The Student Ensemble Program is unique to our community.   The Program, for students in 6th grade and up, fosters a well-rounded dance experience by providing dance technique classes and an opportunity to learn choreography and perform in the community.  The Ensemble is a lot of fun to be a part of and is also a serious commitment.

Ensemble students should have a passion and curiosity for dance and also make the required classes and rehearsals a priority in their extracurricular activities.
The commitment for each Ensemble member is to attend three or more of the following technique classes per week as well as rehearsal. Missing more than two rehearsals jeopardizes your participation.The Ensemble will perform in the community and in CDF’s annual performance, FREEFORM, December 11 & 12 (dress rehearsal on December 10). Also note that special weekend rehearsals may be called close to performance time.

This Fall, Ensemble students may choose to participate in the Modern Ensemble and/or the Ballet Ensemble. The fee for participating in one Ensemble is $125 per semester and the fee for participating in both Ensembles is $200 per semester.

Ensemble Weekly Schedule:

Ballet Technique
Monday, 5:05-6:20 (Level II) or Tuesday, 5:05-6:35 (Level III)

Modern Technique
Tuesday,  5:15-6:30 (Level II) or Monday, 5:05-6:35 (Level III)

Ballet Enrichment I
Wednesday, 5:05-6:35

Jazz Technique
Thursday, 5:05-6:20 (Level II) or Thursday, 5:05-6:35 (Level III)

Ballet Enrichment II/Pointe
Thursday, 5:20-6:35

Modern Ensemble Rehearsal
Monday, 6:40-7:40 (most, but not every week)

Ballet Ensemble Rehearsal
Thursday, 6:40-7:40 (most, but not every week)

Ballet Ensemble required classes:  Ballet Technique, Ballet Enrichment I, Ballet Enrichment II/Pointe and Ballet Ensemble rehearsal. The Ballet Enrichment II class is for students in 7th grade and up, but an exception will be made for 6th grade Ensemble students. However, 6th graders will not wear pointe shoes.

Modern Ensemble required classes: Ballet Technique, Modern Technique, Ballet Enrichment I or Jazz Technique and Modern Ensemble rehearsal.

Modern Ensemble Audition Class:  Monday, August 2, 5-7:30pm
Ballet Ensemble Audition Class:  Tuesday, August 3, 5-7:30pm

Students will be chosen for the Ensemble based on four criteria:
-their responses on the form below
- their ability to learn and perform the material given in the audition class,
- the work ethic and level of commitment they have exhibited in previous classes at CDF and
- their being on time, prepared and neatly dressed for the audition class.

To attend an audition class and be considered for the Ensemble, please complete this form and return it to Shellie Chambers at CDF by July 1st. shellie@childrensdancefoundation.org or fax: 205-870-1301