Find Your Level
We know it can be difficult navigating which class & level is best suitable for your dancer, especially if you're new to our studio! Use the Level Guide below to help get a better idea of where your dancer belongs!
A few things to know ...
1.) The below level descriptions are just a base guide. Your dancer will be learning & working on
significantly more in class!
2.) Level changes must be approved by your dancer's instructor. Evaluation & Instructor approval is required for dancer's who would like to be placed in anything above a Level I.
3.) Not all studio levels are created equal : -) If you were a Level III at another studio, this does not necessarily mean you will be a Level III at our studio! We recommend trying out a lower level class to be evaluated by an instructor and placed in your appropriate level.
LEVEL I
DANCERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXECUTE & PERFORM ALL SKILLS BEYOND THEIR LEVEL BEFORE ADVANCING
JAZZ
LEARNING & IMPROVING: Jazz terminology, Counting music, Proper technique, Flexibility & Strength, Basic Jazz Steps/Footwork, Chasse’s, Chaine Turns, Pirouettes, Leaps, Battements, Jazz Choreography
ACRO
LEARNING & IMPROVING: Basic flexibility, Strength, Proper technique, Cartwheels, Backbend, Forward roll, Handstand, Valdez, Limber up
HIP HOP
LEARNING & IMPROVING: Basic movements, understanding musicality & rhythm, freestyling, choreography
LYRICAL
LEARNING & IMPROVING: Terminology, Ballet/Jazz based Steps, technique, counting music, flexibility & strength, performance, expressing emotions through movement, basic choreography
MUSICAL THEATRE
LEARNING & IMPROVING: Terminology, Basic Jazz Steps & Technique, Footwork (weight changes, direction changes, combining steps, pivot turns, etc), Performance
TAP
LEARNING & IMPROVING: Counting music, Tap terminology, Flap variations, Shuffle variations, Stomps, Stamps, Dig variations, Heel Variations, Ball Changes, Shuffle Hop Cross, Cramp roll variations, Buffalos, turning steps & MORE
BALLET
LEARNING & IMPROVING: Basic Ballet Terminology & Movements, Proper Technique
LEVEL II
DANCERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXECUTE & PERFORM ALL SKILLS AND TECHNIQUE BEYOND THEIR LEVEL BEFORE ADVANCING
If you are at an intermediate level and are interested in a more fast paced learning environment, please take a look at our Company Program
JAZZ
MUST HAVE: Basic jazz footwork & across the floor steps, know jazz terminology, nice technique base, a solid single Pirouette, proper leaps, proper battements & body placement
IMPROVING: Jazz terminology, flexibility & strength, basic Jazz steps & footwork, Chasse’s, Chaine Turns, Pirouettes, Leaps, Battements, Pattaboure’s
LEARNING: More advanced Jazz steps & footwork, double pirouettes, leap variations, combining steps, additional technique & body placement
ACRO
HIP HOP
MUST HAVE: An understanding of musicality, basic movements, rhythm, confidence in movement & performance
IMPROVING: Rhythm, musicality, performance, precise movements, confidence, learning choreography
LEARNING: More intricate movements & choreography, incorporating different styles of hip hop
LYRICAL
MUST HAVE: Terminology, knowledge of basic Ballet & Jazz based Steps, proper technique
IMPROVING: Technique, Performance, Ballet & Jazz steps, expressing emotions
LEARNING: More advanced steps, combining steps together, harder choreography, floor work.
MUSICAL THEATRE
MUST HAVE: Execution of footwork (ex: Chasse's, Grapevines, Jazz Squares, Pivot turns, Kick variations, etc), Basic Jazz steps, proper technique & arm placement, performance
IMPROVING: Footwork, Jazz Steps, Technique, Choreography & Performance
LEARNING: More intricate steps & arms, Combining steps, Jazz skills & technique
TAP
MUST HAVE: All Level I Tap Skills & Terminology, Clear sounds, Be able to stay on count
IMPROVING: Tap I skills, Combining Level I steps together, understanding rhythm - view Level I skills
LEARNING: Tapping faster, longer combinations, learning steps such as; Flap shuffle hop, Buffalos with a flap, Brush heel step, Brush heel shuffle step, Maxi ford turning, Forward cramp rolls, Flap ball change turning, Riff walks, time steps & MORE
BALLET
MUST HAVE: Knowledge of basic Ballet Terminology & Movements, Proper Technique
LEVEL III
DANCERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXECUTE & PERFORM ALL SKILLS AND TECHNIQUE BEYOND THEIR LEVEL BEFORE ADVANCING
JAZZ
MUST HAVE: All level II skills, down/almost down in Right, Left & Middle Splits, a solid double pirouette, Right & Left leaps, Proper technique in all steps, Correct Body Placement - view Level II skills
IMPROVING: All Level II basic jazz skills, Pirouettes, Leaps, Battements
LEARNING: More advanced Jazz steps & footwork, triple pirouettes, half stags, leg extensions, additional technique & body placement.
