Dance
Ballet
Our ballet program is a carefully designed curriculum that takes the student from Introductory through Intermediate and Advanced levels of instruction . Our school also offers Graded Cecchetti Ballet Method Classes . All ballet classes are designed to endow the human body with all of the qualities essential to dance : balance , poise , strength , and flexibility . Training in ballet is necessary to improve development in all dance forms . French terminology , alignment , control , and coordination are stressed throughout every level offered . C level classes offered .
C LEVEL CLASSES ARE CONTINUATIONS OF THEIR NUMBERED LEVEL COUNTERPARTS . SEE PG 29 FOR MORE INFO .
BALLET 1 ( 8Y +) is a good beginning level for the 8 year old and up . French terminology , correct body alignment and proper technique are emphasized as well as introduction to turns leaps , skips and jumps across the floor .
BALLET 2 continues to work on barre and center technique with increased speed and proper combining and execution of steps while also focusing on coordination of arms , legs , and feet , as well movement across the floor . Teacher recommendation only .
BALLET 3 strengthens existing technique with longer combinations , greater variance of tempo , an introduction to beats , and multiple turns . Most students spend at least 3 years at this level . Teacher recommendation only .
BALLET 4 is an advanced intermediate class which works to reinforce ballet technique through barre , center , adagio , petite allegro and grand allegro . Teacher recommendation only .
VARIATIONS is for advanced ballet students who will learn , analyze , and understand the history behind classical pointe variations from famous ballet repertoire . This class must be taken in conjunction with preceding Ballet 4 / 5 class . This class may be taken on pointe or flat .
BALLET 5 is an advanced class which continues the increasingly rigorous study of classical ballet including barre , center , adagio , petite allegro and grand allegro . Teacher recommendation only .
CECCHETTI classes offer the student a firm foundation in classical ballet technique , language and theory as well as offer opportunity for certification by the Cecchetti Council of America . The Cecchetti syllabus develops strong classical lines , solid anatomical placement , as well as beautiful jumps , leaps and beats . classes offer the student a firm foundation in classical ballet technique , language and theory as well as offer opportunity for certification by the Cecchetti Council of America . The Cecchetti syllabus develops strong classical lines , solid anatomical placement , as well as beautiful jumps , leaps and beats .
POINTE CONDITIONING will help the dedicated ballet dancer enhance their strength and alignment to prepare them for pointe . Each semester , dancers will be required to take a pointe test to see if they are eligible to obtain pointe shoes . Teacher recommendation only .
PRE-POINTE class is for beginning pointe dancers . They will learn how to sew their shoes and learn the background about pointe dancing . They will continue to work on their strength and alignment on pointe at the barre . Teacher recommendation only .
POINTE 1 is a supplemental class for serious students who have been approved for pointe work by their teacher and who want to take classical ballet to the next level . Students must be concurrently registered in Ballet 4 and a second ballet class . Teacher recommendation only .
POINTE 2 is a supplemental class for serious students who have been approved for pointe work by their teacher and who want to take classical ballet to the next level . Students must be concurrently registered in Ballet 5 and a second ballet class . Teacher recommendation only .
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