Pre- Dance Division

Ages 3 - 5

The Pre-Dance Division is an exciting introduction to the world of dance designed especially for the young beginner.  The main goal of the primary program is to help the young student enjoy the process of learning dance by keeping it fun and encouraging.

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• Pre-Ballet 1 – for students 3 to 4 years old

• Pre-Ballet 2 – for students 4 to 5 years old

• Fancy Feet  – Ballet and Tap combination class for students 4 to 5 years old

Student Division - Junior

Ages 6 - 12

The Junior Division lays the groundwork for all future dance training.  Lower level classes are taught slowly and carefully in order to emphasize proper posture and placement, while upper level student division classes work on the coordination of the full body in jumps, turns, and leaps.  This division is divided into further sub-categories to ensure that each student is paced for optimal growth. These placements are based on the individual student's age, grade, skill level, and learning processes.

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• Junior 1 – for students grades K-1 

• Junior 2 – for students grades 2-3 

• Junior 3 – for students grades 3-4 

• Junior 4 – for students grades 4-5

• Junior 5 – for students grades 5-6

Student Division - Senior

Ages 12 - Adult

The Senior Division continues dance training for higher level dancers.  Classes emphasize proper posture and placement and work on the coordination of the full body in jumps, turns, and leaps. This division is divided into further sub-categories to ensure that each student is paced for optimal growth. These placements are based on the individual student's age, grade, skill level, and learning processes.

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• Senior 1-3 – for students grades 7-12

• Senior Intermediate – for intermediate dancers grades 7-12 by instructor approval only

• Senior Advanced – for advanced dancers grades 9-12 by instructor approval only

Pre-Professional Division

Ages 10 - Adult

The Pre-Professional Division challenges the dedicated advanced level student both technically and artistically. This division requires each student to be enrolled in ballet 2 times per week, modern and jazz at MPA in the Pre-Professional level classes. Pre-Professional Level 7 dancers must be enrolled in 3 ballet classes per week. Pre-Pointe and Pointe classes are only available to dancers in the Pre-Professional Division. This division’s requirements are designed for dedicated dance students and will prepare these dancers for the potential next step in their training, either in a college program or in a professional setting. 

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• Pre-Professional 1 - by instructor recommendation only

• Pre-Professional 2 - by instructor recommendation only

• Pre-Professional 3 - by instructor recommendation only

• Pre-Professional 4 - by instructor recommendation only

• Pre-Professional 5 - by instructor recommendation only

• Pre-Professional 6 - by instructor recommendation only

• Pre-Professional 7 - by instructor recommendation only