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Ballet: Student Division

Ballet at Dance Arts Iowa

The STUDENT DIVISION (ages 6 and up) begins with lower-level classes taught slowly and carefully in order to emphasize proper posture and placement.

Ballet I  begins with center barre work and then to center floor with technique appropriate for the age and skill level.

Ballet II & III  work on coordination of the full body in turns, jumps, and leaps.

Ballet IV includes more difficult technique and Pre-Pointe and Pointe work if the dancers are determined to be ready by the teacher.

Ballet V continues to challenge with more difficult technique and performance. Students may continue to take class on Pointe and enroll in Pointe II.

Ballet II is a 1-hour technique and performance class. Ballet III is a 1.25-hour technique and performance class.

Ballet IV and V are 2.5-hour classes but divided into two (1.25 hour) sessions. Students in Ballet IV and Ballet V are required to take both the technique and performance classes.

Classes Offered for DAI year 2024-2025

NOTE:  The DAI Ballet Teachers determine if a Ballet student is eligible to transfer to the next Ballet level. 

Ballet Classes

Class Day Time Length Instructor
Ballet I Tuesday 4:15 – 5:15 60 Minutes Miss Courtenay
Ballet I/II (Instructor Permission) Thursday 5:00 – 6:00 60 Minutes Miss Hannah
Ballet II Monday 5:30 – 6:30 60 Minutes Miss Courtenay
Ballet II Thursday 6:45 – 7:45 60 Minutes Miss Hannah
Ballet III Monday 7:15 – 8:30 75 Minutes Miss Jackie
Ballet IV Performance * Tuesday 5:15 – 6:30 75 Minutes Miss Courtenay
Ballet V Performance * Monday 4:45 – 6:00 75 Minutes Miss Jackie
Ballet IV/V Technique * Wednesday 4:00 – 5:15 75 Minutes Miss Jackie
* Class has a co-requisite