Cadenza offers ballet technique at four levels: Beginning, Beginning-Intermediate, Intermediate, and Intermediate/Advanced. This allows our students to progress into advanced levels without feeling overwhelmed and lost when they first change levels. 

Additionally, CB classes are curriculum based, so that students have a clear idea of what is expected in each level. 

Below you will find our level descriptions, complete with what skills are required to have a mastery of to feel comfortable in those classes. While we ultimately feel that it is up to the dancer to place themselves, we are happy to guide you in choosing the best level.

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BEGINNING BALLET

Offered Mondays 5:45-7:15PM

and on Saturdays 9:00-10:30AM

Beginning Ballet is ideal for those just starting on their ballet journey or for those who have been out of ballet for ten years or more. This class introduces foundational ballet principles. We begin by learning the proper standing posture and alignment, appropriate use of the feet, and begin simple coordination of the head, arms, and legs. The 8 positions of the body are introduced as well as the five positions of the feet and arms and foundational Cecchetti port-de-bras. Development of mobility and strength is included in each class. French terminology is introduced and explained.

No previous experience is required.

NOTE: Our Saturday morning class moves at a slightly slower pace and is ideal for those just starting ballet. 

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BEGINNING-INTERMEDIATE

Offered Tuesdays 5:45-7:15PM

Beginning-Intermediate is a "step-up" class designed for students who wish to begin advancing in ballet. This intermediary class builds off of technique and skills learned in our beginning ballet classes, and introduces skills required to be successful in intermediate ballet classes. Students should have a solid knowledge of foundational French terminology. Class introduces dynamics and precision in footwork, and emphasizes musicality. Pirouettes are introduced in second and fourth positions, as well as pirouettes en dedan. Petit allegro introduces simple beats in jumps. 
REQUIRED SKILLS:  pas de bourrées dessous and dessus, and entournant; bourrée and bourrée tours; assemblé: petit, devant, dèrrière; grand assemblé; petit jeté, echappé sauté and par terre; sissone fermé, pas de chat; piqué (without tour) and should be proficient in single pirouettes en dehor from 5th position. 

This class is recommended for those who have a minimum of one year of ballet training, and for those who have been out of ballet for under ten years. 

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INTERMEDIATE

Offered Saturdays 10:45-12:15PM
Intermediate Ballet begins more advanced work. This class introduces more intricate combinations at the barre and center, as well as more complex port-de-bras and coordination of the head, arms, and legs. Emphasis is placed on musicality and precise footwork. Skills learned in this class are: more advanced batterie in barre and petit allegro combinations; grand pirouettes, brisé, ballottée en l'air; and more.
REQUIRED SKILLS  single piqué tours en dedan; sissone tombée, royale; entrechat-quatre; assemblé battu; echappé battu; single pirouettes in fifth, second, and fourth positions; single pirouettes en dedan without fouetté; chaíné tours; ballottée par terre; balloné; sissone ouverte. 
​This class is recommended for those who have studied ballet for a minimum of two years, or those returning after a short break in dancing who have previously achieved an intermediate level of ballet study.

Students must be at an Intermediate level of Ballet to begin pointe work with Cadenza. 

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INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED

Offered Fridays 6:30-8:00PM
This upper-level class begins the study of advanced ballet technique and artistry. Highly complex barre and center floor combinations are given. Emphasis is on clean, precise, and dynamic footwork and port-de-bras coordination. Students should have complete mastery of foundational ballet principles, French vocabulary, and skills. Skills learned in this class: grand jeté entrelacé; saut de biche; saut de basque; entrechat-six; entrechat-sept; grand pirouettes with fouetté; fouetté tours, double tours en l'air; brisé volé; and more. 

REQUIRED SKILLS: Double Pirouettes en dehor from 5th, second, and fourth positions  and en dedan (with and without fouetté); batterie in barre and petit allegro combinations; brisé; ballonée; grand pirouettes en dedan; and an ability to work with rapidity utilizing the positions of the body. 

This class is recommended for students who have studied ballet for a minimum of three years. 

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POINTE
Offered Fridays 6:00-6:30PM
Pointe class may be taken by any student who has achieved an Intermediate level of ballet and takes a minimum of one ballet technique class with Cadenza Ballet. The decision to permit a student to take pointe class is the discretion of the teacher. 
Cadenza Ballet is happy to assist students be evaluated professionally for pointe-readiness. We take into consideration the whole dancer: their schedule, their goals, their technique, their mobility and strength, and many other factors. If you are interested in pointe work, please schedule a meeting either virtually or in-person with Leigh to discuss a training plan and evaluation. ​