Ballet 9+

This is an accelerated class for older beginners. In one year, the students will typically progress to a Ballet B level or higher.

Placement

Beginning students who are 9 and older

Recommended Classes

  • 2 ballet classes per week are recommended at this level
  • Students at this level should be taking 2-3 ballet classes per week
  • Jazz (must take 2 ballet classes to take Jazz)
  • Jazz level will be determined by the School Director

Dress Code and Hair

Girls - Ballet
  • Plain black (no designs, sequins or decorations)
  • Pink ballet tights (no footless or rolled-up tights)
  • Pink leather ballet shoes with full sole
  • Hair in a bun with hairnet, bobby pins and hair clips (no bangs or wispies)
Girls - Jazz
  • Dress code leotard
  • Black jazz pants
  • Black jazz shoes (consult Boulder BodyWear for style)
  • Hair in a bun (do NOT take hair down for jazz)
Boys
  • White short-sleeved crew-neck T-shirt (no designs)
  • Opaque black boys’ dance tights or black dance leggings over black socks
  • Black leather ballet shoes with full sole
  • Hair short and neat, or pulled into a ponytail if long
Boys - Jazz
  • Dress code T-shirt
  • Black jazz pants
  • Dance briefs or dance belt required
  • Black jazz shoes (consult Boulder BodyWear for style)