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Ages 8 – 18, Classical Ballet

We have five levels in the Classical Ballet Division. The students range in ages 8 years old to 18 years old. MDSB follows a syllabus steeped in the Russian tradition.

The training begins with elementary exercises necessary for placement of the body, the legs, and the head; also developing skills in coordination of steps. Classes become increasingly complex as the students advance through systematic development.  As their training progresses, the emphasis is placed on developing strength, stability, smoothness of graceful movement and suppleness. At our highest levels, we emphasize refinement of technique, stressing the physical development of virtuosity and artistry

Students advance through the levels of the Classical Ballet Division according to individual progress in strength, flexibility, musicality and ballet technique. While a student may spend two or even three years in a level, there is no concept of failing a level. Students are placed where we believe they will be most successful and continually progress.

Registration Form

  • Classical Ballet Form

Class Information

  • Ballet 1
  • Ballet 2
  • Ballet 3
  • Ballet 4
  • Ballet 5
  • Conditioning

Ballet 1 – Ballet Schedule 2024-2025

Required Classes (Ages 8-10 years old)

  • BALLET 1 A (Studio 1/Studio 2) – TUESDAY & THURSDAY – 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
  • BALLET 1 B (Studio 2/Studio 3) – TUESDAY & THURSDAY – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Optional Class

  • CHARACTER 3* (Beginner) – TUESDAY – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
    *Class placement changes will be made at the discretion of the teacher*

Dress Code:
MDSB Uniforms are available at N’styl Performance – 407-418-1275

  • Ladies:
    • MDSB Dark Pink SoDanca Tank Leotard and skirt (skirt is optional)
    • Light Pink Ballet Split Sole Leather/Canvas Ballet Shoes
    • 1916 BPK Transition Tight
    • White Waist Alignment Belt
    • Ladies must have their hair pulled back from their faces and secured in a bun. Short hair can be pulled up from the neck and secured with a large barrette.
  • Gentlemen:
    • MDSB White Short Sleeve Dance Top (tight fitting)
    • Black Male Footless/Convertible Tights
    • Male Dance Belt
    • White Split Sole Canvas Ballet Shoes
    • White Thin Socks
    • Gentlemen should have their hair neatly combed and out of their faces.

Ballet 2 – Ballet Schedule 2024-2025

Required Classes (Ages 9-11 years old)

  • BALLET 2 A (Studio 2) – MONDAY & WEDNESDAY – 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
  • BALLET 2 B (Studio 2) – MONDAY & WEDNESDAY – 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Optional Classes

  • CHARACTER 2* (Intermediate)(Studio 3) – TUESDAY – 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
    *Class placement changes will be made at the discretion of the teacher*
  • CONTEMPORARY 2 (Beginner)(Studio 2) – SATURDAY – 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • SATURDAY (BALLET 2 A ONLY) – SATURDAY – 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Dress Code:
MDSB Uniforms are available at N’styl Performance – 407-418-1275

  • Ladies:
    • MDSB Celestine Blue SoDanca Tank Leotard and skirt (skirt is optional)
    • Light Pink Ballet Split Sole Leather Ballet Shoes
    • 1916 BPK Transition Tight
    • White Waist Alignment Belt
    • Ladies must have their hair pulled back from their faces and secured in a bun. Short hair can be pulled up from the neck and secured with a large barrette.
  • Gentlemen:
    • MDSB White Short Sleeve Dance Top (tight fitting)
    • Black Male Footless/Convertible Tights
    • Male Dance Belt
    • White Split Sole Canvas Ballet Shoes
    • White Thin Socks
    • Gentlemen should have their hair neatly combed and out of their faces.