ACRO
HIP HOP
MUST HAVE: A strong understanding of musicality, execution of intricate movements, rhythm, confidence in movement & performance
IMPROVING: Rhythm, musicality, performance, precise movements, confidence, learning choreography
LEARNING: More intricate movements & choreography, incorporating different styles of hip hop
LYRICAL
MUST HAVE: Terminology, knowledge of basic Ballet & Jazz based Steps, proper technique
IMPROVING: Technique, Performance, Ballet & Jazz steps, expressing emotions
LEARNING: More advanced steps, combining steps together, harder choreography, floor work.
MUSICAL THEATRE
MUST HAVE: Execution of combinations of footwork & arm placement, Intermediate Jazz steps, proper technique, strong performance qualities
IMPROVING: Footwork, Jazz Steps, Technique, Choreography & Performance
LEARNING: More intricate steps & arms, Combining steps with more jazz skills & technique, harder choreography
TAP
MUST HAVE: All Level I-II Tap Skills & Terminology, Clear sounds, Staying on count - view Level II skills
IMPROVING: Level II skills, Combining steps together, Rhythm
LEARNING: Faster movement, longer combinations, additional tap steps such as; Single & Double Pick Ups, Grab offs, Step scuff cramp roll turning, Step leap riff heel, Toe jumps, Toe rolls, Wings, Leap toe turning, Time steps & MORE
BALLET
MUST HAVE: Knowledge of intermediate Ballet Terminology & Movements, Proper Technique
*must be evaluated before official placement*
If you are at an intermediate level and are interested in a more fast paced learning environment, please take a look at our Company Program
LEVEL IV
DANCERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXECUTE & PERFORM ALL SKILLS AND TECHNIQUE BEYOND THEIR LEVEL BEFORE ADVANCING
JAZZ
MUST HAVE: All level III skills, Right, Left & Middle Splits, Triple pirouette, Right, Left & Center leaps, Proper technique in all steps, Correct Body Placement - view Level III skills
IMPROVING: All basic skills, Pirouettes, Leaps, Battements, Half Stags, Leg Extensions
LEARNING: More advanced Jazz steps & footwork, 3+ pirouettes, Reverse Leaps, Jump variations, A La Seconde turns, additional technique & body placement.
ACRO
HIP HOP
MUST HAVE: A strong understanding of musicality, execution of intricate movements, rhythm, confidence in movement & performance
IMPROVING: Rhythm, musicality, performance, precise movements, confidence, learning choreography
LEARNING: More intricate movements & choreography, incorporating different styles of hip hop
LYRICAL
MUST HAVE: Terminology, Knowledge of intermediate Ballet & Jazz Steps, Proper technique
IMPROVING: Technique, Performance, Ballet & Jazz steps, expressing emotions
LEARNING: More advanced steps, combining steps together, harder choreography, floor work, incorporating more technical steps
MUSICAL THEATRE
MUST HAVE: Execution of combinations of footwork & arm placement, Intermediate Jazz steps, proper technique, strong performance qualities
IMPROVING: Footwork, Jazz Steps, Technique, Choreography & Performance
LEARNING: More intricate steps & arms, Combining steps with more jazz skills & technique, harder choreography
TAP
MUST HAVE: All Level I-III Tap Skills & Terminology, Clear sounds, Strong understanding of rhythm - view Level III skills
IMPROVING: Level III skills, Combining steps together, Rhythm
LEARNING: Faster movement, More intricate steps/sounds, advanced variations of steps
BALLET
MUST HAVE: Knowledge of Intermediate-Advanced Ballet Terminology & Movements, Proper Technique
*must be evaluated before official placement*
If you are at an intermediate level and are interested in a more fast paced learning environment, please take a look at our Company Program
ACRO V
MUST HAVE: Front and back switch walkovers, Limber up- touch and go w/ feet shoulder width secured
Continuous dive rolls, Aerials on flat mat, Back handspring on wedge or air track, Handstand walks- 6 steps with control, Stag Handstand
WORKING ON: Elbow front walkover, Valdez kick over on elbows, Intro to front aerials, Intro to handstand balancing, Intro to back tuck, Intro to round off back hand spring, Intro to Spider Rolls, Handstand pirouette, 1 arm front walkovers, Chest stand, Elbow stands, Backward Roll to Pike stand, Intro to straddle press handstand
ACRO VI
SHOULD HAVE/WORKING ON: Valdez kick over from elbows, Front aerials on floor with little/no spot, Handstand balancing, Back tuck on floor with little/no spot, Round off back hand spring, Spider rolls, Valdez kick over from elbows w/ straight legs, Acrobat/Contortion based movements & balances.
Do you think you are beyond the Level IV level? We recommend checking out our Company Program! This program is geared towards the Intermediate - Advanced dancer looking for a more advanced training atmosphere!