Idaho Dance Academy

Explores the experienced young dancers knowledge and advancement of ballet as a discipline. Continuation of daily regime of warm-up, barre, center, and reverence. Advanced ability to follow dance sequences with correct body placement and execution of steps. At home practice is mandatory. Age/Experience requirement – 10 and up/min 5 yr prior experience or teacher approval.

Non performing class. This class is designed to give the young experienced dancer the tools needed to go “en pointe.” This class is considered an “at the dancers own pace” class…meaning, some students will take this class for 2 seasons, others could take it multiple seasons. Class focuses on ankle and foot strength. At home practice is required. Age/Experience requirement – This is a teacher invite only class.

Intermediate and advanced dance technique focusing on slow adagio, basic turns and jumps. As well as refining basic ballet technique, barre work, combinations, and allegro. At home practice is mandatory. Age/Experience requirement – This is a teacher invite only level.

Intermediate and advanced dance technique focusing on slow adagio, basic turns and jumps. As well as refining basic ballet technique, barre work, combinations, and allegro. At home practice is mandatory. Age/Experience requirement – This is a teacher invite only level.

For the experienced dancer who is learning and refining ballet skills, en pointe. At home practice is required. Age/Experience requirement – This is a teacher invite only class.

Non performing class. This is a concurrent class for those dancers who are also enrolled in Pointe. Focusing on ankle strength and proper pointe technique.

All dancers must be enrolled in a ballet class to enroll in any additional disciplines.

Broadway and street style tap. All students must be enrolled in a core ballet class.

Consist of proper warm up, movement, progressions, and cool down. Jazz classes may also incorporate lyrical. All students must be enrolled in a core ballet class.

This is a combo ballet/tap class. This class focuses on refining the dancers ballet technique, free movement and dance knowledge. The class introduces the dancer to basic tap technique. Age/Experience requirement – 5 – 6 with prior experience (must be 5 by Sept 1); or 6-7 without prior experience

Refines the young dancers basic knowledge of ballet, placement and carriage. Begin to incorporate dance sequences into the daily regime of warm-up, barre, center, and reverence. Age/Experience requirement – 9-11 with prior experience (must be 9 by Sept 1)/min 3 yr prior experience.

Broadway and street style tap. All students must be enrolled in a core ballet class.

Consist of proper warm up, movement, progressions, and cool down. Jazz classes may also incorporate lyrical. All students must be enrolled in a core ballet class.

Refines the experienced young dancers understanding of ballet with an emphasis on advancing their body awareness with correct execution. We begin to delve into muscular groups and specific areas of strength for ballet training. At home practice is expected. Age/Experience requirement – 10-12 (must be 10 by Sept 1)/min 3 yr prior experience

This class is designed with the young, beginning dancer in mind. Class focus is on creative movement, rhythm, and basic ballet technique. Age/Experience requirement – 3 and 4 (must be 3 by Sept 1)/no prior experience needed

Broadway and street style tap. All students must be enrolled in a core ballet class.

This class will refine the dancers basic ballet knowledge with a strong focus in correct body placement and carriage. Introduction to barre work. Class consists of warm up, barre, center, and reverence. Additional classes can begin at this level. Age/Experience requirement – 7 – 8 with prior experience (must be 7 by Sept 1)/ or 9 without prior experience.

Consist of proper warm up, movement, progressions, and cool down. Jazz classes may also incorporate lyrical. All students must be enrolled in a core ballet class.

This class will refine the dancers basic ballet knowledge with a strong focus in correct body placement and carriage. Introduction to barre work. Class consists of warm up, barre, center, and reverence. Additional classes can begin at this level. Age/Experience requirement – 7 – 8 with prior experience (must be 7 by Sept 1)/ or 9 without prior experience.