Ballet D

Ballet D students study Pre-Pointe and Beginning Pointe while honing their ballet technique. Students in their 2nd year of Ballet D and higher may be eligible to join the Student Company.

Placement

By School Director

Recommended Classes

  • Ballet as follows:
  • Students at this level should be taking 4 ballet classes per week
  • Students taking Pre- or Beginning Pointe are required to take at least 3 ballet classes per week (higher requirements may be set by School Director for individual students)
  • Pre- or Beginning Pointe as follows:
  • All first year Ballet D students are eligible to take Pre-Pointe
  • Pre-Pointe students must take 2 Pre-Pointe classes per week and 3 Ballet Technique classes per week
  • Students who have successfully completed one year in Pre-Pointe may be invited by School Director to take Beginning Pointe classes
  • Beginning Pointe students must take 3 Beginning Pointe classes per week and 3 Ballet Technique classes per week
  • Jazz (must take 2 ballet classes to take Jazz)
  • Modern (must take 2 ballet classes to take Modern)
  • Hip-Hop
  • Pilates is strongly recommended for this level
  • Students in their 2nd year of D may be eligible for our Student Company. See front desk for details.

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
  • For dancers on pointe, pointe shoes must be fit by Amy at Boulder BodyWear and approved by School Director
  • 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)
Hip-Hop
  • T-shirt and jazz pants or sweatpants
  • Jazz sneakers or jazz shoes
Modern
  • Dress code leotard/t-shirt (boys)
  • Black jazz pants
  • No shoes
Pilates
  • Leotard, T-shirt or other exercise top
  • Tights, leggings, shorts or other exercise attire
  • Bare feet or socks