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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.

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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. 

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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.  

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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.

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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.

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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.

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