Children’s Division
Intro (Intro to Dance) – 4-5 years
Prep 1 (Ballet Prep 1) – 6-7 years
Prep 2 (Ballet Prep 2) – 8-10 years
Children's Division ballet classes will be offered 3 times per week. You are required to sign up for a minimum of one class per week.
Student Division
Level 1 – 9-11 years 3 compulsory ballet classes per week
Level 2 – 10-12 years 3 compulsory ballet/pointe and 1 jazz/contemporary class per week
Level 3 – 11-13 years 3 compulsory ballet, 2 pointe, and 1 jazz/contemporary class per week
Level 4 – 13-15 years 4 compulsory ballet/pointe, 1 jazz/contemporary, and 1 Pilates class per week
Level 5 – 14-16 years 4 compulsory ballet, 2 pointe, 1 variations, 1 jazz/contemporary, and 1 Pilates class per week
Level 6 – 16-17 years 5 compulsory ballet, 3 pointe, 2 variations, 1 jazz/contemporary, and 1 Pilates class per week
ADV (Advanced) – 16-18 years (By Invitation Only) 6 compulsory ballet/pointe, 2 variations, 1 partnering, 1 stage craft, 1 jazz/contemporary, and 1 Pilates class per week
*Student Division dancers should have a yoga mat or yoga towel and a Theraband of light to medium strength, as these will be used throughout the year.
Student Division Auditions
Dancers will be assessed upon first applying for the Student Division Program. They will continue to be evaluated throughout the year by the teaching staff and finally assessed at a scheduled audition in June. They will be placed in the appropriate level based on their age and ability. All placement decisions are solely at the discretion of the artistic staff.
Open Division
Open Division classes are designed for dancers of all ages and abilities
Open B1 (Open Ballet 1) – 10-13 years (guide age bracket)
Open B1 will cater to young students who may not wish to commit to the compulsory requirements of the Student Division. This class will also serve as an introduction to ballet training, so as to include the first-time students and nurture them toward the class level appropriate to their age and ability. 10-13yrs (guide age bracket)
Open B2 (Open Ballet 2) – 14-18 years (guide age bracket)
Open B2 will cater to the student who may not wish to commit to the compulsory requirements of the Student Division. This class will also serve as a more advanced introduction to ballet training, nurturing students toward the class level appropriate to their age and ability. 14-18 yrs (guide age bracket)
Open A/T (Open Adult/Teen Ballet)
Morning A/T (Morning Adult/Teen Ballet) *Runs Tuesday-Friday from 10:00-11:30am in Studio 2
Beg. A/T (Beginner Adult/Teen Ballet)
Int. A/T (Intermediate Adult/Teen Ballet)
Boys Class (Ballet) – 7-16 years
Open Jazz/HH *A combination of Jazz and Hip Hop for ages 8-15
Open Contemporary *Generally recommended for ages 13 and above
Open Tap
Open Musical Theater
Open Ballroom
Open Pilates
*Please note that both Open Ballet 1 and Open Ballet 2 will offer pointe work twice weekly. To sign up for Pointe, students must be taking at least two NJBS ballet classes per week. The minimum age to take pointe is 11, and all pointe work decisions are at the sole discretion of the artistic staff.
