Class descriptions

BALLET BASICS: Basic ballet technique training. Classes range from 30 minutes to 1 hour/week. 
  • Beginning Ballet Basics/Ballet Basics I: 6-8 year olds who are just beginning their ballet training and/or those with one year of ballet experience; 30 minutes/week
  • Ballet Basics II/III: 7-10 year olds with two to three previous years of ballet experience; 30 minutes/week
  • Ballet Basics IV: Students who have three to four years of ballet experience ready to concentrate on technique;1 hour/week  
BALLET I-V: These classes are offered for serious ballet students concentrating on strength training and technique to prepare students for pointe work. All classes are 1 hour/week.
  • Ballet I: Students who have completed all ballet basics and interested in reaching pointe
  • Ballet II: Students who have successfully completed Ballet I and wish to continue to pointe
  • Ballet III: Students who are seriously working toward the pointe level of ballet; class meets two times per week
  • Ballet IV: Invitation only class for pre-pointe students; class meets two times per week 
  • Ballet V: Invitation only class for students with at least one year of pointe experience; classes meet two times per week
  • Ballet VI: Invitation only class for students with at least two years of pointe experience; classes meet two times per week
  • Progressing Ballet Technique: Strength and conditioning class; classes are 1 hour/week and are limited to 10 students/class – priority will be given to students enrolled in Ballet II-VI
  • Advanced Ballet: Students who want to continue ballet training but are not interested in pointe  

Dance attire

Appropriate dance attire must be worn to classes! In order for the teacher to make necessary corrections concerning body alignment, no baggy shirts or shorts are allowed. Long hair should be tied up and away from the face. 
​The shoes listed here will be required for the dance recital. PLEASE LABEL THE INSIDE OF YOUR DANCE SHOES.  

​Proper dance attire for ballet class differs by level:
BEGINNER BALLET BASICS, BALLET BASICS I, II, III and IV:
  • Girls – Any color leotard and tights and pink leather ballet shoes.
  • Boys – black shorts, white t-shirt and black leather shoes.
Students in Ballet I through VI will not be allowed in class without proper attire and hair in a bun.
BALLET I:
  • Girls – Black leotard, pink tights and pink leather split sole ballet shoes. Hair in bun.
  • Boys – Black shorts, white t-shirt and black leather shoes.
BALLET II:
  • Girls – Purple leotard, pink tights, white ballet skirt and pink leather split sole ballet shoes. Hair in bun. 
  • Boys – Black shorts, white t-shirt and black leather shoes.
BALLET III:
  • Grey leotard, pink tights, white ballet skirt and pink leather split sole ballet shoes. Hair in bun.
BALLET IV:
  • Burgandy leotard, pink tights, white ballet skirt and pink leather split sole ballet shoes. Hair in bun.
BALLET V:
  • Navy Leotard, pink tights, white ballet skirt and pink canvas split sole ballet & pointe shoes. Hair in bun.
BALLET VI:
  • Forest green leotard, pink tights, white ballet skirt and pink canvas split sole ballet & pointe shoes. Hair in bun.​