CENTRAL OREGON SCHOOL OF BALLET
Performance Division
The Performance Division is a year-round program composed of three Levels: Beginning Ballet (1-3) Intermediate Ballet (1-4), and Advanced Ballet. Students in the year round program perform in the annual holiday production The Nutcracker, as well as a Spring Classical Ballet, and End of Year Showcase.
ENROLLMENT FOR THE YEAR BEGINS
IN JUNE AND CLOSES SEPTEMBER 30TH.
Mid-year enrollment for levels Intermediate Ballet 1 and up are considered on a case by case basis and are subject to available space in the appropriate level.
Admission into the Performance Division after the age of 9 is by audition only.
PRE-BALLET
The minimum age for studying ballet at Central Oregon School of Ballet is 5 years old. Pre-Ballet is designed as a class for students ages 5 – 6 with little to no previous ballet experience. There are 2 separate Pre-Ballet classes. To maintain quality of instruction each class is capped at 12 students.
BEGINNING BALLET 1 - 3
There are 3 levels of Beginning Ballet. Pre-Ballet or at least 1 year previous ballet experience is required for placement in Beginning Ballet 1 – 3. Each level meets once a week for 1 hour. Age ranges from 6 – 11.
INTERMEDIATE BALLET 1 - 4
At the Intermediate level students begin a more intense study of Ballet. Students move between the levels based on mastery of technique in each level as opposed to years in ballet or peer group.
Intermediate 1 begins Pre-Pointe work. Students who show the correct physical development and age begin the study of Pointe Work in Intermediate 2. Students in Intermediate 3 and 4 have increased time in class, meeting multiple times a week and begin rehearsal for main stage productions outside of class in addition to regular class work. Intermediate levels have increasingly larger amounts of responsibility and dancing as they move through the levels.
Placement in Intermediate level classes is by audition only.
ADVANCED BALLET
Students in the Advanced Level at Central Oregon School of Ballet are required to meet at least 5 days a week. It is reserved for students who have excelled in previous levels of the school. There is an increased emphasis in artistry, theatricality and musicality in addition to advanced technical work en pointe and the study of classical ballet variations. It is a closed class, Director approval is required for drop-ins.
Placement in Advanced level classes is by audition only.
Enrollment is now open
Enroll in our year round Performance Division
or our Recreational Division.
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