Ballet II: Ages 8-10
Dancers progress to more
rigorous work at the barre, building
on turn-out and releves, which have
been developed in Pre-Ballet and
Ballet I. Students learn proper
carriage of arms and head.
Dancers practice leaps and jumps.
Dancers progress to more
rigorous work at the barre, building
on turn-out and releves, which have
been developed in Pre-Ballet and
Ballet I. Students learn proper
carriage of arms and head.
Dancers practice leaps and jumps.
Ballet III: Ages 10-12
Dancers memorize combinations
and continue to work on strength
and flexibility
Dancers memorize combinations
and continue to work on strength
and flexibility
Teens, Ages 12 & Up
Dancers focus on turns and
extensions. Combinations become
more complex
Dancers focus on turns and
extensions. Combinations become
more complex
Advanced Teens, Ages 13 & Up
Dancers learn variations from
ballets, such as "Sleeping
Beauty," "The Nutcracker," and
"La Bayadere."
Dancers learn variations from
ballets, such as "Sleeping
Beauty," "The Nutcracker," and
"La Bayadere."
Pointe
(Beginning, Intermediate,&
Advanced)
Dancers, who have developed
proper turn-out muscles, strong
feet, and proper alignment are
invited to take pointe classes.
(Beginning, Intermediate,&
Advanced)
Dancers, who have developed
proper turn-out muscles, strong
feet, and proper alignment are
invited to take pointe classes.
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While consideration is given to age, students are primarily placed
in classes based on their relative skill levels, as described below.
Class offerings and availability are subject to change each
semester. For Ballet Technique class, female dancers wear their
hair swept off the face and neck and tucked in a traditional bun.
Ladies wear a leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers (not to
be worn on the street). Gentlemen wear traditional men’s ballet
attire with a dance belt.
in classes based on their relative skill levels, as described below.
Class offerings and availability are subject to change each
semester. For Ballet Technique class, female dancers wear their
hair swept off the face and neck and tucked in a traditional bun.
Ladies wear a leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers (not to
be worn on the street). Gentlemen wear traditional men’s ballet
attire with a dance belt.
| Curriculum & Policies |
Pre-Ballet: Ages 3-4
Dancers learn skills, such as
marching, skipping, galloping, and
how to work in a group.
Dancers learn skills, such as
marching, skipping, galloping, and
how to work in a group.
Ballet I: Ages 5-7
Dancers start to put steps together
as part of a formal dance. More
emphasis is placed on barre
technique than in Pre-Ballet.
Dancers start to put steps together
as part of a formal dance. More
emphasis is placed on barre
technique than in Pre-Ballet.
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