Ballet Class Description
Technique: Class in which vocabulary is learned and perfected.
Pre Pointe: Preparation class for intermediate students for pointe work. Muscle strength and total body awareness is the focus.
Workshop: Presentation of choreography, performance style and working as a unit with fellow dancers is the focus.
Ballet Class Levels
Introduction to Pre Ballet
(3 & 4 year olds) 45 minute class 1x per week- (3) - 8 week sessions.
Pre Ballet (3 & 4 year olds) 45 minute class 1x per week. An introduction to the structure and movement of a ballet class.
Ballet I (5 & 6 year olds) 1 hour class 1x per week. Introduction to ballet vocabulary and technique.
Ballet II (7 & 8 year olds) 1 hour class 2x per week.
Upper school recommended class schedule.
Ballet III 1 hour class 2x per week
Workshop I 1 hour class 1x per week
Pre Pointe/Beginner Pointe 45 minute class 1x per week
Ballet A 1 ¼ hour class 3x per week
Workshop I 1 hour class 1x per week
Beginner Pointe/A Pointe 45 minute class 1x per week
Ballet B 1 ½ or 1 ¼ hr class 4x per week
Workshop III 1 hour class 1x per week
B Pointe 45 minute class 1x per week
Ballet C 1 ½ hour class 4 or 5x per week
Workshop IV 1 hour class 1x per week -en pointe
C Pointe/C-D Pointe 45 minute class 2x per week
Variations Class 1 1/2 hour class 1x per week
Workshop 1 hour class 2x per week
Partnering
Ballet D 1 ½ hour class 5x per week
Workshop IV 1 hour class 1x per week-en pointe
C-D/ D Pointe 45 minute class 2x per week
Variations Class 1 1/2 hour class 1x per week
Workshop 1 hour class 2x per week
Partnering
Company Class (by recommendation)
Pre Professional 2 hour class 2x per week
Technique Class 1 1/2 hour class 3x per week
C-D/D Pointe 45 minute class 2x per week
Workshop IV 11/4 hour class 1x per week
Workshop 1 hour class 2x per week
Partnering
Company Class (by recommendation)
Modern I (ages 9 - 12) Contemporary movement with an emphasis on spatial awareness.
