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Curriculum Overview
Curriculum Overview
Student Division Class Photo
Student Division dancers in The Nutcracker
Student Division in Spring Performance
Student Division at-a-glance
Preparatory A & B: Stepping into a New Division
Exercises help develop flexibility, strength, alignment and turnout. Curriculum includes an additional day of training to prepare for the Student Division. Requires prior ballet training. Dancers attend class two days a week.
Level 1 A & B: Beginning the Nutcracker Journey
Curriculum concentrates on correct placement of the body, head, arms and feet in the five positions and requires that students have already developed good concentration skills. Students in Level 1 will be eligible to audition for PBT’s production of The Nutcracker. Dancers attend class two days a week.
Level 2: Adding Jazz Training
Students are introduced to new vocabulary and exercises. Classes are longer. In Level 2, Jazz is introduced to their curriculum. Dancers attend class two days a week.
Level 3: Starting En Pointe
Instructors introduce more complex steps, combinations and vocabulary. Classes become longer and a day is added to the weekly schedule. Pointe classes are introduced into the curriculum. Dancers attend class 3 days a week.
Level 4: Introducing Variations Class
Students are introduced to more intricate patterns and sequences of steps with emphasis on port de bras (carriage of the arms) and epaulement (placement of the shoulders) in all movements. Dancers attend class 4 days a week and variations are added as part of the curriculum.
Level 5: Leading the Student Division
Students expand their classical ballet vocabulary. Combinations are longer and more stylistic. In some sessions, students will be expected to complete the class’s full barre and center work en pointe as appropriate for their training. Classical variations may be introduced. A day is added to the weekly schedule and dancers attend class 5 days a week.
Observation Opportunities
Observation Opportunities
There are two opportunities for families to observe their dancers classes throughout the school year. We do not permit regular observation as this is distracting to the learning environment, however we do invite families into the studio twice a year to observe their dancer's progress.
Evaluations
Evaluations
Pre-Professional Division students in Levels 6-8 will have two evaluation classes a year, where they will be observed by a panel of faculty and will receive a written evaluation following the audition class. Following the evaluation classes, families and dancers will have bi-annual meetings with their instructor to discuss their progress.
Performance Opportunities are listed here
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