New Haven Ballet offers boys and girls the highest caliber of classical ballet training in the region including, pointe and repertory. Training is augmented by a rich diversity of workshops and classes that may range from classical, Neo-classical, character, contemporary, lyrical, choreography, partnering, conditioning and stretch, to nutrition for dancers, injury prevention, and Pilates. New students are required to take a placement class to register.
Students begin formalized ballet training, learning all of the primary vocabulary and steps in these levels.
Level 1 (Age 8+): The beginning of formalized ballet training.
Level 2 (Age 9+): Greater emphasis on flexibility, body alignment and terminology.
Level 3 (Age 10+): Completion of elementary foundational technique while introducing elements of epaulment.
Intermediate-level students continue to expand their ballet vocabulary and technique while also learning to integrate head, arm, and leg movements fully. Introductory and beginning pointe work.
Level 4 (Age 11+): This level emphasizes strengthening the students’ classical technique, focusing on musicality and artistry, and introducing pointe work.
Level 5 (Age 12+): This level emphasizes center work and expands the students’ ballet vocabulary, with the addition of beginning-level pointe work for ladies.
Level 6 (Age 12+): This level builds on musicality and the physical strength necessary for classical technique, with more complex turns, jumps, and pointe work, introducing alternative arms, body positions, and more advanced enchainment.
Advanced students incorporate more advanced technique, emphasizing developing individual artistry, technical detail and movement.
Level 7 (Age 13+): This level is a platform for students to build their stamina, improve their performance quality, and advance their technique. It also introduces them to more complex musicality, choreography, and pointe work. The opportunity for partnering, a privilege reserved for the most dedicated and talented, is by invitation only.
Level 8 (Age 14+): This level is a platform for students to showcase their stamina, performance quality, and advanced technique. It stresses advanced complexities of musicality, choreography, and advanced pointe work. The opportunity for partnering, a privilege reserved for the most dedicated and talented, is by invitation only.
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