Academy I
Great attention is paid to the placement of the body, legs, arms and head in the exercises at the barre and in the center of the studio.
Along with the mastering of jumps and placement of the body on the toes, the development of elementary skills and the coordination of movements are studied
Continue concentrating on Pre-Pointe exercises
Academy II
Repetition and development of skills learned in the first level with an addition of epaulement
Continue strengthening feet through the exersices at barre on demi-pointe
Large poses at 90 degrees in attitude and arabesque are introduced and practiced in exercises and in adagio
Students who are ready to begin to work en pointe,will do so first with exercises at the barre, followed by beginning exercises in the center
Academy III
Further development of legs' strength, stability, and introduction of demi-pointe in exercises in the center of the studio. The exercises are done in an accelerated tempo
Introduction of movements en tournant, pirouettes, and battus
Continues the development of beginning pointework as students gain muscle strength and control.
Academy IV
Stability on demi-pointe and pointe is stressed further with the introduction of grand poses
Preparation for turns and tours lent in grand poses and pirouettes
In center combinations, the use of movements en tournant is stressed, as are the basics of battus, jumps landing on one leg, and grand allegro