Ballet E
Pointe work becomes more difficult. Ballet E students
may take Composition, and 2nd year Ballet E students may
add Contemporary class.
Placement
Recommended Classes
- Students at this level should be taking 5
Ballet classes per week
- Requirements to dance on pointe:
- At least 3 Ballet technique classes per
week
- 3 Pointe 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
Dress Code and Hair
Girls - Ballet
- Plain black or navy blue leotard (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