Professional Division
Levels 1-6
The Professional Division is for Levels 1-6. This division provides students with focused classical ballet training through a sound and diverse curriculum. The training guides the dancer through a methodical process of technical advancement, while supporting the development of the versatile dancer. Students focus on core classes including ballet, modern, jazz, and contemporary.
*Placement is required for all levels in the professional division, and advancement is by annual evaluation. Specific curriculum requirements are included for Level 2 and above.*
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Professional X Division is optional for students placed in Levels 4-6. This division is designed for upper-level students who wish to pursue an increased classically focused curriculum and intensive training. The program includes increased class requirements and a more demanding training schedule than the regular Professional Division.
The Contemporary Division is optional for students in Level 5 & 6. This division is designed for upper-level students who wish to pursue a more focused curriculum and intensive training in the Contemporary realm. Students will experience more diverse coursework that places less emphasis on classical ballet, especially pointe work. This track is geared toward the dancer that wishes to develop increased self-expression, improvisational skills, and creativity.
Level 1
Placement is determined by audition and/or faculty recommendation. Advancement through the professional division levels is based on ability and not on age.
Upon placement in Level 1, students begin to receive more comprehensive and structured training within the Eugene Ballet Academy syllabus. Focus at this level is on slow repetition of movement as well as a better understanding of how the muscles support movement in dance. Given the amount of material, students may need to do a second year in Level 1 to master the necessary components.
Level Requirements
- 1 Ballet Technique Classes
Ballet Technique – 1 Required
- Ballet Technique – Tuesday 5:15-6:15pm
- Ballet Technique – Wednesday 5:15-6:15pm
- Ballet Technique – Wednesday 6:15-7:15pm
- Ballet Technique – Friday 5:00-6:00pm
- Ballet Technique – Saturday 9:00-10:00am
Level 1 does not require students to take Elective classes, but students can take the following classes in addition to their level requirements so long as their schedule allows.
- Acro – Monday 6:00-6:45pm
- Jazz – Tuesday 4:15-5:15pm
- Tap – Tuesday 6:15-6:45pm
- Jazz/Tap – Wednesday 6:15-7:00pm
Level 2
Placement is determined by audition and/or faculty recommendation. Advancement through the professional division levels is based on ability and not on age.
Upon placement in Level 2, emphasis is placed on each student being able to demonstrate continued emotional maturity, focus, and attention span. At this level, students are expected to recognize spoken ballet terms and perform movements with added focus on quality. Given the amount of material, students may need multiple years in Level 2 to master the necessary components.
Level Requirements
- 2 Ballet Technique Classes
- Jazz
Ballet Technique
- Ballet Technique – Monday 4:00-5:00pm
- Ballet Technique – Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm
Jazz
- Monday 5:00-6:00pm
Level 2 does not require students to take Elective classes, but students can take the following classes in addition to their level requirements so long as their schedule allows.
- Hip Hop (Level 2/3) – Tuesday 6:30-7:15pm
- Acro – Thursday 4:15-5:15pm
- Lyrical (Level 2/3) – Thursday 6:15-7:00pm
- Tap (Beg./Int.) – Friday 4:15-5:00pm
Level 3
Placement is determined by audition and/or faculty recommendation. Advancement through the professional division levels is based on ability and not on age.
Upon placement in level 3, students are given more advanced steps within the Eugene Ballet Academy curriculum. Focus is placed on their ability to memorize combinations, execute steps with proper technique, understand the basic arm positions/transitions, and the student should be ready or nearly ready to begin pointe work. It is typically at this stage in training that we see a greater commitment to dance and development of a young artist. Given the amount of material, students may need multiple years in level 3 to master the necessary components.
