Int/Adv Division
Level 4, Level 5, Level 6, Level 7/8
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Placement in the intermediate/advanced division is based on many factors, including age, ability, experience, strength, and mental preparedness. Students often spend several years in each level as they progress and develop their skills. Additionally, students must be able to meet each level's requirements to progress to the next level. In level 4 pointe work is introduced and established in this level as a part of their technique class. Students are promoted according to individual progress in acquiring technique and strength.
*Age requirements are meant as a guideline
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Ballet, Jazz & Tap 4Beginning level pointe-work is introduced and developed in this level as a part of their technique class. Students are required to take a minimum of three ballet classes a week, with opportunity to take 4 times a week, and at least one other style.
BALLET 4 DRESS CODE: Black leotard with pink tights and shoes, hair in a tidy bun, colors allowed on Saturdays CLASS: 90 minutes, four times a week JAZZ 4 DRESS CODE: Dancewear of your choice, hair in a tidy up do CLASS: 60 minutes, once a week TAP 4 DRESS CODE: Dancewear of your choice, hair in a tidy up do CLASS: 60 minutes, once a week AGE: 9-11 years Eligible for The Nutcracker, Spring Ballet, and Showcase performances, with minimum enrollment requirements |
Ballet, Character Contemporary, Jazz & PBT* 5Students at this level have demonstrated strength and sufficient improvement, particularly in their pointe-work to progress to more challenging technical elements. Level 5 students are introduced to the complimenting styles of Character dance, a stylized representation of a traditional folk, or national dance, mostly from eastern European countries, and are an integral part of most major full-length classical performances; and Contemporary, which every dance company has incorporated to their repertoire.
BALLET 5 DRESS CODE: Black leotard with pink tights and shoes, hair in a tidy bun, colors allowed on Saturdays CLASS: 90 minutes, three times a week. 120 minutes, twice a week CHARACTER 5 DRESS CODE: Black leotard with pink tights, 1/2 inch heel black character shoes, black character skirt, hair in a tidy bun CLASS: 60 minutes, once a week JAZZ 5 DRESS CODE: Dancewear of your choice, hair in a tidy up do CLASS: 60 minutes, once a week PBT 5 DRESS CODE: Dancewear of your choice, hair in a tidy up do CLASS: 60 minutes, once a week Eligible for The Nutcracker, Spring Ballet, and Showcase performances, with minimum enrollment requirements |
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Ballet, Character Contemporary, Jazz & PBT* 6Students at this level are considered Intermediate-Advanced and begin to take part in the major Corps de Ballet pieces. The corps is the heart of any production and requires a certain level of technique to be able to perform the rigors of dancing in a group.
BALLET 6 DRESS CODE: Black leotard with pink tights and shoes, hair in a tidy bun, colors allowed on Saturdays CLASS: 120 minutes, three times a week. 90 minutes, twice a week CHARACTER 6 DRESS CODE: Black leotard with pink tights, 1/2 inch heel black character shoes, black character skirt, hair in a tidy bun CLASS: 60 minutes, once a week JAZZ 6 DRESS CODE: Dancewear of your choice, hair in a tidy up do CLASS: 60 minutes, once a week PBT 6 DRESS CODE: Dancewear of your choice, hair in a tidy up do CLASS: 60 minutes, once a week Eligible for The Nutcracker, Spring Ballet, and Showcase performances, with minimum enrollment requirements |
Ballet, Character
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*Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) is an innovative body-conditioning and strengthening program developed by Marie Walton-Mahon for students to understand the depth of training muscle memory in achieving their personal best. One of the important elements used in the PBT method is muscle memory which helps to improve students' understanding of core stability, weight placement and alignment. Each exercise in the PBT program has been developed with care and guidance by Marie Walton-Mahon along with a team of physiotherapists.