PROGRESSION OF DANCE CLASSES
Dancers must be 4 years of age by October 1 of the fall semester.
4 and 5 year olds take Pre-ballet class.
When a dancer enters first grade, they are ready for a combination ballet and tap class.
After 4 or 5 years of dance, (at 5th grade) dancers add jazz to their ballet and tap class.
8th grade & high school dancers take a combination jazz and tap class.
OPTIONAL CLASSES:
Pointe - 8th grade and older
Modern - 8th grade and older
Hip Hop - 5th grade and older
Pom/Cheer Dance - 4th grade and older
* Dances classes meet once a week.
Pre-ballet classes meet for 30 minutes.
1st & 2nd year Tap & Ballet - 45 minutes.
3rd - 4th year Tap & Ballet - 50 minutes
Pointe class - 30 minutes
Modern - 30 minutes
Hip Hop - 40 minutes (every other week)
Pom/Cheer Dance - 40 minutes (every other week)
All other classes - 50 minutes