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!
Tuesdays, 9:15-9:45
Tuesdays, 10:00-10:30
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.
Stay tuned
for each themed session!
Pre-Primary
Ages 3-4, teaching creative movement, coordination, the seven movement fundamentals, and more developmentally increasing skills.
Mondays, 5:00-5:40
Mondays, 7:00-7:40
Thursdays, 5:00-5:40
Fridays, 4:00-4:40
Premier
Pre-Primary
If your Pre-Primary dancer wishes to take 2 classes instead of just one sign them up as a Premier Pre-Primary!
Choose Whichever 2 Class Times
Works Best for You!
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, 6:00-6:50
Tuesdays, 4:00-4:50
Thursdays, 6:00-6:50
Fridays, 3:00-3:50
Premier Primary
If your Primary dancer wishes to take 2 classes instead of just one sign them up as a Premier Primary for a second class every week!
Parent's choice for which 2 Primary class times they register for.
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, 4:30-5:20
Thursdays, 3:30-4:20
Thursdays, 6:30-7:20
Fridays, 3:30-4:20
Fridays, 5:00-5:50
Level A Electives
Level A Acro, Tuesdays 3:30-4:20
Level A Jazz, Tuesdays 5:30-6:20
Level A Irish Hardshoe, Wednesdays, 4:45-5:35
Level A Modern, Fridays 4:00-4:50
Level A Irish Softshoe, Fridays 5:30-6:20
Level A Jazz, Fridays 6:30-7:20
Level 2
Ages 9-11, 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, 4:30-5:20
Fridays, 3:00-3:50
Level A Electives
Level A Acro, Tuesdays 3:30-4:20
Level A Jazz, Tuesdays 5:30-6:20
Level A Irish Hardshoe, Wednesdays, 4:45-5:35
Level A Modern, Fridays 4:00-4:50
Level A Tap, Fridays 4:30-5:20
Level A Irish Softshoe, Fridays 5:30-6:20
Level A Jazz, Fridays 6:30-7:20
Level 3
Level 3 is our pre-pointe level, for ages 11-13 (with teacher's permission/audition) where dancers will have class twice a week for an hour.
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30
AND
Thursdays, 4:30-5:30
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, Fridays 3:30-4:30
Level B Tap, Mondays 5:00-6:00
Level A Jazz, Mondays 4:30-5:30
Level B Jazz, Thursdays 6:30-7:30
Level A Modern, Fridays 4:00-4:50
Level B Modern, Thursdays 4:30-5:30
Level A Acro, Tuesdays 4:30-5:30
Level B Acro, Thursdays 5:30-6:20
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.
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00
AND
Fridays, 6:00-7:30
Level B Electives
*Placement in Level A, B, or C electives is by teacher permission or audition*
Level B Modern, Mondays 5:00-5:50
Level B Tap, Mondays 7:00-7:50
Level B Jazz, Tuesdays 6:30-7:20
Level B Acro, Thursdays 5:30-6:20
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 advanced level.
Mondays 6:50-8:20
AND
Thursdays 6:30-8:00
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 5:00-5:50
Level C Jazz, Mondays 6:00-6:50
Level C Modern, Thursdays 4:30-5:20
Level C Tap, Thursdays 5:30-6:20
Pre-Pro Levels
We offer a Pre-Pro Level 4 & 5 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 or 5 class times and also an extra day of dancing.
Pre-Pro 4 & 5
Wednesdays, 4:15-5:45
Jazz
Level A Jazz Tuesdays 5:30-6:20
Level A Jazz Fridays 6:30-7:20
Level B Jazz Tuesdays 6:30-7:20
Level C Jazz Mondays 6:00-6:50
Acrobatics
Level A Acro Tuesdays, 3:30-4:20
Level B Acro, Thursdays 5:30-6:20
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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Tap
Level A Tap, Fridays 4:30-5:20
Level B Tap, Mondays 7:00-7:50
Level C Tap, Thursdays 5:30-6:20
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