Ballet E

Pointe work becomes more difficult. Ballet E students may take Composition, and 2nd year Ballet E students may add Contemporary class.

Placement

By School Director

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