BALLET

We use both the Russian Vaganova and Cecchetti methods of ballet. Students are placed into the appropriate level, and they are promoted at their own pace. Students may remain in a particular level for 2 or more years. Two classes per week are encouraged for ballet students Level II and higher.

Students begin pre-pointe in level III. Level IV requirements are two ballet technique classes and one pointe class. Level V requirements are two pointe classes and two ballet technique classes. Level VI requirements are two pointe classes and three ballet technique classes.

Each year students have an opportunity to audition for one or more ballet productions. The cast is usually chosen from levels V and VI and occasionally IV depending on what is required to produce the ballet.

LYRICAL

Lyrical ballet is an offshoot of classical ballet. It is a free moving dance; but still requires ballet training in order to execute it properly therefore all lyrical students must be the same level in ballet as lyrical.