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 Junior Division

For Dancers Ages 8 and up
Students begin a more formal classical ballet training in these levels which focus on the fundamental techniques and movements building an academic knowledge of technical skills. From correct placement of body, feet, head and arms to the basic positions and movements from which stems the foundation of ballet, the early dancer will also develop greater musicality and spatial awareness.

Students will advance to the next level at the discretion of the  artistic director. Progress is based on the student's technical ability, strength, and effort rather than by age, though we give a suggested age.  A student might spend more than one year in each level.

As the student progresses, additional weekly classes are added with an incremental level change.
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Elementary Ballet A
Ages 8 +
Advancement out of this level is at the discretion of the director.
No prior training required
Class is 45 mins. once per week.
This introductory class is designed for the beginning dancer who has never taken ballet before or is advancing out of TMB's Primary Division. This is especially beneficial and important for students joining the academy in the midst of a season. Elementary Ballet will give them the focused training on the basic foundational technique needed to advance in ballet.  A student coming from the 45 min Primary Pre-ballet level will often advance to this class to help the transition from the Primary Division to the Junior Division. helps to ease them into the Junior Division more gently if they are not quite comfortable with the more structured hour long classes.  Students will work on proper stance, head and arm positions, basic ballet positions and terminology, and simple movements designed to help the student understand coordination and rhythm.  
Dress Code (Ladies)
Leotard – Royal Blue
Tights – Pink Footed
Shoes – Pink ballet shoes in canvas
Hair must be secured away from the face and neck, preferably in a bun.
Dress Code (Gentlemen)
Top – White or black short-sleeved t-shirt
Pants/Tights – Black or dark color shorts, sweat pants or tights
Socks – White Socks
Shoes – Black or white ballet shoes in canvas
Elementary Ballet
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Elementary Ballet B
Ages 8 +
Placement and Advancement at discretion of director

REQUIRED: Elementary Ballet 1 once per week
                Ballet 1 once per week
This continuing introductory level is designed for the beginning dancer who has advanced in the Elementary Ballet or has at least a year of training in ballet.  Though students may grasp the concepts of Elementary Ballet, they can often find themselves overwhelmed in the longer more advanced level.  Continuing in the Elementary Ballet while adding a Ballet 1 class helps to gently progress to the Ballet 1 levels. Students will continue learning proper stance, head and arm positions, basic ballet positions and terminology, adding more advanced exercises, technique as well as developing musicality.
Dress Code (Ladies)
Leotard – Royal Blue
Tights – Pink Footed
Shoes – Pink ballet shoes in canvas
Hair must be secured away from the face and neck, preferably in a bun.
Dress Code (Gentlemen)
Top – White or black short-sleeved t-shirt
Pants/Tights – Black or dark color shorts, sweat pants or tights
Socks – White Socks
Shoes – Black or white ballet shoes in canvas
Ballet 1
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Ballet 1A
Ages 8 +
Placement and Advancement at discretion of director

REQUIRED: Ballet 1 twice per week
Students in Ballet 1A build on the foundational elements gained in the Elementary Level with more rigorous and disciplined training required to master the classical ballet technique.  Ballet 1A will introduce a more rigorous regimen of barre exercises, proper execution and articulation of technique, basic center work, head and arm placement as well as continuing to develop musicality and an understanding of ballet terminology
Dress Code (Ladies)
Leotard – Royal Blue
Tights – Pink Footed
Shoes – Pink ballet shoes in canvas
Hair must be secured away from the face and neck, preferably in a bun.
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Dress Code (Gentlemen)
Top – White or black short-sleeved t-shirt
Pants/Tights – Black or dark color shorts, sweat pants or tights
Socks – White Socks
Shoes – Black or white ballet shoes in canvas
Ballet 1B
Placement and Advancement at discretion of director

REQUIRED: Ballet 1 twice per week
                Ballet 2 once per week
Gentlemen: Young Men's Technique
Dress Code (Ladies)
Leotard – Royal Blue
Tights – Pink Footed
Shoes – Pink ballet shoes in canvas
Hair must be secured away from the face and neck, preferably in a bun.
Ballet 1B provides the developing dancer with continued reinforcement of the basic positions, exercises, conditioning and movements across the floor while the addition of a Ballet 2 class incrementally introduces them to a wider variety of technical challenges. Students at this level are working on retaining and applying corrections, maintaining attention and focus throughout the class while progressively advancing their training.
Dress Code (Gentlemen)
Top – White or black short-sleeved t-shirt
Pants/Tights – Black or dark color shorts, sweat pants or tights
Socks – White Socks
Shoes – Black or white ballet shoes in canvas
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Ballet 2
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Ballet 2A
Placement and Advancement at discretion of director
Placement assessment required for new students with prior training. Please call or email for additional information or to schedule an appointment. 

