The Loudoun School of Ballet

Ballet Department Classes for ages 6 to adult.

Loudoun Contemporary Dance Company, by audition.

Tap Classes for ages 6 to adult.

Contemporary Department Classes for ages 6 to adult.

Rising Stars Classes for ages 18 months to 6 years old.

We offer a variety of classes for all skill levels, including Ballet, Tap, Jazz/Contemporary, Modern/Cuban, and Dancer Conditioning. Our experienced teachers foster a positive and supportive atmosphere, helping you feel confident as you dance.

jazz and hip-hop movements for our youngest male contemporary dancers

Ages 4-6 A little bit of everything! class time split between two dance genres Ballet/Tap Combo, Ballet/Jazz Combo, Jazz/Tap Combo, Musical Theatre/Tap Combo

Ages 4-6 hip-hop, marching, isolations, popping, jumping and coordination skills

Ages 4-6 basic tap choreography, rhythm, syncopation, and counting music

Ages 5-6 a stepping-stone to our graded level ballet department with a formal ballet curriculum

Ages 4-5 an introduction to ballet fundamentals and etiquette, including barre work, center work, and across the floor movement while continuing to explore expressive and creative movement

Ages 2-3 coordination skills and storytelling through expressive movement and dance

Ages 18 months - 2 coordination and musical-based movements

Dancer Conditioning, Ages 9+, an elective class for intermediate and advanced dancers. Students bring their own yoga mats and stretch bands.

Pointe Variations, Ages 11+, classical variations en pointe for dancers in ballet levels VII-X.

Contemporary Ballet, Ages 11+, center work and contemporary ballet choreography en pointe for dancers also enrolled in ballet levels VII-X.

Pointe, Ages 11+, pointe technique class for ballet levels VII-X (Beg: level VII; Int: levels VIII/IX; Adv: level X).

Pre-Pointe is required for dancers in ballet VI. It is an elective for dancers in graded level ballet IV-V.

Mixed Ballet, Ages 11+, technique class for ballet levels VII-X.

Intermediate Ballet, Ages 10+, once-a-week class based on ballet levels V/VI curriculum.

Beginning Ballet, Ages 6-9, once-a-week class based on ballet levels II/III curriculum.

Ballet Fundamentals, Ages 9+, once-a-week class for the older, beginning student.

Ballet X, Ages 15+, three-times-per-week graded ballet technique. Enrollment in Mixed Ballet and Advanced Pointe technique classes required at this level. Additional elective options include Contemporary Ballet, Adv. Contemporary, Adv. Lyrical, Adv. Hip-Hop, Core/Foot, Graded Level Jazz, Turns & Leaps, Variations and Tap.

Ballet IX, Ages 13+, three-times-per-week graded ballet technique. Enrollment in Mixed Ballet and Intermediate Pointe technique classes required at this level. Additional elective options include Contemporary Ballet, Adv. Contemporary, Adv. Lyrical, Adv. Hip-Hop, Core/Foot, Graded Level Jazz, Turns & Leaps, Variations and Tap.

Ballet VIII, Ages 12+, three-times-per-week graded ballet technique. Enrollment in Mixed Ballet and Beginning Pointe technique classes required at this level. Additional elective options include Contemporary Ballet, Adv. Contemporary, Adv. Lyrical, Adv. Hip-Hop, Core/Foot, Graded Level Jazz, Turns & Leaps, Variations and Tap.

Ballet VII, Ages 11+, two-times-per-week graded ballet technique. Enrollment in Mixed Ballet and Beginning Pointe technique classes required. Additional elective options include Int. Contemporary, Int. Lyrical, Int. Hip-Hop, Core/Foot, Graded Level Jazz, Turns & Leaps, and Tap.

Ballet VI, Ages 10+, two-times-per-week graded ballet technique. Pre-Pointe class required at this level for one year prior to dancer being considered for pointe. Additional elective options include Int. Contemporary, Int. Lyrical, Int. Hip-Hop, Core/Foot, Graded Level Jazz, Turns & Leaps, and Tap.

Ballet V, Ages 9-11, two-times-per-week graded ballet technique. Pre-Pointe is recommended at this level, but not required. Additional elective options include Beg. Contemporary, Beg. Lyrical, Beg. Hip-Hop, Core/Foot, Graded Level Jazz, Mixed Jazz, Pre-Pointe, Turns & Leaps, and Tap.

Ballet IV, Ages 8-10, two-times-per-week graded ballet technique. Additional elective options include Beg. Contemporary, Beg. Lyrical, Beg. Hip-Hop, Graded Level Jazz, Mixed Jazz, Pre-Pointe, Turns & Leaps, and Tap.

Ballet III, Ages 7-9, two-times-per-week graded ballet technique. Additional elective options include Beg. Contemporary, Beg. Lyrical, Beg. Hip-Hop, Graded Level Jazz, Mixed Jazz, Musical Theater, and Tap.

Ballet II, Ages 6-8, two-times-per-week graded ballet technique. Additional elective options include Beg. Ballet, Jazz I, Mixed Ballet, Musical Theater, and Tap.