Level Requirements
- 2 Ballet Technique Classes
- 1 Pointe/Pre-pointe Class
- Jazz
- Stretch/Flex
Ballet Technique
- Ballet Technique – Monday 5:00-6:15pm
- Ballet Technique – Wednesday 4:00-5:15pm
Pointe/Pointe Prep
- Monday 6:15-6:45pm
Jazz
- Wednesday 5:15-6:15pm
Stretch/Flex
- Monday 4:30-5:00pm
Level 3 does not require students to take Elective classes, but students can take the following classes in addition to their level requirements so long as their schedule allows.
- Hip Hop (Level 2/3) – Tuesday 6:30-7:15pm
- Acro – Wednesday 6:15-7:15pm
- Lyrical (Level 2/3) – Thursday 6:15-7:00pm
- Tap (Beg./Int.) – Friday 6:00-6:45pm
- Hip Hop (Level 3/4) – Friday 6:30-7:15pm
- Progressive Ball – Saturday 9:00-9:30am
- EBY Classical Junior – Saturday 9:45-11:00am
- Contemporary – Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm
Level 4
Placement is determined by audition and/or faculty recommendation. Advancement through the professional division levels is based on ability and not on age.
Upon placement in Level 4, students are given more advanced steps within the Eugene Ballet Academy curriculum. Focus is placed on their ability to memorize combinations, execute steps with proper technique, understand the basic arm positions/transitions, and the student should be ready or nearly ready to begin pointe work. It is typically at this stage in training that we see a greater commitment to dance and development of a young artist. Given the amount of material, students may need multiple years in Level 4 to master the necessary components.
Level Requirements
- 2 Ballet Technique Classes (Tuesday Required)
- 1 Pointe Class
- Jazz
- Leaps and Turns
- Stretch/Flex
Ballet Technique – Choose 2 (Tuesday Required)
- Ballet Technique/Pointe – Tuesday 4:15-5:30pm
- Ballet Technique – Thursday 4:15-5:30pm
- Ballet Technique – Friday 4:15-5:45pm
Pointe – Choose 1
- Ballet Technique/Pointe – Tuesday 4:15-5:30pm
- Pointe – Thursday 5:30-6:15pm
Jazz
- Thursday 6:15-7:15pm
Leaps and Turns
- Tuesday 5:30-6:15pm
Stretch/Flex
- Tuesday 6:30-7:00pm
Level 4 does not require students to take Elective classes, but students can take the following classes in addition to their level requirements so long as their schedule allows.
- Contemporary Ballet (Int./Adv.) – Monday 6:45-8:00pm
- Acro (Levels 4-6) – Thursday 7:15-8:15pm
- *Tap (Beg/Int) – Friday 6:00-6:45pm
- Hip Hop (Level 3/4) – Friday 6:30-7:15pm
- *Tap (Int./Adv.) – Friday 6:45-7:30pm
- Progressive Ball – Saturday 9:00-9:30am
- Contemporary – Saturday 9:30-10:30am
- EBY Classical Apprentice – Saturday 10:45am-12:00pm
*Placement determined by instructor
Level 5
Placement is determined by audition and/or faculty recommendation. Advancement through the professional division levels is based on ability and not on age.
Students at this level can expect to train 4 days a week in ballet curriculum as well as other dance genres: jazz, modern, contemporary, and conditioning. Level 5 dancers can expect the difficulty, length of exercise, and number of repetitions to increase. Excellence becomes more challenging as complexity increases. Given the amount of material, students may need multiple years in Level 5 to master the necessary components.
Level Requirements
- 3 Ballet Technique Classes (Tuesday Required)
- 1 Pointe Class
- Jazz
- Modern OR Contemporary
- Ballet Conditioning OR Progressive Ball
- 1+ Elective Classes
Ballet Technique – Choose 3 (Tuesday Required)
- *Ballet Technique/Pointe – Monday 5:45-7:45pm
- Ballet Technique – Tuesday 5:30-7:00pm
- Ballet Technique (Levels 5/6) – Friday 5:00-6:15pm
- Ballet Technique (Levels 5/6) Saturday 11:30am-1:00pm
Pointe – Choose 1
- Pointe (Levels 5/6) – Friday 6:15-7:00pm
- *Ballet Technique/Pointe – Monday 5:45-7:45pm
*Students are required to attend Ballet Conditioning prior to Ballet Technique/Pointe on Monday
Jazz
- Tuesday 4:30-5:30pm
Modern OR Contemporary
- Modern – Saturday 9:30-10:30am
- Contemporary (Levels 5/6) – Saturday 10:30-11:15am
Ballet Conditioning OR Progressive Ball
- Ballet Conditioning – Monday 5:15-5:45pm
- Progressive Ball – Saturday 9:00-9:30am
Level 5 requires students to take 1 Elective class. Students can take the following classes in addition to their level requirements so long as their schedule allows.
