ballet level 1

Ages 7+
Fall Semester: August 26, 2024 – December 14, 2024 
No classes: September 2-3, 2024, September 25-28, 2024, November 25-30, 2024

Spring Semester: January 13, 2025 – May 10, 2025
No classes: January 20-21, 2025, February 19-22, 2025, March 24-29, 2025 

Ballet Level 1 commences the first year of formal classical ballet training. Students are introduced to Colorado Ballet Academy’s progressive curriculum and the fundamentals of classical ballet. Ballet Level 1 students will focus on developing important skills and body awareness during this formative year including proper posture and body alignment, coordination and strength, musicality, imaginative artistry, and French terminology.  

The same curriculum content is taught in Level 1A, 1B, and 1C; families have the choice of which schedule works best for them.

Level 1 Males: Level 1 males are required to attend two classes per week. Attendance is mandatory for Monday's Elementary Male Technique class. For their second class, males have the option to choose between 1A, 1B, or 1C. 

Details
Two 60-minute classes per week 
Registration Fee: $50 
Production Fee: $195 
Tuition: $1,545/year  

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ballet level 2

Ages 8+ by placement
Fall Semester: August 26, 2024 – December 14, 2024 
No classes: September 2-3, 2024, September 25-28, 2024, November 25-30, 2024

Spring Semester: January 13, 2025 – May 10, 2025
No classes: January 20-21, 2025, February 19-22, 2025, March 24-29, 2025

Students are invited to Ballet Level 2 once they have demonstrated full understanding of the concepts covered in Ballet 1. Body alignment, muscle awareness, and focus most heavily impact progress in ballet technique. Ballet Level 2 students explore expanded skills in the fundamentals of ballet technique, proper body alignment, French terminology, musicality, and imaginative artistry while increasing movement, strength, and flexibility. 

Ballet Level 2 students attend class twice per week for two hours. Class curriculum includes ballet technique, stretch and condition, and music for dancers.  

The Level 2 music program will teach students a basic understanding of music as it applies to ballet dancers and foster an appreciation and love for the music that is the driving force behind ballet. Students will become familiar with different time signatures and different rhythms such as waltz, mazurka, polka, and gallop. They will learn what a musical preparation to an exercise is and how to count it, as well as how to count the different dance rhythms. Classical ballet music repertoire such as Tchaikovsky, Chopin, and Adam will be introduced, and students will begin to understand which music is appropriate for an adagio as opposed to a tendu or petit allegro.

Details
Ages 8+ as of October 1 
Registration Fee: $50  
Production Fee: $195 
Tuition: $2,245/year 
 

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level 2 tap

Students will be introduced to tap technique and terminology as they build their skills in musicality, sound clarity, speed, and style. Tappers can expect to learn double and triple time steps, 3 & 5 beat riffs, turns, and intricate rhythms. This fun and immersive class will help your students become more well-rounded as they continue to advance through the Academy’s levels and associated curriculum. This class culminates with a showcase performance in May.

Tuition: $495/year 
Performance Fee: $55 

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