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Grade info

Grade 1 Prep
Age 7+ years. Basic ballet technique with little or no prior training. 60 minutes/2 classes offered per week

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​Grade 1
Age 8+ years. Basic ballet technique with little or no prior training. 60 minutes/2 classes offered per week

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Grade 2

(Pre-requisite Grade 1 exam completion or at teacher's discretion)

Ages 8+ years. Basic ballet technique with little or no prior training. 60 minutes. 2 classes offered per week.

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Grade 3

(Pre-requisite Grade 2 exam completion or at teacher's discretion)

Ages 10+ years. Basic ballet technique with some prior ballet training.

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Grade 4 (not offered this term)

(Pre-requisite Grade 3 exam completion or at teacher's discretion)

Ages 11+. Intermediate ballet technique with some prior training. 60 minutes/2 classes offered per week.

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Grade 5

(Pre-requisite Grade 4 exam completion or at teacher's discretion)

Ages 11+.  Intermediate ballet technique with some prior training. 90 minutes/2 classes offered per week

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Grades 6, 7, 8

(Pre-requisite Grade 5 exam completion or at teacher's discretion)

Ages 12+.  Intermediate ballet technique with some prior training. 90 minutes/2 classes offered per week

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VOCATIONAL TRAINING

​​Intermediate Foundation

Ages 12+.

Experienced ballet technique with an introduction to pointe work. 90 minutes/ 2 classes mandatory

 

​​Intermediate

(Pre-requisite Inter Found. exam completion or at teacher's discretion)

Ages 12+. 

Experienced ballet technique with pointe work. 90 minutes/2 classes mandatory.​

 

Advanced 1

(Pre-requisite Advanced Foundation exam completion or at teacher's discretion)

Ages 12+.

Experienced ballet technique with pointe work. 90 minutes/2 classes mandatory.​

 

Pre-Pointe Pointe Class

(Must be taking at least 2 Gr 5, 6 or Inter Foundation ballet classes)

Ages 11+.

Experienced ballet technique. Training towards pointe work. 30 minutes.This is open to our Gr 5/6 & Inter Foundation students at the teacher's discretion​

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Pointe Class

(Must be taking at least 2 Intermediate or Advanced 1 or above ballet classes)

Ages 12+.

Experienced ballet technique. Training towards pointe work. 75 minutes.This class is offered in addition to Vocational classes.

 

Technique class - offered for Grade 5 & up and Vocational students. Breaking down technique in order to enhance a dancer's work in class. We will be covering Port de bras, Jumps, Barre work and more. Taking it back to the basics to help ensure their success!

Welcome to...
Russell Children's Ballet School!



We look forward to teaching and inspiring your dancer!​

Many photos are courtesy of the very talented Jenna Gernon!

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