Middle Levels

...this is where it begins

20 Commercial Way
Springboro OH 45066
937-550-4931
Barbara Pontecorvo
Founder and Director

20 Commercial Way, Springboro OH 45066 937-550-4931
Barbara Pontecorvo, Founder and Director

Ballet IV & V

Ballet IV will take the young dancer through "connecting" steps and stress correct placement and port de bras. A special Pointe Prep class will prepare feet and legs for pointe work. In Ballet V the dancers learn long movement phrases to enhance musicality and stamina. Pointe work is introduced to ladies who have developed sufficient strength. Modern and Jazz classes continue to form a well-educated dancer. A schedule of 3-5 classes per week is common; students beginning pointe work must take at least two ballet classes in addition to their pointe class. All pointe classes must be preceded by a ballet class.

Progress Check

Age 10
-Can show you the difference between a pirouette en dehors and en dedans.
-Knows where the ballet term faille got its name.
-Knows what an adagio is.

Age 11
-Knows why they are or are not allowed to go on pointe.
-Knows what soubresaut means and how to spell it.
-Is starting to look at summer programs ‘away’.

Ballet IV dancers in

The Nutcracker

Middle Levels

Ballet IV dancers in

, November 2022.