Levels / Divisions
Areas of training include: classical ballet, barre au sol, Afro-Caribbean, character dance, modern Jazz, introduction to dance history, body conditioning, music and basic anatomy related to dance.
Grade I
Ages 11 - This class takes place four times a week.
Upon entering the Junior Division (ages 9 - 13 approximately), students begin formal training in classical ballet in the European tradition with a French emphasis on repetition, exquisite lines, and alignment. The curriculum of this division is designed to lay the foundations of classical dance, and repetition is required to develop “muscle memory”. Proper technique and posture as well as an understanding of rotation and alignment must be acquired during the 3 to 5 years of training in the Junior Division.
Photo description: 7-year-old student started training at BdA
the academic year.
Mandatory Uniform to be purchased in BdA Fundraising Boutique: Sky & Royal Blue BdA leotard and skirt, Pink seamed tights, black tights, pink canvas ballet shoes with ribbons, alignment belt, BdA tracksuit.
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Grade II
Ages 12 -This class takes place four times a week.
Upon entering the Junior Division (ages 9 - 13 approximately), students begin formal training in classical ballet in the European tradition with a French emphasis on repetition, exquisite lines, and alignment. The curriculum of this division is designed to lay the foundations of classical dance, and repetition is required to develop “muscle memory”. Proper technique and posture as well as an understanding of rotation and alignment must be acquired during the 3 to 4 years of training in the Junior Division.
Photo description: 7-year-old student started training at BdA in Pre-Ballet I
Mandatory Uniform to be purchased in BdA Fundraising Boutique: Pink & Cherry (BdA leotard and skirt, Pink seamed tights, black tights, pink canvas ballet shoes with ribbons, alignment belt, BdA tracksuit.
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Grade III
Ages 13 -This class takes place four times a week.
Upon entering the Junior Division (ages 9 - 13 approximately), students begin formal training in classical ballet in the European tradition with a French emphasis on repetition, exquisite lines, and alignment. The curriculum of this division is designed to lay the foundations of classical dance, and repetition is required to develop “muscle memory”. Proper technique and posture as well as an understanding of rotation and alignment must be acquired during the 3 to 4 years of training in the Junior Division.
Photo description: Student in Level Grade 2
Mandatory Uniform to be purchased in BdA Fundraising Boutique: Cherry BdA leotard and skirt, Pink seamed tights, black tights, pink canvas ballet shoes with ribbons, BdA tracksuit.
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Preparatory Ballet
Class “mise à niveau”
Ages 11 and up - This class takes place four times a week.
This preparatory class is a year (or two) of technical upgrading in classical ballet created in order for students to meet the criteria required to enter the Junior, Mid, or Senior divisions.
This intensive program of the Preparatory Ballet class prepares students with abilities that may have started ballet in their Junior or Senior years or students who need to erase “bad habits” to ensure clean and correct technique. Enormous, rapid, and constant progress is expected from the students of this division/class.
Photo description: 12 years old student.
Mandatory Uniform to be purchased in BdA Fundraising Boutique: Aquamarine BdA leotard, pink canvas ballet shoes, pink seamed tights, alignment belt, BdA tracksuit.
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Raymonda
Choreography by Marius Petipa. Music by Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov
Act I Pizzicato Pizzicato Variation
Student trained at BdA - Private class/coaching
Once students have mastered the skills required in their class, they will be moved to the next level. It is not unusual for this advancement to take more than one year. In exceptional circumstances, the Director may determine that particular student should advance to the next level before the completion of the year. Students of the Junior Division are eligible to participate in the, Winter Performance, Spring Showcase and the annual Spring Performance.Book an audition
To pre-register for the audition or simply to find out more, please call us at 914-229-3417 or write to us to us at admin@balletdesameriques.com, and we shall be glad to inform and assist