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An upper-level youth dancer posing in her costume after performing her first solo

Youth Dance - Levels 2 to 5

Intermediate to Advanced Training

After mastering the fundamentals of dance, youth continue to develop their skills and have additional training opportunities as they progress through higher level classes. New students with previous dance experience may also be accepted to more advanced level classes after being evaluated by an instructor.

Leadership

Youth accepted to a Level 2 or above program are also considered part of the Springs Dance leadership team, charged with supporting the positive, character-building community we've worked so hard to build at the studio. 

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Level 2

Level 2 students add additional skills and training to the foundation established in their fundamentals class. Classes meet twice a week and are a combination of late beginner skills in ballet, tap, and jazz with one hour of class dedicated to ballet training and one hour a combination of tap and jazz.

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Level 3

At the Level 3 or late beginner stage, students devote additional time to each style, having the opportunity to enroll in up to 4 different classes in a program devoted to training in ballet, jazz, and more. Students at this level also become eligible to audition for additional performance opportunities like the bi-annual Nutcracker production.

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Levels 4 and 5

Intermediate and advanced dancers at levels 4 and 5 become more focused on their ballet training, still have the options to add additional technique, jazz, and contemporary classes and begin developing the strength for advanced ballet technique in pre-pointe or pointe classes. Dancers may also be invited to dance with the a performance or competitive team.