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Ballet is the foundation of all dance forms, characterized by grace, poise, placement and precision of movement. Students will learn classical ballet based on a combination of the Cecchetti , French and Russian methods. Ballet helps students achieve their maximum potential in all types of dance.
Level |
Age approximation |
Suggested classes/week |
Years previous experience
Previous experience must be continuous |
Ballet 1 |
Ages 7+ |
1 or 2 |
Coming out of combo classes or beginners |
Ballet 2 |
Ages 8+ |
2 recommended |
1-2 years of ballet classes (not combo) |
Ballet 3 |
Ages 10+ |
2 highly suggested |
2-3 years of ballet classes (not combo) |
Ballet 4 |
Ages 11+ |
2 mandatory, 3 suggested |
4+ years of ballet & 1+ on pointe |
Ballet 5 |
Ages 12+ |
2 mandatory, 3 highly suggested |
5+ years of ballet & 3+ on pointe |
Teen/Adult |
For older beg. students |
1 or 2 |
Class will be geared toward students enrolling |
Criteria for Ballet Placement.
Ballet 1
This class emphasizes posture, placement, alignment, turnout, feet, arms, beginning allegro, adage & terminology
Ballet 2
- Accurate demi and grand plies
- Turned out tendus & degages
- Able to remember 3-4 steps in a combination
- Good work ethic & good behavior
Ballet 3
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Clean single pirouettes & solid arabesque
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Use of consistent epaulment
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Able to execute complicated combinations (5+ steps)
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Knowledge of French ballet terminology & basic ballet positions
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Clean jumps, leaps, pique turns, petite & grand allegro
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Fluidity of movement in the center
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Good work ethic and behavior
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Know 8 basic ballet body positions
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Strong ankles and excellent balance on one foot.
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90 degree developes
Ballet 4 with pointe
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Clean double pirouettes in slippers, clean single pirouettes en pointe
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Use of consistent epaulment
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Able to execute complicated combinations (8+ steps)
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Knowledge of French ballet terminology & Know 8 basic ballet body positions
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Clean jumps, leaps, pique turns, petite & grand allegro
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Fluidity of movement in the center
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Good work ethic and behavior
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Use of beats in allegro
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4 + fouette turns in a row
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Strong ankles and excellent balance on one foot.
Ballet 5 with pointe
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Clean triple pirouettes in slippers and double pirouettes en pointe
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Use of consistent epaulment
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Able to execute complicated combinations (8+ steps)
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Knowledge of French ballet terminology & basic ballet positions
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Know 8 basic ballet body positions
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Clean jumps, leaps, double pique turns, petite & grand allegro
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Fluidity of movement in the center
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Good work ethic and behavior
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Use of beats in allegro
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Strong ankles and excellent balance on one foot.
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8 + fouette turns in a row
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180 degree grand jetes
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90 plus degrees developes
Book – Highly recommended for all ballet students!
Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet, Author, Gail Grant, Publisher, Dover
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