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| Class | Leotard Color | Shoes |
|---|---|---|
| Pre Ballet I | Blush Pink | Pink Ballet Slippers |
| Pre Ballet II | Soft Blue | Pink Ballet Slippers |
| Ballet I | Lavender | Pink Ballet Slippers |
| Ballet II | Teal | Pink Ballet Slippers |
| Ballet III | Burgundy/Maroon | Pink Ballet Slippers |
| Ballet IV | Dark Purple | Pink Ballet Slippers |
| Ballet IV Advanced Pointe | Marine Blue | Pink Ballet Slippers |
| Ballet V | Black | Pink Ballet Slippers |
| Boy's Attire | Black Shorts or Tights, White T-Shirt | White Ballet Slippers |
| Modern and Contemporary | Any Color | Bare Feet |
| Musical Theatre | Any Color | Skin Tone Jazz Shoes |
As always, placement is made at the discretion of the Director and their teachers. No matter the level of the classes you attend, you must wear YOUR level color (i.e. – a level IV student attending a level V class would wear their level IV color). This system is in place so that teachers can easily identify the levels of their students with just one glance. If your dancer has been moved to a new level for next year, you will receive a personal email explaining this change. If you have confusion about your level, please email StarshipStudio@comcast.net.
Pre Ballet I – Blush Pink
Pre Ballet I is for our youngest students, typically ages 3-4 years old.
Dress Code: Blush Pink Leotard, skirt, tights, ballet slippers, hair away from face
Pre Ballet II – Soft Blue
Pre Ballet II is for dancers who are going onto their second year of pre-ballet. They will take the same classes as pre-ballet I, typically ages 5-6.
Dress Code: Soft Blue Leotard, skirt, tights, ballet slippers, hair away from face
Ballet I – Lavender
The first step into our technique training, dancers will take at least one ballet/technique class a week, typically ages 7-8.
Dress Code: Lavender leotard, tights, ballet slippers, hair up and away from face, no jewelry
Ballet II – Teal
Moving up from Level I, dancers must take two ballet/technique classes a week. Dancers will start to put together the basic steps of ballet into combinations, typically ages 9-10.
Dress Code: Teal leotard, tights, ballet slippers, hair up and away from face, no jewelry
Ballet III – Burgundy/Maroon – Pointe Preparation/Pre Pointe
This level is the first step up from Level 2 – the class structure is a little more complicated and can take some time for a dancer to adjust to. The combinations get longer and the steps are harder. It’s a good time to work on fundamentals and strengthening. Dancers will take at least three ballet/technique classes a week with an additional technique heavily recommended, typically ages 11-12.
Students will be considered “Pre Pointe” when they are comfortable in the advanced class structure and are studying with a focus in being ready for pointe work. More complete dancing is expected of these students and they are eligible for the pointe evaluation, which happens 1x a year for a fee of $25. Being in this level/taking the evaluation does not guarantee that the dancer will be placed en pointe the following year.
Dress Code: Burgundy Leotard, tights, ballet slippers, hair up and away from face, no jewelry, (if applicable) pointe shoes, toe pads
Ballet IV – Dark Purple – Pre Pointe, Beginner, and Intermediate Pointe Students
Dancers who are excelling at pre pointe work as well as dancers who are placed en pointe will be placed in IV to work on beginner pointe work. The focus is on strengthening the right muscles. Exercises will allow the dancers to develop a firm grasp of the core muscles and leg muscles in order to execute ballet technique en pointe. Whether the student has passed the pointe evaluation or not, the focus will be on strengthening important muscles for pointe work. Dancers will take at least four ballet/technique classes a week, along with two pointe classes (modern heavily recommended). Typically ages 13-16.
Dress Code: Dark purple leotard, tights, ballet slippers, hair up and away from face, no jewelry, (if applicable) pointe shoes, toe pads, skirt allowed when en pointe
Ballet IV Advanced Pointe – Marine Blue
Once the Starship Staff is confident a dancer is strong enough en pointe, you and your dancer will be notified that they are a Level IV Advanced Pointe. This signifies not only that dancers are willing to put in the effort, but have a strong understanding of pointe work. Dancers will take four ballet/technique classes a week, with three pointe classes (modern heavily recommended). Typically ages 13-16.
Dress Code: Marine Blue leotard, tights, ballet slippers, hair up and away from face, no jewelry, pointe shoes, toe pads, skirt can be worn in class
Ballet V – Black
The highest level at Starship Dance, dancers will take five ballet/technique classes a week, with four pointe classes, and a modern or contemporary class. These students have shown that the have a true understanding of the ballet and modern techniques and they contribute something special to the studio. Typically ages 17-18.
Dress Code: Black leotard, tights, ballet slippers, hair up and away from face, no jewelry, pointe shoes, toe pads