Dance Level & Class Breakdown

Early Artists

Ages 3-5

Classes available for your child:

Creative Movement (ages 3-4, must be potty trained)
Pre-Ballet (ages 4-5 and/or pre-K)
Early Music Lessons 15 min

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Beginning Artists

Ages 5-8

Classes Available for your child:

Ballet 1, Tap 1 (ages 5-6 and/or Kindergarten)
Ballet 2, Tap 1 (ages 6-7 and/or 1st grade)
Ballet 3 Tap 2, Jazz 2 (ages 7-8 and/or 2nd grade)
Drama Lamas (ages 6-8)
Budding Visual Artists (ages 5-7)
Beginning Music Lessons 30 min (ages 5-8)

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Intermediate Artists

Ages 8-11

Classes Available for your child

Ballet 4, Tap 2, Jazz 2 (ages 8-10 and/or 4th grade)
Ballet 5, Tap 3, Jazz 3, Modern 1 (ages 9-11 and/or 5th grade)
Ballet 6, Tap 3, Jazz 3, Modern 2 (ages 10-12 and/or 6th grade)
Young Actors (ages 8-11)
Young Visual Artists (ages 8-11)
Intermediate Music Lessons 30-45 min (ages 8-12)

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Advanced Artists

Ages 11-14

Classes Available for your child

Ballet 7, Tap 4, Jazz 4, Modern 3 , Pointe 1 (ages 11-13 and/or 7th grade)
Ballet 8, Tap 4, Jazz 4, Modern 3, Pointe 2 (ages 12-14 and/or 8th grade)
Great Visual Artist (ages 12-16)
Advanced Music Lessons 45-60 min (ages 12-15)
Young Authors (ages 12-15)

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Collegiate Artists

Ages 13-18

Classes Available for your child

Ballet 9, Tap 5, Jazz 5, Modern 4, Pointe 3 (ages 13-15 and/or 9th/10th grade)
Ballet 10, Tap 5, Jazz 6, Modern 5 , Pointe 4 (ages 16-18 and/or 11th/12th grade)
Pre-Professional Visual Artists (ages 17+)
Collegiate/ Adult Music Lessons 60min (ages 17+)
Inspired Writers (ages 16+)

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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.

Dress Code

Dance Dress Code

Louisville Academy of Fine Arts

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.

All ballet students 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.

Creative Movement (ages 3-4)
Comfortable, free flowing clothes
Pink, black, or flesh colored ballet shoes

Pre-Ballet (ages 4-5)
Light blue Leotard

Ballet 1 - Ballet 3 (ages 5-8)
White Leotard

Ballet 4-Ballet 7 (ages 8-13)
Black Leotard

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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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jackrabbit only for dance classes?
Jackrabbit Dance is used for all Dance Visual Art, Music, and Drama Classes. Click here to visit Jackrabbit.
Are there Family Discounts?
Yes, information on family discounts can be found by clicking here.
Does LAFA have a dress code?
Yes, the dress code for all classes can be found by clicking here.
Is there a registration fee?
Yes, the registration fee break down can be found by clicking here.
Are virtual lessons still available?
Yes, information for Virtual Lessons can be found by clicking here.
What are the Dates for Performances?
A full list of all important dates can be found by clicking here.

FAQs

Dance Level & Class Breakdown

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)

Early Music Lessons 15 min

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Classes Available for your child:

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

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

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

Drama Lamas (ages 6-8)

Budding Visual Artists (ages 5-7)

Beginning Music Lessons 30 min (ages 5-8)

Classes Available for your child

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Ballet 4, Tap 2, Jazz 2 (ages 8-10 and/or 4th grade)

​Ballet 5, Tap 3, Jazz 3, Modern 1 (ages 9-11 and/or 5th grade)

Ballet 6, Tap 3, Jazz 3, Modern 2 (ages 10-12 and/or 6th grade)

Young Actors (ages 8-11)

Young Visual Artists (ages 8-11)

Intermediate Music Lessons 30-45 min (ages 8-12)

Classes Available for your child

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Ballet 7, Tap 4, Jazz 4, Modern 3 , Pointe 1 (ages 11-13 and/or 7th grade)

​Ballet 8, Tap 4, Jazz 4, Modern 3, Pointe 2 (ages 12-14 and/or 8th grade)

Great Visual Artist (ages 12-16)

Advanced Music Lessons 45-60 min (ages 12-15)

Young Authors (ages 12-15)

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Classes Available for your child

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Ballet 9, Tap 5, Jazz 5, Modern 4, Pointe 3 (ages 13-15 and/or 9th/10th grade)

​Ballet 10, Tap 5, Jazz 6, Modern 5 , Pointe 4 (ages 16-18 and/or 11th/12th grade)

Pre-Professional Visual Artists (ages 17+)

Collegiate/ Adult Music Lessons 60min (ages 17+)

Inspired Writers (ages 16+)

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.

Dance Dress Code

Louisville Academy of Fine Arts

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Ballet 2, Tap 1 (ages 6-7 and/or 1st grade)

Ballet 5, Tap 3, Jazz 3, Modern 1 (ages 9-11 and/or 5th grade)

Ballet 8, Tap 4, Jazz 4, Modern 3, Pointe 2 (ages 12-14 and/or 8th grade)

Ballet 10, Tap 5, Jazz 6, Modern 5 , Pointe 4 (ages 16-18 and/or 11th/12th grade)