Academy
Academy Levels 4 & 5
With up to five hours of required daily classes, Academy 4 & 5 level students practice classical and contemporary ballet, pointe, adagio, modern, and jazz.
More Information
All classes are mandatory. No excused absences.
Rehearsals with the Company will be announced in advance.
During the season, you will be asked to assist with fundraisers, the Atlanta Ballet Boutique at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre during Company performances, and the Spring Concert at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center at City Springs.
All enrolled students are required to participate in the Spring Concert. Rehearsals begin in January 2027.
*Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education does not accept transfer credits/hours.
Enrollment Information
Academy Levels 4 & 5 provide advanced professional training for dancers preparing for the highest levels of artistic and technical achievement. Students participate in required daily instruction in classical ballet, pointe, character, modern, and rehearsals. Academy 4 and 5 students perform in Atlanta Ballet’s The Nutcracker and Atlanta Ballet 2’s Family Ballet series, as well as in larger classical productions such as Coppélia, Giselle, and La Sylphide.
Attendance at all classes is mandatory, as consistent participation is essential to the integrity of the professional training program. Students may also be scheduled to rehearse with Atlanta Ballet’s professional company, with rehearsal schedules communicated in advance.
Michael C. Carlos Dance Centre
Kelly Tonina Cooper, Centre Administrative Director
404.873.5811 x1225
Registration Fee
Early (Current CDE families that register by May 3): $35
Regular (All families, May 4 - Aug 9): $50
Late (All families, Aug 10 onward): $75
Annual Tuition
$5,405 (Includes performance fees.)
Payment Options
1 Installment: $5,173.50 (5% tuition discount applied; valid thru May 3)
2 Installments: $2,702.50 per installment (1st due at registration, 2nd due by January 1st; available thru Aug. 31)
10 Installments: $540.50 per installment (1st and last installments due at registration)
Dress Code
Uniform leotards are exclusively available at the Atlanta Ballet Boutique, along with shoes, tights, and other dance supplies. Questions? Contact the boutique.
Credit Requirements
19.75 hours per semester
Optional: add 4 hours