https://www.balletofyorkcounty.com/about-us/ballet-of-york-county daily 0.75 2023-10-18 https://www.balletofyorkcounty.com/home daily 1.0 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/22ed16d0-f560-4f58-9000-edc7cc71c734/Copy+of+Copy+of+BYC_TheNutcracker2025_poster+%2811+x+17+in%29+%281%29.jpeg Ballet of York County | Ballet in York County Tickets on sale now! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/260dbb0a-a455-474b-b454-02699914901c/Copy+of+Copy+of+summer+%281%29.jpg Ballet of York County | Ballet in York County Summer 2026 registration is open! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/1592356952143-U5TGSZFNTBR273MRJDK4/2020-06-16_0373.jpg Ballet of York County | Ballet in York County - artistic excellence Classical Ballet School and Performing Company. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/1592356641017-QPP3ECCBLH3U6W91JNFH/2020-06-16_0356.jpg Ballet of York County | Ballet in York County - community arts education Full length classical ballet performances for the community of York County, SC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/1592346071036-HDEGYB894TPZ44QTMBVV/BYC_logotrans.png Ballet of York County | Ballet in York County https://www.balletofyorkcounty.com/donate daily 0.75 2025-08-06 https://www.balletofyorkcounty.com/classes daily 0.75 2026-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/1624240310410-IUMU4BZY5A0ZKOKUJUMY/A00F1668-4833-471B-BA79-F567136927DB.jpeg Classes- 2025-26 dance season - Ballet beginnings/ Creative Movement This one day per week class is designed for dancers ages 3 and 4 in a small group setting. Ballet based creative movement, interacting with others, learning to hear and count music with friends old and new is lots of fun. Tuesdays, 3:30pm-4:15pm Status: Registration Open plain pink or black leotard (no skirts), pink tights, and pink ballet shoes required https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/50973a1e-d7a7-4cac-a73c-552d4c8bd42a/F4703FAB-282A-4321-B2F8-8BB911E02DB6.jpeg Classes- 2025-26 dance season Ballet 1 This 1 day per week class is designed for dancers ages 5 (or almost) and 6. We will learn basic ballet and movement concepts in an environment that is lots of fun yet age appropriately structured. 2 sections Mondays, 5:00pm-6:00pm Status: Waitlist or Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm Status: Registration Open plain black leotard (no skirts), pink tights, and pink ballet shoes required https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/1598099962859-4TRN9ENJSCX7G612Z8I3/6L2A2847.jpg Classes- 2025-26 dance season - ballet 2 This one day per week class is designed for dancers ages 7 through 9 and their increasing attention spans and advancing physical abilities. 2 sections Mondays, 3:30pm-4:30pm Status: Registration Open or Wednesdays, 4:30pm-5:30pm Status: Registration Open plain black leotard (no skirts), pink tights, and pink ballet shoes required https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/f8f0369e-b8d8-4d4e-bc91-4f571c110d86/50EC959F-48CE-43D5-9AA4-15802B230E0A.jpeg Classes- 2025-26 dance season Ballet 2.5 Ballet 2.5 is designed for dancers ages 8 through 11 that are ready and able to commit to classes 2 days each week . Mondays, 3:30pm-4:30pm & Wednesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm Status: Waitlist plain black leotard (no skirts), pink tights and pink ballet shoes required https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/1598051325091-LPLJZLHNGU56D3BLCIGZ/61C82E90-3AA5-4ECB-B8E8-4A42F85598A1.jpeg Classes- 2025-26 dance season - Ballet 3 This 2 day per week class is designed for dancers ages 9 1/2 and above. Pre pointe work will be included in the syllabus. Tuesdays, 4:30pm-5:30pm & Thursdays, 4:30pm-5:30pm Status: Waitlist plain black leotard (no skirts), pink tights and pink ballet shoes required https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/c8677974-f98f-4407-81e7-f3741bdfb0ad/ACS_0858.jpeg Classes- 2025-26 dance season - Ballet 3.5 This 2 day per week class is designed for dancers previously enrolled in Ballet 3 or equivalent. There will be beginning pointe work at the barre and progress to center floor throughout the year. Tuesdays, 4:30pm-5:30pm & Thursdays, 4:30pm-5:30pm Status: Registration Open plain black leotard (no skirts), pink tights, and pink ballet shoes required https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/1598050770887-5E5LVNHI36SQBHHFJ0WN/60CB99A4-16A7-4BEE-B18C-A376F0A87681.jpeg Classes- 2025-26 dance season - Ballet 4 Ballet 4 is a 2 day per week class designed for dancers ages 12 and above that have previous pointe experience. Placement in this class is by director recommendation. Mondays, 5:00pm-6:30pm & Wednesdays, 5:00-6:30pm Status: Registration Open black or burgundy leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes required https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/478ed554-f62f-4ff8-83f3-9b1ac1cb482e/IMG_2969.jpeg Classes- 2025-26 dance season - Ballet 4.5 Ballet 4.5 is designed to master the technical proficiency required to progress to Ballet 5 for dancers