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Curriculum

Classical Ballet - Technique classes combining the best elements of the Italian (Cecchetti) and Russian schools, and strictly graded to insure the progress of each student.

      Pointe-Work - Classes incude pointe-work for those students who have achieved technical and physical readiness.
Variations - The study of combinations of classical ballet. Participation in this class is dependent on the standard of the individual student's pointe-work.

Jazz - Gus Giordano style jazz is used in combination with Merce Cunningham modern dance theory. All levels of movement are introduced.

Tap - Our tap is a combination of several dance styles. We offer a variety of levels of achievement for all students. The student should have had some ballet training or be studying ballet presently.


Ballet Levels

•  Pre-Ballet - Children ages 3-5 years old

•  Junior I - Beginners from the age of 6

•  Junior II - Children with some previous training

•  Junior III - Advanced Juniors, would like 2 classes a week

•  Beginners - Teens and adults with little or no recent training

•  Intermediate I - Minimum of two classes a week

•  Intermediate II - Minimum of two classes a week, three classes preferred

•  Advanced - Minimum of three classes a week, five classes preferred

Jazz Levels

•  Jazz I - Beginning children, ballet a pre-requisite

•  Jazz II - Junior, ballet a pre-requisite

•  Jazz III - Intermediate, ballet a pre-requisite

•  Jazz IV - Advanced, ballet a pre-requisite

•  Beginning Jazz for teens and adults

Tap Levels

•  Pre-School Tap - Children between the ages of 3-5

•  Beginning Tap - Beginners from the age of 6

•  Junior I

•  Junior II

•  Junior III

•  Intermediate I

•  Intermediate II

•  Intermediate III

•  Advanced

•  Beginning Adult Tap

•  Intermediate Adult Tap

•  Advanced Adult Tap