Level 2. Age 5-6
This program helps children develop coordination, motor skills, focus, early learning skills, body awareness, and natural creativity through movement.
This is an important age for building strong movement foundations in a playful and supportive setting. Children are introduced to classical dance and begin learning their first ballet steps, basic terminology, and simple combinations at the barre. As the year progresses, exercises gradually become more challenging, and students are encouraged to perform them with greater focus and precision.
Classes help develop agility, coordination, musicality, spatial awareness, concentration, and creativity. At this level, students also begin practicing their first simple dance combinations and arrangements.
For the best progress and continuity, we strongly recommend attending class twice per week. Regular practice helps children develop not only strength, coordination, and confidence, but also important early learning skills such as focus, memory, listening, following instructions, and understanding movement sequences.
Age requirement: Students must be at least 5 years old by September 1. Children in this group are kept within an age range of no more than two years, which we consider important for their learning and development.
Girls:
Uniforms (leotard and skirt) are available from Ballet Institute.
Pink tights, pink canvas ballet slippers, available from Ballet Institute, as well as Dancer’s Choice
Boys:
White or black short-sleeved leotard
Black bike shorts
White ankle socks – students may wear any plain thin white socks
White ballet slippers
