Curriculum & Policies

Ballet For Tots – for ages 3-4. Designed to explore natural freedom of movement, imagination, and
musicality.

Introduction to Ballet A – for ages 5-6. Children will learn elementary ballet movement, spatial patterns,
terminology and body positions. No pre-requisites necessary.

Introduction to Ballet B – for ages 6-7. Children will learn proper ballet movement, isolations, spatial patterns, terminology and body positions. No pre-requisites necessary.

 

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Professional level technique classes:

Division 1A – Students master basic classical ballet steps, posture, and positions with a focus on proper vocabulary and technique. Recommended pre-requisite Intro B if age appropriate.

Division 1B – Students continue to master basic classical ballet steps, posture, and positions with a focus on proper vocabulary, technique, and proprioception. Pre-requisite 1A or Introduction to Ballet.

Division 2 – Students learn to combine mastered steps, focus on building strength in center work and balance. Turns are introduced. Fundamental core work is introduced.

Division 3 – Students are exposed to the full demands of classical ballet technique. Focus is on building strength in center and across the floor. Fundamental exercises for core work and extension are built upon.

Division 4 – This level emphasizes line, speed, control of adagio, multiple turns and increasingly complex combinations. Partnering is introduced. Advanced strengthening techniques are introduced.

Division 5 – A pre-professional level for dancers striving for artistry in their work. Added to a full curriculum, are performance opportunities with professional company members and choreographic workshops.

Pre-Pointe – A pre-professional level for dancers striving for artistry in their work. Added to a full curriculum, are performance opportunities with professional company members and choreographic workshops.

Beginner Pointe – Students may enroll in pointe classes only after they have achieved appropriate physical maturity and have mastered proper basic ballet technique. (Teacher recommendations) Pre–requisite is Pre–pointe. Proper sewing techniques and foot/shoe care are introduced.

Division 2 Pointe classes – Pre-requisite beginner pointe. Students will apply beginner pointe barre exercises to center work. Basic combinations are introduced.

Division 3 Pointe classes – Pre-requisite division 2 pointe. Center work is expanded upon adding turns and movement across the floor. After 1 year of this class partnering may be added upon director recommendations.

Pointe classes (division 4-5) – Students must have at least at least 2 years of pointe experience. More advanced combinations and choreography are introduced.

Pas de Deux Class (Division 3, 4, 5) – Students are introduced to the art of partnering. Advanced students work on the entire range of promenades, with supported turns and lifts. Division 3 students MUST have at least 1 year of pointe class before enrolling.

Men’s and Boys’ Class must be taken in combination with division class. All are age appropriate and focus on strength and execution of ballet technique as well as back and arm strength.

Modern (division 2) – Elementary classical modern technique is introduced. Basic floor and center work applied.

Modern (divisions 3-5) – Continued classical modern technique. Introduction to modern dance innovators and choreography learned.

Contemporary – This class combines the classical techniques of ballet and modern. Contemporary movement requires technical application as well as body awareness and is only for divisions 2+.

Flamenco (coming soon) – Traditional form of Spanish dance utilizing intricate foot and hand movements led by music. Each class is age appropriate. Focus is on character and musicality, and can add to ballet roles such as Hot Chocolate in Nutcracker, Don Quixote, and Paquita.

OPEN Beginner ballet – For Teens and Adults. Focus is on the elementary ballet movement, positions, patterns, and posture. Great for actors, ice-skaters, athletes, post-surgery recovery, ballroom dancers, toning the body, and grace.

OPEN Intermediate ballet – For Teens and Adults. Focus is on building strength in ballet movements and moving across the floor, balance, positions, patterns, and posture. Great for actors, ice-skaters, athletes, toning the body, ballroom dancers, and grace. Open to divisions 3-5 as make-ups or extra class.

OPEN yoga – Taught by certified instructors. Focuses on strengthening, stretching, and balancing simultaneously. Recommended for all open classes as well as divisions 3-5. Yoga creates blood flow, lowers the heartrate and helps to balance both the endocrine and nervous systems.

Zena-Rommett Floor Barre – taught by certified instructors. Great for division 2-5 and open enrollment students. Focuses on body alignment and turnout, without the stresses of gravity.

Pilates – taught by certified instructors. Great for divisions 2-5 and open enrollment students. Focuses on balance and core strength from ankles to shoulders. All age appropriate levels. Open students welcome in the division 3-5.

Cross-training and conditioning – Certified and licensed instructors. For divisions 2-5. Get ahead of injuries and increase body awareness! All age appropriate classes. Focus is on well balanced strength specifically for dancers. Each class is designed to offer an increase in stamina, core strength, resistance, power and control for jumps, and increased flexibility.

Registration is ongoing throughout the school year. New students are placed in levels according to an initial placement class. A one-time registration fee of $50 is required of all new students. Tuition fees are paid at the start of each semester (fall, spring, summer) and are pro-rated for students enrolling after a semester has started. Early registration is recommended since class size is limited. Please contact the school in advance to schedule a placement class.