Pre-Professional 1 is to ensure the correct strength and alignment of the dancer  is ready for the rigors of pointe work to ensue in the following level.  Student may spend up to two years in this level if not qualified in age,  development, maturity, body and feet for the demands of pointe work in Pre-Professional 2 level.  

Class Schedule:

Ballet:

Mondays at 5:30-8:30pm with Lauri Worrill-Biggs

Wednesdays at 6:00-7:30pm with Lauri Worrill-Biggs

Fridays at 5:30-7:00pm with Lauri Worrill-Biggs

Contemporary:

Wednesdays at 5:30-6:00pm with Cassandra Broussard

Hip Hop:

Fridays at 7:00-8:00pm with Mikey Hollingsworth

Additional Class Offerings (additional charge applies):

YAGP Prep *by invitation only* on Wednesdays at 7:30-8:30pm with Kelsey Shackleford

Uniform:

Approved Lulli leotards in Aubergine with embroidery. Mesh  seamed tights: either Body Wrappers #A46 or Capezio C19 Pointe Pink and  pink canvas ballet shoes.

Pre-Professional 2 level demands of dancers to be ready in age, maturity, alignment,  strength and responsibility of the classical ballet form in order to be  successful for pointe work. Student ideally should spend only one year  in Pre-Professional 2 for all necessary pointe work development. Body conditioning, pre-pointe work, contemporary, jazz, hip hop and repertoire are a part of the program  offerings.  

Class Schedule:

Ballet:

Mondays at 6:30-8:30pm with Kelsey Stanhope

Tuesdays at 5:30-8:30pm with Lauri Worrill Biggs

Wednesdays at 6:00-7:30pm with Lauri Worrill-Biggs

Saturdays at 10:00 am-12:30pm with Ashleyanne Hensley

Jazz: 

Mondays at 5:30-6:30pm with Cassandra Broussard

Contemporary:

Wednesdays at 5:30-6:00pm with Cassandra Broussard

Additional Class Offerings (additional charge applies):

YAGP Prep *by invitation only* on Wednesdays at 7:30-8:30pm with Courtney Walker

Hip Hop on Fridays at 7:00-8:00pm with Mikey Hollingsworth 

Uniform:

Approved Lulli leotards in Royal with  embroidery. Mesh seamed tights: either Body Wrappers #A46 or Capezio C19 Pointe Pink and pink canvas ballet shoes.

Pre-Professional 3 ballet dancers are continuing the refinement process and  vocabulary expansion needed to continue in their necessary training.  Ideally dancers need 2-3 years of Pre-Professional 3 level to  gain the expanded knowledge and repetition that will prepare them for  the Pre-Professional 4 level ahead.  

Class Schedule:  

Ballet:

Mondays at 5:30-7:00pm with Ashleyanne Hensley

Wednesdays at 5:30-7:00pm with Ashleyanne Hensley

Thursdays at 5:30-8:30pm with Daet Rodriguez

Fridays at 6:30-8:30pm with Kelsey Shackleford

Saturdays at 10:30am-12:30pm with Ashleyanne Hensley

Body Conditioning:

Mondays at 7:00-7:30pm with Cassandra Broussard

Saturdays at 10:00-10:30am with Ashleyanne Hensley

Jazz: 

Mondays at 7:30-8:30pm with Cassandra Broussard

Contemporary:

Wednesdays at 7:00-8:30pm with Cassandra Broussard

Hip Hop:

Fridays at 5:30-6:30pm with Mikey Hollingsworth

Uniform:

Approved Lulli leotards in Navy with embroidery. Mesh  seamed tights: either Body Wrappers #A46 or Capezio C19 Pointe Pink and  pink canvas ballet shoes.  

Pre-Professional 4 level dancers are  continuing refinement and personal growth through more artistic and  strength developing opportunities. A dancer may spend two  years in this level before being promoted to a Conservatory dancer.  

Class Schedule:

Ballet:

Mondays at 5:30-7:00pm with Ashleyanne Hensley

Tuesdays at 5:30-6:45pm with Tim Kolman

Wednesdays at 5:30-7:00pm with Ashleyanne Hensley

Thursdays at 5:30-8:30pm with Margit Peguero

Fridays at 6:30-8:30 with Kelsey Shackleford

Saturdays at 10:30am-12:15pm with Daet Rodriguez

Pas De Deux: 

Tuesdays at 6:45-7:30pm with Tim Kolman

Body Conditioning:

Mondays at 7:00-7:30pm with Cassandra Broussard

Saturdays at 10:00-10:30am with Ashleyanne Hensley

Jazz:

Mondays at 7:30-8:30pm with Cassandra Broussard

Contemporary:

Wednesdays at 7:00-8:30pm with Cassandra Broussard

Hip Hop on Fridays at 5:30-6:30pm with Mikey Hollingsworth

Uniform:

Approved  Motionwear leotards in Black with embroidery. Mesh seamed tights:  either Body Wrappers #A46 or Capezio C19 Pointe Pink and pink canvas  ballet shoes.  

Intermediate to Advanced/Pre-Pro dancers (through audition only) study during daytime hours of 2:15-5:15pm with technique, pointe, repertoire, contemporary/modern, anatomy and body conditioning Mondays through Fridays (C3/4 also attend on Saturdays). Additional classes in the evening program are allotted as a part of the program allowing the serious student to be in the studio up to 6 days per week and up to 24 hours of technical training. Performance opportunities with the Professional Company are available along with adding the YAGP Training Program to their training through an audition process.  

Class Schedule:  

Monday through Friday 2:15-5:15pm for Levels 1-4 and Saturday 10-12:30pm for Levels 3-4

6 additional hours in the evening/Saturday classes are optional as a part of the Conservatory Program rate.  

Uniform:  Approved Lulli leotards: C1 in Patina Green with embroidery, C2 in Dark Green with embroidery; C3 in Teal with embroidery; C4 in Jade with embroidery. Mesh seamed tights:  either Body Wrappers #A46 or Capezio C19 Pointe Pink and pink canvas ballet shoes.  

Upon completion of the Conservatory Program for 1 year a C3/4 dancer may be asked to be a part/full time Student Trainee. Student Trainees are in the studio up to 34.5 hours a week rehearsing with the Company and in their required School classes with the Conservatory level 3/4. Dancers must have flexible schooling to accommodate this rigorous schedule. For more information on any program, please contact the School Director at alexadestefano@georgiaballet.org or 770-528-0881.