Children's Division
Overview
At the Joffrey Academy of Dance, nurturing a love of dance at a young age sparks a true passion for the art form. The Children’s Division builds a strong dance foundation by focusing on correct posture, placement, discipline, coordination, strength, flexibility and musicality.
Summer Session Schedule: June 10 - August 18, 2013
Children's Division Summer Session Schedule
Register
Priority Registration: May 20, 2013
New Student Registration: May 27, 2013
Placement:
The Joffrey Academy Faculty evaluates and places student in the appropriate level based on age and ability. Students are continually evaluated throughout the year and placement is at the discretion of the Joffrey Academy Faculty.
Attire:
Creative Movement – Jaguars – Pre Ballet
Girls Required: Solid pink leotard, pink footed tights and pink ballet slippers. Recommended: Mirella camisole leotard style M207C and Canvas split sole ballet slippers. *Please note that skirts are not allowed in any ballet class in the Children's Division.
Boys Required: White fitted t-shirt, black shorts, white socks and white ballet slippers
Ballet I
Girls Required: Pink camisole leotard, ¾” hip alignment belt or ¾” elastic, pink footed tights and pink ballet slippers.
Recommended: Mirella leotard style M207C, Canvas split sole ballet slippers.
Boys Required: White fitted t-shirt, black shorts, white socks and white ballet slippers.
Ballet II
Girls Required: Light Blue camisole leotard, ¾” hip alignment belt or ¾” elastic, pink footed tights and pink ballet slippers.
Recommended: Mirella leotard style M207C, Canvas split sole ballet slippers.
Boys Required: White fitted t-shirt, black shorts, white socks and black ballet slippers.
Classes
Creative Movement IStudents learn to love dance while developing coordination, imagination, memory, musicality and motor skills. Requirements: student must be age 3 by 9/4/12. ... |
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Creative Movement IIStudents learn to love dance while developing coordination, imagination, memory, musicality and motor skills. |
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Pre-Ballet IStudents are introduced to ballet vocabulary and class etiquette, focusing on the development of coordination, strength, flexibility and musicality.
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Pre-Ballet IIStudents are introduced to ballet vocabulary and class etiquette, focusing on the development of coordination, strength, flexibility and musicality.
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Ballet IThis level introduces a structured ballet class implementing the study of classical ballet vocabulary. Instruction involves strong concentration on correct body alignment, along with development... |
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Ballet II A and BSerious study of ballet begins at this level, with two ballet classes per week. Students build upon their training in fundamental concepts of classical ballet technique, vocabulary and studio... |
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Beginning JazzThis exciting class is a perfect addition to a Ballet I or Ballet II student's training. Students learn basic jazz steps, rhythm and fun choreography.
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Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, is located in the Exelon Education Center at Joffrey Tower in Chicago, Illinois and is the only training program owned, operated or endorsed by The Joffrey Ballet. The Joffrey Ballet is not affiliated with any other Joffrey dance training or school program. For more information, please contact The Joffrey Ballet at 312.784.4600.