Pre-Professional Division

All New students to Virginia Ballet School must take a placement class. Students are placed into levels based on knowledge, ability, and age. We enroll students in the Pre-Professional Division in 18-week semesters. To schedule a placement class, please call (703) 249-8227 or email us at vbcinfo@vaballet.org.

All dancers Intermediate II – Advanced are invited to join VBC’s Touring Ensemble.

Pre-Register

Intermediate Ballet I-II

Intermediate I (minimum age 10) and Intermediate II (minimum age 11) – at this level, dancers will be evaluated to go on pointe.

Recommended Classes

Intermediate I

The number of recommended classes for Intermediate I students is 9-10 classes per week:

  • 3-4 Ballet
  • 1 Character
  • 1 Hip Hop (elective)
  • 2 Modern/Contemporary
  • 1 Dynamic Flexibility Strength Training
  • 1 Beginning Tap (elective)

Intermediate II

The number of recommended classes for Intermediate II students is 9-11 classes per week:

  • 3-4 Ballet
  • 1 Character
  • 1 Hip Hop (elective)
  • 2-3 Modern/Contemporary
  • 1 Dynamic Flexibility Strength Training
  • 1 Beginning Tap (elective)

Notes

It is recommended that students, at a minimum, invest the above amount of time into their ballet studies per week, unless informed otherwise by the Director of the School, to keep up with the class and continue to improve in knowledge, body strength and ability to progress to the next level with their fellow classmates.

Intermediate Ballet III-IV

Intermediate III (minimum age 12) and Intermediate IV (minimum age 13)

Recommended Classes

Intermediate III

The number of recommended classes for Intermediate III students is 13-17 classes per week.

  • 2-3 Ballet
  • 2-3 Beginner Pointe/Pointe and Variation
  • 1 Character
  • 2-3 Modern/Contemporary
  • 1-2 Dynamic Flexibility and Core Strength Training
  • 1 Practical Dance Theory
  • 1 Flamenco (elective)
  • 1 Hip Hop (elective
  • 1 Tap (elective)
  • 1 Jazz (elective)

Intermediate IV

The number of recommended classes for Intermediate IV students is 15-17 classes per week.

  • 3 Ballet
  • 3 Beginner Pointe/Pointe and Variation
  • 1 Character
  • 2-3 Modern/Contemporary
  • 1-2 Dynamic Flexibility and Core Strength Training
  • 1 Practical Dance Theory
  • 1 Flamenco (elective)
  • 1 Hip Hop (elective
  • 1 Tap (elective)
  • 1 Jazz (elective)

Notes

It is recommended that students, at a minimum, invest the above amount of time into their ballet studies per week, unless informed otherwise by the Director of the School, to keep up with the class and continue to improve in knowledge, body strength and ability to progress to the next level with their fellow classmates.

Advanced Ballet

Advanced Ballet classes include Ballet, Pas de Deux, Pointe and Variations, Modern Dance, and Core Strength Training. Advanced (minimum age 14 with 2 years of pointe work).

Recommended Classes

Advanced

Minimum number of recommended classes for Advanced students is 16-18 per week.

  • 3 Ballet
  • 2-3 Pointe/Pointe and Variation
  • 1 Pas de Deux
  • 1 Character
  • 3 Modern/Contemporary
  • 1-2 Dynamic Flexibility and Core Strength Training
  • 1 Practical Dance Theory
  • 1 Flamenco
  • 1 Hip Hop (elective)
  • 1 Tap (elective)
  • 1 Jazz (elective)

Notes

Virginia Ballet Company students are expected to take the minimum classes above to ensure successful development and performing opportunities.

Fees & Tuition

  • New students should pre-register through the website and will be contacted to schedule their FREE Placement class. We offer rolling admission throughout the entire year.
  • Tuition rates vary with the number of hours of classes enrolled. Discounts are offered for active Military and siblings.
  • For individual class fees & tuition information, please contact a VBC registrar at vbcinfo@vaballet.org.