Class Divisions for SBC's Pre Professional Ballet Training
Pre Professional Division
Pre Professional Division
Pre Professional Division
Pre Professional Division:
Age 14-19
High School
The serious student pursuing a career in dance or carrying on the qualities of the seriously trained dancer to the success of chosen college or career path.
Developing strength in technique and artistry to maximize one’s potential in the Beauty, Joy and Passion of dance .. allowing one to do MORE in all they chose to do!
Pre Professional Division dancers train six days per week with classes in Ballet, Pointe, Variations ,and Pilates. Contemporary Dance is continued through solo and Ensemble works.
Pre Professional Division dancers perform leading roles in Nutcracker, December Gala and Spring Performance. They compete in Youth America Grand Prix as well as other prestigious competitions as part of our Performance Training Group. Dancers also participate in Festivals and Outreaches.
Through the season, Pre Professional Division dancers have photo sessions with excellent photographers including, but not limited to Jerri Tidwell Dance Photography, Quang X Phan Photography, JTS.Flicks and Isabel Robles Photography.
Classes Monday- Saturday
Ballet Technique, Pointe, Variations , and Pilates.
Uniform
Monday-Thursday
Corps Dancewear Leotard in Black or Onyx Corps or Bullet Pointe Skirt in Black
Friday
Corps Dancewear leotard in Cherry
Corps or Bullet Pointe Skirt in Cherry
Saturday
Corps Dancewear leotard Pastel Violet
Body Wrappers or Danskin Mesh Tights in Ballet Pink or skin tone
Canvas ballet shoes in pink, Pointe shoes
Advanced Division
Pre Professional Division
Pre Professional Division
Advanced Division
Age 11-14
Middle School -High School
This level serves as a gap between the Intermediate and Pre Professional Division. Adding the level of intensity in training , encouraging the determination and work ethic, and enhancing the talent these dancers have!
Weekly classes in Ballet Technique, Pointe, Variations and Pilates. Dancers dance 5 days per week. Contemporary is included in solos and Ensemble works.
Advanced dancers perform in Nutcracker, December Gala and Spring Performance.
Advanced also participate in our Performance Training Group, competing in Youth America Grand Prix and other prestigious competitions asm well as Festivals and Outreach programs.
Advanced Division dancers also have the opportunity for photo sessions with excellent photographers including, but not limited to Jerri Tidwell Dance Photography, Quang X Phan Photography, JTS.Flicks and Isabel Robles Photography.
Uniform
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Corps Dancewear leotard in Navy Blue or Deeps Blue
Corps Dancewear skirt in Navy Blue
Friday
Corps Dancewear leotard in Lipstick
Corps Dancewear Skirt in Lipstick
Saturday
Corps Dancewear leotard in Lavender
Corps Dancewear skirt in Lavender
Body Wrappers or Danskin Mesh Tights in Ballet Pink or Skin Tone Canvas ballet shoes in pink, Pointe shoes
Intermediate Division
Pre Professional Division
Intermediate Division
Intermediate Division
Age 8-11
Upper Elementary School
Intermediate level for those students gaining the desire to pursue dance seriously. Dancers attend 3-4 days a week, classes in Ballet Technique, Pointe /Pre Pointe Variations
Intermediate level dancers perform in Nutcracker and Spring Performance.
Some Intermediate level dancers also join our Performance Training Group, performing in the December Gala performance, compete in Youth America Grand Prix and other prestigious ballet competitions.
Uniform
Tuesday and Thursday
Corps Dancewear leotard in Royal Blue
Corps Dancewear Skirt in Royal Blue
Friday *(4th day)
Corps Dancewear leotard in Lipstick
Saturday
Corps Dancewear Leotard in Baby Blue
Corps Dancewear skirt in Baby Blue
Body Wrappers or DanskinMesh Tights in Ballet Pink or Skin tone
Canvas Ballet Shoes, Pointe Shoes
Young Dancer Division
Young Dancer Division
Intermediate Division
Young Dancer
Lower Elementary School
For the Young Dancer age 5-8 who loves ballet.
Two days a week
We focus on basic ballet technique as well as learning the discipline and structure of the ballet classroom.
Young Dancers perform in our Nutcracker and Spring performances.
Uniform
Corps Dancewear leotard in Lilac
*Corps Dancewear skirt optional
Capezio Mesh Tights in Classic Pink or Skin Tone
Canvas Ballet shoes in pink
Boys Division
Young Dancer Division
Boys Division
Boys Division
SBC offers full scholarship tuition to boys. Boys join age appropriate levels and are invited to perform in our productions of Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty.
Black shorts or tights(Capezio,WearMoi or M. Stevens),
White tshirt ( Mstevens, Allenbodywear, Champion)
Baltogs dance belt, thin white socks and canvas ballet shoes in white.
Pre School boys may wear black shorts.
Performance Training Group and Competition Program
Specialized coaching by Invitation
The Performance Training Group delivers inspiration and determination for Skye Ballet dancers. Dancers are well prepared for all Competition and Performance opportunities.
SBC dancers age 9 and up are invited to participate in our Performance Training Group. Dancers compete in Youth America Grand Prix and other prestigious competitions.
Dancers perform Classical and Contemporary Solos as well as Ensemble pieces.
Skye Ballet Center and their faculty provide challenging training and solid coaching for developing dancers. Rounded refinement and coaching by faculty, Mr. and Mrs. Schissler, Charlotte Zatterstrom and Isabelle Evangelista.
This year’s Contemporary solos are choreographed by Shu Chen Cuff, Candra Eglin ,Izzy Wolf, Danielle Tuomey, Isabel Robles, Isabella Mudrick, Isabelle Evangelista and Lyla Emmatty.
Ensemble pieces choreographed by Danielle Tuomey Isabel Robles, and Classical pieces by SBC staff.