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Guideline ages for classes 

Ages are just a guideline and students ultimately are placed in a class based on level before age in most classes. Also all performance teams and exam classes are placement only so if interested in participating, students must be placed and approved by the teacher first.



Class Levels :

BALLET
Parent & Tots - Age: 1.5+ 
Tiny Tots ~ Age: 2+
Pre School 1 ~ Age: 3+
Pre School 2 ~ Age: 4+
Primary 1 ~ Age: 5 +
Primary 2 ~ Age: 5 - 6
Gr. 1 Ballet ~ Age: 7 - 9
Ballet Tech 2 & 3 ~ Ages: 8-10
Ballet Tech 4 & 5 ~ Ages: 11-13
Teen Open Ballet ~ Ages: 13+ 
The following Ballet classes are by placement, based age & skill level
Gr. 1 RAD Ballet Excel 
~ 7 - 9
Gr. 2 RAD Ballet ~ Age: 7 - 10
Gr. 3 RAD Ballet ~ Age: 8 - 10
Gr. 4 RAD Ballet ~ Age: 10+
Gr. 5 RAD Ballet ~ Age: 10+
Inter Foundation RAD Ballet ~ Age: 10+
Intermediate RAD Ballet ~ Age: 12+
Advanced Foundation RAD Ballet ~ Age: 13+
Advanced 1 RAD Ballet ~ Age: 14+
Advanced 2 RAD Ballet ~ Age: 15+

TAP
Pre School Tap ~ Age:  4+
Primary Tap ~ Age: 5-7
Tap 1 & 2 ~ Age: 7-9
Tap 3 ~ Age: 10-12
Tap Excel 3 & 4
 ~ Age: 10-12 (Assessment Required)
Teen Tap ~ Ages: 13+
Tap Excel 5 & 6 
 ~ Ages: 13-18 (Assessment Required)

MODERN, JAZZ &
CONTEMPORY
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Contemporary / Jazz 1 ~ Age 6-8
Contemporary 2 ~ Age: 9-12
Contemporary 3 ~ Age: 12+
Contemporary 4 ~ By Placement only
Jazz Tech 2 ~ Age: 8-10
Jazz Tech 3 ~ Age: 11 - Teen
Jazz Tech 4 ~ By placement only

HIP HOP
Pre Primary Hip Hop ~ Age: 4
Primary Hip Hop ~ Age: 5-7
Primary BOYS Hip Hop ~ Age: 5-7
BOYS Hip Hop 1 ~ Age: 8+
Hip Hop 1/2 ~ Age: 7-9
Hip Hop 2/3 ~ Age: 8-10
Hip Hop 4 ~ Age: 11-13
Hip Hop 5A ~ Teen (by placement only)
Hip Hop 5B ~ Teen
Competition Hip Hop ~ By placement only

ACRO & GYMNASTICS
Parent & Tot Dance & Acro ~ Age: 1.5 - 4
Tiny Tot Tumbling & Gym ~ Age: 2-3
Pre Primary Acrobatics ~ Age: 3-4
Primary Acrobatics ~ Age: 5-7
Acrobatics 1 ~ Age: 7-9+
Acrobatics 2 ~ Age: 8-10+
Acrobatics 3 ~ Age: 10+
Acrobatics 4 ~ Age: 10+
BOYS Acrobatics 1/2 ~ Age: 8+


The following Acrobatics classes are by placement, based on skill level
Acro Excel 1 ~ Age: 7+
Acro Excel 2 ~ Age: 9+
Acro Excel 3/4 ~ Ages: 10+
Acro Excel 4/5 ~ Ages: 12 - Teen

MUSICAL THEATRE
Sing & Dance for Pre School Age 3-5
Musical Theatre Age 12+

NATIONAL/FOLK
Pre Primary Highland ~ Age: 4
Primary Highland ~ Age: 5-6
Highland 1 ~ Age: 8 - 11+
Highland 2 ~ Age: 12 +
Bollywood 1 ~ Age: 11 - Teen
Bollywood 2 ~ By placement only

ACTING
Acting 1 Age 8-11+
Acting 2 Age 12+

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