GENERAL DIVISION
Classes are designed to stimulate the young child’s natural desire to dance. Carefully planned curriculum is presented in a fun, entertaining way that enhances coordination, musicality and creative ability.
Classes are divided by level based on age and teacher recommendations. Proper training and alignment for a dancer cannot be achieved in only attending one class per week. Therefore all students from Primary C and up are required to participate in at least 2 ballet classes weekly.
Oakville School of Classical Ballet provides a friendly, nurturing atmosphere where each child’s creative talent is exposed and incorporated into the art of classical ballet. The students are eager to learn and take pride in their accomplishments. Whether a student wishes to work toward a career in dance, or enjoys dancing as an extra-curricular activity, the young dancer’s changing body becomes a finely tuned instrument which deserves only the finest and most proper instruction. Only a truly experienced, professional teacher can guide a young dancer through the gradual and careful process of their training.
Our faculty concentrates on developing long lean lines, a strong technical foundation, freedom of movement, and the execution of movements with style and grace.
We welcome enthusiastic students who enjoy the benefits from the traditions of a fine training in a nurturing environment.
First Steps
Primary A
Primary B
Primary C
These classes are specifically designed to develop the motor skills of 3 to 8 year olds, and to prepare them for the traditional class by instilling poise, etiquette, confidence and a love for the art of dance. Emphasis on the lower levels concentrates on the pleasure of movement and musicality with the development of technique, artistry, and self-discipline evolving throughout the levels.
Levels 1 to 6
Levels 1 to 6 follow the American Ballet Theatre® National Training Curriculum, and the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus. Students are prepared for assessments and examinations. In addition to classical ballet training, students are introduced to character work (theatrical folk dance) and contemporary dance.
For further information regarding the American Ballet Theatre® National Training Curriculum, and Royal Academy of Dance, visit the training section of our website.