Ballet
Ages 6+
Recommended for ages 6-8, this class is for the beginning dancer. Focusing on posture, alignment and emerging musicality, students will gain an understanding of basic ballet steps, introduction to barre work, and some center combinations. Ballet I will likely be repeated more than once for younger dancers.
Ballet I
Dress Code
Female Students:
Solid colored leotard (no logos or insignia)
Pink tights
Pink canvas split sole ballet shoes
Hair in bun (Tutorial)
Male Students:
Solid colored t-shirt, preferably white
Black leggings or dance pants
Black ballet shoes
Recommended for ages 8-10, this class will grow those dancers who have mastered the basic concepts of body alignment and placement in Ballet I. Ballet II will allow dancers to explore more intermediate steps in center and introduce petite allegro, adagio, and grand allegro. Dancers will likely repeat Ballet II for one or more years.
Ballet II
Dress Code
Female Students:
Solid colored leotard (no logos or insignia)
Pink tights
Pink canvas split sole ballet shoes
Hair in bun (Tutorial)
Male Students:
Solid colored t-shirt, preferably white
Black leggings or dance pants
Black ballet shoes
Recommended for ages 9+, for dancers who are able to complete intermediate combinations with consistently correct alignment and musicality. Dancers at this level will begin to execute movements without demonstration and communicate using ballet terminology. This class is designed for the dancer who would like to advance and continue their technical ballet skills.
Ballet III
Dress Code
Female Students:
Solid colored leotard (no logos or insignia)
Pink tights
Pink canvas split sole ballet shoes
Hair in bun (Tutorial)
Male Students:
Solid colored t-shirt, preferably white
Black leggings or dance pants
Black ballet shoes
Recommended for dancers 11+ who are able to complete intermediate/advanced combinations at the barre and in center with consistent alignment, and musicality. This class is designed for the dancer emerging in technique and who is ready to explore more artists in class. Ballet III is required before advancing into Ballet IV, or with instructor permission. This course will likely be repeated more than once.
Ballet IV
Dress Code
Female Students:
Solid colored leotard (no logos or insignia)
Pink tights
Pink canvas split sole ballet shoes
Hair in bun (Tutorial)
Male Students:
Solid colored t-shirt, preferably white
Black leggings or dance pants
Black ballet shoes
(By audition only)
Recommended for dancers ages 13+, this class caters to dancers working toward technical proficiency and advanced artistic expression. Complex combination at the barre, in center, and across the floor will be given at a fast pace with attention to details of proper technique. Dancers must have at least four years of previous ballet technique before entering this class.
Ballet V/VI
Dress Code
Female Students:
Solid colored leotard (no logos or insignia)
Pink tights
Pink canvas split sole ballet shoes
Hair in bun (Tutorial)
Male Students:
Solid colored t-shirt, preferably white
Black leggings or dance pants
Black ballet shoes
Recommended for ages 12+, this course is designed for teens who are coming into (or returning to) ballet for the first time. We will focus on proper alignment, and beginning technique at the barre and in center. Dancers in this class may repeat this course more than once.
Teen Beginning/ Intermediate Ballet
Dress Code
Female Students:
Solid colored leotard (no logos or insignia)
Pink tights
Pink canvas split sole ballet shoes
Hair in bun (Tutorial)
Male Students:
Solid colored t-shirt, preferably white
Black leggings or dance pants
Black ballet shoes
