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.

Lower Junior Division Schedule of Classes · 2024 / 2025 school year

Placement by faculty, placement class required
Main campus, San Rafael only

Junior 1 - Option 1 (Tue/Thu)
requires 3 classes per week ( 3 classes and 1 additional optional class)
~ Both Junior 1 options are equivalent levels ~

Tuesday	4:15 - 5:15pm	Technique	Julia Adams	Studio 3
Thursday	4:00 - 5:00pm	Technique	Lexi Pittman	Studio 3
Thursday	5:00 - 5:45pm	Specialty	Lexi Pittman	Studio 3
Monday optional additional class	6:30 - 7:15pm	Stretch & Strength	Lexi Pittman	Studio 3

Junior 1 - Option 2 (Wed/Fri)
requires 3 classes per week ( 3 classes and 1 additional optional class)
~ Both Junior 1 options are equivalent levels ~

Wednesday	5:15 - 6:15pm	Technique	Brigid Hoag	Studio 3
Wednesday	6:15 - 7:00pm	Specialty	Lexi Pittman	Studio 3
Friday	6:00 - 7:00pm	Technique	Julia Adams	Studio 4
Monday optional additional class	6:30 - 7:15pm	Stretch & Strength	Lexi Pittman	Studio 3

Junior 2
requires 2 days per week (3 classes and 1 additional optional class)

Tuesday	5:15 - 6:30pm	Technique	Julia Adams	Studio 3
Thursday	5:15 - 6:30pm	Technique	Brigid Hoag	Studio 2
Thursday	6:30 - 7:15pm	Specialty	Brigid Hoag	Studio 3
Monday optional additional class	6:30 - 7:15pm	Stretch & Strength	Lexi Pittman	Studio 3

Junior 3
requires 2 days per week (4 classes and 1 additional optional class)

Monday	4:15 - 5:45pm	Technique	Brigid Hoag	Studio 2
Monday	5:45 - 6:30pm	Specialty	Brigid Hoag	Studio 2
Monday optional additional class	6:30 - 7:15pm	Stretch & Strength	Lexi Pittman	Studio 3
Thursday	5:45 - 6:30pm	Pilates Mat	Lisa LeLievre	Studio 4
Thursday	6:30 - 8:00pm	Technique	Julia Adams	Studio 2

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 – 5C Level Class Descriptions · 2024 / 2025 school year

Placement is by an audition and level placement is by faculty. Schedules and pricing will be available after level placement. Please contact the office to schedule a trial class.

Main campus, San Rafael only

Junior 4

This program requires 3 days per week and includes Technique, Contemporary, Pilates Mat, Pilates Sessions and Pre-Pointe.

Junior 5A

This program requires 4 days per week and includes Technique, Pointe, Specialty, Pilates Mat and Pilates Sessions.

Junior 5B

This program requires 5 days per week and includes Technique, Pointe, Specialty, Pilates Mat and Pilates Sessions.

Junior 5C

This program requires 5 days per week and includes Technique, Pointe, Contemporary, Pilates Mat and Pilates Sessions.

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