Students in the Intermediate Division have the opportunity to dance with North Carolina Dance Theatre in Nutcracker and other full length ballets such as the Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Snow White. The year-end Spring Student Performances are held at the Booth Playhouse in the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.

Students may choose to study in the Intermediate Division simply to enjoy the many benefits of dance training, to prepare for college dance or to prepare for professional careers as dancers, performers, teachers, choreographers or arts administrators. Students interested in a professional career may be invited to transfer to the Pre-Professional Division after the age of 14. 

Modern and Jazz Track Programs
Students interested in advanced development of their modern or jazz dance skills are invited to add another modern or jazz class to their current schedule at the Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced or Advanced level based on the teacher’s recommendation. Students registered in the Intermediate, Pre-Professional or Open Divisions can participate in the modern and jazz track programs. Regular ballet classes are not required to participate in this program, but are highly recommended to improve a student’s overall technical level.

Class Schedule

September 7, 2010 - June 5, 2011

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All classes held at Patricia McBride & Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance.

Class Descriptions

BALLET 3
Age 11-12
Required: 4 days a week
Recommended: Intermediate Modern, Intermediate Jazz, Musical Theatre Dance II, Student Ensemble 3
A more intense level of study in the classical ballet syllabus with an increased emphasis on the use of demi-pointe exercises at the barre and more challenging combinations in center work. Pointe work is required for the female students.

Pointe 3
Age 11-12
Required: 3 days a week
Students continue to develop strength and placement for dancing on pointe. Instruction focuses on developing proper use of the feet, ankles, legs and center for gradual progression to center work.

Intermediate Modern
Age 11-12
Students learn warm up and core exercises from the major modern techniques with an emphasis on differentiating various movement qualities. Students also begin incorporating more intricate choreography.

Intermediate Jazz
Age 11-12
More difficult movement vocabulary offers students the opportunity to explore a higher level of jazz expression.

Student Ensemble 3
Age 11-12
(Rehearsals are not always held weekly)
As members of this student performing company, classroom training is placed into a performance context. Performance opportunities include North Carolina Dance Theatre sponsored events, as well as educational outreach performances in the community.

Musical Theatre Dance II
Age 12-16
Students are introduced to various theatrical dance styles and performance techniques, focusing on expression, character development and quality of movement. Movement combinations are derived from various musical theater productions. Singing is not required.

Ballet 4
Age 13-18
Required:  4 days a week/5 days a week for 2nd year Ballet 4 students.
Recommended: Int/Adv Modern, Int/Adv Jazz, Musical Theatre Dance II, Student Ensemble 4
A more intensive level of training with advanced movement vocabulary and a focus on technical and artistic development.

Pointe 4
Age 13-18
Continued study of pointe work skills, preparing students to dance and perform on pointe with increased strength and artistry.

Int/Adv Modern
Age 13-18
This class continues developing more advanced modern movement vocabulary with emphasis on expansive use of combinations and space.

Int/Adv Jazz
Age 13-18
Developing advanced jazz movement sequencing, style and expression.

Student Ensemble 4
Age 13-18
(Rehearsals are not always held weekly)
As members of this student performing company, classroom training is placed into a performance context. Performance opportunities include North Carolina Dance Theatre sponsored events, as well as educational outreach performances in the community.

Dress Code
  
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Girl’s Hair – Click here to learn how to make a ballet bun

All Ballet 1, Ballet 2, Ballet 3, Ballet 4 and Pre-Professional Division female students are required to wear a high bun on the crown of the head for class. No bangs, loose ends, ponytails or ornamentation is allowed. Please use a hair net to keep fly away ends in place. This is in keeping with the tradition of classical ballet academies around the world.  

Modern Class Attire
Solid colored leotard, footless black tights, or unitard, bare feet. Boys shirt same as ballet class attire. bare feet and Danskin 1098 footless tights.

Jazz & Musical Theatre Class Attire
Solid colored leotard, black jazz pants, black jazz shoes. Boys shirt same as ballet class attire.

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