Ballet | Jazz | Tap | Lyrical/Contemporary | Musical Theater | Hip Hop | Floor Gymnastics
Ballet
Students enrolled in Ballet will build a comprehensive understanding of Classical Ballet technique and terminology. Lessons are based on a traditional ballet curriculum that include barre exercises, center work and across the floor progressions. Through the emphasis of proper placement and body alignment, students will gain strength, flexibility and artistry in this timeless technique.
Level I:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 6 to 8 years of age.
Attire: Hair must be worn in a classical ballet bun. Any style black leotard with pink tights and pink leather ballet slippers. Wrap or pull on ballet skirt (optional). Available for purchase at Wilhelm Dance.
Level II:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 7 to 9 years of age.
Attire: Hair must be worn in a classical ballet bun. Any style black leotard with pink tights and pink leather ballet slippers. Wrap Ballet Skirts (optional). Available for purchase at Wilhelm Dance.
Level III:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 9 to 11 years of age.
Prerequisites: Students enrolled in this level and Beginning Pointe must be enrolled in a minimum of two ballet level III classes per week.
Attire: Hair must be worn in a classical ballet bun. Any style black leotard with pink tights and pink split sole leather ballet slippers. Wrap Ballet Skirts (optional). Available for purchase at Wilhelm Dance.
Specialty Class: Pre-Pointe/Beginning Pointe Technique (Placement into this class is by teacher recommendation only.)
Level IV:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 11 years of age and up.
Prerequisites: Students enrolled in this level and Pointe must be enrolled in a minimum of two ballet level IV classes per week.
Attire: Hair must be worn in a classical ballet bun. Any style black leotard with pink tights and pink split sole leather ballet slippers. Wrap Ballet Skirts (optional). Available for purchase at Wilhelm Dance.
Specialty Class: Pointe Technique (Placement into this class is by teacher recommendation only.)
Pre-Professional Division & Civic Youth Ballet Company
Intermediate Ballet:
Age: This class is by teacher recommendation only.
Prerequisites: Students are required to take a minimum of 2-3 ballet classes a week in addition to their weekly Pointe Technique class. A minimum of 3-4 hours per week.
Attire: Hair must be worn in a classical ballet bun. Any style black leotard with pink tights and pink split sole canvas/leather ballet slippers. Wrap Ballet Skirt (optional).
Specialty Class: Pointe Technique II (Placement into this class is by teacher recommendation only.)
Advanced Ballet:
Age: This class is by teacher recommendation only.
Prerequisites: Students are required to take a minimum of 2-3 ballet classes a week in addition to their weekly Pointe & Variations class. A minimum of 3-4 hours per week.
Attire: Hair must be worn in a classical ballet bun. Any style black leotard with pink tights and pink split sole canvas/leather ballet slippers. Wrap Ballet Skirt (optional).
Specialty Class: Pointe Technique & Variations (Placement into this class is by teacher recommendation only.)
Jazz
Students enrolled in Jazz will enjoy an upbeat high energy class that encompasses a multitude of jazz styles and curriculums such as Broadway jazz, commercial and contemporary. Consisting of a warm-up, stretch, across the floor progressions and combinations. Classes will focus on the development of a well-rounded dancer and understanding of technical skills like body isolations, weight transferring and the improvement of overall performance quality.
Level I:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 6 to 8 years of age.
Attire: Hair must be worn tightly pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with leggings, jazz pants, or dance shorts. Tan Leather slip on jazz shoes.
Level II:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 7 to 9 years of age.
Attire: Hair must be worn tightly pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with leggings, jazz pants, or dance shorts. Tan Leather slip on jazz shoes.
Level III:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 9 to 11 years of age.
Attire: Hair must be worn tightly pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with leggings, jazz pants, or dance shorts. Tan Leather slip on jazz shoes.
Level IV:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 11 years of age and up.
Attire: Hair must be worn tightly pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with leggings, jazz pants, or dance shorts. Tan Leather slip on jazz shoes.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION:
Intermediate Jazz:
Age: This class is by teacher recommendation only.
Prerequisites: Students are required to take a minimum of 2-3 ballet classes a week. A minimum of 3 hours per week.
Attire: Hair must be worn tightly pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with leggings, jazz pants, or dance shorts. Tan Leather slip on jazz shoes.
Advanced Jazz:
Age: This class is by teacher recommendation only.
Prerequisites: Students are required to take a minimum of 2-3 ballet classes a week. A minimum of 3 hours per week.
Attire: Hair must be worn tightly pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with leggings, jazz pants, or dance shorts. Tan Leather slip on jazz shoes.
Tap
Tap classes work on the development of rhythm, musicality and coordination. Students will enjoy experiencing a variety of styles from Broadway to Rhythm tap as they build a strong foundation and understanding of tap terminology and skills. Consisting of a warm up, across the floor progressions and combinations. Classes will emphasize the importance of sound quality, incorporation of dynamics and increasing movement speed within complex rhythm patterns.
