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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.

DALA Downtown Spring 2025 Schedule
White Rock A Spring 2025 Schedule
White Rock B Spring 2025 Schedule

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Creative Movement (Ages 2-3.5)

Creative Movement is a class for our littlest dancers and their parents to dance together as they work on rhythm, coordination, and developmental movement skills.

Dance Exploration (Ages 4-5.5)

Dance Exploration is a class for our littlest dancers to gain independence as they work on rhythm, coordination, and developmental movement skills.

Pre-Ballet & Pre-Ballet/Tap (Ages 6-7)

Pre-Ballet and Pre-Ballet/Tap classes are designed for our 6 and 7 year old dancers to build a foundation for their dance training as they work on specific dance steps, strength, flexibility, rhythm, coordination, and much more.

Ballet Program (Ages 8-18)

The Ballet program has 5 levels and is leveled by ability. We use ages as a guideline, not a rule. You should expect to be at the same level for 3-5 years in order to fully master all concepts.

Ballet 1 – ages 8-12

Ballet 2 – ages 10-14

Ballet 3 – ages 12-16

Ballet 4 – ages 14-18

Ballet 5 – by ability only

The Ballet program includes Ballet, Pre-Pointe, Pointe, Variations, and Boys Ballet classes.

Modern Program (Ages 8-18)

The Modern program has 5 levels and is leveled by ability. We use ages as a guideline, not a rule. You should expect to be at the same level for 3-5 years in order to fully master all concepts.

Modern 1 – ages 8-12

Modern 2 – ages 10-14

Modern 3 – ages 12-16

Modern 4 – ages 14-18

Modern 5 – by ability only

The Modern program includes Modern and Contemporary dance classes.

Jazz Program (Ages 8-18)

The Jazz program has 3 levels and is leveled by ability. We use ages as a guideline, not a rule. You should expect to be at the same level for 5+ years in order to fully master all concepts.

Beginning Jazz – ages 8-14

Intermediate Jazz – ages 12-18

Advanced Jazz – by ability only

The Jazz program includes Jazz, Swing, Hip Hop, and Musical Theater dance classes.

Tap Program (Ages 8-18)

The Tap program has 4 levels and is leveled by ability. We use ages as a guideline, not a rule. You should expect to be at the same level for 5+ years in order to fully master all concepts.

Pre-Ballet/Tap – ages 6-7

Beginning Tap – ages 8-14

Intermediate Tap – ages 12-18

Advanced Tap – by ability only

The Tap program includes Pre-Ballet/Tap classes and Tap dance classes.

World Dance Traditions (Ages 8-18)

DALA offers Spanish Flamenco and Scottish Highland classes. Leveling for these classes is based on ability.