Gym Zone

Members of the Junior Division of the Ballet Company rehearse at lease two times a week and often more when preparing for a performance. These classes are for younger dancers.

The Augusta Youth Ballet Company rehearses regularly three to four days a week through the Fall and Spring Dance season. This pre-professional ensemble is for children ages 8 through 18.

Pre-teen students in this level are usually taking 4-6 hours of dance per week and are progressing towards an intermediate level. Frequency of training and taking more than one dance style will help students learn and progress quicker!

Students in this level usually take 3-4 hours per week in a couple different dance styles.

This level maintains and expands basic technique and allows the dancer to take hour-long classes in various dance styles. We recommend students take 2 hours per week, usually a ballet class with another dance discipline or other combination of two different dance styles.

Ballet class is usually 45 minutes and the students have the option to take jazz/tap in a 60 minute combination class.

Pre-teen students in this level are usually taking 4-6 hours of dance per week and are progressing towards an intermediate level. Frequency of training and taking more than one dance style will help students learn and progress quicker!

Students in this level usually take 3-4 hours per week in a couple different dance styles.

This level maintains and expands basic technique and allows the dancer to take hour-long classes in various dance styles. We recommend students take 2 hours per week, usually a ballet class with another dance discipline or other combination of two different dance styles.

Ballet class is usually 45 minutes and the students have the option to take jazz/tap in a 60 minute combination class.

Pre-teen students in this level are usually taking 4-6 hours of dance per week and are progressing towards an intermediate level. Frequency of training and taking more than one dance style will help students learn and progress quickly.

Students in this level usually take 3-4 hours per week in a couple different dance styles.

This level maintains and expands basic technique and allows the dancer to take hour-long classes in various dance styles. We recommend students take 2 hours per week, usually a ballet class with another dance discipline or other combination of two different dance styles.

Ballet class is usually 45 minutes and the students have the option to take jazz/tap in a 60 minute combination class.

High energy, fast paced class for young dancers! Jazz and hip-hop basic steps are introduced focusing on body awareness which helps to develop coordination, rhythm and timing. Fun music with the hip hop beat but child-centered and appropriate!

Similar skills but offered in shorter format. Good to combine with Kidz Hop!

FUN & FAST PACED, upbeat music/child appropriate, enhances motor skills, coordination, flexibility, rhythm and timing. This class is recommended to take with Ballet Intro., but not required!

Imaginative ballet class, students in this age group are ready to learn specific ballet positions and arm movements. *class begins with an opening dance *students learn simple barre exercises *basic ballet steps, turns & jumps *learn terminology/names of steps *learn simple ballet dances that encourage fluid movement & musicality with added enchantment and imagination!

Creative Dance/Tiny Tappers 2 builds upon skills learned in Level 1 and become more structured but still in a playful environment!

Engaging-fun-playful-child centered-music that appeals to young children, change activities so our little dancers do not get bored! *1st half of class = creative dance: circle time/stretches, lots of imagery to make learning fun *tip toe walks, jumps, skips, gallups *shapes, pathways, tempos *props such as scarves, wands, tambourines, hoops & more are use to enhance movement skills *2nd half of class = Tap: children learn basic tap & rhythms, helps little tappers timing and rhythm. *fun music & fast paced!

Playful, engaging and fun way to introduce 3-5 year olds to dance in a nurturing/safe environment. Little dancers love to move and Creative Dance/Tiny Tappers is full of c

The Augusta Youth Ballet Company members attend summer intensives throughout the United States as well as attending in state dance intensives. AYBC often will have guest instructors come conduct Master classes here at The Dance Factory. These Master Classes may be open to the public.