Pre-Professional Division Dance
5 month semester.
Minimum of 3 classes per week.
Students commit to entirety of the semester.
Students perform at a studio demonstration.
Who is Pre-Pro Division for? The Pre-Professional Division Dance is for students seeking a progressive training experience. While not all decide to pursue a career in dance, those in the Division will train as if they are preparing for a future career in dance. The benefits of this type of training program are manifold and profound. From health benefits, improved academic markers, to a sense of emotional and mental well-being-- dance will leave a deep and lasting positive impression on your child.
What do Pre-Pro students learn? Students in the program not only learn ballet technique and artistry, they learn how to focus, how to problem solve, how to work hard, how to expect improvement from themselves, how to treat others with kindness and understanding, how to be responsible, how to be courteous, generous and collegiate. The Conservatory believes we are not only raising beautiful artists, we are raising beautiful, powerful and kind human beings.
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Preparatory Ballet I, II, III
Ages 5-7. These Preparatory levels introduce and teach the etiquette of ballet class-- how to conduct oneself with politeness, alertness, respect and focus. The basic feet and hand positions of ballet are taught. Music awareness is taught through rhythmic drills and by feeling and acting out the music. Stretching in a part of every class. Beginning in Preparatory Ballet Level II, tap dance is taught to develop coordination and to develop a greater sense of rhythm.
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Beginning Ballet I, II, III
Ages 8-11. Students in the Beginning level work toward learning all the fundamental exercises of the barre. Additionally, students learn movements performed in the center floor without the assistance of the barre. Positions of the feet and hands are expected to possess a quality of refinement and articulation. Tap dance is included in Beginning levels II and III.
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Intermediate Ballet I, II, III
Ages 12-14. Students are expected to perform barre and center work with beauty, power and emotional artistry. Combinations increase in difficulty and classes in pointe, variation and pas de deux are provided to summplement students well-rounded performance abilities.
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Advanced Ballet
Ages 15-17. In addition to technique class and classes in pointe, variation, pas de deux, private coaching is included in the program to prepare dancers to audition, to compete, and to vie for scholarship opportunities at universities. Advanced students are invited to work with faculty to develop pedagogical skills so they are prepared for a career in teaching.
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