Class Levels and Placements

Recommended Age + Ability = Level

We want you to succeed, learn, grow, and have fun, so we want you in the right classes for your age and skill. This means setting your placement level before you start classes.

That's easily done, so not to worry! After you create an account in our parent portal, we'll contact you about which trial class your student would like to try. The free trial is your chance to see if you like the class and our chance to see if the class is a good fit for your skill and maturity level. From that class, you'll be assigned a placement level, and from then on, you can register for any of the classes in your level.

Placement level is at the discretion of the director and instructor, and is based on age as well as skill level. As such, there may be some crossover and overlap between ages and levels, as per the Director's discretion.

In considering your dancer's age and dance experience, the number in the class name indicates the age group, while the letter represents level (A=beginning, B=intermediate, C=advanced). Level 1 age group is for ages 4-6; level 2 age group is for ages 6-9: level 3 age group is for ages 9-12; level 4 age group is for ages 12 and older.

Our most popular classes for beginners are the combo classes because they include both ballet and an elective portion of class (musical theater, jazz, movement). However, some students prefer to start with either jazz, hip hop or musical theater, with consideration for their age and dance level.

Level	Recommended Age Range	Placement
Petites (Preschool)	3-6 years old	One level.
1	4-6 years old	1: For dancers aged 4-6 years old with little to some experience.
2	6-9 years old	2A: For dancers aged 6-8 years old with little to no experience. 2B: For intermediate-level dancers. Most classes at this level require approval to join. (Trainee) 2C: For more advanced dancers. Approval required. ​(Junior Company) 2C+: For the most advanced dancers. Approval required (Apprentice Company)
3	9-12 years old	3A: For dancers with little to no experience. 3B: For intermediate- to advanced-level dancers. Most classes at this level require approval to join. ​3C: For more advanced dancers. Approval required. (Studio Company) ​3C+: For the most advanced dancers. Approval required (Company)
4	12 and older	4A: For dancers with limited to no experience. 4B: For intermediate- to advanced-level dancers. Approval required. (Company)  4C: For more advanced dancers. Approval required. (Company)