Training Levels for Dance

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• The following levels age becomes more of a guestimate, as we level dancers based on where they are in their training. This may lead to students of varying ages being in classes together. We believe that placement by skill level will ultimately benefit each student better than being in a class based on their age.

• If your dancer is ages 9 and up, please consult with Miss Rachel as to where they should be placed before enrolling.

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Level 1 - "Beginner/Intermediate" - Whether a student is entering level 1 after Secondary or newer to dance training at an older age, this is the class for our beginner/intermediate students. At a minimum age of 8 yrs old, and a max-age of 10 yrs old, students have the option to take ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, and extra technique classes (Students taking jazz must also enroll in ballet or extra technique, as technique is fundamental in training that genre)

 

Level 2 - "Beginner/Intermediate" - With a minimum age of 10, students who have passed Level 1 may be placed in Level 2 to continue their training at a more intermediate level. Students have the option to take ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, and extra technique classes. (Students taking jazz or contemporary must also enroll in ballet or extra technique classes, as technique is fundamental in training those genres)

 

Level 3 - "Intermediate/advanced" - In our intermediate/advanced level of training, with a minimum age of 12, students must pass Level 2 before being placed in Level 3. offering courses in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, contemporary, and hip hop, with the options for taking extra technique classes. Students who have shown their capability and readiness in ballet may add pre-pointe as an additional course, but not a replacement, and by faculty approval only. Students who have passed pre-pointe may start training "en-pointe" in our pre-pointe/pointe class as an additional course to ballet, but not a replacement and by faculty approval only. (Students taking jazz or contemporary must also enroll in ballet or extra technique classes, as technique is fundamental in training those genres)

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Level 4 - "Advanced" - This is our most advanced level of training at RAVE, with a minimum age of 14, students must pass Level 3 before being placed in Level 4. offering courses in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, contemporary, and hip hop, with the options for taking extra technique classes. Students who have passed pre-pointe may start training "en-pointe" in our pre-pointe/pointe class as an additional course to ballet, but not a replacement and by faculty approval only. (Students taking jazz or contemporary must also enroll in ballet or extra technique classes, as technique is fundamental in training those genres)

 

** Important to Note: Ballet is IMPORTANT for all dancers who want to study jazz or lyrical/contemporary as it is the basis for the technique in those genres. Students who do not enroll in ballet but wish to take jazz or lyrical/contemporary will be at a disadvantage in those courses without it. Please keep that in mind when enrolling. Consider it required...

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