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.
Choose your dancer's (presumed) level!
NO EXPERIENCE - BEGINNER
BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE
INTERMEDIATE
INTERMEDIATE - ADVANCED
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
MUST HAVE: All Level I skills with clean & correct technique
IMPROVING: Perfecting Level I skills - view Level I skills
LEARNING: Kick overs, Limber ups, Handstand walks
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
MUST HAVE: All Level II skills with clean & correct technique - view Level II skills
IMPROVING: Perfecting Level I-II skills
LEARNING: Front & Back Walkovers, Dive Rolls, Touch and Go Limber Ups, Side Aerials, Valdez variations
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
MUST HAVE: All Level III skills with clean & correct technique - Front & Back Walkovers, Dive Rolls, Touch and Go Limber Ups, Side Aerial on stacked mat w/ no spot, Valdez w/ lifted leg - view Level III skills
IMPROVING: Perfecting Level I-III skills
LEARNING: Front and back switch walkovers, Continuous dive rolls, Aerials on floor, Handstand walks, Back Handsprings
*Please see below for Acro Levels V-VI*
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/ secured feet shoulder width, Continuous dive rolls, Aerials on flat mat w/ no spot, Back handspring, Handstand walks - 6+ steps
LEARNING: Valdez kick over from elbows, Front aerials, Handstand balancing, Back tuck, Round off back hand spring
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!