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 August 31st, ballet and dancing games
Combo Kids: 4 year old by August 31st, 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/Modern 1: must be in Intermediate Level 3 or 4
Hip Hop 1: mostly grades 5th-8th
Team Dance/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 7-10: teacher recommendation
Advanced Jazz: must be in Advanced Ballet 1 or 2
Lyrical/Modern 2 and 3: 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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