Ballet B

Barre work becomes increasingly difficult. Students now begin to work on the refinement of musicality and proper technique. Turns are added to the curriculum, as well as more complex jumps.

Placement

By School Director

Recommended Classes

  • Students at this level should be taking 2-3 ballet classes per week
  • Jazz (must take 2 ballet classes to take Jazz)
  • Hip-Hop

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)