2022-2023 School Information
Class Descriptions
Beginner Levels
BEGINNER 1
Typically for students ages 6-7, these classes provide an introduction to the fundamentals of ballet.
Per week, tuition includes:
- (1) ballet technique class
Optional additional classes:
- (1) ballet technique class (higher level possible based on teacher recommendation)
- (1) hip-hop class
BEGINNER 2
Typically for students ages 8-9, these classes continue to build on the foundation of their studies in ballet.
Per week, tuition includes:
- (2) ballet technique classes
Optional additional classes:
- (1) ballet technique class (higher level possible based on teacher recommendation)
- (1) hip-hop class
- (1) conditioning class
Intermediate Levels
INTERMEDIATE 1
Typically for students ages 10-11, these classes are focused on crafting a young dancer’s ability to focus and execute existing and new ballet vocabulary.
Per week, tuition includes:
- (4) ballet technique classes
- (1) beginning pointe/pre-pointe (teacher recommendation required) or (1) men’s class
- (1) hip-hop OR (1) contemporary class per week.
Optional additional classes:
- (1) ballet technique classes (higher level possible based on teacher recommendation)
- (1) hip-hop
- (1) contemporary class
INTERMEDIATE 2
Typically for students ages 12 and 13, this level provides a larger offering of classes to continue to expand a student’s knowledge and experience.
Per week, tuition includes:
- (5) ballet technique classes
- (1) pointe class (Beginning or Intermediate 2 Pointe females) OR (1) men’s class per week
- (1) contemporary OR hip-hop
- (1) conditioning class
Optional additional classes:
- (1) ballet technique class (higher level possible based on teacher recommendation)
- (1) pointe class
- (1) hip-hop class
- (1) contemporary class,
- (1) conditioning class
Advanced/Pre-Professional Levels
ADVANCED 1 / ADVANCED 2
Typically for students ages 14-15, these classes focus on the finer and more advanced fundamentals of ballet.
Per week, tuition includes:
- (6) ballet technique classes
- (2) pointe classes
- (1) men’s class
- (1) pas de deux class
- (1) variations class
- (1) hip-hop class
- (1) conditioning class
- (1) contemporary class
*These levels have the option to add the Morning Classes. These levels also include potential opportunities to rehearse and perform with Carolina Ballet if deemed ready.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL
Typically for students ages 16-18, these classes are geared towards refining their training in preparation for a career in a professional ballet company and further.
Per week, tuition includes:
- (6) ballet technique classes
- (2) pointe classes
- (1) men’s class
- (1) pas de deux class
- (1) contemporary class
- (1) hip-hop class
- (1) conditioning class
- (1) variations class
- (5) morning classes
*This level includes opportunities to rehearse and perform with Carolina Ballet if deemed ready.
FLEX PROGRAM (available to Intermediate 2 students and up)
This option is designed for students who are seeking to balance their ballet and school/extracurricular workloads. A student has the option to add as many classes as they’d like at the additional class rate.
Per week, tuition includes:
Intermediate 2:
- (3) ballet technique classes
- (1) pointe class
- (1) men’s class
- (1) hip-hop, contemporary or conditioning class
Advanced 1/ Advanced 2:
- (3) ballet technique classes
- (1) pointe class
- (1) men’s class
- (1) variations class
- (1) hip-hop, contemporary or conditioning class
Adult Program
Adult Classes:
Wednesdays: 6:30-8pm – Beg/Int/Adv Ballet
Saturdays: 12:00pm – 1:30pm – Int/Adv Ballet
Sign up required 24 hours in advance, email nfokine@carolinaballet.com to sign up.
*Adult Classes are on a drop-in basis and are open to ages 12+. Punch cards can be purchased on our web site or at our studios for 1, 10 or 20 classes.
Questions?
Contact Nicholas Fokine, Administrator of School Operations at (919) 747-8459 or EMAIL NICHOLAS