Children's Division

Creative Dance

Age 3 -5

Nurture early motor skills and self-expression in children aged 4-5 through our Creative Movement class. This class combines dance, play, and imagination to enhance coordination and confidence. This class introduces students to the basic fundamentals of dance such as time and space while encouraging students to find their own rhythm and confidence in dance. Guided by stories and music, kids explore various movements, fostering a foundation for artistic exploration. Creative dance students take one class a week.

Sep. 2024 - Jun. 2025

Saturdays 9:30am - 10:15am

Ballet A

Ages of 6-8

Ballet A is the young students bridge from Create Dance to a more focused ballet training. Dancers are introduced to basic ballet terminology, as well as positions of the feet and arms. Emphasis will be placed on perfecting the proper body alignment required for advanced ballet instruction. New concepts are introduced creatively and with imagery to help students draw connections that advance their technical understanding. Ballet A students may take 1 or 2 classes per week.

Sep. 2024 - Jun. 2025

Saturdays 9:30am - 10:30am

Ballet B

Ages 7-9

Comprehensive ballet training in a supportive, nurturing environment. Ballet B is for students beginning their formal ballet training. Classes follow a more traditional format including Barre, Center, and work across the floor. Foundational steps are introduced over the course of the year. Students are introduced to progressive levels of ballet technique as described in the School Syllabus. They are promoted according to individual progress in acquiring technique and strength. Ballet B students take 1 or 2 Classes per week.

Sep. 2024 - Jun. 2025

Mondays & Wednesdays - 4:30pm - 5:45pm

Dress Code

Students may choose to follow the dress code for the gender with which they identify.

Gentlemen/Boys Ballet Class Attire:

Black men’s tights or black dance shorts (must be form fitting), dance belt,

white fitted tee shirt, thin white ankle socks, white ballet shoes (canvas or leather).

Ladies/Girls Ballet Class Attire:

Leotard style may be tank, camisole, short, long or three quarter-sleeved (not shiny)
Creative Dance leotards - Light Pink - skirts ok
Ballet A Leotard - Light Pink - skirts ok
Ballet B Leotard - Periwinkle (powder blue)
Academy II leotards - Navy Blue
Academy Leotards - Red
Convertible tights colored or dyed to match skin color (no ballet pink)
Canvas or Leather Split Sole colored or dyed to match skin color (no ballet pink)

Tip: To Color shoes, use liquid foundation make-up, paint pens or floral spray paint (Michaels).

Not Permitted: Leotards with ruffles, bows, skirts, bedazzling, flowers or puffy sleeves.

Jewelry should be left at home. Small, stud-style earrings only are allowed,

facial jewelry must be flush with skin.

Where to Buy Apparel and Shoes:

Nudebarre.com

Discountdance.com

Dancewearsolutions.com

Hair

Ladies: Hair must be in high secured bun or puff and off of the neck.
Loose hair must be pinned back; hair gel or spray as needed.
Pixie cuts or Afro styles must also be off of the face and neck.
Men: Hair should not be a distraction. Longer hair must be pulled back or pinned away from the eyes.

Bye-bye Ballet Pink

T.U.P.A.C. is leading the way in embracing and creating racial parity in the ballet community. All of our students wear tights and ballet slippers to match their unique skin tones; we also find that having the legs and feet match the skin on the face and arms, extends the line of the dancer.

Children's Division