Ballet 3 – Ballet Schedule 2024-2025

Required Classes (Ages 10-13 years old)

  • BALLET 3 (Technique)(Studio 3) – MONDAY – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
  • BALLET 3 (Technique)(Studio 1) – WEDNESDAY – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
  • SATURDAY* (Technique/Pointe)(Studio 2) – SATURDAY* – 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
    *Please note that Saturday Class is highly recommended for all Ballet 3 students and is required for all pointe students*

Optional Classes

  • *SATURDAY (Technique/Pointe)(Studio 2) – SATURDAY – 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
    *Please note that Saturday Class is highly recommended for all Ballet 3 students and is required for all pointe students*
  • CHARACTER 2 (Intermediate)(Studio 2) –TUESDAY – 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
  • CONTEMPORARY 2 (Beginner/Intermediate)(Studio 2) – SATURDAY – 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Dress Code: 
MDSB Uniforms are available at N’styl Performance – 407-418-1275

  • Ladies:
    • MDSB Dark Purple SoDanca Tank Leotard and skirt
    • Light Pink Ballet Split Sole Leather Ballet Shoes
    • 1916 BPK Transition Tight
    • White Waist Alignment Belt
    • Ladies must have their hair pulled back from their faces and secured in a bun. Short hair can be pulled up from the neck and secured with a large barrette.
  • Gentlemen:
    • MDSB White Short Sleeve Dance Top (tight fitting)
    • Black Male Footless/Convertible Tights
    • Male Dance Belt
    • White Split Sole Canvas Ballet Shoes
    • White Thin Socks
    • Gentlemen should have their hair neatly combed and out of their faces.

Ballet 4 A – Ballet Schedule 2024-2025

Required Classes (Ages 11 & up)

  • BALLET 4 A (Technique/Pointe)(Studio 2) – MONDAY – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
  • BALLET 4 A (Technique/Pointe)(Studio 1) – WEDNESDAY – 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • BALLET 4 A (Technique/Pointe)(Studio 1) – THURSDAY – 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • *SATURDAY (Technique/Pointe)(Studio 2) – SATURDAY – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    *Please note that Saturday class is highly recommended for all Ballet 4 students and is required for all pointe students*

Optional Classes

  • CONDITIONING (Studio 1) – MONDAY – 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
  • CHARACTER 1 (Advanced)(Studio 3) – TUESDAY – 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
  • *SATURDAY (Technique/Pointe)(Studio 2) – SATURDAY – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    *Please note that Saturday class is highly recommended for all Ballet 4 students and is required for all pointe students*
  • CONTEMPORARY 1 (Advanced)(Studio 2) – SATURDAY – 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Dress Code: 
MDSB Uniforms are available at N’styl Performance – 407-418-1275

  • Ladies:
    • MDSB Burgundy Pinch Front SoDanca Tank Leo and skirt
    • Light Pink Ballet Split Sole Leather/Canvas Ballet Shoes
    • 1916 BPK Transition Tight
    • White Waist Alignment Belt
    • Ladies must have their hair pulled back from their faces and secured in a bun. Short hair can be pulled up from the neck and secured with a large barrette.
  • Gentlemen:
    • White Short Sleeve Dance Top (tight fitting)
    • Black Male Footless or Convertible Tights
    • Male Dance Belt
    • White Split Sole Canvas Ballet Shoes
    • White Thin Socks
    • Gentlemen should have their hair neatly combed and out of their faces.

Ballet 4 B – Ballet Schedule 2024-2025

Required Classes (Ages 11 & up)

  • BALLET 4 B (Technique/Pointe)(Studio 2) – TUESDAY – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
  • BALLET 4 B (Technique/Pointe)(Studio 2) – WEDNESDAY – 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • BALLET 4 B (Technique/Pointe)(Studio 2) – THURSDAY – 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • *SATURDAY (Technique/Pointe)(Studio 2) – SATURDAY – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    *Please note that Saturday class is highly recommended for all Ballet 4 students and is required for all pointe students*

Optional Classes

  • CONDITIONING (Studio 1) – MONDAY – 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
  • CHARACTER 1 (Advanced)(Studio 1) – TUESDAY – 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
  • *SATURDAY (Technique/Pointe)(Studio 1) – SATURDAY – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    *Please note that Saturday class is highly recommended for all Ballet 4 students and is required for all pointe students*
  • CONTEMPORARY 1 (Advanced)(Studio 2) – SATURDAY – 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Dress Code: 
MDSB Uniforms are available at N’styl Performance – 407-418-1275