*1 Elective is required for Level 5*
- Contemporary Ballet – Monday 6:45-8:00pm
- Advanced Hip Hop (Levels 5/6) – Monday 8:00-8:45pm
- EBY Classical Senior 1 – Wednesday 6:15-7:15pm
- *Tap (Beg./Int.) – Friday 6:00-6:45pm
- *Tap (Int./Adv.) – Friday 6:45-7:30pm
- Modern – Saturday 9:30-10:30am
- Contemporary – Saturday 10:30-11:15am
- EBY Touring
*Placement determined by instructor
Optional Classes
These classes do not count as an elective
- Ballet Conditioning – Monday 5:15-5:45pm
- Acro (Levels 4-6) – Thursday 7:15-8:15pm
- Progressive Ball – Saturday 9:00-9:30am
Level 6
Placement is determined by audition and/or faculty recommendation. Advancement through the professional division levels is based on ability and not on age.
Level 6 is the highest level in the current training curriculum. Students at this level can expect to train 5 days a week in ballet curriculum as well as other dance genres: jazz, modern, contemporary, and conditioning. Level 6 dancers can expect the difficulty, length of exercise, and number of repetitions to increase. At this level, a strong technical foundation should be in place.
Level Requirements
- 4 Ballet Technique Classes (Thursday Required)
- 1 Pointe Class
- 3+ Elective Classes
Ballet Technique – Choose 4 (Thursday Required)
- *Ballet Technique/Pointe – Monday 5:45-7:45pm
- Ballet Technique – Tuesday 5:15-6:45pm
- Ballet Technique – Thursday 5:15-6:45pm (Required)
- Ballet Technique (Levels 5/6) – Friday 5:00-6:15pm
- Ballet Technique (Levels 5/6) – Saturday 11:30am-1:00pm
Pointe – Choose 1
- *Ballet Technique/Pointe – Monday 5:45-7:45pm
- Pointe – Thursday 7:00-7:45pm
- Pointe (Levels 5/6) – Friday 6:15-7:00pm
*Students are required to attend Ballet Conditioning prior to Ballet Technique/Pointe on Monday
Level 6 requires students to take 3 Elective classes. Students can take the following classes in addition to their level requirements so long as their schedule allows.
*3 Electives are required for Level 6*
- Contemporary Ballet – Monday 6:45-8:00pm
- Advanced Hip Hop – Monday 8:00-8:45pm
- Tours and Turns – Tuesday 6:45-7:30pm
- Pointe/Variations (Level 5X) – Tuesday 7:00-7:45pm
- EBY Classical Senior 2 – Wednesday 5:15-7:00pm
- Modern – Wednesday 7:15-8:30pm
- *Tap (Int./Adv.) – Friday 6:45-7:30pm
- **Jazz – Saturday 9:30-10:30am
- Contemporary (Levels 5/6) – Saturday 10:30-11:15am
- EBY Touring
*Placement determined by instructor
**Students are required to attend Stretch/Flex prior to Jazz on Saturday
Optional Classes
These classes do not count as an elective
- Ballet Conditioning – Monday 5:15-5:45pm
- Acro (Levels 4-6) – Thursday 7:15-8:15pm
- Progressive Ball – Saturday 9:00-9:30am
- Stretch/Flex – Saturday 9:00-9:30am
