during our 25/26 season. Additional performance fees apply.
Level C-VI/VII
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 & Pirouette Class, Flexibility Training & Body Conditions, Classical Variations, Repertoire, & Modern Technique are included in the required class schedule. Contemporary Technique and Musical Theater Jazz are optional.
Required Class Schedule
Mondays 5:00 - 8:45pm
Tuesdays 5:00 - 7:30pm
Wednesdays 5:00 - 7:15pm
Thursdays 5:30 - 8:00pm
Saturdays 10:00 - 11:45pm
Repertoire Schedule (varies weekly)
Tuesdays 7:45 - 8:45pm
Thursdays 8:00 - 9:00pm
Saturdays 12:30 - 4:00pm
Optional Class Schedule
Wednesdays 7:30 -8:45 | Contemporary
Fridays 3:45 - 5:00 | Musical Theater Jazz
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 (August - May)
Annual Tuition for Optional Classes
$400
Payment Options per Optional Classes
1 Installment: $400 per optional class
10 Installments: $40 per optional class (August - May)
Annual Performances
All C-V artists will have the opportunity to perform 4 times during our 25/26 season. Additional performance fees apply.
Emerging Artist Scholarship Program
Eligibility
Students enrolled in Upper Conservatory. Age 14+.
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 refining 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 2 days to participate.
Tuesdays 12:00 - 3:00pm
Wednesday 12:00 - 3:00pm
Thursdays 12:00 - 3:00pm
Fridays 11:30 - 3:00pm
Annual Tuition
Contact artistic director for scholarship information.