| Class |
Ages |
Description |
| Mommy & Me |
3 |
Parent & child format: rhythm, musical stories, exercise
with your budding dancer, simple stretches and
strengthening.
|
| Pre Primary (Dance To
Your OwnTune) |
4-5 |
Musicality and
rhythm, along with age appropriate movement and Ballet skills,
and Mime |
| Primary |
6-8 |
Foundational pre-ballet training with emphasis on fun and creativity
in preparation for Royal Academy of Dance Syllabus, graded program. |
| Grades 1-3 (Level I) |
9+ |
Technical steps gradually introduced with emphasis on musicality and
proper posture, using basic barre, simple series of steps, free
movement and theatrical Character Dance. |
| Grades 4-5 (Level II)** |
10+ |
Continuation of Level 1 classes with greater skill, longer sequences
of movement, fluid and graceful movement, Character Dance of Eastern
Europe, students at this level may be able to move into the Vocational
level classes and begin pointe work. |
| Grades 6-7 (Level III)** |
11+ |
Further development of the Grades, concentration of performing in
patterns with several students, Emphasis and performance quality. |
| Grade 8 Award** |
12+ |
Beautifully choreographed syllabus showing the skills learned from
levels below. |
| Pointe* |
12+ |
Students with solid placement, bodies that can accommodate demands of
pointe work, may begin with doctor's and teacher's approval. |
| Vocational Grades** |
12+ |
Continuation of Children's Grades, designed for students wishing to
study Classical ballet seriously, possibly with the goal of pursuing a
career in dance or dance related subjects. |
|
Upper Intermediate Level **
|
|
Unset class with emphasis on ballet vocabulary, linking longer more
complex sequences of steps. |
| Vocational,
Pointe, Pirouette & Batterie **
|
|
Class focusing on elements of Pointe, Pirouette and allegro batterie. |
|
Adult Ballet |
|
Foundations of ballet with emphasis on proper posture, core strength
and fluid movement. Often endurance sequence uses movement
combinations from New York City Ballet Workout. |
|
Modern
Dance |
9+ |
Students will learn a wide range
of modern dance techniques based on the elements of dance: time,
space, and energy. Classes are technique based and are composed of
floor work, center work, movement across the floor, and improvisation. |
|
Jazz |
9+ |
An upbeat class that
teaches classic and contemporary styles of jazz dance. Technique is
taught through center work, across the floor combinations, and
movement phrase work. |
