Ballet
HCA's ballet program is quickly becoming one of the top in the region for students ages 5 - 18. HCA provides quality dance training with an emphasis on technique, strength, and artistry. HCA alumni have gone on to dance with the University of Cincinnati, Ballet 5:8, North Pointe Ballet, Ohio Northern University, and Light of the World Ballet. Students have been accepted into summer programs at Cincinnati Ballet, Ballet Magnificat!, Ballet 5:8, University of Utah, Charleston Ballet, and ArtEmotion.
Student Division Ballet
Ballet 1
5-6 year-olds (must have turned 5 by Sept. 1)
Placement is by age, no dance experience is necessary.
Start Date: Week of January 8th
4:15 - 5:00 PM Tuesdays or
4:15 - 5:00 PM Wednesdays
Ballet 2
7-8 year-olds
Placement is by age, no dance experience is necessary.
Start Date: Week of January 8th
4:00 - 5:00PM Thursdays
Ballet 3
8-9 year-olds
Placement by teacher. Recommended having taken one class prior.
Start Date: Week of January 8th
4:00 - 5:00 PM Tuesdays
Pre-Professional Ballet Division
Ballet 4
Intermediate level ballet. Placement is by teacher.
Two classes per week are required.
Pre-pointe or beginning pointe by teacher placement only.
Start Date: Week of August 28th
4 - 5:00 PM Mondays
5 - 6:15PM Thursdays
6:30 - 7 PM Thursdays (Conditioning/pre-pointe)
Ballet 5
Intermediate/Advanced-level ballet. Placement is by teacher.
Two technique classes plus pointe or pre-pointe (for girls) per week are required.
Start Date: Week of August 28th
5 - 6:30 PM Mondays
7 - 8:30 PM Thursdays
6:30 - 7:00 PM Thursdays Conditioning/Pre-pointe
Ballet 6:
Apprentices
Advanced level ballet.
Three classes per week plus intermediate pointe required. Placement is by teacher.
Start Date: Week of August 29th
5 - 6:30 PM Monday Ballet
5 - 6:30 PM Tuesday Ballet (optional)
6:30 - 7:00 PM Tuesday Pointe Int.
6:30 - 7:00 PM Thursday Conditioning
7 - 8:30 Thursday Ballet
10 AM - 2:00 PM Saturday Ballet + Reh.
Ballet 6: Company
Advanced Level Ballet
Four classes per week plus advanced pointe and conditioning required. Placement is by teacher.
Start Date: Week of August 29th
6:30 - 8:00 PM Monday Ballet
8:00 - 8:30 PM Monday Adv. Pointe
5:00 - 6:30 PM Tuesday Ballet
6:30 - 7:00 PM Tuesday (Int. Pointe optional)
6:30 - 7:00 Thursday Conditioning
7:00 - 8:30 Thursday Ballet
10 AM - 2 PM Saturday Ballet + Rehearsal
Jazz III Recommended