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 works 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 have completed the Foundations of Pointe class and are determined ready by the teacher.
Ballet V continues to challenge with more difficult technique and performance. Students will continue to take class on Pointe and enroll in Pointe II.
Ballet II is a 1.5 hour technique and performance class. Ballet III, IV and V are 3-hour classes but divided into two (1.5 hour) sessions – Monday and Thursday.
Ballet III technique taught by Miss Courtenay on Thursday and Ballet III performance taught by Miss Courtenay Monday,
Ballet IV technique taught by Miss Courtenay on Thursday and Ballet V technique taught by Miss Jackie on Monday and Ballet IV/V performance taught by Mrs. Rowe on Tuesday.
Classes Offered for DAI year 2021 (Jan 4 – April Recital May 8)
NOTE: The DAI Ballet Teachers determine if a Ballet student is eligible to transfer to the next Ballet level.
| Ballet Classes – 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Ballet I Ages 6 – 7 | Wednesday 6:00 – 7:00 pm |
| Ballet II | Thursday 6:45 – 8:00 pm |
Ballet III
| Technique combined with Performance Monday 7:00 – 8:30 pm – |
Ballet IV/V Both classes required |
Tuesday 4:30 – 6:00 – performance Ballet IV/V Thursday 5:15 – 6:45 pm – technique |
Ballet V Both classes required | Monday 6:00 – 7:30 pm – technique Tuesday 6:30 – 8:00 pm – performance |
Foundations of Pointe Pointe I by invitation only
| Monday 6:00 – 6:30 pm (Not available January-April 2021
Monday 7:30 – 8:30 pm |
Pointe II by invitation only | Thursday 7:45 – 8:45 pm |