Academy

Ballet

Ballet is the foundation of every dancer’s training, and our Academy Ballet program provides a comprehensive, written pre-professional ballet curriculum for students from Pre-K through pre-professional levels. Designed with the child’s development in mind, our curriculum nurtures technical excellence while building confidence, discipline, and a love for dance. Each level is carefully structured to support growth and success, and dancers are evaluated annually by our Academy Ballet Director and ballet faculty to ensure placement at the level best suited to their individual development, technical ability, and readiness for advancement.

What Sets Us Apart

Structured Curriculum

Qualified Ballet Faculty & Program Director

Performance Opportunities

Pointe &

Pas de Deux

Program

To maintain a cohesive and focused training environment, our ballet program follows a required uniform dress code, with designated leotard colors assigned to each level. All required leotards can be purchased from TDA Boutique at The Dance Academy.

Intro to Ballet

Ballet I

Ballet II

Ballet III

Ballet IV

Ballet V

  • Intro to Ballet

    Intro to Ballet is designed for the young dancer who has never taken a ballet class or is ready to move on from the preschool level classes.

    This ballet level is for students entering or in Kindergarten during the current school year. (birthday cut off is September 1, just like a school classroom)

    Perfect for igniting the love for learning dance with a great balance of sound technical training and FUN!

    Female Attire: Pink ballet shoes, pink tights, light pink leotard, hair in secure bun.

    Male Attire: white fitted t-shirt, black boy ballet tights, black ballet shoes.

    Duration: 1 hour

  • Academy Ballet I, II*, III*, IV*, & V*

    Our curriculum is designed to teach and provide a strong foundation in ballet technique and to progress from one level to the next. It is expected that the student will take each level at least two years depending on their progress and development. Class will include proper ballet technique foundation with core control, balance, posture, presentation and focus, barre work, center work and floor exercises are included in lesson plans. Classical music and proper terminology are emphasized in all levels.

    *Levels II, III, IV, V must attend their leveled ballet class twice a week.

    Female Attire:  Hair must be PINNED in a secure bun, no ponytails, or hair hanging down, designated leotard (see above), pink footed tights, pink ballet shoes. If student is in multiple levels, they can wear the designated leotard colors for the class or the highest-level leotard color for both classes they attend.

    Male Attire: white fitted shirt, black boy ballet tights, black ballet shoes

    Duration: 1-2 hours

    Prerequisites: Academy Ballet Levels 2–5 must be assessed and placed by a ballet instructor within our program. New students to our studio are required to complete a placement evaluation. Please contact the office to schedule your evaluation.

  • Pre-Pointe

    Our Pre-Pointe class is designed to prepare dancers for the demands of pointe work through focused training in strength, alignment, balance, flexibility, and proper ballet technique. Students will develop the physical readiness and technical foundation necessary for a safe and successful transition to pointe shoes. Enrollment is by invitation only, ensuring that each dancer is adequately prepared for this important stage of training. Invitations are sent via email in the late spring for the upcoming dance season.

    Attire: Leveled color leotard, tights, ballet shoes and hair secured in a bun.

    Duration: 30 minutes

  • Pointe

    All pointe classes are designed for advanced ballet students. Students will utilize previously learned ballet technique while working in pointe shoes. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work and across the floor combinations. These exercises focus on strengthening the feet and ankles. Approval is needed for enrollment in this class. Dancers enrolled in Pointe must be taking ballet technique twice per week at a minimum.

    Attire: Leveled color leotard, ballet tights, Pointe Shoes, hair secured in a bun.

    Duration: 1 hour

  • Progressing Ballet Technique

    Don't let the name fool you—Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) isn't just for classical ballet! It is the ultimate conditioning secret for contemporary, jazz, lyrical, and commercial dancers alike. Our structured, science-backed classes teach you how to feel correct posture so you can reproduce it consistently on stage, no matter your preferred dance style. By shifting the work off the floor and onto stability equipment, you will rapidly develop the core power, pelvic stability, and joint control necessary for high jumps, effortless extensions, and powerful lines. Dancers will need to bring their own yoga mat for this class.

    Attire: ballet or fitness attire, hair should be back and bare feet

    Duration: 1 hour

  • Pas De Deux

    Ages: 12+

    Pas de Deux is a partnering class for our advanced dancers that introduces art of classical ballet duets.

    Students will learn the fundamentals of partnering technique, including lifts, supported turns, balance, timing, and trust between partners. Emphasis is placed on proper alignment, communication, and classical ballet artistry. This class helps dancers build strength, confidence, and coordination while developing the elegance and precision required for partner work.

    Female Attire: leotard of choice, tights, hair secured in a bun, pointe shoes

    Male Attire: white fitted shirt, black tights, black ballet shoes.

    Prerequisites: Contact our Office to Enroll

  • Teen Ballet

    Teen Ballet is not part of our Academy Ballet Program but is great for a beginner to intermediate level ballet class for older students that want to train but can’t commit to class twice a week. This is a great class for dancers on their school dance teams. It moves quickly through the curriculum.

    Attire: Any black leotard of choice, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, hair must be in a bun.

    Duration: 1 hour

For questions about our Academy Ballet Program or to schedule a ballet placement class, please contact the Academy Ballet Program Director: