

ATTIRE:
LEVEL 2A
10+ years old
CLASSES OFFERED:
Ballet 2A
Jazz 2A
Contemporary 2A
Latin Jazz 2A
Hip Hop 2
Jazz Funk 2A
Intro/Beg Tap
Stretch & Strength
COLOR CODE
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Minimum of 2 years previous dance experience
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Class enrollment is by age and must receive studio approval to enroll in Level 2 & 2A classes
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There is a ballet class prerequisite to enroll in some Level 2A classes; prerequisites are noted under each class description
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Dancers usually stay in each age group/level for 2-3 years/seasons before advancing into the next age/level group
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Dancers at this level typically enroll in a minimum of 2 classes per week and upwards of 4 classes per week
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Level 2A/3 dancers are eligible to apply for the Pre-Professional Program
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Dancers will build on the foundations of dance and begin to hone in on the technical and stylistic aspects of dance
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Dancers will become familiar with learning choreography at a faster pace
BALLET:
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Girls- Leotard (any color) & tights
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Split sole ballet shoes
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Boys- Black leggings, white t-shirt or tank
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Split sole black ballet shoes
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Hair secured in a bun/out of their face
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At the discretion of each instructor, warm-ups (sweatpants, sweatshirts, etc.) must be removed when asked
JAZZ:
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Form fitting clothing (i.e. leggings, jazz pants, fitted shorts, leotards, tank tops, crop tops)
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No baggy clothes
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Hair out of their face
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Tan jazz shoes or half soles
STRETCH & STRENGTH:
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Same attire as Jazz
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Barefoot
HIP HOP/JAZZ FUNK:
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Baggy clothing such as t-shirts, sweatshirts/hoodies, sweatpants, etc. are OK
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No jeans or booty shorts
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Clean, non-platform lace up tennis shoes, no slip-ons
TAP:
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Shoe preference: any Bloch brand tap shoe
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No jeans or booty shorts
CONTEMPORARY
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Barefoot or half soles
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Hair out of their face
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No jeans or booty shorts
LATIN JAZZ
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Shoes: Tan/Brown/Beige 2.2 inch heel or block heel (size down 1/2 a size from your street shoe size)
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Shoe Options: RoseMoli Latin Dance Shoe, Capezio Ballroom Heel, MSMAX Latin Dance Shoe, HROYL Block Heel
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Once you put on the shoe, there should be no wiggle room...toes should be very close to hanging off the edge
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Latin Ballroom skirt optional
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Form-fitting clothing