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PRE-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION

AUDITION DETAILS

Ages 9+ by audition only

Once a student reaches 9 years old they may audition to be in Pre-Professional Ballet Division. This is an accelerated program for committed dancers looking to pursue ballet seriously. Students in this division have classes 3-7 times a week based on skill level. Many of our students are accepted into elite summer programs around the world with scholarships, and are recognized as top participants at regional competitions like Youth America Grand Prix.

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Pre-Professional C

Pre-Professional C 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 B level.

Mondays: Ballet at 5:30-8:30pm with Lauri Worrill-Biggs Thursdays: Ballet at 5:30-7:30pm with Lauri Worrill-Biggs Pre-Pointe at 7:30-8:30 with Kelsey Shackleford Fridays: Ballet at 5:30-7:00pm with Lauri Worrill-Biggs Additional Class Offerings (additional charge applies): Contemporary on Wednesdays at 7:00-7:30 with Cassandra Broussard YAGP Prep *by invitation only* on Wednesdays at 7:30-8:30pm with Kelsey Shackleford

Pre-Professional B

Pre-Professional B 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. Students should spend one year in Pre-Professional for pointe work development. Body conditioning, contemporary, jazz and repertoire are a part of the program offerings.

Mondays: Jazz at 5:30-6:30pm with Cassandra Broussard Ballet at 6:30-8:30pm with Kelsey Stanhope Tuesdays: Ballet at 5:30-7:00pm with Lauri Worrill-Biggs Wednesdays: Ballet at 5:30-7:00pm with Lauri Worrill-Biggs Contemporary at 7:00-7:30pm with Cassandra Broussard Repertoire at 7:30-8:30pm with Lauri Worrill-Biggs Fridays at 5:30-7:00pm with Ephraim Fowler Saturdays: Body Conditioning at 9:30-10:00am with Ashleyanne Hensley Ballet at 10:00am-11:30am with Ashleyanne Hensley Additional Class Offerings (additional charge applies): YAGP Prep *by invitation only* on Wednesdays at 7:30-8:30pm with Kelsey Shackleford

Pre-Professional A

Pre-Professional A 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.

Mondays: Ballet at 5:30-7:00pm with Ephraim Fowler Pas de Deux at 7:00-7:30pm with Ephraim Fowler Jazz at 7:30-8:30pm with Cassandra Broussard Tuesdays: Ballet at 5:30-7:00pm with Margit Peguero Wednesdays: Ballet at 5:30-7:00pm with Haley Schmitt Pointe at 7:00-7:30pm with Haley Schmitt Contemporary at 7:30-8:30pm with Cassandra Broussard Thursdays: Ballet at 5:30-7:00pm with Haley Schmitt Pointe at 7:00-7:30pm with Haley Schmitt Repertoire at 7:30-8:30pm with Haley Schmitt Fridays: Ballet at 5:30-7:00 with Ephraim Fowler Saturdays: Body Conditioning at 9:30-10:00am with Ashleyanne Hensley Ballet at 10:00am-11:30am with Daet Rodriguez

Conservatory Daytime Program

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.

Student Trainee

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 please contact the School Director at ahensley@georgiaballet.org or 770-528-0881.

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