At Eglevsky Ballet, class placement and promotion are based on ability and mastery—not age or years of study. Students may spend more than one year in a level to ensure a strong foundation. Consistent attendance is essential for progress. Placement is determined through evaluation, except for beginners ages 3–6, who are placed by age: First Steps, Pre-Primary, or Primary. Students 7 and older without prior training will be evaluated for appropriate placement.

Eglevsky’s Children’s Division introduces ballet through creative, age-appropriate instruction that builds coordination, focus, and musicality.

• First Steps (3–4): Creative movement and rhythm exploration.
• Pre-Primary (4–5): Early ballet fundamentals and body awareness.
• Primary (5–6): Continuation of ballet fundamentals and motor skills.
• Preparatory I: Prepares dancers for Level I through basic technique and musical development.

Levels I–V

Eglevsky Ballet’s Lower School builds a strong technical foundation while nurturing confidence, discipline, and artistry. Progression through Levels I–V is based on mastery and individual readiness.

• Level I: Establishes proper posture, flexibility, strength, and vocabulary, fostering confidence in developing dancers.
• Level II: Expands on fundamentals with greater focus on placement, alignment, musicality, and controlled technique.
• Level III: Strengthens stamina and precision while preparing for the more demanding curriculum of upper levels. Most students spend two years here.
• Level IV: Introduces pointe work once dancers show the necessary strength and technical mastery. Readiness is determined by faculty.
• Level V: Final Lower School level preparing students for pre-professional study. Training intensifies with advanced ballet, pointe, modern, and jazz.

Advancement to the Upper School is individualized and made with great care to support each dancer’s potential and growth.

Pre-Professional Training Program

Eglevsky Ballet’s Pre-Professional Training Program (PTP) is designed for dedicated students pursuing a career in dance. Admission is by audition or invitation only, and each dancer commits to a full year of intensive study.

Students maintain a high standard of attendance and participate in all performances and outreach events. Training includes daily technique classes, residencies, and master classes led by renowned educators, with opportunities for private coaching and individualized mentoring. Enrolled PTP students build refined classical technique rooted in Vaganova, French, and Balanchine methods, emphasizing control, precision, musicality, and advanced jumps and turns through progressive training that increases in intensity and technical demand, focusing on speed, strength, and artistry. At this most advanced level, we are preparing dancers to perform at a professional standard with mastery of technique, style, and stage presence. 

Beginning in 2026-27, in addition to our traditional after-school PTP classes, we are excited to offer a daytime option for high school level dancers who are able to commit to increased hours of training each week to better prepare for the demands of a professional ballet career.

All PTP students perform in Eglevsky Ballet’s annual Student Workshop Performance.

Youth Beginner I–II, Youth Intermediate I–II, Academy Intermediate/Advanced

Eglevsky Ballet’s Academy Program offers high-quality training for students who love to dance and wish to develop their skills in a supportive, non-competitive environment.

Students progress based on ability and commitment, with the same emphasis on focused work and personal growth found throughout the school.

• Youth Beginner I–II: For students training once per week, focusing on foundational technique and enjoyment of movement.
• Youth Intermediate I–II: Continues technical development for once-per-week students seeking steady progress.
• Academy Intermediate/Advanced: Offers three or more classes per week for students ready for more rigorous study.

All Academy students participate in performance opportunities that celebrate their dedication and growth.