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STUDENT LEVEL BREAKDOWN

Our schedule is color coordinated to assist you in finding the appropriate class for your child. Here is a breakdown of what each of those levels encompass. For frequently asked questions and dress code, click accordingly. 

Early Artists

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Ages 3-5 

Classes available for your child: 

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  • Creative Movement (ages 3-4, must be potty trained)  

  • ​Pre-Ballet (ages 4-5  and/or  pre-K)

  • Beginning Music 1 Class

  • Private Music Lessons, 15 min

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Beginning Artists

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Ages 5-8 

Classes Available for your child:

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  • Ballet 1  (ages 5-6  and/or Kindergarten)

  • ​Ballet 2 (ages 6-7  and/or 1st grade)

  • Ballet 3 , Tap/Jazz 1  (ages 7-8  and/or  2nd grade)

  • Drama Lamas (ages 6-8)

  • Budding Artists (ages 5-7)

  • Beginning Music 2 Class

  • Private Music Lessons, 30 min (ages 5-8)

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Intermediate Artists

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Ages 8-11

Classes Available for your child

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  • Ballet 4, Tap /Jazz 1, (3rd grade)

  • ​Ballet 5, Tap/Jazz 2, (4th grade)

  • Ballet 6  (5th/6th grade)

  • Young Actors (ages 8-11)

  • Young Artists (ages 8-11)

  • Private Music Lessons 30-45 min (ages 8-12)

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Advanced Artists

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Ages 11-14

Classes Available for your child

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  • Ballet 7, Tap/Jazz 3, Modern 3 (6th/7th grade)

  • ​Ballet 8, Tap/Jazz 4, Modern 4, Pointe 2 (8th/9th grade, level by placement)

  • Great Artist (ages 12-16)

  • Private Music Lessons 45-60 min (ages 12-15)

  • Musical theater Dance (6th-12th grade)

  • Musical Theater Acting  (6th-12th grade)

  • Young Authors (ages 12-15)

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Collegiate Artists

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Ages 13+, Level By Placement 

Classes Available for your child

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  • Ballet 9, Modern 5, Tap 5, Jazz 5, 

  • ​Ballet 10, Modern 6, Tap 6, Jazz 6

  • Pre-Professional Artists 

  • Private Music Lessons 60min 

  • Musical Theater Dance (6th-12th grade)

  • Musical Theater Acting (6th-12th grade)

  • Inspired Writers (ages 16+)

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Dance Dress Code

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*The breakdown of classes by age and/or grades is to be used as a guide only. Please understand that your student may be placed in a different class/level due to physical, mental, emotional maturities and capabilities.

Dress Code

Louisville Academy of Fine Arts dance students are required to adhere to class dress codes. Below are the requirements according to class and level placement. 

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All ballet students Ballet 4 and above are required to wear pink tights and pink ballet shoes (for female identifying students), or a white shirt, black pants, and black ballet shoes (for male identifying students). Leotard color will be according to level placement any other differences will be specified below. 

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We love to support our local dance wear boutique, Dancer's Market. Visit them 1850 S. Hurstbourne Parkway, Suite 117, Louisville, KY 40220 or shop online by clicking the link below. 

Creative Movement (ages 3-4)
Ballet Pink Leotard with skirt
White socks
Ballet Pink or flesh colored ballet shoes 
Hair in ponytail or up and out of face

Pre-Ballet (ages 4-5)
Light blue Leotard with skirt
white socks
hair in pony tail or up and out of face
Ballet Pink or flesh colored ballet shoes

Ballet 1 - Ballet 3 (ages 5-8)
White Leotard, no skirt attached
hair in ponytail or up and out of face
Ballet Pink or flesh colored ballet shoes & tights
Ballet Pink or flesh colored tights

Ballet 4-Ballet 7 (ages 8-13)
Black Leotard, no skirt attached
hair pulled up in a ballet bun
Pink or flesh colored tights
Ballet Pink ballet shoes
 

Ballet 8 - Ballet 10 (ages 13-18)
Solid colored leotard (female)/ shirt (male)Ballet skirt for center (optional)Black tights (for men) 

Pointe (Ballet 7-10)/ Variations (Ballet 10)
Solid colored leotard (female)/ shirt (male)
Ballet skirt for center (optional)
Black tights (for men) 
Pink or flesh colored Pointe Shoes (and/or black for men)

Company Class Junior/Senior
Black leotard (female) / White shirt (male)
Ballet skirt for center (optional) 
Company Rehearsals ONLY
Leg warmers, ballet wrap sweaters, trash bag shorts or pants (NO BAGGY CLOTHING!)



 

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