What do the class names mean?

 

Our instructors put a lot of care into determining the best class(es) for each student.  Our decisions are based on ability, previous experience, and age.  Below is a very general guideline to our class naming system.  Students may be placed in a different class than listed below at the instructors' discretion.  We highly recommend speaking to an instructor directly about what class(es) are the best fit for each student.  

 

Beginner                                        

Creative Movement:  3 years old by September 1st, ballet and dancing games

Combo Kids:  4 year old by September 1st, mostly ballet with a little tap

Dance Fusion 1 and Tap 1:  Kindergarten                                         

Dance Fusion 2 and Tap 2:  1st Graders

Dance Fusion 3 and Tap 3:  2nd Graders

All Dance Fusion classes are mostly Ballet with some beginning jazz mixed in

Tiny Tumblers:  in Creative Movement or Combo Kids

Team Dance/Beginner Acro:  in Dance Fusion 1-3

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Intermediate

Level 1 Ballet & Jazz:  at least 3rd Grade (usually 3rd and 4th graders)

Level 2 Ballet & Jazz:  mostly 5th and 6th graders

Level 3 Ballet & Jazz:  mostly 7th and 8th graders

Level 4 Ballet & Jazz:  mostly 7th and 8th graders

Tap 4:  at least 3rd grade with or without prior experience

Tap 5-9:  teacher recommendation

Theatrical 1 and 2:  in Intermediate Level 2-4 or in Tap 5-7, must be taking at least one other class

Lyrical 1: must be in Intermediate Level 3 or 4

Hip Hop 1: mostly grades 5th-8th

Acro 1:  must be taking Intermediate 1 level class

Acro 2: must be taking Intermediate 2 level class besides tap, theatrical, and hip hop

Acro 3:  must be taking Intermediate 3 - 4 level class besides tap, theatrical, and hip hop

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Advanced

Level 1-2 Ballet:  teacher recommendation 

Tap 7-9:  teacher recommendation

Advanced Jazz:  must be in Advanced Ballet 1 or 2

Lyrical 2 and 3: must be in advanced level

Contemporary: must be in advanced level  

Theatrical 3:  must be in at least 1 other advanced level class

Hip Hop 2:  mostly grades 9th-12th

Acro 3:  must be taking another Advanced level class besides tap, theatrical, and hip hop

 

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