City Youth Ballet

City Youth Ballet (aka CYB) is an audition-only performance group for dedicated ballet students. These students perform in the yearly shows of Dracula, The Nutcracker, a special CYB Black Box, and a full-length spring show, all alongside Roanoke Ballet Theatre's profession company. Students eligible for CYB are placed in a level based on ability. Once placed, these students are required to take a set course of classes for each of their ballet class levels.

If interested in joining CYB, Please email rbtoffice@roanokeballet.org

CYB Levels:

CYB consists of 3 levels of students - CYB 1, 2, & 3. Our 4 upper ballet levels are broken into these 3 groups.

Rehearsal Times:

Rehearsal days are tentatively outlined on our class schedule. If you are unable to commit to the outlined CYB rehearsal times (especially Saturday rehearsals), please do not audition for CYB. Rehearsal days do not start immediately. Students will be emailed a schedule after us casting each show to let you know when rehearsals will begin. It is your responsibility to be aware of rehearsal times & changes and be prompt to each rehearsal. If you have conflicts or questions about rehearsals, please be sure to email them.

Required Classes:

Each student is required to maintain a set course of classes for each of their ballet class levels. See requirements below:

Ballet 4 - x2 Ballet 4 classes/wk.

Ballet 5 - x2 Ballet 5 classes/wk.+ Pointe Prep

Ballet 6 - x3 Ballet 6 classes/wk.+ Pointe Prep/Beg Pointe or Int. Pointe

Ballet 7 - x4 Ballet 7 classes/wk.+ Adv Pointe

If you are not able to make these classes and a supplemental class has not been approved, you are not eligible for CYB. Private classes do not meet the requirements for a supplemental class.

CYB & Performance Fees

Each CYB level has a one-time, up-front payment that is due with the return of the CYB packet. The fee is for all 3 major shows during the school year that are bundled-up with a discount (Dracula, The Nutcracker, & the Spring Performance; no charge for the CYB Black Box; the Spring recital is charged separately later in the year). If you are wanting to be in CYB but are not signing up to perform in all 3 major shows, a 10% increase to each performance fee will be added to the shows you are signing up for. Scholarships/financial assistance discounts cannot be used towards performance fees. Fee is non-refundable.

CYB 1- $240/year

CYB 2- $300/year

CYB 3- $345/year

Not signing up for all 3 shows? This is what your fee will be per show you are signing up for according to each level. This fee is due with the return of the CYB packet.

CYB 1- $88/show

CYB 2- $110/show

CYB 3- $126.50/show

Please email the RBT office at rbtoffice@roanokeballet.org with any questions regarding CYB you may have.