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Junior Division

Curriculum Overview

Junior

Levels 1-3

Our young Junior levels are constructed to facilitate a love for dance while incorporating discipline, technique, and inspiration. Focus is essential to establishing a strong and healthy foundation for future ballet technique and training. Correct body placement, enhanced technical skills and vocabulary progression are all further developed in these levels. In addition to ballet technique classes, the junior curriculum includes specialty classes, such as contemporary, jazz, musical theater and an introduction to our pilates strengthening program. MDT prioritizes supporting the development of the full person, as well as the dancer, through our nurturing and encouraging faculty.

 

Junior 1 - 3 Schedule

(Placement by faculty)
(*main campus only)
 
  Junior 1 Thursday 4:00 - 5:00 pm Technique Hoag  
  $990 per semester Thursday 5:15 - 6:00 pm Specialty Hoag  
  *2 days per week required Saturday 1:00 - 2: 00 pm Technique Adams  
 
  Junior 2 Monday 5:00 - 6:15 pm Technique Adams  
  $1140 per semester Friday 4:15 - 5:30 pm Technique Hoag  
  *2 days per week required Friday 5:45 - 6:30 pm Specialty Hoag  
 
  Junior 3 Wednesday 4:00 - 5:15 pm Technique Hoag  
  $1280 per semester Wednesday 5:30 - 6:15 pm Specialty Pittman  
  *2 days per week required Thursday 4:00 - 5:15 pm Technique Adams  
    Thursday 5:30 - 6:15 pm Pilates Mat Le Lievre  

 
Junior

Levels 4-5

Our upper Junior levels will continue a well-established training regimen and begin the exciting transition to dancing on pointe. Pre-pointe and pilates strengthening is an essential component to further their success in classical dance education. In addition to their ballet technique and pointe classes, the upper division juniors will have contemporary, pilates mat and jazz classes in their curriculum. Artistry and performance skills will be enhanced and strengthened during these important years of dance development. Performance opportunities will provide invaluable stage experiences, build confidence and promote teamwork.

 

Junior 4 - 5 Schedule

(Placement by faculty)
(*main campus only)

Junior 4
This program requires 3 days per week and includes, Technique, Pre-Pointe, Contemporary and Pilates Mat class

Junior 5A
This program requires 4 days per week and includes, Technique, Pointe, Contemporary, Pilates Mat and weekly Pilates Trio (approx. 9.5 hours per week)

Junior 5B
This program requires 5 days per week and includes, Technique, Pointe, Contemporary, Pilates Mat and weekly Pilates Trio (approx. 10.75 hours per week)

Junior 5C
This program requires 5 days per week and includes, Technique, Pointe, Variations, Contemporary, Pilates Mat and weekly Pilates Trio (approx. 13.75 hours per week)

* Please contact the office for schedule, pricing, and audition information into on our Upper Junior levels.


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