Martine Harley, Artistic Director Santa Monica, California
Levels of Study
General age guidelines are provided below. If you are uncertain of the level in which to enroll your child for summer, please contact: mail@westsideballet.com
LEVEL AGES:
Creative Movement: age 3
Pre-Ballet A: age 4
Pre-Ballet B: age 5
Pre-Ballet C: age 6
Level 1: age 7 and up
Level 2: age 8 and up
Level 3: age 9-11
Level 3+: age 10-11
Level 4: age 11 and up*
Teen Ballet: age 11 to 18 (for students who are new to ballet or have recently begun their training)
*Dancers 11 years old by December 1, 2021 with 4 or more years of ballet should evaluate in Level 4; less than 4 years of ballet, evaluate in Teen Ballet.
For students age 12 and above who are new to Westside Ballet, an evaluation class is required for the following levels: