Performance 2025
Join us on the stage!
Happening Sunday December 7th at the Algonquin Commons Theatre in the afternoon.
This is a great opportunity to live the performance experience from learning choreography, rehearsing and finessing, dress rehearsal, stage rehearsal and a performance for friends and family.
Your time is important and our rehearsal schedule reflects this. There will be 3 different blocks for learning pieces, a different piece each block, followed by general rehearsals in November.
There is a variety of levels to make sure everyone is welcome and to create a community environment. The first and third block rehearsals are on Friday evenings, while the second block rehearsals are on Saturdays.
There will be a deposit fee, followed by an invoice for the total amount, details are found on the booking page. Absences are to be expected, if you anticipate more than 2 missed rehearsals for one piece, please talk to me before signing up.
The first rehearsal block runs from September 5th to September 19th.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Rehearsal Schedule at a Glance
Levels
We dance best when choreography is tailored to our current abilities. Below you will find a description of the steps that will likely be in the pieces of each level. Remember that the steps are only a small part of learning choreography, memorizing the sequences, the musical timing, artistry, and formations are also showcased during a performance. Each piece will be between 2 and 4 minutes.
A piece for each level
Beginner
*experience required 5 ballet classes min
Beginner & Elementary
*Beginners should have at least 6 months of experience
Low Impact & Elementary
About 2 years of ballet experience
Dancers are expected to be confident with the basic positions of the arms and feet, know how to pointe their feet and turn out their legs when standing. Steps seen : Triplets (down up up), balancés, posé temps levé in retiré derrière (step hop), tendu devant and derrière, sauté in 1st and 2nd position.
Beginner dancers are asked to have at least 6 months of ballet experience. Dancers should be comfortable with the basic positions of the arms and feet, balancé, pas de bourrée, triplets, sautés and échappé sautés, classical walks, posé temps levé in retiré derrière, relevé 5th.
In mixed level pieces, we may have separate sections highlighting different levels.
The Low Impact & Elementary will be a piece with no jumping, limited running and will be adapted to the participating dancer's abilities. Dancers should be confident with pas de bourrée, balancé, tendu devant and derrière, retiré position.
Mezzo
Dancers should be confident with the basic arm and feet positions, including arabesques, extensions off the floor to the front and arabesque, balancés en avant, en arrière, de côté and pas de valse, single pirouettes, grand jetés, assemblés, jeté ordinaire, pas de chat, relevé 5th and relevé passé derrière.
Mezzo & Intermediate
Dancers should be confident with the basic arm and feet positions, including arabesques, extensions off the floor to the front and arabesque, balancés en avant, en arrière, de côté and pas de valse, single pirouettes, grand jetés, assemblés, jeté ordinaire, pas de chat, relevé 5th and relevé passé derrière.
In mixed level pieces, we may have separate sections highlighting different levels.
Intermediate
Dancers should be confident with the basic arm and feet positions, including arabesques, extensions off the floor to the front and arabesque, balancés en avant, en arrière, de côté and pas de valse, single pirouettes, grand jetés, assemblés, jeté ordinaire, pas de chat, relevé 5th and relevé passé derrière, promenade in arabesque, posé turns, chaîné turns.
Intermediate & Advanced
Dancers should be confident with the basic arm and feet positions, including arabesques, extensions off the floor to the front and arabesque, balancés en avant, en arrière, de côté and pas de valse, multiple pirouettes, grand jetés, assemblés, jeté ordinaire, pas de chat, relevé 5th and relevé passé derrière, promenade in arabesque, posé turns, chaîné turns.
In mixed level pieces, we may have separate sections highlighting different levels.
Advanced
Dancers should be confident with the basic arm and feet positions, including arabesques, extensions off the floor to the front and arabesque, balancés en avant, en arrière, de côté and pas de valse, multiple pirouettes, grand jetés, assemblés, jeté ordinaire, pas de chat, relevé 5th and relevé passé derrière, promenade in arabesque, arabesque penchée, posé turns, chaîné turns, grand jeté en tournant.
Pointe at your level
Pointe dances will be learned during pointe classes. Dancers can opt to perform or not to. A costume fee will apply. One rehearsal outside of class time may be required to review spacing and choreography.