ages 13 and above. Placement in this class is by director recommendation. Tuesdays, 5:30pm-7:00pm & Thursdays, 5:30-7:00pm Status: Waitlist black or burgundy leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes required https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/1598050685604-WYKGO3AQ2IGNI1MK8JQ4/5AA11B22-76E2-4366-B6E5-B17525B56F97.jpeg Classes- 2025-26 dance season - Ballet 5 This is a 2 day per week advanced technique class. Placement in this class is by director recommendation. Tuesdays, 7:00pm-8:30pm & Thursdays, 7:00pm-8:30pm Status: Registration Open black or colored leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes required https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/9103a80d-207e-48f2-8470-c8729f396255/17A958A2-941F-4D5F-9210-019A11A70056.jpeg Classes- 2025-26 dance season BYC Company- Ballet Performance Technique Class Placement in BYC Company classes are by Director appointment for students 10 and above with pointe experience. Dancers and families must be willing to commit to the class and extra rehearsal time involved. All students in these classes must be enrolled in and attend 2 day/week ballet classes in addition to this class. Attendance is expected in both company as well as weekly ballet classes. Dancers are required to perform in all performances for The Nutcracker & spring production. Mrs. Cooper will notify students of their placement in one of three classes: BYC Apprentice Company- Ballet Performance Technique 1 (pointe class)- Wednesdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm BYC Junior Company- Ballet Performance Technique 2 (intermediate pointe class)- Wednesdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm BYC Senior Company- Ballet Performance Technique 3 (advanced pointe class)- Wednesdays, 7:30pm-8:30pm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/06060bb4-f7a0-4156-bfdf-c46db501e032/ARP07258.jpeg Classes- 2025-26 dance season - Modern 3- Advanced* Be prepared to work hard and learn different movement styles. This class is designed for dancers that are enrolled in the Ballet 5 Class. Thursdays, 6:00pm-7:00pm Status: Registration Open Attire is the same as Ballet classes. No shoes needed. Pink ballet shoes may be worn. *Dancers must be enrolled in Ballet class to enroll in Modern classes https://www.balletofyorkcounty.com/location-ballet-upstate-sc-company daily 0.75 2024-01-19 https://www.balletofyorkcounty.com/our-instructors/ballet-of-york-county daily 0.75 2025-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/1594230165888-1P76L9XYQGY8GQ86IU3D/IMG_9496%2B%25282%2529%2B%25281%2529.jpg Our Instructors - leslie cooper Artistic Director/ Studio Director For more than 20 years Mrs. Cooper has been a familiar face at York County Ballet as a teacher, choreographer, costumer, and board treasurer. Prior to the closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic, she was named Financial and Operations manager of YCB. In her spare time, she can be found riding her horse and volunteering at various Anne Springs Close Greenway Equestrian programs… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/5f4c0dd0-f1cf-4ac7-8dc5-f0b51c1bc0f4/image0.jpg Our Instructors - Peter Base Instructor Peter began dance training in Greenville South Carolina at Greenville Ballet, under the tutelage of Andrew and Merry Kuharsky. He continued to study through high school, adding training at the Fine Arts Center of Greenville. Peter has studied at the Orlando Ballet School, and with Nashville Ballet as a trainee. He has danced professionally for seven seasons in Greenville with Carolina Ballet Theatre, under the artistic direction… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/630aa0e8-48e7-41ab-8a23-0638faad215e/ACS_1231.jpeg Our Instructors - Sakura Oka Instructor Originally from Jagoya, Japan, Sakura previously danced with both Columbia Classical Ballet and Virginia National Ballet. Now in her third season with Columbia City Ballet, Sakura is a Demi-Soloist. She trained under Maiko Uemura at the Ecole de Ballet MU and had her first opportunity to come to the U.S. in the summer of 2011. In Japan, Sakura successfully auditioned for the Kirov Academy of Ballet Summer Program and was… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/1597367923423-75BMEGZRO58X7RVC88HD/Sarah.jpg Our Instructors - sarah hayes harkins Instructor Sarah’s early training was in Asheville, NC, at the Asheville Center of Performing Arts, after which she attended North Carolina School of the Arts in the High School Program. She performed George Balanchine’s Serenade for the Tribute to Melissa Hayden, and at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. In 2005, she performed with Ballet Adriatico in Ascoli Piceno, Italy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee8d32fb6f25344094682a3/040e7737-ce4f-44b3-9f4e-7629dd5aa54f/IMG_3123.jpeg Our Instructors - Gabrielle Tull Spore Guest Instructor Gabrielle A. Tull Spore is an assistant professor of dance and program coordinator for dance education at Winthrop University. 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