Note: All new students to Karin Hobby are welcomed and assisted in finding their level within the school. Everyone loves dancing here.

BALLET PROGRAMS

3 year old program – “Mini Dance”  Thu 5pm Sat 9am
Developed to bring the world of dance into the world of the 3 year old,  touching on their imagination and love of creativity as it relates to dance. All children will be excited to be part of this innovative program developed by Karin Hobby and utilised by many aspiring teachers in the London area who have worked and trained under her. Enhance your child’s world with music, co-ordination, focus, movement and imagination, social skills and intellectual development. 45 min. classes.  8 wk and full  year programs available.   
3yr old eight week session registration form

Dance Readiness      4-5 year olds  Sat 12:30 Thursday 5pm
New work recently released  by the Royal Academy of Dance. This program fosters children’s imagination and creativity while developing dance   A fun experience challenging and allowing for the children to experience success in their achievements. Ballet based with musicality, dance skills, co-ordination, posture, relaxation, focus, imagination and creativity,  confidence building in a supportive, creative and nurturing environment.  8 wk and full yr programs depending on enrolment. 45 min classes once weekly.

PrePrimary Ballet 5-6 year olds  Wed  6:00pm Thu 5:45 pm  Sat 10:45 am 
 New work recently released  by the Royal Academy of Dance. For children who have to Dance! Ballet based invoking the imagination, drama and storytelling through dance. Fun and active but requiring focus and co-operation. Children work individually, in partners and in groups. with  patterning, rhythms, dance styles and music. Growing as dancers and individuals, these children develop a thorough love of dance and movement.  Full yr programs.  45 min classes once weekly.

Primary Ballet 6-8 year olds. Mon 5:45   Thu 5:45 pm

New work recently released  from the Royal Academy of Dance.  Enjoyable, fun approach. Foundation of dance technique is  established. Children’s imagination, creativity and love of movement continues to be explored and enriched. Children love this level!!  Dance Examinations are optional. Some students at this level may also want to join tap or modern or jazz or all three additional styles of dance! 45 min classes once weekly.

Grades 1- 5 Ballet
Age 8 and up

Grades 1-2 Ballet (1 hr classes)
Gr 1 Thurs 6:30pm  Sat 9am  Gr 2 Mon 5:30pm  Frid 5:15pm

Ages 8 and up. Students enjoy developing  dance technique now including barre, dance solos and group ballet combinations and dances.  These levels also introduce character dance  requiring character shoes and skirts. New students will quickly catch up if they are just beginning dance at this level. Grade 1 students may attend once or twice weekly. Grade 2 and all exam students study twice weekly. Many students also enjoy studying tap, jazz and or modern at this level.

Grades 3-5 Ballet (1 hr classes)
Gr 3 Mon 6:30 pm  Sat 12:30 Gr 4 Tues 6pm  Frid 6:15 pm Sat 10am
Ages 10 and up (approx) More exciting and more challenging! New students will be directed into appropriate levels. Performance, ballet skills, solo and group dances. Twice weekly attendance is encouraged. Examinations, of course, are optional and no student is ever held back because he/she did not do the exam! All exam students study 2 classes per week.

Grade 6-7 (1.25 hour classes)
  
For students at least 12 years of age and up. A beautiful series of enchainments and dances exploring free work in addition to ballet and character.  This is a much enjoyed and loved syllabus designed for both students wanting to go on in dance and those wishing to pursue it purely for enjoyment. Many students also study the vocational levels concurrently or on alternate years. Examinations are optional but for those wishing to go on to achieve the Grade 8 Award and Membership within the Royal Academy of Dance these exams are necessary.

Grade 8 Award (1 hour classes)  Tues 7pm Thurs 6:30
This Award is the highest Grade level achievement and opens the door for students to become student members of the Academy. This series of beautiful and engaging solo works performed by each student develops each young adult in their artistry and performance skills.

These are designed for students wishing to pursue some form of dance in a vocational capacity whether teaching, performing,  post secondary study or who just want to get serious about their dancing!! These qualifications are recognized internationally but require a high level of performance, hard work and discipline to get there! Many dancers will also train in modern, tap, and or  jazz.

Intermediate Foundation/Teen and Intermediate Ballet(1.25 hour classes) Ages 11 and up.
Wed 6:00 pm Sat 1:30
Pointe work is introduced at the Inter Foundation level for those students training 3 times weekly and continues throughout these grades. The Inter Foundation exam is optional but the Intermediate must be taken if students wish to take subsequent exams. It is school policy that no student will be held back because they did not take the exam. Everyone who loves to dance should be given that option!

Students working toward examinations must study a minimum of 3 times per week. Non exam students must attend 2 classes per week to sustain the learning and physical training. Pointe work students must train 3 times per week to maintain the strength required for safe pointe work!

Advanced 1 and 2 Ballet (1.5 hour classes)
Mon 6:30  Wed 7:15 Sat 11am
Pointe work becomes more of a component of these levels and the demands of training intensify. Lovely work. The Advanced Foundation exam is optional but the next 2 must be taken in sequence. These students may train 2-3 times weekly but all those considering examinations must attend 4 classes per week.