Our academy embodies a comprehensive training program for students ages 3 – 18 who are very committed to discipline and progress. It aims to harness raw talent at the beginner level and transform the student into an intermediate or advanced dancer.

The standard for students at the academy consists of:

1. A high caliber of professionalism
2. Progress tracking
3. Minimum of 2 classes per week
4. Rigorous physical and mental training
5. International ABT Affiliate Examinations
6. Local Exam Grading
7. Performance opportunities

To maintain the standard outlined above, our academy has 4 main tracks from which a student can choose to focus and specialize in a particular discipline.

This track specializes in giving students ballet fundamentals, spatial awareness, and rhythm. Students in this track are eligible to sit ABT Affiliate Examinations pending approval from the teacher.

AGE: 3 – 4

CLASSES: minimum 2 classes per week

LEVELS in this track include:

• Pre Primary A (ages 3)

Pre Primary B (ages 4)

This track focuses on the Classical Ballet techniques. The American Ballet Theater (ABT) Training Curriculum is used and students are entered for ABT Affiliate exams bi-annually.

Students are recommended for this track based on their dance progress during the year or assessed upon enrollment at our new student consultations. If a student is recommended for this track, they are required to take a minimum of 2 ballet classes per week.

Modern dance, Afro Caribbean, or Jazz styles can be selected as electives in addition to a student’s ballet classes.

AGES: 5 – 18

ASSESSMENT: Required

CLASSES: minimum 2 classes per week

LEVELS:

• Beginner Ballet 1 (5-6yrs)
• Beginner Ballet 2 (7-8yrs)
• Beginner Ballet 3 (9 -11yrs)
• Beginner Ballet 4 (12-18yrs)
• Intermediate Level 1 Ballet (6-8yrs)
• Intermediate Level 2 Ballet (9-10yrs)
• Intermediate Level 3 Ballet (11-14yrs)
• Advanced Level 4 Ballet (15-18yrs)

This track focuses on Modern dance techniques. The Horton and Graham Techniques are used and students are entered for local exam gradings bi-annually.

Students are recommended for this track based on their dance progress during the year or assessed upon enrollment at our new student consultations. If a student is recommended for this track, they are required to take a minimum of 2 modern classes per week.

Classical Ballet, Afro Caribbean, or Jazz styles can be selected as electives in addition to a student’s modern classes.

AGES: 5 – 18

ASSESSMENT: Required

CLASSES: minimum 2 classes per week

LEVELS:

• Beginner Modern 1 ( 5-6yrs)
• Beginner Modern 2 ( 7-8yrs)
• Beginner Modern 3 ( 9 -11yrs)
• Beginner Modern 4 (12-18yrs)
• Intermediate Level 1 Modern (6-8yrs)
• Intermediate Level 2 Modern (9-10yrs)
• Intermediate Level 3 Modern (11-14yrs)
• Advanced Level 4 Modern (15-18yrs)

This track is for the dedicated student with apparent dance talent. Students in this track are hand selected by Mrs. Pearl-Ann Bartlett and undergo rigorous training in all disciplines. Choreography, performance, and College/ University Prep (whether dance or unrelated) are also components of this track.

Pearl will personally mentor students in this track who are intent on becoming leaders and individuals of integrity and character.

AGES: 5 – 18

AUDITION: Required

CLASSES: minimum 6 classes per week