Level I:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 6 to 8 years of age.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Tan Mary Jane style tap shoes. Available for purchase at Wilhelm Dance
Level II:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 7 to 9 years of age.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Tan Mary Jane style tap shoes. Available for purchase at Wilhelm Dance.
Level III:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 9 to 11 years of age.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Black slip on or lace up jazz tap shoes. Available for purchase at Wilhelm Dance.
Level IV:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 11 years of age and up.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Black slip on or lace up jazz tap shoes. Available for purchase at Wilhelm Dance.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION:
Intermediate tap:
Age: This class is by teacher recommendation only.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Black slip on or lace up jazz tap shoes.
Advanced tap:
Age: This class is by teacher recommendation only.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Black slip on or lace up jazz tap shoes.
Lyrical/Contemporary
Lyrical/contemporary classes focus on the art of storytelling through movement. By utilizing skills obtained in ballet, jazz and modern techniques, dancers use emotional and abstract movements to portray an interpretation of the music. Students taking lyrical/contemporary must also be enrolled in ballet.
Level I:
There is no Lyrical/Contemporary classes for this level.
Level II:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 8-10 years of age.
Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in Ballet.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Tan canvas lyrical shoe or foot undies/dance paws.
Level III:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 9 to 11 years of age.
Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in Ballet
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Tan canvas lyrical shoe or foot undies/dance paws.
Level IV:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 11 years of age and up.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Tan canvas lyrical shoe or foot undies/dance paws.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
Intermediate Lyrical/Contemporary:
Age: This class is by teacher recommendation only.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Tan canvas lyrical shoe or foot undies/dance paws.
Advanced Lyrical/Contemporary:
Age: This class is by teacher recommendation only.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Tan canvas lyrical shoe or foot undies/dance paws.
Musical Theater
Students enrolled in Musical theater classes will enjoy learning a variety of dance styles and performance techniques made popular in classic and modern day Broadway musicals. Combinations will focus on teaching students how to connect with their audience by telling a story through dance and facial expressions. This high energy class is sure to improve overall performance quality making your dancer ready to hit the big stage.
Level I:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 6 to 8 years of age.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Tan slip on leather jazz shoes.
Level II:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 7 to 9 years of age.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Tan slip on leather jazz shoes.
Level III:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 9 to 11 years of age.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Tan slip on leather jazz shoes.
Level IV:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 11 years of age and up.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Tan slip on leather jazz shoes.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
Intermediate Musical Theater:
Age: This class is by teacher recommendation only.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Tan slip on leather jazz shoes.
Advanced Musical Theater:
Age: This class is by teacher recommendation only.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Tan slip on leather jazz shoes.
Hip Hop
Hip hop is a high energy class featuring the latest styles of street dancing, breaking, popping and locking. Combinations to today’s chart topping hits will focus on building the strength and stamina needed to correctly perform these moves. Students are encouraged to bring their own individual styles and personalities to each combination, creating a dynamic and positive learning environment.
Level I:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 6 to 8 years of age.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Black Hip Hop dance sneakers. Available for purchase at Wilhelm Dance.
Level II:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 7 to 9 years of age.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Black Hip Hop dance sneakers. Available for purchase at Wilhelm Dance.
Level III:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 9 to 11 years of age.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Black Hip Hop dance sneakers. Available for purchase at Wilhelm Dance.
Level IV:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 11 years of age and up.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Black Hip Hop dance sneakers. Available for purchase at Wilhelm Dance.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
Intermediate Hip Hop:
Age: This class is by teacher recommendation only.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. Black Hip Hop dance sneakers. Available for purchase at Wilhelm Dance.
Advanced Hip Hop:
Age: This class is by teacher recommendation only.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings, capris or dance shorts. Black Hip Hop dance sneakers. Available for purchase at Wilhelm Dance.
Floor Gymnastics
Floor gymnastics is a great class for students looking to increase strength, flexibility, balance and agility. Consisting of a warm up, strength building exercises, tumbling passes and combinations. Students will develop exciting skills and tricks such as handstands, cartwheels, back walk overs, and aerials.
Level I:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 6 to 8 years of age.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. No shoes required.
Level II:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 7 to 9 years of age.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings, or dance shorts. No shoes required.
Level III:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 9 to 11 years of age.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. No shoes required.
Level IV:
Age: These classes are recommended for students 11 years of age and up.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. No shoes required.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
Intermediate Floor Gymnastics:
Age: This class is by teacher recommendation only.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. No shoes required.
Advanced Floor Gymnastics:
Age: This class is by teacher recommendation only.
Attire: Hair must be worn pulled back away from dancer’s face. Any style black leotard with jazz pants, leggings or dance shorts. No shoes required.