Upper School
Level 1
Ballet 1: Lori 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: Lilac skirted 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
Day/Time:
Tuesday at 5:00-6:00 pm
Tap 1: 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: Lilac leotard (to be purchased through the studio), Tap shoes
Hair: should be slicked back in a bun
Day/Time:
Tuesday at 4:30-5:00 pm
Jazz 1: Teddi Rayborn
In this class we begin to introduce pivot turns, chasse, battement, and stretching.
Attire: Lilac Leotard (to be purchased through the studio), Jazz shoes
Hair: should be slicked back in a bun
Day/Time:
Tuesday at 6:00-6:30 pm
Level 2 & 3
Ballet 2/3: Lori Rayborn & Bella 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: Mauve Leotard & Mauve skirt (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
Day/Time:
Monday at 4:30-5:30 pm
Tuesday at 5:30-6:30 pm
Jazz 2 & 3: Teddi Rayborn
This class is a continuation and advancement of Jazz 1/2.
Attire: Mauve Leotard & Mauve skirt (to be purchased through the studio), Black hot shorts, Jazz Shoes
Hair: should be slicked back bun
Day/Time: JAZZ 2
Tuesday at 5:00- 5:30 pm
Day/Time: JAZZ 3
Monday at 5:30-6:15 pm
Tap 2 & 3: Lori Rayborn & Teddi Rayborn
This class is a continuation and advancement of Tap 1/2.
Attire: Mauve Leotard & Mauve skirt (to be purchased through the studio), Black hot shorts, Tap shoes
Hair: should be slicked back bun
Day/Time: TAP 2
Tuesday at 4:30-5:00 pm
Day/Time: TAP 3
Monday at 6:15-6:45 pm
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: Wine leotard & Wine skirt (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.
Day/Time:
BALLET 3/4 Tuesday at 6:00-7:30 pm
BALLET 4/5 Monday at 5:30-7:00 pm
BALLET 4/5 Thursday at 4:00-5:30 pm
Contemporary 4/5: 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: Wine leotard & Wine skirt (to be purchased through the studio), Black hot shorts, Jazz shoes or barefoot
Hair: should be slicked back bun
Day/Time:
Wednesday at 5:30-6:30 pm
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: Wine leotard & Wine skirt (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.
Day/Time:
BALLET 4/5 Monday at 5:30-7:00 pm
BALLET 4/5 Thursday at 4:00-5:30 pm
BALLET 5/6 Saturday at 9:00-10:30 am
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: Wine leotard & Wine skirt (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.
Day/Time:
Wednesday at 4:00-5:30 pm
Jazz 4: Bella Rayborn
In this class we work on jazz technique, progression turns, leaps, stretching, and combinations.
Attire: Wine leotard & Wine skirt (to be purchased through the studio), Jazz shoes
Hair: should be slicked back bun
Day/Time:
Tuesday at 7:30-8:30 pm
Tap 4: Bella Rayborn
Attire: Wine leotard & Wine skirt (to be purchased through the studio), Black hot shorts, Tap shoes
Hair: should be slicked back bun
Day/Time:
Wednesday at 6:30-7:15 pm
Jazz 5: Teddi Rayborn
Attire: Wine leotard & Wine skirt (to be purchased through the studio), Black hot shorts, Jazz shoes
Hair: should be slicked back bun
Day/Time:
Monday at 4:30-5:30 pm
Contemporary 4/5: Bella Rayborn
This class is an advanced continuation of education and creativity of Level 4.
Attire: Wine leotard & Wine skirt (to be purchased through the studio), Black hot shorts, Jazz shoes or barefoot
Hair: should be slicked back bun
Day/Time:
Wednesday at 5:30-6:30 pm
Tap 5: Teddi Rayborn
Attire: Wine leotard & Wine skirt (to be purchased through the studio), Black hot shorts, Tap shoes
Hair: should be slicked back bun
Day/Time:
Monday at 7:30-8:15 pm
Level 6
Ballet/Pointe 6: Grace Jeanfreau, Janet Neyrey, & Aubree Lavergne
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: Any solid colored Leotard (Any classical ballet style), 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.
Day/Time:
Monday at 7:00-8:30 pm
Tuesday at 4:30-6:00 pm
Wednesday at 5:30-7:00 pm
Saturday at 9:00-10:30 am
Contemporary 6: Bella Rayborn
Attire: Any solid colored leotard (any style), Black shorts, Jazz shoes or barefoot
Hair: be in slicked back bun
Day/Time:
Wednesday at 4:30-5:30 pm
Jazz 6: Teddi Rayborn
Attire: Any solid colored leotard (any style), Black shorts, Jazz shoes
Hair: should be in slicked back bun
Day/Time:
Tuesday at 7:30-8:30 pm
Tap 6: Bella Rayborn
Attire: Any solid colored leotard (any style), Black shorts, Tap shoes
Hair: should be in slicked back bun
Day/Time:
Tuesday at 6:30-7:30 pm
