Current Adult Class Offerings & Schedule

*Doors open at 9:45am for check-in.

*Teachers Subject to change

* No classes on the following Holidays: Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day

*Beginning Pointe: Dancers must have teachers’ approval to begin pointe. Pointe shoes are not required to take this class, students may also participate using ballet slippers.

Increase to our Open Class tuition, effective Wednesday 1/3/2024.

– Single Class: $25

– Five-Class Bundle: $115

Bundles expire 3 months from the first date of use. To purchase 5-class bundles you must email openclasses@ballethawaii.org. Credit cards only please, we will not accept cash or checks.

Pre-registration is appreciated but not required.

Tuition payments will automatically be processed online through your Jackrabbit account following each class. There are no refunds.

Our Open Classes are Drop-in classes so they are listed under “Events” not “Classes” in the Parent Portal.

Open Ballet Classes are currently held exclusively at our Honolulu studios located at 735 Iwilei Road in the Dole Cannery Building (on the 2nd floor above the movie theaters).

Please see our parking map to help you locate our premises.

Minimum age (ALL Classes): Students must be at least 16 years old.

Open Class Dress Code: Ballet Flat Shoes. Ballet attire (leotard, tights, skirt) or Yoga Leggings and a form-fitted shirt.

New Procedures for our Drop-in Open Class

Are you a regular at Ballet Hawaii?

MANDATORY:

1. Keep your account up to date.

• Login to JACKRABBIT.
• Save payment method under BILLINGS & PAYMENTS.
• Select auto-pay under the membership type.

2. Come to class and SIGN IN WITH THE TEACHER.

OPTIONAL:

1. To see class info and pre-register.

• Login to JACKRABBIT.
• Click on CLASSES & EVENTS.
• Click on FIND EVENTS.
• Click on the date for the Open Class to view more information, such as who the teacher will be and what time or studio location the class will be held.
• Click ADD TO CART and complete the checkout process.

2. If you must cancel a class registration please email openclasses@ballethawaii.org

3. Email openclasses@ballethawaii.org if you are interested in a 5-Open Class bundle.

New to Ballet Hawaii or a returning dancer who is visiting for a short time?

MANDATORY:

1. Create/re-activate your Jackrabbit online account, prior to the class you wish to drop-in.

2. Save payment method under BILLINGS & PAYMENTS.

3. Select auto-pay under the membership type.

4. Come to class and SIGN IN WITH THE TEACHER, and let them know that you have created a Jackrabbit account.

Please email openclasses@ballethawaii.org with any questions.

Attention Adult Beginner Students:

We are currently offering 4-week workshops for beginner adult ballet exclusively at our Honolulu studios located at 735 Iwilei Road in the Dole Cannery Building (on the 2nd floor above the movie theaters).

2024 SESSIONS

Session 6: June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024 (Mondays) OR June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024 (Fridays)

*Enrollment is open until June 3rd (Monday session) and June 9th (Friday session), 2024.

NO July Session

Session 7: August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024 (Mondays) OR August 9, 16, 23, 30, 2024 (Fridays)

*Enrollment is open until August 4th (Monday session) and August 8th (Friday session), 2024

Session 8: September 9, 16, 23, 30, 2024 (Mondays) OR September 6, 13, 20, 27, 2024 (Fridays)

*Enrollment is open until September 8th (Monday session) and September 5th (Friday session), 2024.

**No class on September 2nd (Labor Day)

Session 9: October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024 (Mondays) OR October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 (Fridays)

*Enrollment is open until October 6th (Monday session) and October 3rd (Friday session), 2024.

Session 10: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 (Mondays) OR November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 (Fridays)

*Enrollment is open until November 3rd (Monday session) and October 31st (Friday session), 2024.

Classes will be held on Monday evenings 6:45-8:00 pm OR Fridays 12:00-1:15 pm and will be taught by Jennifer Gage. Tuition for each 4-week session is $100. All participants must enroll, there will be no walk-ins allowed. *Students must be at least 16 years old to participate.

Jennifer Gage has recently moved to Oahu and is happy to be joining the Ballet Hawaii ohana! Jennifer has been teaching ballet, pointe, jazz, ballroom, contemporary, and stretching for over 25 years and performed professionally for over 30 years. Her school, NorthSide Dance Theater and professional company, Alliance Dance thrived in Chicago for 13 years where one of her specialties was encouraging adult dancers of all levels. As an instructor, she is a firm believer in Age Appropriate/Level Appropriate and enjoys creating a positive and constructive environment with dance and life.

To enroll:

• Create an online Jackrabbit account, and check that your information and payment method are both saved in your profile. If you are a returning student, please log in to your account and update your information and payment.

• Contact openclasses@ballethawaii.org, to complete your enrollment.

• Please see our parking map to help you locate our premises.

• Dress Code: Ballet Flat Shoes. Ballet attire (leotard, tights, skirt) or Yoga Leggings and a form-fitted shirt.

Please email hnlfrontdesk@ballethawaii.org with any questions.

Ballet Hawaii is offering a performance opportunity for our adult students! A ballet piece will be choreographed by Ballet Hawaii teacher Jennifer Gage (or another Open Ballet Instructor) to be presented in an in-studio performance with our Performing Ensemble.

Who: Any adult taking Ballet Hawaii’s open classes (Beg/Int or Int/Adv levels) or Beginning Ballet Monday 4-week sessions.

Performance Dates: Friday, November 8th, 2024 @ 7:30pm AND Saturday, November 9th, 2024 @ 4:00pm at Ballet Hawaii’s Honolulu Studios

Ticket Price: $20 through Tutu Tix

All participating adults will receive ONE complimentary ticket to the performance.

REHEARSALS

Rehearsals will take place after every class, for 30 minutes. Students must take class consistently to participate in the performance. Class will serve as a warm up, technical skill, and tie in with the choreography that will be worked on in the rehearsal. Rehearsal begins the week of August 5th.

Beginning Ballet Dancers

Monday Group – Ballet 6:45-8pm, Rehearsal 8-8:30pm

Friday Group – Ballet 12-1:15pm, Rehearsal 1:15-1:45pm

Beginning/Intermediate Open Class Dancers

Monday – Ballet 11:30-1:00 pm, Rehearsal 1:00-1:30 pm

Wednesday – Ballet 6:45-8:00 pm, Rehearsal 8:00-8:30 pm

Intermediate/Advanced Open Class Dancers

Tuesday – Ballet 10:00-11:30 am, Rehearsal 11:30-12:00 pm

Friday – Ballet 10-11:30 am, Rehearsal 11:30-12:00 pm

PARTICIPATION FEES

Participation fees cover the cost of creating and coordinating rehearsals, costuming, and producing the performance. Costuming pieces not covered by cost include tights, shoes, undergarments, and leotards.

Beginning Ballet Dancers = $500 Total (cost of classes for August, September, October, and November sessions

Open-level Dancers (Beg./Int., Int./Adv.) = $150 + cost of classes (for participants in 1 piece) OR $200 + cost of classes (for participants in 2 or more pieces).

MUST SIGN UP BY MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024

Participants must commit to ALL dates for rehearsal and performance. 1-2 missed classes or rehearsals are understandable. Multiple missed dates may result in a change in their participation, including being removed from the performance if too many are missed.

Minimum of 6 dancers, Maximum of 12 in each group.

Please email openclasses@ballethawaii.org to sign up!