Gratie Ballet Levels
Gratie Ballet Academy Programs
Primary Dancer Program
Welcome to our primary dancers program! Through this creative exploration, children will begin to understand the fundamentals of rhythm, space, and coordination. Move with me and Creative Ballet classes offer a rich and structured environment that helps develop motor skills, balance, and flexibility, while also stimulating the cognitive and social abilities of your child. As they move into our Pre-Ballet classes they start to learn the structure of dance and discipline of classical ballet. To help set a strong foundation in body placement, technique, studio etiquette, dance vocabulary and rhythm with age-appropriate exercises.
*Placement is determined by age
Parent/Guardian and Me classes
Ages 18 months-3 yrs
1 Hour
Move with Me
Creative Ballet
Ballet/Tap
Ages 3-4
45 Minutes
Pre-Ballet 1
Ballet/Tap
Ages 4-5
45 Minutes
Pre-Ballet 2
Ballet/Tap
Ages 5-6
45 Minutes
Young Dancer Program
These classes are designed to further young dancers training through our classical ballet curriculum based in Vaganova and Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D.) syllabus. As they learn the artistry and storytelling of classical ballet as they grow their strength and confidence.
*Placement is determined by age and instructor discretion, classes are organized by a color system
Lilac Level
Ballet/Tap
Ages 5-6
1 Hour - Once a Week
Buttercup Level
Ballet
Ages 7-8
1 Hour - Once a Week
Rose Level
Ballet
Ages 8-9
1 Hour - Once a Week
Periwinkle Level
Ballet
Ages 9-11
1.25 Hour - 2X/Week
Pre-Professional Program
These classes are designed to further the students with our advanced and rigorous curriculum based in Vaganova and Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D.) syllabus. As students grow their own artistry and find their voice as individual dances. Each level is a one year level as students learn the value and importance of working as a corps de ballet with classmates as they progress through the levels together. Each year will end with an assessment, focusing on individual growth and progression of each student.
*Placement is determined by age and technique ability, classes are organized by a color system
Ages 10-13
1.5 Hour - 2X/Week
Amethyst Level
Emerald Level
Ages 12-14
1.5 Hour - 2X/Week
Sapphire Level
Ages 13-16
1.5 Hour - 3X/Week
Ages 15-18
1.5 Hour - 3X/Week
Ruby Level
Pointe and Pas de Deux
Preparation for pointe begins in year one of the Pre-Professional Programs. Dancers start with a pre-pointe class when in Amethyst Level. Pointe is offered to those students who have a strong base in the knowledge and ability in technique of ballet and have the required strength and ability to execute their knowledge of technique to qualify to be en pointe.
*Key factors for pointe are technique/strength, age/physical readiness and maturity/awareness. Instructor approval is needed.
Amethyst Pre-Pointe
Once a Week
Emerald Pointe
2X/Week
Sapphire Pointe
3X/Week
Ruby Pointe
3X/Week
Sapphire-Ruby Pas de Deux
