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 technique 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 technique class 3x per week
Workshop I 1 hour class 1x per week
Beginner Pointe/A Pointe 1 class per week
Ballet B 1 technique class 4x per week
Workshop III 1 hour class 1x per week
B Pointe 1 class per week
Ballet C 1 technique 4 or 5x per week
Workshop IV 1 hour class 1x per week -en pointe
C Pointe/C-D Pointe 1 class 2x per week
Variations Class 1 1/2 hour class 1x per week
Workshop 1 class 2x per week
Ballet D 1 technique 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
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 1 1/4 hour class 1x per week
Workshop 1 hour class 2x per week
Company Class (by recommendation)
Ballet III (1st Year): Required to take 2 ballet classes per week. One pre pointe and one workshop is recommended.
Monday 5:30-6:30 Workshop
Wednesday 4:00-5:15 Ballet III & 5:15-6:00 Pre Pointe
Thursday 5:00-6:15 Ballet III
Saturday 11:15-12:15 Ballet III
Ballet III (2nd Year): Technique class on Wednesday and Thursday is recommended, but you may take either.
Monday 4:00-5:15 III/A & 5:30-6:30 Workshop
Wednesday 4:00-5:15 Ballet III
Thursday 5:00-6:15 Ballet III
Saturday 11:15-12:15 Ballet III & 12:15-1:00 A Pointe
Ballet A (1st year):
Monday 4:00-5:15 III/A & 5:30-6:30 Workshop
Friday 4:00-5:30 A Technique
Saturday 11:00-12:15 A Technique & 12:30-1:15 B Pointe
Ballet A (2nd Year): Technique class on Thursday and/or Friday is recommended. Saturday is required if taking Pointe.
Monday 4:00-5:15 III/A & 5:30-6:30 Workshop
Thursday 6:00-7:15 A/B Technique
Friday 4:00-5:30 A Technique
Saturday 11:00-12:15 A Technique & 12:30-1:15 B Pointe
Ballet B: Technique class on Friday and Saturday is recommended, but you make take either.
Wednesday 4:00-5:30 B/C Technique & 5:30-6:30 B/C Workshop
Thursday 6:00-7:15 A/B Technique
Friday 5:30-7:00 B/C Technique
Saturday 11:00-12:30 B/C Technique & 12:30-1:15 B Pointe
Ballet C:
Monday 4:00-5:30 C/D Technique & 5:30-6:30 Advanced Variations
Tuesday 4:00-5:30 B/C Technique & 5:30-6:15 C Pointe
Wednesday 4:00-5:30 B/C Technique & 5:30-6:30 B/C Workshop
Friday 5:30-7:00 B/C Technique
Saturday 11:00-12:30 B/C Technique
Ballet D:
Monday 4:00-5:30 C/D Technique & 5:30-6:30 Advanced Variations
Tuesday 3:30-5:00 D Technique & 5:00-5:45 Advanced Pointe
Wednesday 3:30-5:30 Pre Pro/D & Advanced Workshop
Thursday 3:30-5:00 D Technique & 5:00-6:00 Advanced Workshop
Saturday 12:30-1:45 Company Class
Pre Professional
Monday 3:30-5:30 class & 5:30-6:30 Advanced Variations
Tuesday 3:30-5:00 class & 5:00-5:45 Advanced Pointe
Wednesday 3:30-5:30 class & 5:30-7:00 Advanced Workshop
Thursday 3:30-5:00 class & 5:00-6:00 Advanced Workshop
Saturday 12:30-1:45 Company Class