REQUIRED: Ballet 1 once per week
                Ballet 2 twice per week
Gentlemen: Young Men's Technique

Ballet 2A students will work towards increasing core and overall muscle strength, balance, posture, improving flexibility, and technical ability as they practice more complex steps and sequences of movement.  Young girls will be preparing for pointe work, though it may still be a ways off.  Young men's emphasis is on ballon.

Dress Code (Ladies)
Leotard – Red
Tights – Pink Footed
Shoes – Pink ballet shoes in canvas
Hair must be secured away from the face and neck, preferably in a bun.
Dress Code (Gentlemen)
Top – White or black short-sleeved t-shirt
Pants/Tights – Black or dark color shorts, sweat pants or tights
Socks – White Socks
Shoes – Black or white ballet shoes in canvas
Ballet 2B
Placement and Advancement at discretion of director
Placement assessment required for new students with prior training. Please call or email for additional information or to schedule an appointment. 

REQUIRED:  Ballet 2 three times per week
Gentlemen: Young Men's Technique
     Ladies:  Pointe 1 (if invited)

Ballet 2B is similar to Ballet 2A, but requires more commitment  with the addition of a class which will help towards increasing core and overall muscle strength, improving flexibility, and technical ability as they practice more complex steps and sequences of movement.  Young girls will most likely be assessed for going onto pointe at this stage.  Young men continue emphasizing ballon as well as turns and beats.

Dress Code (Ladies)
Leotard – Red
Tights – Pink Footed
Shoes – Pink ballet shoes in canvas
Hair must be secured away from the face and neck, preferably in a bun.
Dress Code (Gentlemen)
Top – White or black short-sleeved t-shirt
Pants/Tights – Black or dark color shorts, sweat pants or tights
Socks – White Socks
Shoes – Black or white ballet shoes in canvas
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Ballet 2C
Placement and Advancement at discretion of director
Placement assessment required for new students with prior training. Please call or email for additional information or to schedule an appointment. 

REQUIRED:  Ballet 2 twice per week
                 Ballet 3 once per week
Gentlemen: Young Men's Technique
      Ladies: Pointe 1 and/or Pointe 2 (if invited)

Students in Ballet 2C will continue classes at the Ballet 2 level, but will begin the transition to the Upper Division with the addition of one Ballet 3 class each week.  In this way, they are encouraged to take special care and focus with their training in the Ballet 2 classes as they see the application of that work needed for the Upper Level class.  Participating in the Ballet 3 class once a week will challenge the dancers with more advanced and difficult technique without overwhelming and frustrating them. They will also begin to understand the commitment required to advance in the Upper Division It is often at this stage that the young dancers are invited to begin pointe work and will add the Pointe 1 class.  Pointe work at this level is not a guarantee and students should not assume when advancing to this level they will automatically be placed on pointe. From time to time, Ballet 2C dancers could be invited to apprentice with the performing company.

Dress Code (Ladies)
Leotard – Red
Tights – Pink Footed
Shoes – Pink ballet shoes in canvas
Hair must be secured away from the face and neck, preferably in a bun.
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Dress Code (Gentlemen)
Top – White or black short-sleeved t-shirt
Pants/Tights – Black or dark color shorts, sweat pants or tights
Socks – White Socks
Shoes – Black or white ballet shoes in canvas
Pointe 1
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Pointe 1
Beginning  pointe work
Placement and Advancement at discretion of director
Placement assessment required for new students with prior training. Please call or email for additional information or to schedule an appointment. 

REQUIRED: Must attend technique classes at appropriate level 3x each week (Pointe class does not count towards the 3x)
Students need to take the technique class preceding the Pointe 1 class
Dress Code (Ladies)
Leotard – Color appropriate for current class level
Tights – Pink Footed
Shoes – Pointe Shoes properly fitted and approved by the instructor
Hair must be secured away from the face and neck, preferably in a bun.
Pointe 1 & 2
Pointe 1 & 2
Beginning/Intermediate pointe work
Placement and Advancement at discretion of director
Placement assessment required for new students with prior training. Please call or email for additional information or to schedule an appointment. 

REQUIRED: Must attend technique classes at appropriate level 3x each week (Pointe class does not count towards the 3x)
Students need to take the technique class preceding the Pointe 2 class
Dress Code (Ladies)
Leotard – Color appropriate for current class level
Tights – Pink Footed
Shoes – Pointe Shoes properly fitted and approved by the instructor
Hair must be secured away from the face and neck, preferably in a bun.
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Pointe 2
Intermediate pointe work
Placement and Advancement at discretion of director
Placement assessment required for new students with prior training. Please call or email for additional information or to schedule an appointment. 

REQUIRED: Must attend a minimum of 3 technique classes at appropriate level each week.
(Pointe class does not count towards the 3x)

Students need to take the technique class preceding the Pointe 2 class
Dress Code (Ladies)
Leotard – Color appropriate for current class level
Tights – Pink Footed
Shoes – Pointe Shoes properly fitted and approved by the instructor
Hair must be secured away from the face and neck, preferably in a bun.
Pointe 2
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