  • Ladies:
    • MDSB Burgundy Pinch Front SoDanca Tank Leo and skirt
    • Light Pink Ballet Split Sole Leather/Canvas Ballet Shoes
    • 1916 BPK Transition Tight
    • White Waist Alignment Belt
    • Ladies must have their hair pulled back from their faces and secured in a bun. Short hair can be pulled up from the neck and secured with a large barrette.
  • Gentlemen:
    • White Short Sleeve Dance Top (tight fitting)
    • Black Male Footless or Convertible Tights
    • Male Dance Belt
    • White Split Sole Canvas Ballet Shoes
    • White Thin Socks
    • Gentlemen should have their hair neatly combed and out of their faces.

Ballet 5 – Ballet Schedule 2024-2025

Required Classes

  • CONDITIONING (Studio 1) – MONDAY – 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
  • BALLET 5 (Technique/Pointe/Variations)(Studio 1) – MONDAY – 5:15 – 8:00 p.m.
  • BALLET 5 (Technique/Pointe)(Studio 1) – TUESDAY – 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
  • BALLET 5 (Technique/Pointe)(Studio 1) – WEDNESDAY – 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
  • BALLET 5 (Technique/Pointe)(Studio 1) – THURSDAY – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
  • BALLET 5 (Technique/Pointe)(Studio 1) – SATURDAY – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Optional Classes

  • CHARACTER 1 (Advanced)(Studio 3) – TUESDAY – 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
  • CONTEMPORARY 1 (Advanced)(Studio 3) – SATURDAY – 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Dress Code: 
MDSB Uniforms are available at N’styl Performance – 407-418-1275

  • Ladies:
    • MDSB Black Pinch Front SoDanca Tank Leo and skirt
    • Light Pink Split Sole Leather/Canvas Ballet Shoes
    • 1916 BPK Transition Tight
    • White Waist Alignment Belt
    • Ladies must have their hair pulled back from their faces and secured in a bun. Short hair can be pulled up from the neck and secured with a large barrette.
  • Gentlemen:
    • MDSB White Short Sleeve Dance Top (tight fitting)
    • Black Male Footless or Convertible Tights
    • Male Dance Belt
    • White Split Sole Canvas Ballet Shoes
    • White Thin Socks
    • Gentlemen should have their hair neatly combed and out of their faces.

Conditioning – Ballet Schedule 2024-2025

Classes

  • CONDITIONING – BALLET 4 & 5 – MONDAY – 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Dress Code: 
MDSB Uniforms are available at N’styl Performance – 407-418-1275

  • Ladies:
    • MDSB Class Uniform
    • Light Pink Split Sole Leather Ballet Shoes
    • 1916 BPK Transition Tight
    • Ladies must have their hair pulled back from their faces and secured in a bun. Short hair can be pulled up from the neck and secured with a large barrette.
  • Gentlemen:
    • MDSB White Short Sleeve Dance Top (tight fitting)
    • Black Male Footless or Convertible Tights
    • Male Dance Belt
    • White Split Sole Canvas Ballet Shoes
    • White Thin Socks
    • Gentlemen should have their hair neatly combed and out of their faces.
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Ballet technique is the foundation of our curriculum. Our faculty follows a syllabus steeped in the Russian tradition. The school has three distinct divisions. Our Children’s Division is for girls and boys ages 3 to 7 and our Classical Ballet Division is for girls and boys 8 to 19. We also have an Open Division for students 8 and up with classes in Character Dance, and Contemporary. Performing is a crucial component of the overall dance education. The … Read More

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Placement InformtaionChildren's Division: Students in the Children’s Division, ages 3 through 7, are placed by age as of September 1.Classical Ballet Division: Students new to Mount Dora School of Ballet wishing to register for the Classical Ballet Division, ages 8 through 18, are placed properly through a placement class. For class placement inquiries or for additional information, contact us at: 4280 N Hwy 19A Suite 4, Mount Dora, FL 32757 (352) 357-5536Open … Continue to Registration

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