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Classes at 
Gulf Coast Ballet Academy

Our class structure is designed to support each dancer’s growth through age-appropriate training, technical development, artistry, and confidence.

Placement

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Students ranging in age from 2-8 are placed in a level in the Children's Division based on their age.

Students who are 9 and older will be required to take a placement class to determine the appropriate level in the academy's Children's, Lower, or Upper Division.

Children’s Division

A joyful introduction to ballet, music, coordination, and classroom structure.

Creative Movement | Ages 3-4

A playful first step into movement rhythm, imagination, and classroom confidence 

Creative Movement | Ages 3-4

A playful first step into movement rhythm, imagination, and classroom confidence 

Intro Ballet I | Ages 5-6

Foundational ballet vocabulary, posture, musicality, and beginning technique.

Intro Ballet II | Ages 7-8

A bridge into more structured training with continued focus on coordination, discipline, and joy. 

Lower Division

Progressive Training for developing dancers building technique, strength, and discipline.

Ballet I

Beginning classical ballet training for students ready for more formal structure and technical development.

Ballet II

Continued work in alignment, strength, musicality, flexibility, and confidence.

Upper Division

Focused training for dedicated intermediate and advanced dancers.

Prep I

technique & pre-pointe

Beginning Upper Division training focused on placement, strength, musicality, and classroom discipline.

Prep II

technique & pre-pointe/pointe

Continued development with greater technical complexity, stamina, artistry, and confidence.

Prep III

technique & pointe

Advanced pre-professional training emphasizing refinement, performance quality, and consistency.

Apprentice

technique, pointe, conditioning,
& contemporary

A bridge towards

pre-professional work with advanced training, repertoire, strength, and leadership.

Adult Ballet

Private Lessons

Welcoming adult dancers of all levels.

Adult Ballet

Tuesdays and Fridays

A welcoming space for adults new to ballet or returning.

Intro Ballet I | Ages 5-6

Foundational ballet vocabulary, posture, musicality, and beginning technique.

Private 1:1 or Semi-Private lessons for dancers seeking individualized attention, technique refinement, audition support, or supplemental training,

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