Pre-Professional Division
Ages 7 - 18
Beginning with Ballet I, students learn classical ballet technique, focusing on alignment, discipline, and artistry for progression. Skills are assessed for future class placement, with new students required to take a placement class to determine their level based on age and ability. This ensures safety and instructional continuity. Explore all of our offerings in the PreProfessional Division, including Conditioning, Junior Ensemble, and Youth Ensemble.
Ballet I
7 years old and up
Ballet I
Ballet I will have some class options that are combined with Ballet II. This is to help younger students see what they are working towards while giving older students an opportunity to be leaders. When possible Ballet I/II classes are 75 minutes and Ballet I only classes are 60 minutes. Each class meets once weekly. Families can choose what classes work for their schedules to meet the recommended number of classes for this level.
Level recommendation: 2 Ballet classes
Ballet Class Options
Tuesdays 4:30-5:30pm
Thursdays 4:30-5:30pm
Saturdays 10:15-11:30am
Ballet II
9 years old and up
Ballet II
Ballet II will have some class options that are either combined with Ballet I or Ballet III. This is to help younger students see what they are working towards while giving older students an opportunity to be leaders. Ballet I/II classes are 75 minutes each when possible, while Ballet II/III classes are 90 minutes. Each class meets once weekly. Families can choose what ballet classes work for their schedules to meet the recommended number of classes for this level. Conditioning classes are open to Ballet IIs and are highly encouraged as injury prevention.
Level recommendation: 2 Ballet classes, and either Beg/Int Modern or Beg/Int Jazz
Additional Options: Conditioning, and PrePointe
Ballet Class Options
Mondays 6:00-7:30pm
Tuesdays 4:30-5:30pm
Thursdays 5:30-7:00pm
Saturdays 10:15-11:30am
Additional Class Options
Beg/Int Modern - Mondays 4:30-5:30pm
Conditioning - Mondays 5:30-6:00pm
PrePointe - Mondays 7:30-8:00pm
Beg/Int Jazz - Wednesdays 7:00-8:00pm
Conditioning - Thursdays 5:15-5:30pm
PrePointe - Thursdays 7:00-7:30pm
Ballet III
11 years old and up
Ballet III
Ballet III will have some class options that are either combined with Ballet II or Ballet IV. This is to help younger students see what they are working towards while giving older students an opportunity to be leaders. All Ballet III classes are 90 minutes. Each class meets once weekly. Families can choose what ballet classes work for their schedules to meet the recommended number of classes for this level. Conditioning classes are open to Ballet IIIs and are highly encouraged as injury prevention.
Level recommendation: 3 Ballet classes, 1 PrePointe class, and either Beg/Int Modern or Beg/Int Jazz
Additional Options: Conditioning
Ballet Class Options
Mondays 6:00-7:30pm
Tuesdays 6:00-7:30pm
Wednesdays 5:30-7:00pm
Thursdays 5:30-7:00pm
Fridays 4:30-6:00pm
PrePointe Class Options
Mondays 7:30-8:00pm
Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm
Thursdays 7:00-7:30pm
Additional Class Options
Beg/Int Modern - Mondays 4:30-5:30pm
Conditioning - Mondays 5:30-6:00pm
Beg/Int Jazz - Wednesdays 7:00-8:00pm
Conditioning - Thursdays 5:15-5:30pm
Junior Ensemble - Thursdays 7:30-8:30pm* by audition only
Ballet IV
11 years old and up
Ballet IV
Ballet IV will have some class options that are either combined with Ballet III or Ballet V. This is to help younger students see what they are working towards while giving older students an opportunity to be leaders. All Ballet IV ballet classes are 90 minutes. Each class meets once weekly. Families can choose what ballet classes work for their schedules to meet the recommended number of classes for this level. Conditioning classes are highly encouraged as injury prevention.
Level recommendation: 4 Ballet classes, 2 PrePointe/Pointe class, and either Beg/Int Modern or Beg/Int Jazz
Additional Options: Conditioning
Ballet Class Options
Mondays 6:00-7:30pm
Tuesdays 6:00-7:30pm
Wednesdays 5:30-7:00pm
Thursdays 5:30-7:00pm
Fridays 4:30-6:00pm
PrePointe/Pointe Class Options
Mondays 7:30-8:00pm
Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm
Thursdays 7:00-7:30pm
Additional Class Options
Beg/Int Modern - Mondays 4:30-5:30pm
Conditioning - Mondays 5:30-6:00pm
Beg/Int Jazz - Wednesdays 7:00-8:00pm
Conditioning - Thursdays 5:15-5:30pm
Junior Ensemble - Thursdays 7:30-8:30pm* by audition only
Ballet V
14 years old and up
Ballet V
Ballet V will have some class options that are combined with Ballet IV. This is to help younger students see what they are working towards while giving older students an opportunity to be leaders. All Ballet IV ballet classes are 90 minutes. Each class meets once weekly. Families can choose what ballet classes work for their schedules to meet the recommended number of classes for this level.
Level recommendation: 4 Ballet classes, 3 PrePointe/Pointe class, Conditioning, and Adv Modern/Contemporary
Additional Options: 5 Ballet classes
Ballet Class Options
Mondays 6:00-7:30pm
Tuesdays 5:30-7:00pm
Wednesdays 7:15-8:30pm
Thursdays 5:30-7:00pm
Saturdays 10:30am-12:00pm
PrePointe/Pointe Class Options
Mondays 7:30-8:30pm
Tuesdays 7:00-8:00pm
Thursdays 7:00-7:30pm
Additional Classes
Conditioning - Mondays 5:30-6:00pm
Adv Modern/Contemporary - Tuesdays 8:00-9:00pm
Conditioning - Thursdays 5:15-5:30pm
Youth Ensemble - Thursdays 7:30-9:00pm* by audition only
Conditioning
Ballet II and up
Why Conditioning Classes?
Columbia Ballet Academy offers two conditioning classes open to students in Ballet II-V. By having conditioning before students' technique class, this teaches the importance of warming up before dance class. Encouraging movement diversity through play based exercise students will improve long-term athletic development, physical literacy, and athletic motor skills. These skills help build healthy, strong, and well rounded humans and dancers.
Junior Ensemble
*audition required
By audition only, Junior Ensemble aims to provide our Ballet II and up students with performance opportunities in a supportive atmosphere. They will have the opportunity to learn repertoire and new pieces choreographed for them to perform in Columbia Ballet's free First Friday performances. Every year, our Junior Ensemble students are invited to attend ballet competitions such as Youth America Grand Prix and Étoile Dance Competition. Please email us at info@columbiaballet.org for more information or to set up an audition.
Youth Ensemble
*audition required
By audition only, Youth Ensemble aims to provide our intermediate and advanced students with performance and choreographic opportunities in a professional atmosphere. They will have the opportunity to learn repertoire and new pieces choreographed for them to perform in Columbia Ballet's free First Friday Performances. Youth Ensemble dancers will also have the opportunity to choreograph on their peers and present that choreography during Choreographer's Showcase. Every year, our Youth Ensemble students attend ballet competitions such as Youth America Grand Prix and Étoile Dance Competition. Please email us at info@columbiaballet.org for more information or to set up an audition.
Individual Coaching
We offer individual coaching for ballet, pre-pointe, pointe, modern, jazz, and solo coaching. Please email info@columbiaballet.org with your coaching request, preferred days and times, and if you have a preferred instructor.