BALLET CLASSES

Ballet Department

Ages 6 - Adult

Classical Ballet, the Foundation for All Dance Genres

At LSB, we pride ourselves on offering the foremost ballet technique instruction in Northern Virginia for dancers of all ages. Our instructors will help you reach your personal goals, be it dancing with a professional ballet company, joining a school dance team, participating in musical theatre, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, or simply enjoying the art of ballet. We offer graded level, mixed level, adult, and pre-professional ballet classes. Join the Movement!

Graded Level Classes

Ballet II, Ages 6-8
- two-times-per-week graded ballet technique
- Additional elective options include Beg. Ballet, Jazz I, Mixed Ballet, Musical Theater, and Tap.
Ballet III, Ages 7-9
- two-times-per-week graded ballet technique
- Additional elective options include Beg. Contemporary, Beg. Lyrical, Beg. Hip-Hop, Graded Level Jazz, Mixed Jazz, Musical Theater, and Tap.
Ballet IV, Ages 8-10
- two-times-per-week graded ballet technique
- Additional elective options include Beg. Contemporary, Beg. Lyrical, Beg. Hip-Hop, Graded Level Jazz, Mixed Jazz, Pre-Pointe, Turns & Leaps, and Tap.
Ballet V, Ages 9-11
- two-times-per-week graded ballet technique
- Pre-Pointe is recommended at this level, but not required.
- Additional elective options include Beg. Contemporary, Beg. Lyrical, Beg. Hip-Hop, Core/Foot, Graded Level Jazz, Mixed Jazz, Pre-Pointe, Turns & Leaps, and Tap.
Ballet VI, Ages 10+
- two-times-per-week graded ballet technique
- Pre-Pointe class required at this level for one year prior to dancer being considered for pointe.
- Additional elective options include Int. Contemporary, Int. Lyrical, Int. Hip-Hop, Core/Foot, Graded Level Jazz, Turns & Leaps, and Tap.
Ballet VII, Ages 11+
- two-times-per-week graded ballet technique
- Enrollment in Mixed Ballet and Beginning Pointe technique classes required.
- Additional elective options include Int. Contemporary, Int. Lyrical, Int. Hip-Hop, Core/Foot, Graded Level Jazz, Turns & Leaps, and Tap.
Ballet VIII, Ages 12+
- three-times-per-week graded ballet technique
- Enrollment in Mixed Ballet and Beginning Pointe technique classes required at this level.
- Additional elective options include Contemporary Ballet, Adv. Contemporary, Adv. Lyrical, Adv. Hip-Hop, Core/Foot, Graded Level Jazz, Turns & Leaps, Variations and Tap.
Ballet IX, Ages 13+
- three-times-per-week graded ballet technique
- Enrollment in Mixed Ballet and Intermediate Pointe technique classes required at this level.
- Additional elective options include Contemporary Ballet, Adv. Contemporary, Adv. Lyrical, Adv. Hip-Hop, Core/Foot, Graded Level Jazz, Turns & Leaps, Variations and Tap.
Ballet X, Ages 15+
- three-times-per-week graded ballet technique
- Enrollment in Mixed Ballet and Advanced Pointe technique classes required at this level.
- Additional elective options include Contemporary Ballet, Adv. Contemporary, Adv. Lyrical, Adv. Hip-Hop, Core/Foot, Graded Level Jazz, Turns & Leaps, Variations and Tap.

Mixed Level & Elective Classes

Ballet Fundamentals, Ages 9+
- once-a-week class for the older, beginning student
Beginning Ballet, Ages 6-9
- once-a-week class based on ballet levels II/III curriculum
Intermediate Ballet, Ages 10+
- once-a-week class based on ballet levels V/VI curriculum
Mixed Ballet, Ages 11+
- technique class for ballet levels VII-X
Pre-Pointe
- required for dancers in ballet VI.
- elective for dancers in graded level ballet IV-V.
Pointe, Ages 11+
- pointe technique class for ballet levels VII-X (Beg: level VII; Int: levels VIII/IX; Adv: level X)
Contemporary Ballet, Ages 11+
- center work and contemporary ballet choreography en pointe for dancers also enrolled in ballet levels VII-X
Pointe Variations, Ages 11+
- classical variations en pointe for dancers in ballet levels VII-X
Core/Foot/Strength, Ages 9+
- an elective class for intermediate and advanced dancers
- Students bring their own yoga mats and stretch bands.