CLASS LEVELS DESCRIPTIONS

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Mainly 2-4 year olds for specified ages

5 year olds can take the class if they are new to dance and the schedule is better.  Parents can use your discretion.

4 years old and no experience we recommend Tiny Tots

4.5-5 eager to dance and very mature

6.5 and no experience we recommend this level

 

6 with no dance experience should be in Beginning Mini level

6 year old with dance experience should be in Mini

7-8 year olds no dance exp.

 

2 years dance experience

Double turns

Leg holds without holding on to anything

Both splits

 

3-4 years dance experience

Double turns

Leg Holds without holding on to anything

Both Splits

More Mature due to age

No exp necessary

If someone is 8.5 years old they can take the junior as well

 

1-2 years experience

Clean single turn

Understanding of dance basics

 

3 years experience

2-3 clean turns

Both splits or very close

Leg Holds without holding on to something

Stylistically working on movement

 

4 years experience

3 clean turns

Both Splits

Leg Holds without holding on to something

Refined movement and lines and well as strong stylistic ability

 

4 years of experience

5+ clean turns

All Splits

Leg Holds

Leg Turns

Very solid ballet foundation (for certain genres)

Pick Up & Retain Choreo easily

No experience required

 

1-2 years experience

2 Turns

Working and almost have all splits

 

3+ Turns

Have Splits

Working on Standing Leg Holds

Working on Leg Hold Turns

Solid foundation and understanding of technique and movement

Retain choreo and have clean and strong transitions

 

5+ turns

All splits

Different variations of turns

Stylistically very advanced

Style and Tech level matches

Ability to retain choreo very quickly

Clean & strong transitions

Dancing at a more mature level

 

5+ turns

All splits

Different variations of turns

Stylistically very advanced

Style and Tech level matches

Ability to retain choreo very quickly

Clean & strong transitions

Dancing at a more mature level