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Preballet

Ages 3-4.  No previous training.

Emphasis is on creative movement.

Preballet 2 

Ages 4-5.  Basic ballet steps and creative movement. One year in Preballet required if 4, or age 5 for beginners.           

Beginner Ballet

Ages 6-8.  Basic ballet technique

with little or no prior training.

Ballet 1

Ages 5-7.  Basic ballet technique with 2-3 years prior training.

Ballet 2

Ages 6-9.  Beginner-intermediate. 3-4 years prior training.  Two classes/week recommended.

Ballet 3

Ages 7-11. Intermediate. 4-5 years prior training.

Two classes/week required. 

Three classes/week recommended.

Ballet 4

Ages 9 and up.  Intermediate with 5-6 years prior training. Emphasis on pointe preparation. Three classes/week required.

Ballet 5

Ages 10- up.  Intermediate - Advanced with emphasis on pointe technique.  Three classes/week required.  Four classes/week recommended.

Ballet 6

Ages 11-up. Advanced class with emphasis on performance.  Three classes/week required.  Four classes/week recommended.

Ballet 7

Ages 12-up.  Pre-professional Class.  Four classes/week required for registered students. Five-six classes/week recommended.

Teen Ballet 1

Ages 9-13.  Basic technique with little or no prior training.

Teen Ballet 2

Ages 9 and up. Beginner -

Intermediate with 2-3 years prior training.

Adult Ballet (Beginner)  

Beginner.  Age 14 and up.

Adult Ballet (Intermediate)

2-3 years prior training required.

Jazz 1, Tap 1

Ages 5-7.  Beginner level with little or no prior training.

Jazz 2, Tap 2

Ages 6-9.  Beginner intermediate with 2-3 years prior training.

Jazz 3, Tap 3

Ages 7-11.  Intermediate with 3-4 years prior training.

Jazz 4, Tap 4

Ages 9-up.  Intermediate with 4-5 years prior training.                 

Jazz 5 ,Tap 5, Modern 5

Ages 10-up.  Intermediate – Adv. class with 5-6 years prior training.

Jazz 6 & 7, Tap 6 & 7,

Modern 6 & 7

Ages 12-up.  Pre-Professional Advanced.

Hip Hop 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Ages 6 and up with one year prior training in ballet or jazz. Hip Hop 2 and 3 students must also be enrolled in a Jazz class in their appropriate level to take Hip Hop.

Drill Team Preparation

Middle School Age - No prior Dance training required.

Drill Team Advanced

High School Age, currently participating in a drill team. 

Musical Theatre A

Ages 8-10.

Musical Theatre B

Ages 11-13

Musical Theatre C

Age 13 and up.

PERFORMANCES

Ballet students must have completed one year of training at the Ballet Academy, and be registered by September 1^st, to be eligible for participation in the Ballet Academy’s annual performances of “The Nutcracker.  Exceptions will be made at the director’s discretion.

     Advanced ballet students ages 12 and up with 1 or more year of pointe may audition for the Ballet Ensemble of Texas.

New to the Academy this year is ACT I and ACT II, a Musical Theatre performing company for ages 9 and up, who will be accepted by audition only.

All students of the Academy are eligible to participate in the school’s annual Spring Performances in May.