Summer Dance Requirements
SUMMER BALLET CLASSES ARE MANDATORY IF YOU WISH TO MOVE UP A LEVEL AND PARTICIPATE IN OUR ANNUAL NUTCRACKER. SEE BELOW FOR YOUR LEVEL’S REQUIREMENTS.
Ballet Level 3 (for those moving into Ballet 4) – Students are required to take a minimum of 4 summer dance classes.
Ballet Level 4 (for those moving into Ballet 4X) – Students are required to take at least 8 summer dance classes. Camps count towards the requirement.
Ballet Level 4X (for those moving into Ballet 5) – Students are required to take at least one of our 3 camps (Jr. Intensive, Ballet Boot Camp, Musical Theater Camp) in addition to at least 4 summer ballet classes.
Ballet Level 5 (for those moving into Ballet 5X) – Students are required to take at least 1 of our 3 camps in addition to at least 6 summer dance classes (3 must be ballet). Dancers who do not meet these requirements may not be strong enough to start pointe in October.
Ballet Level 5X (for those moving into Ballet 6) – Students are required to take at least 8 of the 12 classes we offer during the summer session and at least 1 week of the Summer Intensive.
Ballet 6X/7 (for those moving into Advanced 6X-7) – Students are required to take at least 8 of the 12 classes we offer during the summer session. In addition, all ballet 6X/7s are required to attend at least 1 full week of intensive plus a minimum of 2 extra days of the second week. Please remember that your commitment to ballet will be reflected in your roles at Nutcracker.
