Virginia Civic Ballet

Bringing the Arts into the Community

Class Descriptions

PREPARATORY

 

Pre-Ballet:  Ages 3-5  dancers will learn the basic concepts of movement (level, space, direction, etc.)  through dance games. The class will focus on increasing the skills of teamwork, listening, and following directions. Any solid color leotard and footless tights; bare feet or pink ballet slippers (please no bedroom slippers).

 

CLASSICAL BASICS

 

Beginning Ballet:  Grade K-6  This course will introduce beginning ballet skills.  Positions will be taught along with use of the barre. Students will gain confidence in artistic exploration of how the body moves and the ability to put moves to music.  Black leotard and pink tights; pink ballet slippers.

 

INTERMEDIATE

 

Intermediate Ballet:  Grades 4-10   Advanced combinations, steps, technique and skills will be the focus of this class.  Students will learn various complex jumps, turns, leaps and pointe work.  This class meets twice per week. Any color leotards and tights; pink ballet slippers and pointe shoes.

 

JAZZ, TAP AND HIP-HOP

 

Hip-Hop and Jazz I:  Grades 4-10 This class is for students who want to learn the basics of hip-hop dance along with dance steps from the classic jazz syllabus and Broadway musicals.  Any solid color leotard and black spandex dance shorts, jazz pants or Capri pants; black jazz shoes. 

Advanced Hip-Hop/Jazz:  Grades 6-12  Students will learn advanced steps from the classic jazz syllabus along with dance steps from Broadway musicals and hip-hop styles.  Music will include popular hits by pop, R&B and rap artists.   Any solid color leotard and black spandex dance shorts, jazz pants or Capri pants; black jazz shoes or dance sneakers. 

 

ADDITIONAL DRESS CODE NOTES:

Boys should wear plain white T-shirts and black sweatpants or jazz pants with black ballet slippers, jazz or tap shoes.  Older boys may wear professional men’s leotards and tights.

Hair must be secured away from the face and off the neck. Buns are required for ballet classes. NO JEWELRY OR WATCHES, except for stud earrings, may be worn during class.  These items can be hazardous to other dancers and can cause injury to the wearer.

Dance shoes should never be worn outside.  Please put the student’s name or initials on the inside of all her shoes. It is very common for shoes to be inadvertently taken home by someone other than the owner, and without identifying marks, it is often impossible to reunite shoes with their owners.  It is also a good idea to put the student’s name or initials on the tags of warm-ups and cover-ups, which are frequently discarded during class as the student warms up.

Class Descriptions and Dress Code for Winter 2012

Classes begin Jan. 10 and run through Mar. 31.

Please call (703) 304-3347 for placement advice.