Class Guide

The curriculum at DALA is designed to highlight the developmental stages in the growth process. For that reason we have done our best to group together classes that are similar in development. The following design is intended for your reference to the level of that class.

Important 2024-2025 Dates

Dance Exploration (Ages 3-5)

Classes recommended for this level:

Creative Movement (18 mos. – 3)

Dance Exploration

Pre-Ballet (Ages 5-7)

Classes recommended for this level:

Pre-Ballet
Ballet/Tap Combo (when available)
Jazz Theatre/Tap Combo (when available)

Ballet 1 (Ages 7-9)

Classes recommended for this level:

Ballet 1
Beginning Modern 
Hip Hop
Jazz
Beginning Musical Theatre (when available)
Beginning Tap (when available)
Beginning Contemporary (when available)
Beginning Strength & Stretch (when available)
Highland Dance

Ballet 2 (Ages 9-13)

Classes recommended for this level:

Ballet 2 with Pre-Pointe
Beginning Variations (when available)
Intermediate Modern
Intermediate Hip Hop
Intermediate Musical Theatre (when available)
Intermediate Tap (when available)
Highland Dance
Beginning Contemporary (when available)
Choreography (when available)
Open Jazz Funk (when available)
Beg/Int. Flamenco (when available)
Classical Spanish Dance (when available)
Intermediate Stretch & Strength (when available)

Ballet 3 (Ages 12-15)

Classes recommended for this level:

Ballet 3 with Pointe
Intermediate Variations
Intermediate Modern
Intermediate Hip Hop
Intermediate Musical Theatre (when available)
Advanced Swing (when available)
Intermediate Tap (when available)
Highland Dance
Advanced Contemporary (when available)
Beg/Int. Flamenco (when available)
Classical Spanish Dance (when available)
Choreography (when available)
Open Jazz Funk (when available)
Intermediate Stretch & Strength (when available)

Ballet 4 (Ages 14-16)

Classes recommended for this level:

Ballet 4 with Pointe 3
Advanced Variations
Advanced Modern
Advanced Hip Hop
Advanced Jazz
Advanced Jazz Fusion (when available)
Advanced Musical Theatre (when available)
Choreography (when available)
Advanced Tap (when available)
Highland Dance
Classical Spanish Dance (when available)
Open Flamenco (when available)
Advanced Strength & Stretch (when available)
Advanced Swing (when available)

Ballet 5 (Ages 15-18)

Classes recommended for this level:

Ballet 5 with Pointe 3
Advanced Variations
Advanced Modern
Advanced Hip Hop
Advanced Jazz
Advanced Musical Theatre
Advanced Tap
Advanced Swing (when available)
Choreography (when available)
Advanced Tap (when available)
Highland Dance
Open Flamenco (when available)
Advanced Strength & Stretch (when available)