Upper School
Level 1 & 2
Ballet 1/2: Teddi Rayborn
This class is designed for classical ballet, introducing skills that will be used at the barre. In this class our students begin to understand the meaning of turn out and body alignment.
Attire: Plum leotard (to be purchased through the studio) with pink tights, pink ballet shoes that fit like a glove.
Hair: should be slicked back in a bun
Jazz 1/2: Teddi Rayborn
In this class we begin to introduce pivot turns, chasse, battement, and stretching.
Attire: Plum Leotard (to be purchased through the studio), Jazz shoes
Hair: should be slicked back in a bun
Tap 1/2: Bella Rayborn
In this class, we begin to learn about music and rhythm. Our students learn to incorporate skills stationary now while moving such as shuffles, flaps, and buffalos.
Attire: Plum leotard (to be purchased through the studio), Tap shoes
Hair: should be slicked back in a bun
Level 2 & 3
Ballet 2/3: Grace Jeanfreau & Teddi Rayborn
This ballet program is designed for dancers ages 7-11years old. Ballet class meets at least twice a week. Students learn the structure of a traditional ballet class format delivered in a formal classroom environment. We begin to lay the foundation of classical ballet vocabulary, while an emphasis on correct posture, positioning, and basic ballet steps. Students will focus on developing ballet technique and reinforce their physical strength.
Attire: Sage Blue Leotard (To be purchased through studio), Pink tight, Pink Ballet Shoes(fit like a glove)
Hair: pulled back into a classical bun
* Students must attend at least twice a week to enroll in this class
Jazz 3: Teddi Rayborn
This class is a continuation and advancement of Jazz 1/2.
Attire: Sage Blue Leotard (to be purchased through the studio), Black hot shorts, Jazz Shoes
Hair: should be slicked back bun
Tap 3: Bella Rayborn
This class is a continuation and advancement of Tap 1/2.
Attire: Sage Blue Leotard (to be purchased through the studio), Black hot shorts, Tap shoes
Hair: should be slicked back bun
Level 4
Ballet 4: Grace Jeanfreau & Janet Neyrey
This ballet program is designed for dancers ages 7-11years old. Ballet class meets at least twice a week. Students learn the structure of a traditional ballet class format delivered in a formal classroom environment. We begin to lay the foundation of classical ballet vocabulary, while an emphasis on correct posture, positioning, and basic ballet steps. Students will focus on developing ballet technique and reinforce their physical strength.
Attire: Sage Blue leotard (To be purchased through studio), Pink tight, Pink Ballet Shoes(fit like a glove)
Hair: pulled back into a classical bun
* Students must attend at least twice a week to enroll in this class.
Contemporary 3/4: Bella Rayborn
This class is considered our first level of contemporary that we offer here at ATOC. This class is a mixture of ballet and jazz. We introduce different styles of dance, improv skills, and technique.
Attire: Sage Blue leotard (to be purchased through the studio), Black hot shorts, Jazz shoes or barefoot
Hair: should be slicked back bun
Jazz 4: Teddi Rayborn
In this class we work on jazz technique, progression turns, leaps, stretching, and combinations.
Attire: Sage Blue leotard (to be purchased through the studio), Jazz shoes
Hair: should be slicked back bun
Tap 4: Bella Rayborn
Attire: Sage Blue leotard (to be purchased through the studio), Black hot shorts, Tap shoes
Hair: should be slicked back bun
Level 5
Ballet 5: Grace Jeanfreau & Janet Neyrey
This ballet program is designed for dancers ages 7-11 years old. Ballet class meets at least twice a week. Students learn the structure of a traditional ballet class format delivered in a formal classroom environment. We begin to lay the foundation of classical ballet vocabulary, while an emphasis on correct posture, positioning, and basic ballet steps. Students will focus on developing ballet technique and reinforce their physical strength.
Attire: Sage Blue leotard (To be purchased through studio), Pink tight, Pink Ballet Shoes(fit like a glove)
Hair: pulled back into a classical bun
* Students must attend at least twice a week to enroll in this class.
Pointe 5: Grace Jeanfreau
This ballet program is designed for dancers 10-13 years old. Students focus on strengthening feet and ankles in preparation for pointe work (Pointe students will be evaluated and informed of advancement into pointe by ATOC Ballet Directors)
Attire: Sage Blue leotard (to be purchased through studio) Pink Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes (Fit like a glove), Pointe shoes (Approved by Ballet Directors)
Hair: pulled back in classical bun
*Class meets once a week but must be taken along with 2-3 Ballet 5 classes in addition to pointe class.
Jazz 5: Teddi Rayborn
Attire: Sage Blue leotard (to be purchased through the studio), Black hot shorts, Jazz shoes
Hair: should be slicked back bun
Contemporary 5: Bella Rayborn
This class is an advanced continuation of education and creativity of Level 4.
Attire: Sage Blue leotard (to be purchased through the studio), Black hot shorts, Jazz shoes or barefoot
Hair: should be slicked back bun
Tap 5: Bella Rayborn
Attire: Sage Blue leotard (to be purchased through the studio), Black hot shorts, Tap shoes
Hair: should be slicked back bun
Level 6
Ballet/Pointe 6: Grace Jeanfreau, Janet Neyrey
This ballet program is designed for dancers 13.5 years old and up. Ballet classes meet 4 times a week. Emphasizes on advanced ballet technique, pointe work, and performance. Students will take on more demanding steps and complex sequences of movement eventually mastering advanced technical skill, articulation, musicality, and expression.
Attire: Mulberry Leotard , pink tights, pink ballet shoes (Fit like a glove)
Hair: pulled back in classical bun
*Pointe class is by discretion of ATOC Ballet Directors and must be taken with 3 ballet classes.
Jazz 6: Teddi Rayborn
Attire: Mulberry leotard, Black shorts, Jazz shoes
Hair: should be in slicked back bun
Tap 6: Bella Rayborn
Attire: Mulberry leotard, Black shorts, Tap shoes
Hair: should be in slicked back bun
Contemporary 5/6: Bella Rayborn
Attire: Mulberry leotard , Black shorts, Jazz shoes or barefoot
Hair: be in slicked back bun
