Ballet

The ballet syllabus currently offered by North County DanceArts is a condensed and accelerated course of study of ballet based on the classical Russian school of training. This course of study has been developed to give the dancer a good basic knowledge in the principles, techniques and terms of this dance form. These courses have proved excellent for beginning dancers through professional levels. Many class levels have been recommended to ballet students as companion
classes to their current ballet studies.

All ballet classes are technique based classes, therefore, soft slippers are used. Due to the nature of the accelerated study, pre-pointe and pointe instruction is only offered as a standard part of this ballet syllabus in levels IIB through IIIB. Only those students in current attendance of regular ballet studies of North County DanceArts in a level IIB or above or in current attendance at any certified ballet school will be considered to use pointe shoes in these intermediate/advanced classes. Those students meeting the qualifications to study pre-pointe and/or pointe is at the sole discretion of North County DanceArts’ instructors and/or directors. Placement and advancement of any student is at the sole discretion of North County DanceArts, Inc.

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BALLET IA (6-8) /TUESDAY @ 3:30 p.m.

INSTRUCTOR: REGAN NUCHERENO
LENGTH: 60 MINUTES

PREREQUISITE: student must complete NCDA KinderCombo to the satisfaction of the NCDA staff prior to enrollment. All new students will be subject to evaluation prior to
class placement. Age designation is for the sole use of NCDA staff in determining general evaluation parameters for NEW students only.
LEVEL DESCRIPTION: IA equal to beginning Level 1 Russian Syllabus

BALLET IA/B / SATURDAY @ 1:00 p.m.

INSTRUCTOR: ROBYN SHIFREN
LENGTH: 60 minutes

PREREQUISITE: student must complete NCDA Ballet Level IA to the satisfaction of the NCDA staff prior to enrollment. Age designation is for the sole use of NCDA staff in determining general evaluation parameters for NEW students only. All new students will
be subject to evaluation prior to class placement.
LEVEL DESCRIPTION: IA/B covers basic technique of Levels 1-2 Russian syllabus

BALLET IB (9-UP) /MONDAY @ 3:30 p.m.

INSTRUCTOR: REGAN NUCHERENO
LENGTH: 60 MINUTES

PREREQUISITE: student must complete NCDA Ballet IA and Ballet IA/B to the
satisfaction of the NCDA staff prior to enrollment. All new students will be subject to evaluation prior to class placement. Age designation is for the sole use of NCDA staff in determining general evaluation parameters for NEW students only.
LEVEL DESCRIPTION: IB covers basic technique of Levels 2-3 Russian Syllabus

BALLET I (teen and adult)/TUESDAY @ 9:15 a.m.

INSTRUCTOR: DIANA NICASTRO
LENGTH: 75 minutes

PREREQUISITE: none
LEVEL DESCRIPTION: this open class is designed specifically for teens and adults who wish to master the basics of ballet from beginning through intermediate levels for
reasons of accompanying technique for other dance forms, health and enjoyment.

BALLET I (teen and adult)/THURSDAY @ 9:15 a.m.

INSTRUCTOR: DIANA NICASTRO
LENGTH: 75 minutes

PREREQUISITE: none
LEVEL DESCRIPTION: This class is designed for teens and  adults just beginning to study ballet and more experienced dancers wishing to ‘revisit’ the fundamentals for technique and strength. The class will go through basic fundamental exercises and steps emphasizing the importance of body placement, center, balance and technique.

BALLET IIA/WEDNESDAY @ 5:30 p.m.

INSTRUCTOR: DIANA NICASTRO
LENGTH: 60 MINUTES

PREREQUISITE: student must complete NCDA Ballet Levels IA, IA/B and IB to the satisfaction of the NCDA staff prior to enrollment. All new students will be subject to evaluation prior to class placement.
LEVEL DESCRIPTION: IIA covers basic technique of Levels 4 -5 Russian Syllabus

BALLET IIB/THURSDAY @ 6:45 p.m.

INSTRUCTOR: DANIEL MARSHALL
LENGTH: 75 minutes

PREREQUISITE: student must complete NCDA Ballet Levels IA thru IIA to the
satisfaction of the NCDA staff prior to enrollment. All new students will be subject to evaluation prior to class placement.
LEVEL DESCRIPTION: IIB covers basic technique of Levels 5-6 Russian syllabus * Includes Pre-Pointe work

BALLET IIIA /FRIDAY @ 5:30 p.m.

INSTRUCTOR: REGAN NUCHERENO
LENGTH: 90 minutes

PREREQUISITE: student must complete NCDA Ballet Levels IA thru IIB to the
satisfaction of the NCDA staff prior to enrollment. All new students will be subject to evaluation prior to class placement. * Includes Pre-Pointe work
LEVEL DESCRIPTION: III covers basic technique of Levels 7-8 Russian syllabus

BALLET IIIB/THURSDAY @ 4:00 p.m.

INSTRUCTOR: DIANA NICASTRO
LENGTH: 90 minutes

PREREQUISITE: student must complete NCDA Ballet Levels IA thru IIIA to the
satisfaction of the NCDA staff prior to enrollment. All new students will be subject to evaluation prior to class placement.
LEVEL DESCRIPTION: III covers basic technique of Levels 7-8 Russian syllabus *Includes Pre-Pointe/Pointe work