Virginia Academy of Dance
Dance With Me
A preparatory dance class for ages 18 months to 2 years. Students begin learning the basics of movement, musicality, and the joy of dance while also building foundations of socialization and friendships with the comfort of their parent or guardian dancing with them!
Wednesday 5:00-5:30
Saturday, 10:15-10:45
Saturday, 11:00-11:30
Mini Themed Sessions
For ages 3-6, your dancer can
participate in a short 5-week
session!
Each short session has a theme
where dancers will learn dances
and make crafts.
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Pre-Primary
Ages 3-4, teaching creative movement, coordination, the seven movement fundamentals, and more developmentally increasing skills.
Mondays, 5:00-5:40
Wednesdays, 6:15-6:55
Saturdays, 11:00-11:40
Twice a week class option available!
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Exploring Ballet
Exploring Ballet is a 40 minute class where dancers will study different ballets, learn about history, composers, and also get to learn different ballet variations to broaden their repertoire and prepare them for the upper levels.
Ages 3-6
Mondays, 5:45-6:25
Saturdays, 11:45-12:25
Primary
Ages 5-6, ballet and tap combo class that is 50 minutes long once a week and teaches the basics of dance technique, while following a fun and engaging class curriculum.
Mondays, 6:30-7:20
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:20
Thursdays, 5:30-6:20
Twice a week option available!
Tumbling Tots
A class to help burn the extra wiggles and help teach Acro & tumbling basics.
Perfect for building coordination, strength, flexibility, and learning basic tumbling techniques!
Ages 3-6
Wednesdays, 5:30-6:10
Level 1
Ages 7+, ballet and tap combo class that meets once a week for 50 minutes.
Level 1 dancers are also able to start taking Level A elective classes as well.
Dancers begin to get more serious in their dancing abilities and get more performance opportunities as well.
Tuesdays, 5:00-5:50
Fridays, 6:00-6:50
Level A Electives
Level A Irish Hardshoe, Mondays 7:00-7:50
Level A Acro, Tuesdays 5:30-6:20
Level A Jazz, Tuesdays 7:00-7:50
Level A Irish Softshoe, Wednesdays 4:30-5:20
Level A Jazz, Wednesdays 6:30-7:20
Level A Modern, Fridays 5:00-5:50
Level 2
Ages 9+, ballet technique for a full 50 minute class.
In Level 2 dancers are now receiving harder combinations, choreography, and get opportunities to perform and work themselves at a higher level.
*Level 2's get the option to take twice a week classes!*
Mondays, 6:00-6:50
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:20
Level A Electives
Level A Irish Hardshoe, Mondays 7:00-7:50
Level A Acro, Tuesdays 5:30-6:20
Level A Jazz, Tuesdays 7:00-7:50
Level A Irish Softshoe, Wednesdays 4:30-5:20
Level A Jazz, Wednesdays 6:30-7:20
Level A Tap, Thursdays 6:30-7:20
Level A Modern, Fridays 5:00-5:50
Level 3
Level 3 is our pre-pointe level, for ages 11+ (with teacher's permission/audition) where dancers will have class twice a week for an hour and 15 minutes.
*Boys will begin Partnering*
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:15
AND
Thursdays, 6:50-8:05
*Partnering for Boys only, Tuesdays 7:15-8:00*
Level A/B Electives
Level 3 students may take any electives they wish and their level will be determined by teacher permission or audition.
Level A Tap, Thursdays 6:30-7:20
Level B Tap, Thursdays 5:30-6:20
Level A Jazz, Tuesdays 7:00-7:50
Level A Jazz, Wednesdays 6:30-7:20
Level B Jazz, Thursdays 4:30-5:20
Level A Modern, Fridays 5:00-5:50
Level B Modern, Fridays 6:00-6:50
Level A Acro, Tuesdays 5:30-6:20
Level B Acro, Tuesdays 4:30-5:20
Conditioning & Choreography, Mondays 6:00-6:50
Level 4
Level 4 is a class that meets twice a week for and hour and thirty minutes.
Dancers will be having an hour ballet technique class and 30 minutes of pointe work.
Mondays, 4:30-6:00
AND
Fridays, 4:30-6:00
*Dancers in Level 4 can enroll for Pre-Pro as well!*
Level B Electives
*Placement in Level A, B, or C electives is by teacher permission or audition*
Conditioning & Choreography, Mondays 6:00-6:50
Level B Acro, Tuesdays 4:30-5:20
Level B Jazz, Thursdays 4:30-5:20
Level B Tap, Thursdays 5:30-6:20
Level B Modern, Fridays 6:00-6:50
Pre-Pro, Tuesdays 4:30-6:00
Level 5
Level 5 is an hour and half ballet & pointe class that meets twice a week.
Dancers will be studying the ABT National Training Curriculum and building more strength and confidence in their dancing at this intermediate/advanced level.
Dancers in Level 5 receive the opportunity to perform two pieces in the Spring Showcase.
Mondays 4:30-6:00
AND
Thursdays 4:30-6:00
*Dancers can take Pre-Pro Classes as well!*
Level C Electives
Level 5 students may take any electives they wish and their level will be determined by teacher permission or audition.
Conditioning & Choreography, Mondays 6:00-6:50
Level C Tap Mondays 7:00-7:50
Level C Jazz, Tuesdays 6:00-6:50
Level C Modern, Thursdays 6:00-6:50
Pre-Pro, Tuesdays 4:30-6:00
Level 6
Level 6 is our advanced ballet & pointe class.
Dancers will have class twice a week for an hour and half with an extra 45 minute class once a week on Partnering.
Dancers in Level 6 receive the opportunity to perform in two pieces during the Spring Showcase & Variation demonstrations as well.
Tuesdays, 2:30-4:00
AND
Fridays, 3:00-4:30
AND
Partnering, Tuesdays 7:15-8:00
*Dancers are able to also be in the Pre-Pro class as well!*
Partnering
For Gentlemen in Level 3+
and Ladies in Level 6+.
A 45 minute class once a week to work on partnering basics, transitions, through beginner to advanced levels.
Tuesdays 7:15-8:00
Pre-Pro Levels
We offer a Pre-Pro Level 4-6 where dancers that are interested in more dancing, a professional career in dance, or progressing quicker in their technique and skills may have a way to meet their goals.
Pre-Pro dancers meet 3 times a week for their normal Level 4, 5, or 6 class times and also an extra day of dancing.
Pre-Pro 4-6
Tuesdays, 4:30-6:00
Jazz
Level A Jazz Tuesdays 7:00-7:50
Level A Jazz Wednesdays 6:30-7:20
Level B Jazz Thursdays, 4:30-5:20
Level C Jazz Tuesdays, 6:00-6:50
Tap
Level A Tap, Thursdays 6:30-7:20
Level B Tap, Thursdays, 5:30-6:20
Level C Tap, Mondays, 7:00-7:50
Modern
Level A Modern, Fridays 4:00-4:50
Level B Modern, Mondays 5:00-5:50
Level C Modern, Thursdays 4:30-5:20
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Acrobatics
Level A Acro Tuesdays, 3:30-4:20
Level B Acro, Thursdays 5:30-6:20
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