Preparatory Dance: Level 4

Students at this level take four ballet classes a week, Progressing Ballet Technique conditioning class, character, contemporary, boys and pointe. A fifth ballet class is an elective. Students should be aware of artistic and musical nuance to develop and enrich quality of movement. The strength to sustain directions of the body en l’air with a feeling of line in the port de bras is important at this level together with the ability to coordinate allegro with use of épaulement. Faculty: Alberto Blanco, Susan Brooker, Alejandra Dore, Courtney Stewart.

This program is intended for ages 10-13.