Classes

The best way to get a feel for our school is to come visit. During our regular sessions, studio doors open Monday through Friday by 4pm, and Saturday by 9am. Each of our two studios has its own viewing area, making it accessible to watch an entire class of your choice. We encourage our families to be involved with Ayako School of Ballet, and that involvement begins with your first visit. We hope you come see us soon!

Pre-Ballet
All Pre-Ballet classes are 45-minutes long, and a great place for beginners and anyone over the age of four. Pre-Ballet is designed to introduce students to basic ballet fundamentals, including body alignment, vocabulary, and basic positioning of the arms and legs. The class focuses on floor exercises, a short barre and movements across the floor.

Pre-Jazz
Pre-Jazz is great for pre-ballet or beginning ballet students who would like to take another dance class besides ballet. In Pre-Jazz classes, students will learn to move in different ways other than ballet, while learning the basic vocabulary and fundamentals of Jazz Dance. Students must be enrolled in Pre-Ballet to enroll in Pre-Jazz.

Beginning Ballet 1, 2, 3 B

1-2 X PER WEEK 60MIN CLASS 

Beginning Ballet 1 – Age 6, Age 7, Age under 6 with teacher recommendation (Completed pre-ballet 2) 

Beginning Ballet 2 – Age 7, Age 8, Age under 7 with teacher recommendation (Completed Beg. Ballet 1)  

2 X PER WEEK 60MIN CLASS 

Beginning Ballet 3B – Age 8 -10, Age 7+- with teacher recommendation (Completed Beg. Ballet 2) 

 Beginning Ballet classes are 1hour long classes. Students will learn fundamentals of classical ballet, while building strength, poise and understanding musicality. Class focuses on regular barre, center work, and progressions including basic turns and leaps.  

 Elective classes for this level 

Beginning Jazz, Beginning Acro 

Competition Team by audition 

 ELEMENTARY: (Audition required) 

Level 4B: 3 hours minimum per week with at least 2 hours ballet classes 

Pre-Intermediate Ballet, Jazz 2, Acro, Modern, Competition by Audition 

Level 5B:3 hours minimum per week with at least 2 hours ballet classes 

 Intermediate Ballet, Beg/ Intermediate Jazz, Modern, Variation on ballet shoes, Pre-Pointe, Competition by Audition 

Level 4B/5B students are recommended to take at least 3 hours of dance per week. 2 hours Intermediate Ballet and one or more elective classes. 5B students with the teacher’s approval will start Pre-Pointe to prepare for Pointe classes.   Competition by Audition 

APPRENTICE: (Audition required)  

Level 6B, 7B: 4.5 hours minimum per week with 2+ hours of ballet classes 

 Apprentice Ballet tech, Inter/Adv Pointe, Inter/Adv Jazz, Inter/Adv Modern, Beg/Inter Acro, Inter/Adv Contemporary, Variation on ballet shoes, Competition by Audition 

 

Ballet Levels 6 and 7 are structured to provide the most advanced training, as the student proves ready. 6B and 7B students will learn the same technique as students in 6A and 7A. The B level provides students an easy requirement to fit with your busy schedule. 

 

Elementary and Apprentice are similar to pre-professional level 3A-7A, but pre-professional students usually progress much faster and with more technical clarity due to the increased class time. 

 

OPEN CLASSES: 

Beg/Inter. Jazz, Beg/Inter. Modern, Beg/Inter Acro, Conditioning for Daner 

Students wishing to take less than the minimum requirement for their level may only Beginning/Intermediate Jazz and Beginning/Intermediate Modern classes with at least 1 primary division ballet class. Pre-Professional division Ballet Classes, Advanced Elective Classes and Competition Teams are not available for open class students.  

PRE-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION BALLET LEVELS 

 

INTERMEDIATE BALLET: (Audition required)  

Level 3A: 3.5 hours minimum per week with at least 2.5 hours pre-professional ballet classes 

Level 4A: 5 hours minimum per week with at least 3.5 hours pre-professional ballet classes 

 

Elective Classes: Jazz 2, Acro, Modern, Inter. Contemporary, Variation, Pre-Pointe, Competition by Audition 

 

Level 5A: 6 hours minimum per week with at least 4+ hours pre-professional ballet classes 

 Elective Classes: Jazz 2 or Inter. Jazz, Acro, Modern, Inter. Contemporary, Variation on pointe, Beg. Pointe, Competition by Audition 

 

Ballet Level 4A/5A students are structured to provide more advanced training as the student is ready. With the teacher’s approval, 5A students will start Beginning Pointe classes and learning variations on pointe.  

 

ADVANCED BALLET: (Audition required) 

pre-professional ballet classes 

Level 6A, 7A: 6.5 hours minimum per week with at least 4+ hours pre-professional ballet classes and 2 pointe classes 

 

 Elective Classes: Inter/Adv Jazz, Inter/Adv Modern, Adv. Contemporary, Acro, Variation on pointe, Adv. Pointe, Competition by Invitation. 

 

Ballet Levels 6 and 7 are structured to provide the most advanced training, as the student proves ready. Level 6A and 7A classes are pre-professional classes for students that have met the qualifications of maturity, technical skill, artistic merit. With the teacher’s approval, students will continue to work on more advanced Pointe techniques including pas de deux training. This level is best for dancers who have future plans in dance (professional, college, etc.) 

1 HOUR CLASSES
Jazz (Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced)Modern (Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced)

Contemporary (Intermediate/Advanced)
Variation (Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced)
Acro (Beginning, Intermediate/Advanced)

30 MINUTES CLASSES

Conditioning for dancers

Competition (audition required)

Leotard and pink or black tights
Ballet shorts or skirts only
No loose or baggy clothing
Soft ballet shoes
All hair must be in a bun

Leotard, Jazz pants or tights
Jazz shoes
Hair must be up in a pony tail

Leotard, Black Leggings
Toe Thongs
Hair must be in a bun

Leotard, Black Leggings or tights
Half Soles
Hair must be in a pony tail

Character skirt (knee length full skirt)
Character shoes (1.5 inch heel)

Tights:
Ballet – Theatricals Prima Pink Convertible (T5515) for Intermediate ~ Advanced levels
Theatricals Prima Pink Footed (T5415C) for Pre-ballet ~ Beginning levels
Others – Theatricals Suntan (T5415)

Link to Discount Dance Online Store: Shop Our Store
We’ve created a list of times that we recommend. These are not mandatory to wear for classes, but we thought this would be an easy way to suggest items for your dance attire.

Optional: Corps. ASB logo leotard Go to Store – Ayako School of Ballet 

 

Primary Division 

Pre-ballet (Style Skirted Cap Sleeves) – Child– 17-Pink, 01-White 

Beginning Ballet 1, 2, 3B –26-Baby Blue, 17-Pink 

Elementary – 22-Lipstick, 34-Lilac, 

Apprentice – 29-Arabian Blue,  

 Pre-Professional Division 

 Intermediate – 38-Royal Blue, 28-Aquqmarine 

Advanced – 65-Mallard, 55-Black